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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Amn. Watch Co.

Mixed Run: 8-Size and 6-Size Movements

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2016187 Question Mark
Grade: Amn. Watch Co. Question Mark
Model: 1873 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: June 1883 - December 1885 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 32 of 32 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 6,975 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: Am. Watch Co.
Waltham, Mass.
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion.
Woerd's Patents
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 10221.G184.8S762.81873M762.H1676.L1850.15J2249 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
17.29 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
15.74 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.017% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.20%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers originally designated this serial block as 8-Size. However, a supplementary note indicates some movements were changed to 6-Size during production. #2016379 has been expert-verified as a 6s movement.

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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.


JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · May 12, 2021

Serial Number 2016379 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is 6-size. The handwritten ledger
notes that certain movements in this run were
changed to 6-size.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · June 16, 2017

Serial Number 2016187 was reported as accurate.

zeiglerr 19 · July 1, 2013

Serial Number 2016379 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade Amn. Watch Co. Pocket Watch