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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Riverside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Riverside

Non-Magnetic

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3724922 Question Mark
Grade: Riverside Question Mark
Model: 1872 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: November 1888 - May 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 29 of 46 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,820 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Casual Script Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Fogg Tadpole Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: A.W.W.Co.
Riverside
Waltham, Mass
Safety Pinon
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12737.G432.16S299.161872M179.H2925.L3276.15J2828 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
36.88 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
33.56 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.037% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (1.00%) Question Mark
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