Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 25 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 25

Production Inconsistent with Factory Records, See Research Notes

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4588856 Question Mark
Grade: No. 25 Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: January 1891 - September 1891 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 80 of 89 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 65,100 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1885 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13686.G82.18S9165.181883M1072.H3436.L3696.15J3220 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: v52.469 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.84 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
86.30 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.094% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -5.97% Analyzing 289 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as Grade "#25." However, #4588815 has been reported as marked "P.S. Bartlett." #4588856: Verified as Marked "P.S. Bartlett.", In 1894, Waltham added 2 center jewels to the remaining inventory, modifying the movements from 15j to 17j. All 17j movements are marked as such.

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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.


NickHuston4646 1 · May 26, 2020

Serial Number 4588433 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2020

Serial Number 4588938 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · August 29, 2019

Serial Number 4588815 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: PS Bartlett
Church 1885 Regulator
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · November 21, 2014

Serial Number 4588730 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2014

Serial Number 4588730 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2014

Serial Number 4588730 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2014

Serial Number 4588776 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 25 Pocket Watch