Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6000096 (Grade American Watch Co.)

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Access Date: November 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: American Watch Co.

Mixed Run: 17-Jewel, 19-Jewel, and 21-Jewel Movements.

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	6000096
Grade:	American Watch Co.
Model:	1888
Estimated Production Date:	August 1892 - January 1900
Run Quantity:	901
Grade/Model Run:	13 of 26
Grade/Model Total Production:	2,981
Size:	16s
Jewels:	17j Mixed Run
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Fogg Tadpole
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14422.G66.16S521.161888M195.O9649.P1146.17J117
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.65
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.05
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.007%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	7 (0.78%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as featuring 17 jewels. However, actual production indicates jeweling was mixed with 19-Jewel and 21-Jewel variants either reported or verified. #6000068: Reported as 19-Jewels. #6000096: Verified as Marked "21 Jewels." #6000187: Reported as 19-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.

DTSPatrick 34 · May 12, 2023

Serial Number 6000096 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Anonymous · May 11, 2023

Serial Number 6000438 was reported as accurate.

DTSPatrick 34 · May 10, 2023

Serial Number 6000096 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: American Watch Co Grade with 21 jewels (marked)

Anonymous · October 8, 2022

Serial Number 6000096 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked 21j

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.