See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. Waltham vanguard pocket watch open face 16 size 23 jewel. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling silver. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. Antique pocket watch marked waltham 15 jewels is available on hibid. Waltham grade 625 vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 17 jewels, heavy yellow gold plated over nickel. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the. The only exception considered is in the case of a deliberate forgery specifically represented as authentic by the auctioneer. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. The first 17 watches, which ran for 8 days, and were marked howard, davis. The item vtgantq marked 14k gold american waltham pocket watch dble hntr keystone.
View dial, view movement, view caseback, view inside caseback. Keywind pocket watch, marked 18, together with a seth thomas silverode watch and a walnut watch hutch, 10 h. Our focus is and always has been on high grade movements and rare short run models from american watch makers. 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. Rolled gold hunter case decorated with feather design. Waltham colonial series 14k gold filled pocket watch. Up for sale is a is a 16 size ball marked gold filled pocket watch case. Elgin grade 387 vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 17 jewels, heavy silvertoned swing out case, marked paramount. Inside the dust cover its marked guaranteed twenty years in a circle.
Vintage dial waltham pocket watch watch supply enamel over metal. 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. This vintage circa 1912 ladies waltham pocket watch features a gold filled cashier hunter case. 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. American waltham watch circa 1920 case 948839 co, brooklyn. The date letter in this 18 carat gold watch case is rectangular, which is the shape used by the london assay office on the higher standards of 18 and 22 carat gold for date letter cycle xxi. 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.
This watch was made my american waltham watch co in the usa around 1893, and has been recently professionally serviced and runs very well. Hello all, i have a waltham hunter with a dennison moon case. 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. 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. 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.
Keystone 10k gold filled screw type railroad style case marked waltham. It is marked made of two plates of 10ct gold with plate of composition between. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. 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. Heavy blue steel moon hands and fine blue steel seconds hand. 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. 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. Waltham pocket watch case identification nawcc forums. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for.
Waltham size 16s 19 jewels rolled gold hunter case working. Antique elgin pocket watch in unmarked 14k gold case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. If you think of american timepieces, one name that will come to mind is american waltham. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. 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. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them.
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. I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently. Great running antique waltham pocket watch with 15 jewels. Questions about antique waltham pocket watch the ebay community. Unfollow waltham pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. 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. 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. American hallmarks are problematic because there was no legally enforced marking system. This beautiful watch is a 1908 model, made in 1908, with a beautiful high grade movement that is in very good condition. This is a fully functioning beautiful 1942 dated example of the hamilton u.
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. Looking on the web there are various opinions most of which suggest that this is gold plate or gold filled. Waltham yellow gold hunting case pocket watch for sale at. American waltham watch circa 1920 case 948839 roy co, brooklyn we believe 14k gold trying to determine ballpark value for insurance purposes. Engraved yellow gold case marked 14k, with second hand dial. Find waltham and illinois from a vast selection of pocket watches. Case made by roy watch case co, 14k gold, hunters case. If you lay it face down, it will run all day long and keep time.
Here is a triple marked, circa 1888, size o, model 1892, waltham hunting case pocketwatch. Get the best deals on waltham solid gold antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. A pocket watch is a subtle way to demonstrate both sophistication and style. Listing of american watch case manufacturing companies. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. Elgin grade 208 vintage pocket watch, 18 size, 7 jewels, silvertoned case. Inside the circle, its marked philadelphia watch case co. Waltham movement with roman numerals and a second hand. Antique aw waltham co waltham pocket watch sterling silver case p. I think it might be solid gold but i dont know how to determine that. Antique pocket watch marked waltham 15 jewels live and. 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. The item antique 16 size gold filled ball marked rail road pocket watch case is in sale since wednesday, september 19, 2018. 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.
To my simple mind made of two plates of 10ct gold means made of 10ct gold. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest. Once i have the exact costs i will send you an invoice that will include the exact costs. Cachet antiques, collectibles and fine art, description. Gold filled waltham grade 630 pocket watch 17j 16s c. As used by navigators on b17 flying fortress and b24 liberator this is a fully functioning hamilton an5740 pocket watch with steel carry case. Vtgantq marked 14k gold american waltham pocket watch dble hntr keystone case. Apr 11, 2020 we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. This nonrunning waltham watch has a beautiful case.
Pocket watch american waltham watch co, traveler, 1888. Waltham antique 14k solid gold hunter case pocket watch 18. These american grade 72 models were early 16 size watches but were slightly different in size than later, standard 16 size watches. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. 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. I have a waltham,pocket watch with the case, that has this. The date looks like 1878, i am not certain because it is small and hard to read. The watch size is approximately 1 12 x 1 12 in diameter. I cannot guarantee that it will continue to run or keep accurate time.
Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. The item 14k solid gold waltham pocket watch s16,17j, hunter case, 85. 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. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. L 14k yellow gold hunters case pocket watch, machined pattern on cover and engraved ornament on the front. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. I have a gold etched pocket watch marked dueber, canton, o.
The front of the watch case is engraved with a lovely art nouveau crisp foliage engraving with a small scene inside the plaque. However, when you pick it up and hold it uprght, it stops running. Please help educate me as to the tricks to the trade in identifying pocket watch cases. Vintage waltham masonic octagon pocket watch 17 jewel. 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. 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. 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. We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. There are two main styles of pocket watch, the huntercase pocket watch and the. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Waltham pocket watches are popular with antique collectors and retailers who specialize in watches. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. S army air force gct navigation watch type an 5740. Waltham pocket watch 14k white porcelain dial 34mm manual watch.