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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com: https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/8232611/link

Grade: Seaside

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 8232611
Grade: Seaside
Model: 1890
Estimated Production Year: 1897
Run Quantity: 10,000
Total Production: 993,698
Size: 6s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Split Plate
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Quality Rating:
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
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Verifications & Observations

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Verification Serial Map
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  • 66rustyr
    1
    January 22, 2020:
    Serial Number 8231130 was reported as accurate
  • July 11, 2019:
    Serial Number 8232611 was reported as accurate
  • July 1, 2019:
    Serial Number 8231690 was reported as accurate
  • April 16, 2019:
    Serial Number 8227485 was reported as accurate
  • WLBelkriver33
    804
    February 17, 2019:
    Serial Number 8233468 was reported as accurate
  • WLBelkriver33
    804
    February 17, 2019:
    Serial Number 8233468 was reported as accurate
  • WLBelkriver33
    804
    February 13, 2019:
    Serial Number 8233468 was reported as accurate
  • November 4, 2018:
    Serial Number 8224104 was reported as accurate
  • denfrom
    3
    May 7, 2018:
    Serial Number 8233890 was reported as accurate
  • May 1, 2018:
    Serial Number 8231690 was reported as accurate
  • March 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 8224705 was reported as accurate
  • September 5, 2017:
    Serial Number 8228217 was reported as accurate
  • July 19, 2017:
    Serial Number 8225652 was reported as accurate
  • spunkeanie
    6
    March 25, 2017:
    Serial Number 8230414 was reported as accurate
  • February 24, 2017:
    Serial Number 8226209 was reported as accurate
  • February 15, 2017:
    Serial Number 8228676 was reported as accurate
  • dscottgoodrick
    142
    December 10, 2016:
    Serial Number 8225998 was reported as accurate
  • December 4, 2016:
    Serial Number 8225998 was reported as accurate
  • sanjosetom
    301
    February 25, 2016:
    Serial Number 8230990 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: finish is nickel
  • January 23, 2016:
    Serial Number 8232298 was reported as accurate
  • October 15, 2015:
    Serial Number 8225526 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4 Split
  • September 23, 2015:
    Serial Number 8229764 was reported as accurate
  • August 26, 2015:
    Serial Number 8225340 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Hunting Movement rather than Open-Face. Sorry.
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
    Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4 Split
  • August 26, 2015:
    Serial Number 8225340 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
  • May 7, 2015:
    Serial Number 8225417 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
  • vzd5pw
    1
    July 23, 2013:
    Serial Number 8224256 was reported as accurate
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
  • July 23, 2013:
    Serial Number 8224256 was reported as inaccurate
    No further details were submitted with the report.
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
    Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4 Split
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