Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Bridge Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Bridge

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 8774854
Grade: Bridge
Model: 1894
Estimated Production Year: 1898
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 11
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,853
Size: 12s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Setting: Pressed/Friction Settings
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Signing Style: Mixed
Movement Inlay Color: Black
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Bridge Type: Center
Regulator: Church 1892
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Movement Markings: American Watch Co.
Waltham, Mass.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Safety Barrel.
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Case: Various
Run ID: 16098.G2.12S157.121894M147.O10462.P2506.21J93
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.67
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.44
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.003%
Registry Population: 18 (3.60%)

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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.


Afox2009 21 · June 18, 2023

Serial Number 8774742 was reported as accurate.

Afox2009 21 · June 13, 2023

Serial Number 8774742 was reported as accurate.

guyirun 51 · December 30, 2019

Serial Number 8774844 was reported as accurate.

guyirun 51 · December 27, 2019

Serial Number 8774844 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2019

Serial Number 8774844 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · December 22, 2018

Serial Number 8774760 was reported as accurate.

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 8774987 was reported as accurate.

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 8774948 was reported as accurate.

JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 8774980 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 22, 2017

Serial Number 8774836 was reported as accurate.

Medicineman 1 · September 21, 2017

Serial Number 8774787 was reported as accurate.

Pocketwatchlover 71 · July 19, 2017

Serial Number 8774848 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2016

Serial Number 8774793 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement matches the printed data but doesn't
match either the line drawings or the picture.
It's a true bridge model, like a Howard Waltham -
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-14K-Gold-12-Size-Ca
se-21-Jewel-American-Watch-Co-Waltham-Pocket-Watch
-/331986685823?hash=item4d4bf2cf7f:g:uAgAAOSw0JpV7
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Rupert 10 · August 7, 2014

Serial Number 8774842 was reported as accurate.

frederic719 123 · February 7, 2014

Serial Number 8774932 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2014

Serial Number 8774758 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Bridge Pocket Watch