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 Examples Reported

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 9926830
Grade: Seaside
Model: 1890
Estimated Production Year: 1900
Run Quantity: 9,000
Grade/Model Run: 44 of 139
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,008,199
Size: 6s
Jewels: 7j    Mixed Run
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
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: 16670.G255.6S575.61890M284.H4988.P2969.7J4864
Database Version: v52.246
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3,035.46
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2,762.26
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
3.017%
Registry Population: 26 (0.29%)
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.


JeffLj 2 · April 15, 2024

Serial Number 9923632 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 4701 · November 30, 2023

Serial Number 9930002 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 14, 2023

Serial Number 9931693 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 18, 2022

Serial Number 9923935 was reported as accurate.

TerryfromCanada Supporter 481 · December 6, 2021

Serial Number 9931060 was reported as accurate.

AWeber62 97 · February 18, 2021

Serial Number 9929986 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2020

Serial Number 9926754 was reported as accurate.

Jmagg1235 1 · July 21, 2019

Serial Number 9924076 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2018

Serial Number 9925569 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J

Anonymous · September 26, 2018

Serial Number 9929294 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J

Anonymous · October 24, 2017

Serial Number 9927871 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J

von1943 Supporter 376 · October 17, 2017

Serial Number 9927371 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J

Anonymous · October 8, 2017

Serial Number 9925967 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J

Anonymous · May 2, 2017

Serial Number 9931168 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My American Waltham pocket watch serial no.
9931168 has a hunter movement configuration, not
openface. This much I know.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting

Anonymous · October 2, 2016

Serial Number 9929762 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 31, 2016

Serial Number 9926904 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 29, 2016

Serial Number 9925482 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: database says 7 jewels this watch says 15 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · December 11, 2015

Serial Number 9927867 was reported as accurate.

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

crispy 322 · July 12, 2015

Serial Number 9925012 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewel (marked on movement)
Nickel finish
3/4 plate
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Plate changed from Unknown to 3/4

Anonymous · June 14, 2015

Serial Number 9923976 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 9, 2015

Serial Number 9923799 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 20, 2014

Serial Number 9929582 was reported as accurate.

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

Mauleg 7 · August 19, 2014

Serial Number 9926311 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is 7, not 15 jewels.
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 14, 2013

Serial Number 9928007 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 14, 2013

Serial Number 9928007 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · April 24, 2013

Serial Number 9925740 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
Waltham Grade Seaside Pocket Watch