Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade No. 70 Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: No. 70

Mixed Run: Lady Waltham 16-Jewel Example Verified in Run

Manufacturer: Waltham Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5729609 Question Mark
Grade: No. 70 Question Mark
Model: 1891 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: June 1892 - October 1898 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,511 Question Mark
Size: 0s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j    Mixed Run Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (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: Pendant Question Mark
Regulator: Church 1892 Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: A.W.W.Co.
Lady Waltham.
Adjusted
Safety Barrel
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 14301.G3.0S49.01891M18.H3763.P1057.17J93 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
7.34 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.68 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.007% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.73%) Question Mark
Research Note: Waltham Serial Ledgers note that some in this run were "Lady Waltham" with 16 Jewels. #5729461 has been verified as marked "Lady Waltham."

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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.


pwdmbj Supporter 557 · January 7, 2018

Serial Number 5729461 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Model 91
Grade Lady Waltham
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This is a mixed run and information about your variation has been noted above.

Anonymous · May 12, 2015

Serial Number 5729751 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 12, 2014

Serial Number 5729751 was reported as accurate.

pmwas1 97 · January 10, 2014

Serial Number 5729609 was reported as accurate.

Waltham Grade No. 70 Pocket Watch