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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 3

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3844048 Question Mark
Grade: No. 3 Question Mark
Variation: Wm. Ellery Quality Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: January 1888 - May 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 67 of 279 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 288,750 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Casual Script Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: None Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: American
Waltham Watch Co.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12877.G68.18S8701.181883M608.H3002.L3329.11J5217 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: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
358.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
326.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.357% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (0.47%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.74% Analyzing 640 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #3843396 Verified as Grade No. 3 [User Contribution]

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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 · March 6, 2019

Serial Number 3844268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2014

Serial Number 3844205 was reported as accurate.

WilliamGene 69 · August 15, 2013

Serial Number 3843562 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is an Open Face and the second hand is
mounted at 3 O'Clock, not 6.
Curator Response: Thanks for the information. With the second bit at the 3:00 position, it indicates that you has a conversion dial. The movement would still be considered hunting, but it is in an open face case with a conversion dial.
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch