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From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Am.W.Co.

Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 11-Jewel Movements. See Research Notes.

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2974309 Question Mark
Grade: Am.W.Co. Question Mark
Model: 1876 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1886 - December 1886 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 278 of 281 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 34,930 Question Mark
Size: 14s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 11983.G581.14S1550.141876M423.O8516.K8849.11J5088 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.618 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
105.16 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
95.70 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.105% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (0.10%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as Grade "Am.W.Co." featuring "2 prs" jewels (2 Pairs, 11 Jewels). However, #2974309 has been verified with 7 Jewels.

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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.


JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · November 28, 2020

Serial Number 2974309 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement only has 7 jewels. This may not be
representative of the entire run.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · December 28, 2018

Serial Number 2973455 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.