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Vtg Waltham Pocket Watch 17 J Circ. 1891 Swing Out Case Non Working 5701645 40mm
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Access Date: November 22, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 35 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 35 Pocket Watch
American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 35

Mixed Run: No. 35 and A.T.&Co. Reported

Private Label(s) in Run:

Canadian Pacific Railway

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Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5718951 Question Mark
Grade: No. 35 Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1892 - September 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 60 of 65 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 31,700 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Radial Geometric with Outer Ring Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1885 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Hairspring Stud: Gilt Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: Appleton, Tracy & Co.
Waltham, Mass.
17 Jewels.
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14287.G62.18S9515.181883M1422.O9598.P1045.17J86 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: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 49.67 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 45.20 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.049% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		13 (2.60%) Question Mark
Research Note: A.T. & Co. Confirmed in Run [#5718589 Confirmed as A.T. & Co. 17 Jewels (Marked), Adjusted (Marked), Two-Tone Finish with Gilded Hardware]; [#5718951 Reported with Similar Features], #5718717: Verified as Marked "Canadian Pacific Railway" (Beaver in Shield), "17 Jewels," Gilt Hardware, Dominion Dial. [JH] #5718848: Verified as Marked "Canadian Pacific Railway" (Beaver in Shield), "17 Jewels," Gilt Hardware., Ruby Jewels in Gold Settings - In 1894, Waltham added 2 center jewels to the remaining inventory, modifying the movements from 15j to 17j. All 17j movements are marked as such.
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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.

henry47 Supporter 11 · May 13, 2024

Serial Number 5718508 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is Lever Set

waltham1833 71 · March 20, 2020

Serial Number 5718946 was reported as accurate.

waltham1833 71 · March 14, 2020

Serial Number 5718946 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2015

Serial Number 5718695 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

malky57 2 · May 13, 2014

Serial Number 5718888 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

dcooper Supporter 230 · November 21, 2013

Serial Number 5718951 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 5718951 is 17 jewels and would be c.1892, prior to
the jeweling upgrade of 1894 in the notes for
Grade 35. It is also an Appleton, Tracy & Co
(grade). Movement is heavily damascened with gold
(tone) plate screws and regulator. The movement is
marked 'adjusted' (no indication of number of
positions) and is pendant set. Dial is double sunk
with Roman numerals.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · April 7, 2013

Serial Number 5718891 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a 17 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Plate changed from Unknown to Full
Waltham Grade No. 35 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 35 Pocket Watch