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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Am.W.Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Am.W.Co.

English Export. Actual Production Conflicts with Records. See Research Notes.

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 6498628
Grade: Am.W.Co.
Model: 1891
Estimated Production Date: October 1894 - April 1895
Run Quantity: 1,400
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production: 13,400
Size: 0s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Pendant
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 14704.G649.0S121.01891M90.O9789.P1388.11J5602
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
16.26
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
14.79
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.016%
Registry Population: 3 (0.21%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as "Am.W.Co." featuring 11 Jewels. However, #6499779 has been verified as a 7-Jewel movement. #6499611: Verified as a 7-Jewel movement in Dennison case.

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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.


Rickhufnagel7 Top Contributor Elgin Expert Hampden Expert Supporter 617 · June 21, 2022

Serial Number 6499611 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewel, openfaced less seconds bit... Dennison
case. Matches the export designation. Not really
an error to report, just another serial number for
the records.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

Wyncroft Supporter 17 · December 18, 2020

Serial Number 6499779 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Reported as 11 jewels, in fact is 7 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

kevintheengineer 4 · March 6, 2020

Serial Number 6499565 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · January 27, 2020

Serial Number 6499930 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 27, 2019

Serial Number 6498796 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2019

Serial Number 6498628 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · May 18, 2019

Serial Number 6498780 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · September 15, 2018

Serial Number 6499450 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt
Waltham Grade Am.W.Co. Pocket Watch