Pocket Watch Database

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

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: P.S. Bartlett

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 120460
Grade: P.S. Bartlett
Model: 1861
Estimated Production Date: May 1864 - July 1864
Run Quantity: 200
Grade/Model Run: 39 of 58
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,795
Size: 10s
Jewels: 13j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Balance Type: Solid
Balance Material: Gold
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 2428.G1384.10S76.101861M76.O2426.K2427.13J48
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
Database Version: v52.290
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
26.56
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.029%
Registry Population: 5 (2.50%)

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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.


Jimbo59 Supporter 21 · September 24, 2023

Serial Number 120460 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I am not an expert, and I personally have not
disassembled the movement, but from what is
visible it appears to have a compensating balance
rather than solid gold. This could be due to
repairs made sometime between 1864 and 2003 when I
acquired the watch. Please see the movement
picture.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Yes, your movement does indeed have a compensating balance. Factory ledgers indicate this run was fitted with solid balances, so it is possibly a later replacement. Once additional observations are available from this run, a more accurate conclusion can be made.

Jimbo59 Supporter 21 · April 15, 2023

Serial Number 120460 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2017

Serial Number 120337 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

grammymcd 1 · April 16, 2017

Serial Number 120337 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Waltham Grade P.S. Bartlett Pocket Watch