Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 40 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 40

Non-Magnetic

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5738133 Question Mark
Grade: No. 40 Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: October 1892 - April 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet 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
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14306.G1.18S9522.181883M1429.H3767.L3890.15J3442 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: v52.534 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.51 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.11 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.004% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (0.50%) 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.


jason4kstate 271 · December 14, 2024

Serial Number 5738315 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2023

Serial Number 5738131 was reported as accurate.

von1943 Supporter 394 · August 27, 2017

Serial Number 5738223 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · January 15, 2017

Serial Number 5738173 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · April 29, 2014

Serial Number 5738195 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2014

Serial Number 5738292 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have the year of production as 1881. The second
hand is at 3 o'clock. My watch is a demi Hunter.
The dial may be silver will Arabic RR Numbers.

Anonymous · June 2, 2013

Serial Number 5738446 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 40 Pocket Watch