Where Is The Serial Number On A Waltham Pocket Watch

During the heyday of the American pocket watch, many beautiful watches were made by the truly gifted and skilled watchmakers of this country. Sidestepping any debate over which one was most beautiful, it is suffice to say that Waltham's Model 92 would be included with the finalists in any competition for such an honor. This site has been set up to explore the many facets of the Model 92, to be a source of information for the new and the seasoned collector, and to foster further research into this beautiful timepiece.

My name is Jim Schneider and for several years I was working with Marvin Snider (no relation) on a database that will eventually produce accurate production figures for the different grades and movement variations of Waltham's famed Model 1892. Sadly Marvin passed away in 2005. He was the major contributor of data and his observations on movement variations opened up a whole new aspect of research for me. It is safe to say that this project would be nowhere near where it is today without his participation.

I have also received some data from various collectors. In particular Kent Singer/Ed Ueberall have contributed several hundred serial numbers from their database. Fred Hansen has been very helpful and Dick Ziebel is always patient and allows me to sift through whatever he has with him when I catch him at a regional. I would like to thank and acknowledge everyone who has helped us. My current pursuit is determining the point at which these movement variations took place. This is a work in process. Please check back as I will be adding to and editing the site as time goes on.
  1. Please do not call us for antique pocket watch information and/or values. We do not sell. American Waltham Production Dates by Serial Number American.
  2. Waltham Watch Company's Model 1892. Search this site. During the heyday of the American pocket watch, many beautiful watches were made by the truly gifted and skilled watchmakers of this country. In some cases Waltham mixed jewel counts in a serial number run without rhyme nor reason.
  3. Serial number look-up example: Let's say you have a Waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. Note that we're using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case.
  4. American Waltham Watch Company Production Dates by Serial Number Table. Ebay Auctions. Newly Listed All Pocket Watches All Wrist Watches American Waltham Ball E. Howard Elgin National Hamilton Hampden Illinois Other Pocket Watches Rockford South Bend. Make An Offer. American Waltham Watch Company Production.
  5. 19 dating 30 year old waltham pocket watch serial number lookup identify waltham grade riverside pocket watch image below is a picture of the serial number on pocket watch case this bears no relation to movement waltham open face pocket watch serial numbers. Identify Your Pocket Watch.

Waltham Pocket Watches Serial Number Index

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The above paragraghs are from the Home Page of the original Model 92 Research Website. Several years have passed since this project began and of course much has been learned about the Model 92. One thing that has become appearant is that dead accurate production figures may never be a reality. In some cases Waltham mixed jewel counts in a serial number run without rhyme nor reason. In other cases the movement variations do not always begin abruptly at one point- there can be a transitional phase when the change is found intermittently, again without rhyme nor reason. As we explore the variations the areas that are vague will be pointed out.

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Abraham Lincolns Waltham Pocket Watch. Abraham Lincoln owned and used a Waltham William Ellery model pocket watch. The serial number of his watch is 67613. It is now on display at the Smithsonian Museum. This Gallery features another William Ellery watch with the serial number of 67631. This watch is the 18th. Although watches were not always sold and delivered in the exact order they were manufactured, the following table will give you an approximate date for your Waltham watch based on its serial number. [Note, by the way, that the serial number of a watch is inscribed directly on the watch's movement (a.k.a. The 'guts', 'works' or 'inner mechanism.

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Waltham Production Dates

to date your watch use the serial number of the movement!

Where Is The Serial Number On A Waltham Pocket Watch Value

1852

1853

1854

1855

1856

1857

1858

1859

1860

1861

1862

1863

1864

1865

1866

1867

1868

1869

1870

1871

1872

1873

1874

1875

1876

1877

1878

1879

1880

1881

1882

1883

1884

1885

1886

1887

50

400

1,000

2,500

4,000

6,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

30,000

45,000

65,000

110,000

180,000

260,000

330,000

410,000

460,000

500,000

540,000

590,000

680,000

730,000

810,000

910,000

1,000,000

1,150,000

1,350,000

1,500,000

1,670,000

1,835,000

2,000,000

2,350,000

2,650,000

3,000,000

3,400,000

1888

1889

1890

1891

1892

1893

1894

1895

1896

1897

1898

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

3,800,000

4,200,000

4,700,000

5,200,000

5,800,000

6,300,000

6,700,000

7,100,000

7,450,000

8,100,000

8,400,000

9,000,000

9,500,000

10,200,000

11,100,000

12,100,000

13,500,000

14,300,000

14,700,000

15,500,000

16,400,000

17,600,000

17,900,000

18,100,000

18,200,000

18,900,000

19,500,000

20,000,000

20,500,000

20,900,000

21,800,000

22,500,000

23,400,000

23,900,000

24,100,000

24,300,000

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

24,550,000

24,800,000

25,200,000

26,100,000

26,400,000

26,900,000

27,100,000

27,300,000

27,550,000

27,750,000

28,100,000

28,600,000

29,100,000

29,400,000

29,750,000

30,050,000

30,250,000

30,750,000

31,050,000

31,400,000

31,700,000

32,100,000

32,350,000

32,750,000

33,100,000

33,500,000

33,560,000

33,600,000

33,700,000

33,800,000

34,100,000

34,450,000

34,700,000

35,000,000

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