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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Home Watch Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Home Watch Co.

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 539008 Question Mark
Grade: Home Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 1857 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1871 - July 1, 1871 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 69 of 261 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 134,758 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Steel Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4923.G69.18S4575.181857M4361.O4899.K4913.7J395 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
393.08 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
357.70 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.391% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) 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.


Anonymous · November 20, 2021

Serial Number 539587 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2021

Serial Number 539273 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · February 26, 2019

Serial Number 539832 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked Home Watch Co Boston Mass. The regulator
scale is engraved into the train plate instead of
an attached scale.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 20, 2016

Serial Number 539024 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 10, 2016

Serial Number 539872 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 28, 2015

Serial Number 539009 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Cicolo 1 · April 19, 2014

Serial Number 539899 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Home Watch Co. Pocket Watch