Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6006434 (Grade No. 35)

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Vtg Waltham Pocket Watch 17 J Circ. 1891 Swing Out Case Non Working 5701645 40mm

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Access Date: November 25, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 35

Mixed Run: No. 35, A.T. & Co., and Crescent St. Movements

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Route

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Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	6006434
Grade:	No. 35
Model:	1883
Estimated Production Date:	October 1894 - April 1897
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	64 of 65
Grade/Model Total Production:	31,700
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Jewel Setting:	Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Patent
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14429.G66.18S9580.181883M1487.O9654.P1151.17J121
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.462
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	49.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	45.20
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.049%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	17 (1.70%)
Research Note: #6006535: Verified as Grade "Crescent St." #6006204: Verified as Grade "Appleton, Tracy & Co." #6006853: Reported as Lever-Set "Santa Fe Route" with 17-Jewels. #6006855: Verified as "Santa Fe Route" Marked "17 Jewels.", Ruby Jewels in Gold Settings - In 1894, Waltham added 2 center jewels to the remaining inventory, modifying the movements from 15j to 17j. All 17j movements are marked as such.

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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 1, 2023

Serial Number 6006729 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is a 17j Crescent St. and it is so
marked. I realize the info is related to a "mixed
run", but wonder if Crescent St grades were
adlusted to 6 positions, as were Grade 35 watches,
in this time period?

Curator Response: Excellent question. While descriptions from the 1880s indicate that the No. 35 was adjusted to six positions, most of the catalog descriptions throughout the 1890s describe both the Crescent St. and the No. 35 as simply being "adjusted to heat, cold, and position" (sometimes expressed as "adjusted to temperature, isochronism and position"). Around 1900, we begin to see the Crescent St. explicitly advertised with five positional adjustments, but these descriptions are associated with the Model 1892 and Model 1899 movements. The Model 1883 Crescent St. and No. 35 movements were officially discontinued in late 1894, which is why we probably see such a mixed run late like this in production with various "finished" grades and private label movements extending into 1897. Following the official discontinuation, the factory continued to manufacture some of these movements in limited runs as needed.

BobNeue Backcharger 16 · May 1, 2022

Serial Number 6006255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2021

Serial Number 6006853 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · September 4, 2021

Serial Number 6006855 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 Jewel, Lever set, Santa Fe Route

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

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · September 4, 2021

Serial Number 6006855 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2021

Serial Number 6006962 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2021

Serial Number 6006853 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is Santa Fr Route 17 jewels lever set.

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

Anonymous · May 29, 2021

Serial Number 6006112 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 6006620 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2018

Serial Number 6006297 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a Crescent St. 17 jewel, not a grade 35

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 · November 2, 2018

Serial Number 6006200 was reported as accurate.

waltham1833 71 · November 1, 2018

Serial Number 6006200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 23, 2018

Serial Number 6006200 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2018

Serial Number 6006054 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 8, 2018

Serial Number 6006297 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 6006297 is a Crescent St. 17 jewel OF

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 · November 13, 2017

Serial Number 6006054 was reported as accurate.