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Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. My grandfather gave me this watch awhile back, he said it was his fathers. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. The historical photographs presented on these pages are the work of wm. Unfollow waltham wrist watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Vintage mens watch, waltham premier, bartlett, art deco, 9 jewels, curvex type curved case, sub seconds, 1930s famous maker, heirloom quality, fashion statement, amazing watch for a fabulous price.
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Waltham is a name wellknown to american aficionados of vintage watches and clocks. Make offer an art deco goldfilled case waltham wrist watch. I tired winding it but it didnt seem to do much in either direction. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts the model 1857 was first made in 1857. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Wind indicator watches were perfected by waltham and are highly sought after. Waltham pocket watch 14k white porcelain dial 34mm manual watch. Any other reproduction, by any means mechanical or electronic without the express written permission of watertown watch and clock company, is strictly prohibited. It doesnt feel very heavy or feel too expensive, but it does have a cool mechanically adjusting band and some nice.
American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. For consistency, the model years in the database are all 4 digit, i. On chrono24 you can compare 9 preowned waltham watches and buy a preowned waltham watch or sell watches. Waltham adopted the expedient of simply lopping off the first three digits and substituting a. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. Make offer waltham automatic 28800 cal 2790 gents watch. The movement, indeed, does lift right out of the case, and the stem and sleeve are happy to remain behind. As described elsewhere, the model of a watch is the overall design of the watchs movement i. Notes, 2nd case screw relocated after serial 6,200,000. Vintage mans waltham wrist watch, 17 jewels, automatic self winding,circa 1959wat10331 accurate and running.
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How to find the serial number on a waltham wrist watch. This official military issue american waltham presented for sale is a stunning 1950s vintage waltham type a 17 military issue wrist watch pilots navigators watch in. I have an old waltham watch that is actually a wrist watch, but set sideways as though the watch itself were made to be a pocket watch but was set into a wristband. Waltham serial numbers, models, and the death of the.
The american watch company created and marketed the first successful industrialized. At the edge of the movement is a set of numbers up to eight digits. The upper plates were made out of stone that was brought in from mexico. The waltham stone mountain pocket watch the stone mountain or crystal plate waltham pocket watch is very interesting and very unique. American waltham watch factory, ma vintage photograph 8. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. The automatic watch movement shown here is the waltham 100 jewel watch movement waltham also had a 75 jewel watch movement which made them among the movements with the highest number of nonfunctional jewels ever designed and manufactured. The watches are highly collectible and people often want to know waltham watches values.
New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced. I trust that when you look at the picture christopherdx posted, you will see how this case stem sleeve design works. Waltham wrist watch identification and movement removal hartmut. Finding the value of a waltham or any collectible watch needs to take into account many factors. By the postwwii period, serial numbers were up in the 32 millions, and it was getting difficult to find room on smaller movements, such as wrist watches, to accommodate those long serial numbers. My first waltham was a vanguard model railroad style watch, 16 size, 23 jewels. World war one, trench watch, wwi waltham trench watch, wwi elgin trench watch, wwi military wrist. Waltham wrist watch identification and movement removal. In 1990, for a memorable evening in tokyos hotel imperial, frank sinatra introduced the world to watch a. Waltham s model numbers generally correspond to the year in which the watch was designed or first introduced e. The waltham model 1870 crescent street was the first american watch.
Waltham trench watches of the great war home facebook. It is believed that most of these photographs were taken in the early 1890s. Waltham watch vintage for sale in uk view 21 bargains. The object of my interest isnt a pocketwatch, but it is an american made waltham, so im hoping there are some experts in here that can help me. Keep track of your busy schedule with a waltham mens watch. 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. The waltham watch company was plagued with bankruptcy and misfortune yet it. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and repairing and making the watches was difficult and expensive. In 1987, waltham was the first to produce watches waltham 990, made of solid gold ingot 99% purity. This fall, the quintessential american watch brand absent from the united states since the 1980s returns to that market with new waltham wristwatches that call to mind the brands long and storied history but are also decidedly modern. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a leading american waltham watch co. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts.
I have an old waltham watch that is actually a wrist watch. Discussion in american pocket watches started by abslomrob, jan 5, 2010. Jul 10, 20 the official tribute to the fans of the legendary waltham watches. Webster, a turn of the century photographer in waltham, massachusetts. These mens watches are often wider with larger faces for an eyecatching appearance. Help with waltham wrist watch, possibly mid40s when waltham, hamilton, and elgin started making smaller wristwatch movements like this 750b, their serial numbers were in the 107 range, and 7 digits were a lot to stamp on a bridge. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.