Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 1621 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 1621

Riverside

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 29238156 Question Mark
Grade: No. 1621 Question Mark
Variation: Riverside Question Mark
Model: 1908 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1937 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 9,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 22 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 77,738 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Friction Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: No Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 940117 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 25622.G7.16S3885.161908M1423.O15891.L5578.21J597 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
234.05 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
212.98 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.233% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
76 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.03% Analyzing 456 Sales Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


Anonymous · December 22, 2024

Serial Number 29238216 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 23, 2024

Serial Number 29242923 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2024

Serial Number 29241775 was reported as accurate.

frich01 Supporter 23 · January 15, 2024

Serial Number 29238592 was reported as accurate.

PHIL1199 Supporter 1159 · June 18, 2022

Serial Number 29245076 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 397 · January 21, 2022

Serial Number 29240322 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2021

Serial Number 29237630 was reported as accurate.

obdundee 34 · November 28, 2021

Serial Number 29244679 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2021

Serial Number 29242196 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2021

Serial Number 29238213 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 9, 2021

Serial Number 29242158 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2021

Serial Number 29238876 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2021

Serial Number 29245256 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2021

Serial Number 29239942 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · November 1, 2020

Serial Number 29241161 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · October 2, 2020

Serial Number 29241064 was reported as accurate.

mbellich Supporter 29 · September 28, 2020

Serial Number 29240988 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 5, 2020

Serial Number 29242540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2020

Serial Number 29245680 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2020

Serial Number 29240903 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2020

Serial Number 29246763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2020

Serial Number 29237788 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2020

Serial Number 29237788 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 19, 2019

Serial Number 29245976 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2019

Serial Number 29242816 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Question: Why isn't this considered railroad
grade? It seems to meet the criteria. Thanks!
Curator Response: This particular watch is not adjusted to 5 positions and does not feature a micrometric regulator. The "Vanguard" was the standard Waltham railroad watch during this era.

PTTRIXX 1 · September 7, 2019

Serial Number 29243588 was reported as accurate.

PTTRIXX 1 · September 7, 2019

Serial Number 29243588 was reported as accurate.

PsychoDave 6 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 29238889 was reported as accurate.

PsychoDave 6 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 29238889 was reported as accurate.

PsychoDave 6 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 29238889 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2019

Serial Number 29243028 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · August 9, 2019

Serial Number 29239947 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 26, 2019

Serial Number 29246087 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2019

Serial Number 29240468 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2019

Serial Number 29246486 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 19, 2019

Serial Number 29239947 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2019

Serial Number 29241633 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2019

Serial Number 29242133 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 645 · February 4, 2019

Serial Number 29237838 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2019

Serial Number 29241644 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2019

Serial Number 29243829 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2018

Serial Number 29245663 was reported as accurate.

db1853 1 · December 2, 2018

Serial Number 29238156 was reported as accurate.

db1853 1 · December 2, 2018

Serial Number 29238156 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2018

Serial Number 29238156 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2018

Serial Number 29240167 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 30, 2018

Serial Number 29243829 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2018

Serial Number 29241853 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2017

Serial Number 29238216 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2017

Serial Number 29238216 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 1621 Pocket Watch