Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Non-Magnetic

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 3724922
Grade: Riverside
Model: 1872
Estimated Production Date: November 1888 - May 1889
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 45
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,720
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Signing Style: Casual Script
Movement Inlay Color: Black
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Fogg Tadpole
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Movement Markings: A.W.W.Co.
Riverside
Waltham, Mass
Safety Pinon
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 12737.G432.16S299.161872M179.H2928.L3277.15J2827
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.58
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.29
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.036%
Registry Population: 4 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 70 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Model 1888. However, #3724922 has been verified to be Model 1872 [Photo, User Contribution]. #3724591 and #3724625 have been reported as Model 1872.

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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.


Pocketwatchlover 71 · March 9, 2020

Serial Number 3724591 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a "sidewinder" configuration. Lever set.

tav396 44 · March 7, 2019

Serial Number 3724962 was reported as accurate.

DJWatchmaker 7 · January 8, 2018

Serial Number 3724922 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is a model 1872. Not 1888. It has a
solid trainwheel bridge not split. And has the
stem square protuding.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Anonymous · January 7, 2018

Serial Number 3724922 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Anonymous · February 14, 2017

Serial Number 3724994 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Pocketwatchlover 71 · September 7, 2016

Serial Number 3724591 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · March 13, 2016

Serial Number 3724591 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is model 1872 riverside grade, Nickel finish,
SW, 15j,
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Anonymous · June 8, 2015

Serial Number 3724707 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Anonymous · October 17, 2013

Serial Number 3724625 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this serial # is for a model 1872
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872

Anonymous · April 10, 2013

Serial Number 3724990 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1888 to 1872
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch