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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 1617 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 1617

Mixed Run: Various Jewel Counts Reported

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 30461275 Question Mark
Grade: No. 1617 Question Mark
Model: 1908 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: April 1940 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 11 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 82,000 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 25739.G3.16S3900.161908M1438.O15988.P10580.17J3075 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
246.88 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
224.66 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.245% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
35 (0.35%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.43% Analyzing 140 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade No. 1617 with 17 jewels. However, reports indicate a mixed run with various jewel counts.

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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 · February 6, 2022

Serial Number 30466648 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 25, 2022

Serial Number 30459400 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2022

Serial Number 30467611 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 9 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous · January 5, 2022

Serial Number 30463767 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2021

Serial Number 30463263 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 11, 2021

Serial Number 30466476 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My watch shows 23 jewels.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · June 5, 2021

Serial Number 30464478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2021

Serial Number 30463627 was reported as accurate.

hez4reel 22 · January 14, 2021

Serial Number 30461212 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · December 11, 2020

Serial Number 30464448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · October 25, 2020

Serial Number 30464148 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Adjusted 3positions and temp
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 20, 2020

Serial Number 30463565 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · September 29, 2019

Serial Number 30459027 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · September 8, 2019

Serial Number 30466728 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · August 29, 2019

Serial Number 30460689 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · August 5, 2019

Serial Number 30462528 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The Watch That I Have Serial # 30462528 Has 21
Jewels and is marked as such.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · April 4, 2019

Serial Number 30463805 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Note: Waltham Premier, 17J Adj'd Temp. cheers
duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · February 26, 2019

Serial Number 30463767 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · February 20, 2019

Serial Number 30464645 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Waltham Premier 16S , Nine Jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 25, 2019

Serial Number 30468709 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked as Nine jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 11, 2019

Serial Number 30463421 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · November 4, 2018

Serial Number 30463025 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · September 15, 2018

Serial Number 30463371 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Nine jewels, not seventeen, adjusted temperature &
3 positions
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 28, 2018

Serial Number 30464448 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 22, 2018

Serial Number 30464448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 18, 2018

Serial Number 30464448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · November 17, 2017

Serial Number 30467611 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 9j not 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · July 9, 2017

Serial Number 30467652 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · May 22, 2017

Serial Number 30465431 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement for sale on ebay 30465431 is Premier 9
jewel adj temp 16s nickle open face black dial
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 18, 2017

Serial Number 30461799 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

4mula1fan 50 · January 8, 2017

Serial Number 30461697 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · December 14, 2016

Serial Number 30461697 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It's a 9 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · August 10, 2016

Serial Number 30464131 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 10, 2016

Serial Number 30463750 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · May 15, 2015

Serial Number 30465407 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 30462834 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · July 12, 2014

Serial Number 30464724 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · February 27, 2014

Serial Number 30459553 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

TheAdmiral 94 · September 20, 2013

Serial Number 30468818 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade Premier
Adj. Temp. & 3 Pos.
Nine jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 22, 2013

Serial Number 30468702 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: premier
adj. temp
3 pos.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Waltham Grade No. 1617 Pocket Watch