Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Mixed Run: 21-Jewel and 23-Jewel Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 7861038 Question Mark
Grade: Vanguard Question Mark
Model: 1892 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1896 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 37 of 191 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1892 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 15724.G37.18S9989.181892M108.H4529.L4096.21J80 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
60.85 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
55.37 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.060% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
9 (1.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.28% Analyzing 487 Sales Question Mark

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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 · May 16, 2024

Serial Number 7861421 was reported as accurate.

2mnyboxers Supporter 408 · September 20, 2020

Serial Number 7861022 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is a 23J

Anonymous · July 19, 2017

Serial Number 7861263 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch is marked "21 Ruby Jewels".
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

callaway 2 · April 3, 2017

Serial Number 7861321 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 jewels:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1896-Waltham-Vanguard-7861
321-18s-21j-Adj-Lever-set-SW-Working-Pocket-Watch-
/111967576068?hash=item1a11c9a004:g:E20AAOSw8RJXDT
vd#viTabs_0
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · June 15, 2016

Serial Number 7861426 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It is a 21 jewel movement.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · May 16, 2016

Serial Number 7861321 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this movement is a 21 jewel vanguard.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · May 16, 2016

Serial Number 7861321 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · September 25, 2015

Serial Number 7861297 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I just purchased this Serial Number - it is 23 J
nor 21 J.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · September 17, 2015

Serial Number 7861297 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 23j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · September 17, 2015

Serial Number 7861297 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 24, 2015

Serial Number 7861046 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 23j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · March 7, 2015

Serial Number 7861238 was reported as accurate.

timerestored 278 · August 27, 2014

Serial Number 7861444 was reported as accurate.

pmwas1 97 · November 10, 2013

Serial Number 7861038 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Now that you've modified the jewel count mine has
become inaccurate! Looks like the the jewel count
was 21-23j in fact. Notice also some were marked
non-magnetic, but also not all of them as far as I
know...

Anonymous · September 3, 2013

Serial Number 7861090 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 jewel not 23
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · April 27, 2013

Serial Number 7861038 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · April 5, 2013

Serial Number 7861001 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

Anonymous · March 5, 2013

Serial Number 7861174 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 jewels; 14kt case
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch