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Waltham Pocket Watch Serial Numbers

To date your Waltham pocket watch, open the case back to reveal the movement. The serial number is stamped on the movement plate — not on the case. Enter it in the box below for an instant result, or scroll down to read the full table.

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Serial Number Table — Waltham 1852–1957

Find the range that includes your serial number. The date shown is the approximate start of that production block.

YearFrom SerialYearFrom Serial
18521 19006,900,001
1853101 19017,499,001
18541,001 19028,099,001
18555,001 19038,699,001
185610,001 19049,299,001
185720,001 19059,899,001
185840,001 190610,499,001
185960,001 190711,099,001
1860100,001 190811,699,001
1861150,001 190912,299,001
1862200,001 191012,899,001
1863300,001 191113,499,001
1864400,001 191214,099,001
1865500,001 191314,699,001
1866600,001 191415,299,001
1867700,001 191515,899,001
1868800,001 191616,499,001
1869950,001 191717,099,001
18701,100,001 191817,699,001
18711,300,001 191918,299,001
18721,500,001 192018,899,001
18731,700,001 192119,499,001
18741,900,001 192220,099,001
18752,100,001 192320,699,001
18762,300,001 192421,299,001
18772,500,001 192521,899,001
18782,700,001 192622,499,001
18792,900,001 192723,099,001
18803,100,001 192823,699,001
18813,300,001 192924,299,001
18823,500,001 193024,899,001
18833,700,001 193125,499,001
18843,900,001 193226,099,001
18854,100,001 193326,499,001
18864,300,001 193427,099,001
18874,500,001 193527,499,001
18884,700,001 193627,899,001
18894,900,001 193728,299,001
18905,100,001 193828,699,001
18915,300,001 193929,099,001
18925,500,001 194029,499,001
18935,700,001 194129,899,001
18945,900,001 194230,299,001
18956,100,001 194330,699,001
18966,300,001 194431,099,001
18976,500,001 194531,499,001
18986,700,001 195032,000,001
18996,900,001 195735,000,000
Note: Serial numbers were not always assigned strictly in date order. The dates represent the approximate year that batch of serial numbers entered production. Your actual watch may have been sold 1–2 years after the manufacture date.

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