Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Royal

Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5833444 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1888 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: December 1893 - August 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 44 of 83 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 79,263 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14356.G385.16S498.161888M172.O9622.P1094.15J3454 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: v52.622 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
104.05 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.68 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.103% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (0.90%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.11% Analyzing 162 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #5833444: Verified as Marked "17 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 · January 29, 2023

Serial Number 5833584 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2021

Serial Number 5833977 was reported as accurate.

Beezqueen 45 · May 24, 2020

Serial Number 5833242 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial number 5833242 is 17j

Beezqueen 45 · May 24, 2020

Serial Number 5833242 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2020

Serial Number 5833863 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2019

Serial Number 5833886 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2019

Serial Number 5833131 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: everything seemed to be right except the movement
is 17 jewel instead of 15 jewel.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.

Anonymous · May 27, 2017

Serial Number 5833050 was reported as accurate.

Gjjacoby 2 · January 15, 2017

Serial Number 5833709 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2013

Serial Number 5833198 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch