Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 3

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 5811178
Grade: No. 3
Model: 1883
Estimated Production Date: April 1893 - June 1893
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 209 of 279
Grade/Model Total Production: 288,750
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 14348.G210.18S9544.181883M1451.H3798.L3902.11J5499
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
356.80
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
326.50
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.357%
Registry Population: 16 (0.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -4.50% Analyzing 623 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate run as "7 Jewels." However, since the Grade No. 3 is normally manufactured with 11 Jewels, this is considered to be incorrect. The previous run is also recorded as 7 Jewels and an example has been verified as featuring 11 Jewels.

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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 · April 18, 2021

Serial Number 5811617 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 5811690 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is 15 jewel not 7 jewel or 11 jewel
as indicated in your records. The plate the
balance bridge goes on has four screwed jewels
plus the two balance jewels and the top plate has
four pressed or friction jewels and the balance
bridge has two jewels and the Pallet Fork has two
jewels and the roller table has one jewel. Hope
this is a help to you.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · November 11, 2020

Serial Number 5811436 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 4, 2020

Serial Number 5810152 was reported as accurate.

tazmansd 1 · September 26, 2019

Serial Number 5810798 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2014

Serial Number 5811962 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j

worldofantiques 199 · October 29, 2013

Serial Number 5810209 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 11j
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 3 Pocket Watch