Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Royal

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5912267 Question Mark
Grade: Royal Question Mark
Model: 1888 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1894 - March 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 46 of 83 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 79,263 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j 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: 14378.G387.16S506.161888M180.O9630.P1110.17J111 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: v52.428 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
8 (0.80%) Question Mark

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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 · October 16, 2021

Serial Number 5912756 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

Deedeerib 1 · May 30, 2019

Serial Number 5912034 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

Anonymous · April 7, 2019

Serial Number 5912370 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

Anonymous · November 1, 2018

Serial Number 5912218 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

joaverage43 8 · August 5, 2014

Serial Number 5912267 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

Anonymous · September 24, 2013

Serial Number 5912898 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

oldroyal 6 · August 19, 2013

Serial Number 5912071 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The Model should read 1888 and this run of 1000
are 17 jewels NOT 15 jewels. Model 1883 are all
18 size NOT 16 size.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Factory Model changed from 1883 to 1888
Plate changed from Full to 3/4
Waltham Grade Royal Pocket Watch