Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 3218537 (Grade No. 25)

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AMERICAN WALTHAM POCKET WATCH / Coins Silver 15 Jewels 18s 1887 Runs

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Access Date: April 05, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 25

Private Label(s) in Run:

A. Baumann. New Orleans, La.

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Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	3218537
Grade:	No. 25
Variation:	W.W.Co. Quality
Model:	1883
Estimated Production Date:	May 1887 - January 1888
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 89
Grade/Model Total Production:	65,100
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Church 1885
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	3
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Case:	Various
Run ID:	12222.G13.18S8302.181883M209.H2665.L3018.17J37
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	95.45
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	87.50
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.094%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	5 (0.50%)
Research Note: In 1894, Waltham added 2 center jewels to the remaining inventory, modifying the movements from 15j to 17j. All 17j movements are marked as such.

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