Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Seaside

Mixed Run: 7 Jewel and 15 Jewel Movements. Gilt and Nickel Movements Reported

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 8636642
Grade: Seaside
Model: 1891
Estimated Production Year: 1898
Run Quantity: 11,000
Grade/Model Run: 23 of 103
Grade/Model Total Production: 961,289
Size: 0s
Jewels: 7j    Mixed Run
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt    Mixed Run
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 16019.G207.0S293.01891M262.H4678.P2437.7J4603
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2,168.63
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,973.45
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.156%
Registry Population: 42 (0.38%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -0.88% Analyzing 997 Sales
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Grade "Seaside" with 7-15 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 · August 7, 2022

Serial Number 8641984 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 552 · February 13, 2022

Serial Number 8635664 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: marked, and is, 15 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Rcardkidz 3427 · September 21, 2021

Serial Number 8642328 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 19, 2021

Serial Number 8646068 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 8, 2021

Serial Number 8643561 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 552 · April 30, 2020

Serial Number 8642238 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2019

Serial Number 8643243 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 22, 2019

Serial Number 8644949 was reported as accurate.

wicozani 73 · May 21, 2019

Serial Number 8643240 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 3427 · April 26, 2019

Serial Number 8639753 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2019

Serial Number 8639560 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2018

Serial Number 8636618 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Took mine i just had willed to me into a jeweler.
Serial number 8636618. Engraved by my great great
grandfather as a wedding gift to my great great
grandmother on their wedding day march 25 1900.
The jeweler found it is a 15 jewel, not 7.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Most of the "Seaside" grade runs were produced with mixed jewel counts, typically with either 7 or 15 jewels. I have noted this in the lookup information for this run. The inscription aligns with the estimated production year of c.1898.

WLBelkriver33 804 · November 7, 2018

Serial Number 8645308 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2018

Serial Number 8643935 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one has Gilt plates.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · June 13, 2018

Serial Number 8645469 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 5, 2018

Serial Number 8639718 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 23, 2017

Serial Number 8644755 was reported as accurate.

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

cmdraven 3990 · December 9, 2017

Serial Number 8644201 was reported as accurate.

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

dvale63 1 · November 25, 2017

Serial Number 8641731 was reported as accurate.

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

kmcd117 3 · August 10, 2017

Serial Number 8635868 was reported as accurate.

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

kmcd117 3 · August 10, 2017

Serial Number 8635868 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · June 10, 2017

Serial Number 8636133 was reported as accurate.

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

darkstar 247 · February 17, 2017

Serial Number 8637910 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement finish is nickel........all other info
is correct

Anonymous · December 25, 2016

Serial Number 8637636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2016

Serial Number 8641624 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2016

Serial Number 8643441 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2016

Serial Number 8638930 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 27, 2016

Serial Number 8640326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2015

Serial Number 8641624 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewel, gold plated
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

FastCatStudio 2 · December 27, 2014

Serial Number 8639365 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

chingalia 193 · September 23, 2014

Serial Number 8640291 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

joelswatch33 1 · July 14, 2014

Serial Number 8643255 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · July 11, 2014

Serial Number 8640245 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · April 21, 2014

Serial Number 8637969 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

nd1949 7 · November 14, 2013

Serial Number 8635727 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · August 16, 2013

Serial Number 8646149 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · July 6, 2013

Serial Number 8639341 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunting case, 7 jewels, nickel plates, definitely
not railroad grade.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · July 6, 2013

Serial Number 8639341 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · May 22, 2013

Serial Number 8641995 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · February 27, 2013

Serial Number 8640430 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch