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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Amn. Watch Co.

Chronograph

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 3793206
Grade: Amn. Watch Co.
Model: 1884
Estimated Production Date: August 1888 - June 1889
Run Quantity: 400
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 15
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,050
Size: 14s
Jewels: 16j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Fogg Tadpole
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 12821.G224.14S1734.141884M347.H2975.[7.16J358
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.42
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.93
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.005%
Registry Population: 6 (1.50%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as Size 16. However, these chronographs are produced using a Size 14 Model 1884 with an enlarged pillar plate, requiring special cases. #3793205: Verified as One-Minute Repeater with Split-Seconds Chronograph [JH].

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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 · May 15, 2023

Serial Number 3793240 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2020

Serial Number 3793298 was reported as accurate.

SJM1123 10 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 3793210 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/200
8/important-watches-including-property-from-the-ti
me-museum-n08474/lot.7.html

This serial number is for a perpetual calendar,
moon phase, 5 minute repeating, split second
chronograph.

PERPETUAL CALENDAR FIVE-MINUTE REPEATING SPLIT
SECOND CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH PHASES AND AGES OF
THE MOON

SJM1123 10 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 3793269 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: https://www.europeanwatch.com/9386.html
This serial number is a combination chronograph
and repeater

Anonymous · August 11, 2017

Serial Number 3793260 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2017

Serial Number 3793003 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch