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"5190" could possibly indicate the grade of the watch and not the serial number of your movement. Serial numbers are usually more than a few digits.
From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Tracy Baker & Appleton Tracy Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Tracy Baker & Appleton Tracy

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5190 Question Mark
Grade: Tracy Baker & Appleton Tracy Question Mark
Model: 1857 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: August 1857 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 1 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 100 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Solid Question Mark
Balance Material: Gold Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14.G1.18S14.181857M13.O14.K13.16J3 Question Mark
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
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.30 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.27 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.000% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (1.00%) 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.


esoxhunter Top Contributor Supporter 127 · January 3, 2023

Serial Number 5190 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 6, 2017

Serial Number 5112 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · August 22, 2013

Serial Number 5131 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade Tracy Baker & Appleton Tracy Pocket Watch