Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 7021178
Grade: Vanguard
Model: 1892
Estimated Production Date: August 1898 - July 1902
Run Quantity: 400
Grade/Model Run: 21 of 191
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Church 1892
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 15074.G21.18S9760.181892M55.H4175.L3994.21J47
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
60.85
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
55.37
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.060%
Registry Population: 12 (3.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.03% Analyzing 477 Sales

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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 · January 21, 2020

Serial Number 7021202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2018

Serial Number 7021368 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2017

Serial Number 7021355 was reported as accurate.

jrobinson777 97 · October 4, 2013

Serial Number 7021178 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Adjusted to Positions: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Railroad Approved: No (has to be open face)
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, hunting watches were accepted on the majority of American railroads at the time of production. This requirement was not widely adopted until later.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Key to Lever
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch