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Access Date: December 23, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade L Pocket Watch
American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: L

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6397233 Question Mark
Grade: L Question Mark
Model: 1890 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: August 1894 - November 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 29 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 57,000 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14629.G13.6S378.61890M87.H3950.P1318.15J3502 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: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 171.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 156.17 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.171% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		11 (0.55%) Question Mark
Research Note: Exposed Pallets, Compensating Balance
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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 · February 20, 2020

Serial Number 6397767 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2019

Serial Number 6397876 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4123 · September 10, 2019

Serial Number 6398380 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 13, 2018

Serial Number 6398387 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2016

Serial Number 6398326 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch (Waltham #6398326) has 15 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

Anonymous · April 26, 2015

Serial Number 6397028 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

Anonymous · January 26, 2015

Serial Number 6397339 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

adoyle 1 · June 7, 2014

Serial Number 6397389 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

RedProphet 2 · January 21, 2014

Serial Number 6397306 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

Garrett 7 · August 26, 2013

Serial Number 6397233 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement configuration is hunter, movmement finish
is gold plated. movement setting is pentant, and
its 3/4 plate
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 6397233 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunter case, stem wind and set, jewels unknown as
its not printed on it, looks like brass plate, not
railroad grade, and brass movment
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · June 10, 2013

Serial Number 6398700 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Waltham Grade L Pocket Watch