Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Sterling

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 7788522
Grade: Sterling
Model: 1883
Estimated Production Year: 1896
Run Quantity: 800
Grade/Model Run: 81 of 279
Grade/Model Total Production: 755,072
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 15675.G324.18S9966.181883M1770.H4504.L4084.7J4452
Database Version: v52.241
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
173.54
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
157.92
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.173%
Registry Population: 1 (0.13%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.63% Analyzing 1,171 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Sterling" with 7 Jewels. However, #7788522 has been verified as a two-tone movement featuring 11 or 15 jewels (screw-set) and marked "American Waltham Watch Co."

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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 · December 13, 2022

Serial Number 7788342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2019

Serial Number 7788522 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement # is a 16s movement finished in
two-tone with jewels in excess of 7.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Your watch is an 18-Size Model 1883 (Waltham did not produce this style as 16-Size). Factory Serial Lists designate this run as 7 Jewels. However, your watch appears to feature 11 or 15 based on the top plate jeweling.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · March 6, 2018

Serial Number 7788983 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · December 25, 2017

Serial Number 7788504 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is 15 jewel two-tone American Waltham
watch Co. Model 1883 hunter case.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · September 2, 2013

Serial Number 7788495 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Sterling Pocket Watch