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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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3793218 Question Mark
Grade: Amn. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 1884 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: August 1888 - June 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,050 Question Mark
Size: 14s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel 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
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12821.G220.14S1734.141884M347.H2972.[7.16J358 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: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.42 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.93 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.005% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.50%) Question Mark
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