Antique waltham pocket watch grade royal faced with this. Find the perfect deal for waltham antique pocket watches with 12hour dial with free shipping on many items at ebay. The watch has a stemwinding movement, marquis grade, which is working nicely. The movement is signed and the serial number 20,284,7 which dates it back to 1915. Waltham continued in business until 1957 and like many companies had several different names, owners and directors during its history. Get the best deals on waltham antique pocket watches with 19. This is a very rare nickel movement american watch co.
Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. I do like the bold, deco style numerals and 24 hour register. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade waltham or the earlier american waltham watch co. The original porcelain dial with updown indicator is without a flaw and retains the original blued steel spade hands. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i.
Case is cracked on bottom with weld marks around outer case. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. One large group has the shield and beaver emblem of the railway engraved on the movements and is known as the cpr type. It is still possible to purchase modern quartz watches that bear the waltham name, but these watches are unrelated to the genuine american waltham watch company.
Marks found in watch cases such as hallmarks, sponsors mark, date letter, assay office mark. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Get the best deal for solid gold antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. The second group has canadian railway time service engraved on. Waltham open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Organized by three associates in the mid19th century, the waltham watch company experienced a cloaked early history, as its founders did not want their design innovations to leak to the public. The very fine 21 jewel movement was just cleaned and is accurate. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. Gold plated hunter case lever wind waltham pocket watch, white gold plated.
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. Wwco, in 1923 briefly to the waltham watch and clock company and finally in 1925 to the waltham watch company wwc. Waltham made over 40 million watches in their nearly 100 years of existence. Waltham vanguard, 1908 model, 19 jewels, railraod grade, lever setting, adjusted 5 positions. The watch has a stemwinding 17 jewel movement which is working nicely. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Waltham antique pocket watches with 19 jewels for sale ebay. Royal was a very popular waltham offering, a mainstay in the waltham line up of fine pocket watches. This 18size waltham pocketwatch was made specifically for the canadian pacific railway c1915. There are a few errors but the article is shown as is for historical interest. My first waltham was a vanguard model railroad style watch, 16 size, 23 jewels. Waltham vanguard pocket watch open face 16 size 23 jewel. Upon the cover is a charming inscription to a mr d pearson from kirkcaldy.
Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. Riverside and it has the serial number 6031568 which dates it back to around 1898. In fact, a 1961 ruling by the federal trade commission prohibited any inference that a relationship to the original waltham watch company exists. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case.
Welcome to the waltham model 1892 research website during the heyday of the american pocket watch, many beautiful watches were made by the truly gifted and skilled watchmakers of this country. To my eye the case your waltham is in is appropriate for the time frame of the movements manufacture and 1915 seems a good approximate date based on my information waltham gray book. The movement is signed american, waltham, watch co. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co.
Need info about waltham watch with philadelphia watch case. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. The data shown is a combination of information from the waltham handwritten ledgers and the printed serial number list the gray book. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial. The right to download and store or output pages and pictures from this web site is. It is in its original silver case and in excellent condition 58mm diameter. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. All, i am trying to find out some information about the pocket watch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. The waltham signed movement is marked with the canadian pacific railway shield with an.
In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the. It is lever set but with the lever in the 11oclock position. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced. An antique waltham full hunter pocket watch with history. Find best value and selection for your 1894 1895 waltham pocket watches new keystone cases serial watches new keystone cases serial number american waltham. Waltham silver grade nickel model 1868 pocket watch at 1stdibs. My 19151916 waltham pocket watch has a serial number 20422507. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket watches. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.
This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. Get the best deals on waltham open face antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique 1898 waltham riverside full hunter pocket watch. Quite often one of the members will download a page from an archived catalog. Beautiful waltham pocket watch inside back of case it says pat. You are looking at a 1915 waltham 15j 14k gold sapphire movement pocket watch. The right to download and store images, text or pages from this site is granted to users for their. Dec 14, 2011 my 1915 1916 waltham pocket watch has a serial number 20422507. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Get the best deals on waltham pocket watches 19101919 when you. Get the best deals on waltham pocket watches 19101919 when you shop. I purchased it from doncaster, south yorkshire, uk three years ago. In 1907 the company name changed to waltham watch co. New listing gold 1925 waltham 15 jewel traveler rr style pocket watch large 16s fancy case.
See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Victorian sterling silver half hunter pocket watch, by waltham watch co chester 1880. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. American waltham case serial numbers torrentssuper9s diary. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 610, which is working nicely. The movement is beautifully damascened and the whole movement is covered by a protective hinged cover. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The waltham model 1857 was the first made in the year 1857 and in years prior to that year,pocket watches were not made of standard parts and there was a difficulty in. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial number i can usually at. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Ww 1900 waltham hunter case pocket watch solid 14k gold runs 32.
Details about vintage 1915 1920 waltham pocket watch dial. The first run of open face movements listed is 1265200112652200. This royal 17 jewel movement is lever set and stem wound. Need info about waltham watch with philadelphia watch case co. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
This waltham pocket watch company article is reproduced from the scientific american, dated august 1881. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Looking at the table of waltham serial numbers see example below, you can see that number 20,900,000 was made in 1917 and 21,800,000 was made in 1918 marked in. This is a 1909 antique mens waltham 18s size pocket watch model 1883. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 20,211,610 dates it back to 1915. Elgin 12 size, 15 jewels, hunting style mens pocket watch. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. Sidestepping any debate over which one was most beautiful, it is suffice to say that walthams model 92 would be included with the finalists in any. The first run of 845s listed in the gray book is 12,577,50112577600, a run of hunting case movements. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers.
Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. My 19151916 waltham pocket watch has a serial number. Organized by three associates in the mid19th century, the waltham watch company experienced a cloaked early history, as its founders did not want their design innovations to. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the. I decided to go onto ebay and see what i could find. The riverside was made in relatively low volumes with only 4080 being produced in total february 1897 to june 1899. Waltham pocket watch 110086 18k white dial 27mm manual watch. There is a reasonably priced pocket version available that shows the different shapes of most date gold and silver letter. There are only a handful of these in existence today. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes.
Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. Make offer one waltham pocket watch mainspring, these are antique carbon steel waltham 6 12 size pn 6230 balance staff 450. Super antique 14k yellow solid gold waltham hunter pocket watch 33mm. Buy american waltham pocket watch and get the best deals. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques.
Suddenly it was found that waltham had not let us down. The watch has a stemwinding movement, traveler grade, which is working well. Waltham antique pocket watches with 12hour dial for sale ebay. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. The author is unknown but it gives a wonderful insight into the company and its operation. Waltham pocket watches were among the first mass produced watches brining affordable time keeping to the general population. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Gray book information is highlighted in silver gray. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. This is the riverside movement which is one of the top quality waltham pocket watches with 19 jewels.
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