I have a waltham,pocket watch with the case, that has this. Up for sale is a is a 16 size ball marked gold filled pocket watch case. Listing of american watch case manufacturing companies. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. However, when you pick it up and hold it uprght, it stops running. S army air force gct navigation watch type an 5740. It is a true beauty the model 1892 movement is marked american waltham watch co. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest. Vintage dial waltham pocket watch watch supply enamel over metal. 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. Substantial waltham 18k yellow gold hunting case pocket watch, 53mm, features a three part case, the front and back engineturned covers with a horizontal decorative engraved band, one side with a blank shield for a monogram, the other with a decorative miniature landscape, and hinged gold cuvette protecting the movement. Pocket watch american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908.
Waltham, 23 jewel vanguard, model a, 16 size, railroad grade, lever setting, canadian railroad dial, keystone 10k gold filled screw type railroad style case marked waltham. Although not marked as such, this watch is a factory nonmagnetic version with a special balance, including a white metal hairspring, compensated nonmagnetic balance wheel and a platinum pallet fork. The case is a dennison star 10 year guaranteed from date of manufacture each part is made from 2 plates of gold with a plate of composition between them, vastly superior. American hallmarks are problematic because there was no legally enforced marking system. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist they were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after world war i during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. The item antique 16 size gold filled ball marked rail road pocket watch case is in sale since wednesday, september 19, 2018. Waltham movement with roman numerals and a second hand. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling. Keystone 10k gold filled screw type railroad style case marked waltham. If you think of american timepieces, one name that will come to mind is american waltham. American waltham watch circa 1920 case 948839 co, brooklyn.
The watch size is approximately 1 12 x 1 12 in diameter. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. I think it might be solid gold but i dont know how to determine that. The item 14k solid gold waltham pocket watch s16,17j, hunter case, 85. Questions about antique waltham pocket watch the ebay community. If you lay it face down, it will run all day long and keep time.
Apr 11, 2020 we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Inside the dust cover its marked guaranteed twenty years in a circle. If so, the purchaser must notify the auctioneer in writing within 7 business days that said lot is a forgery, and include a written appraisal of the item by a recognized expert. L 14k yellow gold hunters case pocket watch, machined pattern on cover and engraved ornament on the front.
This sometimes results in unusual pairings of a topquality movement in a lowergrade basemetal case, or a topoftheline karat gold case, with a pedestrian 7jewel movement inside. Beyond simply making a statement, a fine pocket watch should be made from a quality material, have a crystal that wont easily scratch, all while accurately keeping time. For example, ive attached a photo of a hunters case that has an 1889 waltham movement in it and is marked waltham 151894 on the back lid and 151894 on the front lid. Sep 11, 2012 american waltham watch circa 1920 case 948839 co, brooklyn we believe 14k gold trying to determine ballpark value answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
Elgin grade 208 vintage pocket watch, 18 size, 7 jewels, silvertoned case. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling silver case p. American waltham watch circa 1920 case 948839 roy co, brooklyn we believe 14k gold trying to determine ballpark value for insurance purposes. Waltham pocket watch 14k white porcelain dial 34mm manual watch. Antique 1912 waltham ladies pocket watch engraved g. 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. Find waltham and illinois from a vast selection of pocket watches. Engraved yellow gold case marked 14k, with second hand dial. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Unfollow waltham pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pocket watch american waltham watch co, traveler, 1888.
The first 17 watches, which ran for 8 days, and were marked howard, davis. If your case is marked warranted 20 years or 10 year guaranteed or any other reference to a number of years or guarantee, then that is a sure indication that it is a goldfilled or goldplated case. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. This will fit a waltham, hamilton, illinois, and more. The shields around date letters marked by the london assay office on the lower standards of 15, 12 and 9 carat gold during this cycle were round. Up for sale is a very special all original 16 size waltham crescent street pocket watch in a beautiful gold filled hunters case marked u. Waltham pocket watch case identification nawcc forums. Waltham antique 14k solid gold hunter case pocket watch 18. View dial, view movement, view caseback, view inside caseback. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. Heavy blue steel moon hands and fine blue steel seconds hand. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. The case is decorated with floral and flourish accents. There are two main styles of pocket watch, the huntercase pocket watch and the. Cachet antiques, collectibles and fine art, description. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5740 pocket watch with steel carry case. I cannot guarantee that it will continue to run or keep accurate time. This watch was made my american waltham watch co in the usa around 1893, and has been recently professionally serviced and runs very well.
In exchange for rights to the name, existing waltham watch company mass shareholders received 1 share of the new company for every 5 shares of the original. Vtgantq marked 14k gold american waltham pocket watch dble hntr keystone case. Our focus is and always has been on high grade movements and rare short run models from american watch makers. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Note that the yearguarantee was related to the thickness of the gold layer, not to the karatquality of the gold used in the gold layers.
White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. This nonrunning waltham watch has a beautiful case. This vintage circa 1912 ladies waltham pocket watch features a gold filled cashier hunter case. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and pocket. The case is marked sterling and has the number 28782. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling silver. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. Large mans size, this mechanical wind watch comes in a marked 14k solid gold hunter case which completely covers the white porcelain dial when snapped shut.
In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the. It is marked made of two plates of 10ct gold with plate of composition between. The waltham watch company later known as waltham of chicago was founded by one of the executives of the hallmark watch company to carry on the waltham trade name in the watch business. Hallmarking of watches incorporation of goldsmiths. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. The item vtgantq marked 14k gold american waltham pocket watch dble hntr keystone. Elgin grade 387 vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 17 jewels, heavy silvertoned swing out case, marked paramount. Rolled gold hunter case decorated with feather design. Waltham size 16s 19 jewels rolled gold hunter case working. Case made by roy watch case co, 14k gold, hunters case. I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently.
Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. Waltham vanguard pocket watch open face 16 size 23 jewel. Vintage waltham masonic octagon pocket watch 17 jewel. Get the best deals on waltham open face antique pocket watches with 21. Oct 14, 2016 i have a waltham pocket watch, 14k gold, with a shield on the center of the cover and star design around the shield and on the back. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. 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. I have a waltham pocket watch, 14k gold, with a shield on the center of the cover and star design around the shield and on the back. To my simple mind made of two plates of 10ct gold means made of 10ct gold. Inside the circle, its marked philadelphia watch case co. Antique pocket watch marked waltham 15 jewels is available on hibid. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. Waltham pocket watches are popular with antique collectors and retailers who specialize in watches. Please help educate me as to the tricks to the trade in identifying pocket watch cases.
They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Hello all, i have a waltham hunter with a dennison moon case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Questions about antique waltham pocket watch the ebay. Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co. Great running antique waltham pocket watch with 15 jewels. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Looking on the web there are various opinions most of which suggest that this is gold plate or gold filled. In my opinion, from the late 1850s until just after wwii, the american watch industry produced more and probably better portable timekeeping machines than the rest of the world. Waltham grade 625 vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 17 jewels, heavy yellow gold plated over nickel. Get the best deals on waltham solid gold antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Here is a triple marked, circa 1888, size o, model 1892, waltham hunting case pocketwatch.
It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Waltham colonial series 14k gold filled pocket watch. Waltham yellow gold hunting case pocket watch for sale at. I have a gold etched pocket watch marked dueber, canton, o. This is a fully functioning beautiful 1942 dated example of the hamilton u. This beautiful watch is a 1908 model, made in 1908, with a beautiful high grade movement that is in very good condition. The only exception considered is in the case of a deliberate forgery specifically represented as authentic by the auctioneer. Antique elgin pocket watch in unmarked 14k gold case. The front of the watch case is engraved with a lovely art nouveau crisp foliage engraving with a small scene inside the plaque. The date looks like 1878, i am not certain because it is small and hard to read. If so, the purchaser must notify the auctioneer in writing within 7 business days that said lot is a forgery, and include a written appraisal of the item by a. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Antique pocket watch marked waltham 15 jewels live and. Once i have the exact costs i will send you an invoice that will include the exact costs.
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