Military officers compass pocket watch jewelry for sale in alden waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1 antique u. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. Vintage 5cm waltham usa c1942 ww2 military am watch co waltham mass pocket watch needs new face and ticks some time dispatched with royal mail 1st class. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. The watch has a keywound movement which is working nicely. This antique pocket watch is a waltham made timepiece manufactured in 1884. We buy, sell and repair antique pocket watches, vintage wristwatches, and antique clocks. Most model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver one nine fine, a 90% pure silver. Antique waltham pocket watch 14k gold engraved textured dial. For sale on 1stdibs this wonderful pocket watch from circa 1904.
Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. The movement is signed waltham, mass and it has the serial number 5193877 which dates it back to late 1890. Waltham is a city in middlesex county, massachusetts, united states, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the american industrial revolution. Stunning 1906 gold waltham pocket watch with display case. Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, american watch co.
And this relationship with waltham is why i collected. Waltham mass silver pocket watch original winder key hallmarked case working. The waltham watch company was founded in 1850 by david davis, edward howard, and aaron lufkin dennison. A colorado startup resurrects waltham pocket watches morning. The case is hallmarked and features an unsigned monogram that has been worn down from pocket wear. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Silver waltham pocket watch for sale in uk view 25 ads. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to mass produce watch movements on an assembly line. A close look at the pocket watch of a civil war surgeon.
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. Edward howard was a veteran watch and clockmaker of boston. Waltham international sa continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand and is a fullfledged member of the federation of the swiss watch industry fh. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. The year of production for this waltham mass key wind movement is 1882 and run like day one and keeps time.
The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case. Silver hunter case with birmingham hallmark of 18801881 anchor and small f. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Waltham silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
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The movement in this silvercased watch, serial number 97569, was made by the u. Waltham riverside a,colonial 21j, pocket watch movement w hallmark. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket. Used waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1 antique u.
Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, waltham watch co, no 421717, 1869. Buy waltham pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow.
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. Waltham pocket watches for sale in uk view 58 bargains. Used waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. They went out of fashion, but now a pair of young entrepreneurs are. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. Antique waltham traveller pocket watch 1917 la57764. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Get the best deal for waltham pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. The company established an expertise in machining quality highprecision.
Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. Co waltham mass unknown 935 silver case pocket watch works. Jun 25, 2015 gents 14k hunter case waltham pocket watch for auction. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. Waltham sterling silver pocket watches for sale ebay. City of waltham, 610 main street, waltham, ma 02452 781 3143000 hours. A wonderful silver pocket watch by the highquality brand american waltham watch company. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Ncb antique waltham pocket watch silveroid grade traveler size 16s 7j serviced m1899. Military officers compass pocket watch jewelry posted by 716 in alden. Watertown watch and clock is a family run business in operation since 1993.
New listing waltham pocket watch sterling silver hunter case model 1890 15 jewel size 6s. The sturdy case with twist lids is in very good condition. Breslau 14k rose gold full hunter pocket watch, circa 18901900. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. White enamel porcelain dial with arabic numerals and seconds dial at 6 oclock. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes.
How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. 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 watch has a keywinding movement which is working well. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. The white enamel dial features black roman numerals and is in gorgeous condition, with the exception of a few unobtrusive light hairline cracks. Made in usa awwc waltham mass pocket unisex intage watch great condition mint condition. Jewelry pocket watch tattoo design, modern pocket watch. Combining artistry with technical complexity, this extraordinary pocket watch is an exceptional rarity on the market. The original home of the boston manufacturing company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning, spawning what became known as the. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. It is stemwound and set with a lever on the side of the case.
White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. The movement is signed american waltham, sterling and the serial number 10,106,899 dates it back to 1900. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. An antique american silver pocket watch, made by the american waltham watch co. The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. This is an 18 size open face pocket watch with an english sterling silver hallmarked case.
Waltham solid for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The triplehinged, solid 14 karat yellow gold case of this 1920s pocket watch was made by the keystone watch case company. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. The solid silver case is also still in good condition. Unfollow waltham pocket watches to stop getting updates on. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. My name is chris carey, i am the watchmaker, and my wife christine is the ceo.
The waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, but had founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. The watch has a stemwinding movement, sterling grade, which is working nicely. Search for american waltham pocket watches in inventory. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. This very attractive, openface 1920s pocket watch was manufactured by the well regarded waltham watch company, based in waltham, massachusetts. Massachusetts manufacturing history and salvage vintage pocket. Get the best deals on waltham silver antique pocket watches when. Dial has hairlines or scratches but still looks very nice.
The item waltham vanguard 24 hour dial pocket watch 23j 16s 1919 10k gf case, running is in sale since thursday, march 26, 2020. 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. Crown wind, 7 jewel movement with a lever escapement, is nickel with a threequarter plate layout and is signed awwco waltham usa. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. He served an apprenticeship of seven years as a clockmaker. 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. Sterling silver pocket watch this pocket watch dates back to before 1880 as the only marking on the watch are fine silver it is hard to get an exact date the enamel dial is beautiful other than a chip near the 2nd hour the case is beautifully engraved evolving the back and all around the edges it is a key wind pocket watch and i do have a key for it although it is not the original key this. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50.
The watch is open faced and it has a stemwinding movement which is working nicely. Find great deals on ebay for waltham silver pocket watch and elgin silver pocket watch. 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. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition.
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Most of the model 57 pocket watches were in coin silver, which is 90% pure. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Antique waltham wind pocket watch sterling silver untested. At the age of twentynine he embarked in the business of clockmaking on his own account, his partner being d. The dial is an early enamel waltham factory dial as well the hands are waltham and in good clean condition. Antique waltham sterling silver pocket watch 489149. The movement is fully signed and the serial number of 21,115,105 dates it back to 1917. Antique solid silver gents waltham mass pocket watch 1887. A colorado startup resurrects waltham pocket watches. 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. 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. Waltham pocket watches were among the first mass produced watches brining affordable time keeping to the general population. Waltham sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard.
We also sell and service modern wristwatches and clocks. Waltham 14 karat gold 1920s pocket watch antique sage. Get the best deals on waltham sterling silver antique pocket. J bartlett, waltham mass usa, 17 jewel adjusted, gold filled packratman from shop packratman. Buy waltham silver pocket watches and get the best deals. The white enamel dial is signed waltham, and features black roman numerals and a decentral second hand. Waltham open face antique 18s 7 jewels pocket watch 1902. Buy waltham silver pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Walter silver finish pocket watch wall clock w filigree hands seiko plastic traditional wall clocks with 12 hour display this wall clock is styled after the classic pocket watch.
Antique waltham pocket watch 14k gold engraved textured dial, price. Gents 14k hunter case waltham pocket watch leighton galleries. Antique waltham pocket watch repair, mechanical waltham. The solid silver case is set into a birmingham english case from 1884. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. White enamel dial with roman numerals and seconds dial at six. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket watches at a sprawling brick factory on the charles river. The movement is signed waltham mass with serial no.
The case features multiple english silver hallmarks. The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The waltham petcare science institute is mars petcares pet research centre. Gents antique waltham mass sterling silver pocket watch. The movement is signed with the waltham name and the serial number 7180337 dates it back to feb 1897 to april 1902. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. As stated by carl sandberg in his biography of president abraham lincoln, the 16th president owned and carried a william ellery 18 size key wind silver cased pocket watch.
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