Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 1 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 1 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 1

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 5893335
Grade: No. 1
Model: 1883
Estimated Production Date: February 1893 - June 1893
Run Quantity: 8,000
Grade/Model Run: 167 of 359
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,056,920
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Plain
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: 14372.G168.18S9556.181883M1463.H3813.L3909.7J4058
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,123.62
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,022.49
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.117%
Registry Population: 29 (0.36%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.02% Analyzing 1,400 Sales

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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.


MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 4691 · December 7, 2023

Serial Number 5892814 was reported as accurate.

Nicolaus 1 · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 5893931 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch is Railroad Grade as it was used by a
KCS Railroad engineer for many years on the job.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, a 7-jewel watch would not have qualified for railroad service, espeically not an engineer.

Nicolaus 1 · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 5893931 was reported as accurate.

Nicolaus 1 · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 5893931 was reported as accurate.

Nicolaus 1 · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 5893931 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2021

Serial Number 5893790 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2020

Serial Number 5892923 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2020

Serial Number 5895857 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 7, 2020

Serial Number 5893859 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2019

Serial Number 5889107 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 12, 2019

Serial Number 5890831 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2018

Serial Number 5889358 was reported as accurate.

MacCat 1 · November 28, 2017

Serial Number 5893335 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2017

Serial Number 5895661 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2017

Serial Number 5891023 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2017

Serial Number 5889062 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 13, 2017

Serial Number 5893447 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 26, 2016

Serial Number 5894393 was reported as accurate.

schwan 178 · December 24, 2014

Serial Number 5895760 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2014

Serial Number 5895628 was reported as accurate.

rayfield 16 · September 7, 2014

Serial Number 5895041 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2013

Serial Number 5890125 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2013

Serial Number 5892520 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 1 Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade No. 1 Pocket Watch