Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5266298 (Grade L)

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Access Date: April 12, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: L

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	5266298
Grade:	L
Model:	1890
Estimated Production Date:	February 1892 - December 1892
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	4 of 29
Grade/Model Total Production:	57,000
Size:	6s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Patent
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14056.G4.6S303.61890M11.H3624.P893.11J5413
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.636
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	172.73
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	158.33
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.171%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	9 (0.45%)
Research Note: Exposed Pallets, Compensating Balance

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Anonymous · June 14, 2022

Serial Number 5266671 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It mostly looks correct based on example picture.
Setting is enabled by lever (not pendant)
Size is 4s (not 6s)
3/4 Plate is correct.
Has "Safety Barrel"
Do not know about no. of jewels or Model "L"
Back of plate doesn't mention Patent

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.