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"5086" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: A.T. & Co.

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5086 Question Mark
Grade: A.T. & Co. Question Mark
Model: 1857 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: July 1857 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 80 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1152 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 60,258 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: None Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Undersprung Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: Appleton, Tracy & Co.
Waltham
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 13.G1.18S13.181857M12.O13.K12.16J2 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: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
165.73 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
150.82 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.165% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.75%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -0.92% Analyzing 582 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Original Waltham Serial Ledgers designate the 5,001-5,100 at grade Appleton, Tracy & Co. However, sales records indicate the first ~20 movements from this run were marked "Tracy Baker & Co."

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Just4orfun 117 · February 25, 2018

Serial Number 5086 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade A.T. & Co. Pocket Watch