Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5299 (Grade A.T. & Co.)

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Access Date: May 04, 2024

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American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: A.T. & Co.

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	5299
Grade:	A.T. & Co.
Model:	1857
Estimated Production Date:	August 1857 - September 1857
Run Quantity:	300
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 1154
Grade/Model Total Production:	62,258
Size:	18s
Jewels:	16j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Balance Type:	Solid
Balance Material:	Steel
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
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
Case:	Various
Run ID:	15.G2.18S15.181857M14.O15.K14.16J4
Database Version:	v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	171.75
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	156.29
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.171%
Registry Population:	6 (2.00%)

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Anonymous · October 31, 2023

Serial Number 5374 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Balance is steel, not gold

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.