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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Seaside

Mixed Run: 7-Jewel and 15-Jewel Examples Reported

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8692470 Question Mark
Grade: Seaside Question Mark
Model: 1890 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 20 of 139 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,008,199 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Split Plate Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 16064.G208.6S540.61890M249.H4696.P2477.15J3764 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3,035.46 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2,762.26 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.017% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
48 (0.48%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 1,219 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #8691045: Marked "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.


Rcardkidz 4137 · June 23, 2024

Serial Number 8690335 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2022

Serial Number 8688127 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2021

Serial Number 8693641 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 Jewels, not 15
Curator Response: Thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous · August 30, 2021

Serial Number 8692470 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 16, 2021

Serial Number 8689110 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2021

Serial Number 8689110 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2021

Serial Number 8694838 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 7, 2020

Serial Number 8689299 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is marked 17 jewels
Curator Response: Based on standard production, that is highly unlikely. Please upload images of your watch for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · November 30, 2020

Serial Number 8689482 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 13, 2020

Serial Number 8693425 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2020

Serial Number 8691848 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2020

Serial Number 8689146 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2020

Serial Number 8689146 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2020

Serial Number 8694838 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2020

Serial Number 8689371 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2020

Serial Number 8697013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2020

Serial Number 8697013 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2019

Serial Number 8688008 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2019

Serial Number 8688117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2019

Serial Number 8690808 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewel

Anonymous · January 25, 2019

Serial Number 8692565 was reported as accurate.

Snapper Supporter 149 · January 21, 2019

Serial Number 8696891 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 14, 2019

Serial Number 8693233 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · January 11, 2019

Serial Number 8696652 was reported as accurate.

okiejohn 397 · December 26, 2018

Serial Number 8692470 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2018

Serial Number 8690759 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2018

Serial Number 8695933 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 8, 2017

Serial Number 8691045 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: There is a watch with this serial No. 8691045
currently for sale on Ebay. It is clearly marked
15 jewels.
eBay item number:
263193648287
Curator Response: #8691045 Verified as 15 Jewels (Marked) [eBay#263193648287]
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 15j

Anonymous · August 19, 2017

Serial Number 8693107 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: it is a "hunting" rather than an open face.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 7J to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · July 31, 2017

Serial Number 8692481 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 12, 2017

Serial Number 8691299 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 1, 2016

Serial Number 8692763 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

daddo46 992 · March 12, 2016

Serial Number 8691491 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · December 9, 2015

Serial Number 8691207 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

Anonymous · May 19, 2014

Serial Number 8688324 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

Anonymous · March 15, 2014

Serial Number 8692387 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 8688871 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 23, 2013

Serial Number 8690841 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a hunters not open faced
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4 Split

Anonymous · November 3, 2013

Serial Number 8688324 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 15, 2013

Serial Number 8696113 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7 JEWELS, NOT 15. HUNTER, NOT OPENFACE
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