Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 217 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 217

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 30715690 Question Mark
Grade: No. 217 Question Mark
Model: 1924 Col.b Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: July 1941 - August 1941 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,474 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 13 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 74,330 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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: 25776.G12.12S1732.M81.O16021.P10599.17J3087 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
223.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
203.65 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.222% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
18 (0.40%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as "Col." Model 1924 (Colonial B). Some movements reported as marked nine jewels instead of seventeen, as the factory serial lists suggest.

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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 · January 17, 2022

Serial Number 30716305 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: MARKED 9 JEWELS NOT 17
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 8, 2021

Serial Number 30719049 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4054 · May 25, 2020

Serial Number 30716015 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2019

Serial Number 30717104 was reported as accurate.

chocochipchewy 1 · August 1, 2019

Serial Number 30719242 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My Waltham is marked 9 jewels
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 Unknown to Bridge

Anonymous · May 13, 2019

Serial Number 30715631 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2016

Serial Number 30715552 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

Anonymous · September 10, 2015

Serial Number 30716712 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 3/0 to 12
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b

Anonymous · March 9, 2014

Serial Number 30719825 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 3/0 to 12
Factory Model changed from 1924 to 1924 Col.b
Waltham Grade No. 217 Pocket Watch