Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Vanguard

Mixed Run: 21-Jewel and 23-Jewel / Lever-Set and Pendant-Set Examples Reported

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 8856316
Grade: Vanguard
Model: 1892
Estimated Production Year: 1898
Run Quantity: 350
Grade/Model Run: 40 of 191
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864
Size: 18s
Jewels: 21j    Mixed Run
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever    Mixed Run
Plate: Full Plate
Regulator: Church 1892
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Case: Various
Run ID: 16137.G40.18S10150.181892M132.O10481.L4166.21J96
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version: v52.406
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
245.84
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
223.71
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.244%
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.71%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.53% Analyzing 484 Sales

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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.


Glacier 2 · January 17, 2021

Serial Number 8856255 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2019

Serial Number 8856490 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 18, 2019

Serial Number 8856388 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 18, 2018

Serial Number 8856420 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is 21 jewel and pendant set
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the lookup data.

Anonymous · August 9, 2017

Serial Number 8856458 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Serial Number: 8856458 IS STAMPED ON THE
BACK PLATE AS 21 RUBY JEWELS ADJUSTED, NOT 23
JEWELS.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 23j to 21j

georged Supporter 161 · July 9, 2017

Serial Number 8856268 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is a 23 jewel

Anonymous · July 27, 2016

Serial Number 8856432 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is pendant set, and gilt jewel settings
screws.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Anonymous · April 26, 2016

Serial Number 8856432 was reported as accurate.

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

georged Supporter 161 · April 26, 2015

Serial Number 8856268 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: not a 21j but a 23j movement

Anonymous · May 12, 2014

Serial Number 8856426 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · October 24, 2013

Serial Number 8856316 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Vanguard Pocket Watch