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Access Date: January 17, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
American Waltham Watch Co.
Grade: No. 687
| Manufacturer: | Waltham |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Waltham, Massachusetts | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 29969998 | |
| Grade: | No. 687 | |
| Model: | L-670 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1939 | |
| Run Quantity: | 10,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 9 of 15 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 136,400 | |
| Size: | 6.75L | |
| Jewels: | 17j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 25709.G9.S9.M9.O15958.U84.17J3066 | |
| Data Research: |
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest |
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| Database Version: | v52.560 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 410.85 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 373.71 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.408% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 4 (0.04%) | |
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Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as Grade "No. 687" with 17 Jewels. However, #29969543 has been confirmed as containing 9 Jewels. #29969072 has been reported as containing 9 Jewels.
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Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 4 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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 12, 2023
Serial Number 29969656 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 22, 2019
Serial Number 29969269 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: 21j, adjusted to temperature
barrel marked 'Premier Jeweled Main Wheel'
barrel marked 'Premier Jeweled Main Wheel'
Anonymous · November 15, 2018
Serial Number 29969675 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Waltham Premier colonial number 29969675 Marked
nine jewels
nine jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Anonymous · November 15, 2018
Serial Number 29969675 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 2, 2018
Serial Number 29969072 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: #29969072 is 9 jewels not 17 jewels
texnet 684 · August 31, 2018
Serial Number 29969998 was reported as accurate.
cmdraven 4083 · May 18, 2018
Serial Number 29969369 was reported as accurate.
