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From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 15 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 15

Private Label(s) in Run:

Charles S. Hart

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Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 3145428 Question Mark
Grade: No. 15 Question Mark
Variation: P.S. Bartlett Quality Question Mark
Model: 1883 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: March 1887 - October 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 182 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 178,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1885 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12143.G8.18S8259.181883M175.O8591.L2967.15J2641 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: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
268.86 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
244.66 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.267% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (1.30%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers designate this run as Hunting and Lever-Set. However, #3145428 has been verified as openface. #3145615 and #3145758: Reported as openface.

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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 · March 17, 2023

Serial Number 3145758 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open Face Case
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

PHIL1199 Supporter 1122 · February 23, 2022

Serial Number 3145615 was reported as accurate.

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

PHIL1199 Supporter 1122 · February 7, 2022

Serial Number 3145615 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this serial number is on an openface movement!.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · November 7, 2019

Serial Number 3145563 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private label
Charles S Hart
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

winterwolf Supporter 97 · April 27, 2019

Serial Number 3145428 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Open Face movement.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been added to the research notes for the run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · June 13, 2014

Serial Number 3145432 was reported as accurate.

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

AllanB 21 · June 9, 2014

Serial Number 3145071 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface

Anonymous · November 27, 2012

Serial Number 3145853 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 27, 2012

Serial Number 3145853 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Waltham Grade No. 15 Pocket Watch