Waltham Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1047978 (Grade Broadway)

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Access Date: November 10, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Broadway

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	1047978
Grade:	Broadway
Model:	1857
Estimated Production Date:	January 1878 - February 1878
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	96 of 104
Grade/Model Total Production:	64,124
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Balance Type:	Solid
Balance Material:	Nickel
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7468.G96.18S6049.181857M5742.[4.K6898.7J1406
Data Research:	c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 1 [NAWCC] c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledgers [Ehrhardt Transcription] 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Database Version:	v52.431
Advanced Metrics
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (0.30%)
Research Note: Waltham Serial Lists designate this run as Model 1877. However, #1047978 has been verified as a Keywind/Keyset Model 1857. This run was produced during the transitional period for the Broadway grade between Model 1857 and Model 1877.

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TerryfromCanada Supporter 486 · November 29, 2021

Serial Number 1047978 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hi, The balance is different. The pointer is over
the plate, not the balance cock and the scale is
on the plate. The top plate has been trimmed back
to make room for the scale and adjustment. It is
closer to the drawing than the photos of other
watches. It does have a very early serial number
so perhaps the design changed? Thanks for the
database!

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Changes since this report was submitted:

Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1857