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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Grade: Royal

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 5795204
Grade: Royal
Model: 1888
Estimated Production Date: May 1893 - June 1896
Run Quantity: 2,000
Total Production: 81,263
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Signing Style: Serif (Decorative)
Movement Inlay Color: Black
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Fogg Tadpole
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Movement Markings: A.W.W.Co.
Waltham, Mass.
Royal.
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate run as featuring 15 jewels. However, multiple reports indicate a possible mixed run of 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel movements. #5795068 Verified with 15 Jewels [JH]. #5794584 and #5795162: Reported as 17-Jewel.
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Verifications & Observations

5794001
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5796000
  • February 13, 2019:
    Serial Number 5794584 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: watch is marked 17 jewels
    Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for the run.
  • November 23, 2017:
    Serial Number 5794365 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • October 16, 2017:
    Serial Number 5795460 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • June 3, 2017:
    Serial Number 5794597 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • February 2, 2017:
    Serial Number 5795080 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • January 15, 2017:
    Serial Number 5795276 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • November 5, 2016:
    Serial Number 5795134 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • November 23, 2015:
    Serial Number 5794252 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • pmanahan
    2
    November 5, 2015:
    Serial Number 5795812 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • July 27, 2014:
    Serial Number 5795134 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Jewels changed from 17j to 15j
  • jerrydk7
    227
    March 23, 2014:
    Serial Number 5795162 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Jewels = 17
    Plate = 3/4
    Finish = Nickel
    Reg/Bal = Pat. Reg. - Breg. HS
    Movement Setting = Stem
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4
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