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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 Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 8856410 Question Mark
Grade: Vanguard Question Mark
Model: 1892 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 350 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 40 of 191 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 101,864 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever    Mixed Run Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1892 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 16137.G40.18S10150.181892M132.O10470.L4165.21J96 Question Mark
Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
245.84 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
223.71 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.244% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.71%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.28% Analyzing 487 Sales Question Mark

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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 162 · 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 162 · 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