Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 29238789 (Grade No. 1621)

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Access Date: December 12, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 1621

Riverside

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	29238789
Grade:	No. 1621
Variation:	Riverside
Model:	1908
Estimated Production Year:	1937
Run Quantity:	9,500
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 22
Grade/Model Total Production:	77,738
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Setting:	Friction
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	No
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
U.S. Patents:	940117
Case:	Various
Run ID:	25622.G7.16S3885.161908M1423.O15891.L5578.21J597
Data Research:	1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.505
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	234.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	212.98
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.233%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	76 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	4.03% Analyzing 455 Sales

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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 · 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 1152 · June 18, 2022

Serial Number 29245076 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 392 · 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.