Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Crescent St.

Mixed Run: 15-Jewel and 17-Jewel Examples Reported

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Route

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Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 6004198
Grade: Crescent St.
Model: 1883
Estimated Production Date: April 1893 - November 1894
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 77 of 103
Grade/Model Total Production: 41,200
Size: 18s
Jewels: 17j    Mixed Run
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Signing Style: Mixed
Movement Inlay Color: Black
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Church 1885
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Movement Markings: Crescent St.
Waltham, Mass.
17 Jewels
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 14427.G99.18S9578.181883M1485.O9663.P1148.17J117
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
62.57
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
57.26
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.063%
Registry Population: 15 (1.50%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as 15-Jewels, noting that "a few" were upgraded to 17-Jewels. #6004346: Verified as Marked "17 Jewels" [NAWCC]. #6004029: Reported as 17 Jewels and Lever-Set. #6004547: 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.


pwdmbj Supporter 552 · December 19, 2022

Serial Number 6004198 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 17, 2020

Serial Number 6004179 was reported as accurate.

XenoR7912 36 · November 2, 2018

Serial Number 6004029 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: mine is 17J, lever set

sanjosetom 301 · June 3, 2017

Serial Number 6004364 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 10, 2017

Serial Number 6004873 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 13, 2016

Serial Number 6004941 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · July 9, 2014

Serial Number 6004836 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · June 18, 2014

Serial Number 6004372 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Crescent St. Pocket Watch