Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Seaside

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 8305611
Grade: Seaside
Model: 1890
Estimated Production Year: 1897
Run Quantity: 12,000
Grade/Model Run: 11 of 139
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,008,199
Size: 6s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Split Plate
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 15900.G190.6S531.61890M240.H4622.P2338.7J4549
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3,035.46
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2,762.26
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.017%
Registry Population: 49 (0.41%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Seaside" with 7 Jewels. However, #8300384 has been reported as featuring 15 Jewels.

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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 · March 28, 2024

Serial Number 8300579 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2023

Serial Number 8303374 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2022

Serial Number 8303056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2020

Serial Number 8304117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2020

Serial Number 8300156 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 9, 2020

Serial Number 8300699 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2019

Serial Number 8302252 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2019

Serial Number 8306750 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2019

Serial Number 8306750 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2019

Serial Number 8306598 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2019

Serial Number 8299605 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 8300384 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch has 15 jewels

Anonymous · December 25, 2018

Serial Number 8308666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2018

Serial Number 8302907 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2018

Serial Number 8308510 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2017

Serial Number 8299918 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · November 6, 2017

Serial Number 8300046 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2017

Serial Number 8310408 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2017

Serial Number 8307802 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 2, 2017

Serial Number 8302232 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2015

Serial Number 8301551 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is a hunter style, not an openface
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4 Split

Anonymous · September 21, 2015

Serial Number 8303018 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

easy75 11 · April 7, 2015

Serial Number 8300448 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · May 13, 2014

Serial Number 8305502 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · February 2, 2014

Serial Number 8303967 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · October 30, 2013

Serial Number 8310183 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

txtimefan Supporter 101 · June 23, 2013

Serial Number 8310731 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · January 2, 2013

Serial Number 8310731 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
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch