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Access Date: January 03, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade American Watch Co. Pocket Watch
American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: American Watch Co.

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

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 6500890 Question Mark
Grade: American Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 1888 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: March 1899 - June 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 60 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 18 of 26 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,981 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Fogg's Tadpole Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14709.G71.16S613.161888M287.H3992.P1394.17J169 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: v52.537 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 2.32 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 2.11 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.002% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		3 (5.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers note "a few made to 19 & 21 jew." #6500837 has been reported as featuring 21 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.

Anonymous · April 16, 2018

Serial Number 6500837 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Stem wind, 21 Jewel, diamond destines, nickel
movement and tadpole regulator.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant

Anonymous · June 26, 2015

Serial Number 6500883 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 26, 2015

Serial Number 6500883 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Pendant
Waltham Grade American Watch Co. Pocket Watch