Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 6986838 (Grade No. 28)

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Access Date: May 07, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 28

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	6986838
Grade:	No. 28
Model:	1888
Estimated Production Date:	Login to View
Run Quantity:	Login to View
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Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View
Size:	16s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Login to View
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Login to View
Movement Signing Style:	Login to View
Movement Inlay Color:	Login to View
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Wind Mechanism:	Stem
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Regulator:	Login to View
Hairspring:	Login to View
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Movement Markings:	Login to View
Case:	Various
Run ID:	14987.G15.16S682.161888M356.O9922.P1617.15J3569
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.645
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	9 (0.90%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-7.09% Analyzing 168 Sales

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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 · August 18, 2023

Serial Number 6986124 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2023

Serial Number 6986229 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4475 · April 25, 2022

Serial Number 6986875 was reported as accurate.

frank1888 1 · July 6, 2021

Serial Number 6986838 was reported as accurate.

frank1888 1 · July 6, 2021

Serial Number 6986838 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 1, 2021

Serial Number 6986229 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2018

Serial Number 6986168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2018

Serial Number 6986674 was reported as accurate.

dscottgoodrick 142 · December 15, 2016

Serial Number 6986919 was reported as accurate.

dscottgoodrick 142 · December 13, 2016

Serial Number 6986919 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2016

Serial Number 6986314 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 1st picture (Bond St) looks more like 1872 model.
Watch matches specs and second picture.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14K-Gold-American-Waltham
-Pocket-Watch-Circa-1884-Working-Appraised-3200-/1
12208986331?hash=item1a202d40db:g:rlUAAOSwal5YIMP5