Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 22 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 22

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5394822 Question Mark
Grade: No. 22 Question Mark
Model: 1888 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1892 - April 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 60 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 65,250 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14112.G13.16S452.161888M126.H3652.P930.11J5430 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
101.16 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
92.05 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.101% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.40%) 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.


cjbrem Supporter 957 · March 18, 2024

Serial Number 5394399 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · December 1, 2023

Serial Number 5395170 was reported as accurate.

HandMeDowns 1 · November 30, 2021

Serial Number 5394822 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a 15 j movement
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. The "15 Jewels" on your movement was added post-factory. The movement is actually 11 Jewels, consistent with factory records for this run. If you happen to have a photo of the dial plate showing the jeweling, please feel free to upload it to your collection for further review. Thanks!

Anonymous · July 1, 2020

Serial Number 5395985 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 15, 2020

Serial Number 5395588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2016

Serial Number 5395469 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2016

Serial Number 5395685 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2014

Serial Number 5395273 was reported as accurate.

Trajan 15 · November 19, 2013

Serial Number 5395469 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 22 Pocket Watch