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
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 5833811
Grade: Royal
Model: 1888
Estimated Production Date: December 1893 - August 1895
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 44 of 83
Grade/Model Total Production: 79,263
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j    Mixed Run
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Regulator: Patent
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 14356.G385.16S498.161888M173.O9633.P1093.15J3454
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
104.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.68
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.103%
Registry Population: 9 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.50% Analyzing 161 Sales
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