Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: A.T. & Co.

Non-Magnetic, Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4259693 Question Mark
Grade: A.T. & Co. Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1890 - June 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 144 of 244 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 114,590 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1885 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13409.G1712.18S9009.181883M916.O9188.P590.15J3103 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: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
215.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
196.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.214% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.79% Analyzing 400 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as having 15 jewels. However, an observation has been reported with 17 jewels, and some or all of the run may have been upjewelled during the mid-1890s.

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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 · October 2, 2022

Serial Number 4259693 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17J , adjusted, gold hardware, jewelers movement,
marked "Geo. R. Youmans, Jeweler. Waycross, GA."
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · February 27, 2019

Serial Number 4259566 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2018

Serial Number 4259551 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: watch marked 17 jewels not 15 jewels
Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch