Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch

American Waltham Watch Co.

Grade: Wm. Ellery

Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 80954
Grade: Wm. Ellery
Model: 1857
Estimated Production Date: May 1863 - June 1863
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 104 of 958
Grade/Model Total Production: 201,307
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Balance Type: Solid
Balance Material: Steel
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Case: Various
Run ID: 1805.G149.18S1674.181857M1496.O1803.K1804.7J187
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
574.10
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
522.43
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.571%
Registry Population: 10 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.09% Analyzing 202 Sales

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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.


bjeans01 Supporter 54 · October 7, 2023

Serial Number 81804 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2021

Serial Number 81722 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 14, 2020

Serial Number 81337 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · October 21, 2020

Serial Number 81681 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 30, 2020

Serial Number 81443 was reported as inaccurate.

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

dframpton86 1 · March 23, 2020

Serial Number 81739 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is 15 Jewel.... And it says something about
being made expressly for the guild
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. That sounds like a watch manufactured by the Aurora Watch Company, not Waltham.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · February 6, 2020

Serial Number 81184 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · July 20, 2019

Serial Number 81126 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 · July 16, 2019

Serial Number 81467 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · March 9, 2019

Serial Number 81240 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · January 20, 2019

Serial Number 81894 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 26, 2018

Serial Number 81307 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · November 26, 2018

Serial Number 81307 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 26, 2014

Serial Number 81592 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · July 22, 2014

Serial Number 81772 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

fordcasa Top Contributor Supporter 437 · April 8, 2014

Serial Number 81549 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 7j
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 7J
Adjusted changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · March 30, 2014

Serial Number 81237 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · March 30, 2014

Serial Number 81237 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · January 6, 2014

Serial Number 80958 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Seen on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1864-Wm-Ellery-Civil-War-
era-silver-case-pocket-watch-open-face-kw-ks-runs-
/271359170764?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item3f2e4458c
c
Model 1857, 7 jewel, Wm. Ellery
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · January 6, 2014

Serial Number 80958 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · December 11, 2013

Serial Number 80999 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · December 1, 2012

Serial Number 80933 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The company name is different
Changes since this report was submitted:
Size changed from 16 to 18
Jewels changed from 15j to 7J
Factory Model changed from 1860 to 1857
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch
Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery Pocket Watch