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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Crescent St.

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 470541 Question Mark
Grade: Crescent St. Question Mark
Variation: KWKS Question Mark
Model: 1870 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: January 1870 - May 1, 1870 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 22 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 17,880 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4654.G1.18S4332.181870M1.A1.K4646.15J1155 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 1 [NAWCC]
c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledgers [Ehrhardt Transcription]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.508 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.75 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.81 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.033% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (1.40%) Question Mark

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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.


Decarlos 6 · January 2, 2021

Serial Number 470698 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2020

Serial Number 470822 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2020

Serial Number 470822 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2019

Serial Number 470822 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2018

Serial Number 470997 was reported as accurate.

sanjosetom 313 · May 28, 2017

Serial Number 470971 was reported as accurate.

Bostonjoe Top Contributor Supporter 200 · November 10, 2015

Serial Number 470545 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is a Model 1870 Crescent Street

Anonymous · November 23, 2014

Serial Number 470971 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Finish is gilt, RR grade ("P")

Anonymous · May 30, 2014

Serial Number 470547 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2014

Serial Number 470705 was reported as accurate.

drisen 31 · September 19, 2013

Serial Number 470693 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is the first American watch advertised as a
Railroad watch. Change to yes Railroad Grade

Anonymous · August 31, 2013

Serial Number 470801 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch