Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2981891 Question Mark
Grade: Riverside Question Mark
Model: 1872 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: July 1886 - August 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 46 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,820 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 11986.G378.16S260.161872M149.H2542.L2867.15J2580 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: v52.470 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.88 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.56 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.037% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (1.10%) 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.


pwdmbj Supporter 557 · February 14, 2024

Serial Number 2981145 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · February 6, 2024

Serial Number 2981145 was reported as accurate.

cbzimm Supporter 469 · December 7, 2023

Serial Number 2981397 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2019

Serial Number 2981952 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2019

Serial Number 2981952 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · January 13, 2018

Serial Number 2981232 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 7, 2017

Serial Number 2981850 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · April 26, 2017

Serial Number 2981232 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2017

Serial Number 2981356 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · July 22, 2016

Serial Number 2981019 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2015

Serial Number 2981478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2015

Serial Number 2981857 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement finish is nickel. Set lever setting.
Otherwise this is correct.

sanjosetom 313 · January 15, 2014

Serial Number 2981837 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch