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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: P.S. Bartlett

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1952453 Question Mark
Grade: P.S. Bartlett Question Mark
Model: 1879 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: December 1882 - May 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 55 of 61 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,200 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Train: Slow Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 10087.G3477.18S7285.181879M136.O7829.L1767.11J4629 Question Mark
Data Research: c.1900 Waltham Factory Ledger Book 2 [NAWCC]
1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List
NAWCC Waltham Serial Digest
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
84.90 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
77.26 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.084% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
17 (0.68%) 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.


Anonymous · June 12, 2024

Serial Number 1953166 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5266 · November 30, 2023

Serial Number 1952428 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2022

Serial Number 1952935 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is open face, not hunting.
Movement has male winding stem same as picture of
#1949480
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879

Anonymous · July 14, 2020

Serial Number 1953137 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 11, 2020

Serial Number 1954340 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 23, 2018

Serial Number 1952907 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · June 10, 2018

Serial Number 1954124 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 26, 2017

Serial Number 1952718 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · January 11, 2017

Serial Number 1952221 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 31, 2016

Serial Number 1952172 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Movement Setting changed from ? to Lever

Barbarosa 1 · July 13, 2015

Serial Number 1953736 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879

WilliamGene 69 · April 18, 2014

Serial Number 1953449 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1877 to 1879
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch