Description

Folks we have a special offering for your consideration this American Waltham Pocket Watch. We have a high grade lever set, 17 Jewel Royal Movement. This was the Gentlemen’s Dress Pocket Watch of the Day and manufactured to the highest of standards. This fine movement is housed in this desired Swing Out case. The Swing Out cases were designed to protect the movement and in this case it has preserved this movement perfectly. The Waltham Royal is a size 16 and measures 2 inches in diameter the post popular size pocket watch. We have a wonderful configuration with the pristine Royal Movement, flawless Montgomery dial, Crescent Case Co. 14K Gold Fill case, highlighted with the beautifully blued Steel Spade Hands. Hopefully the many pictures and extreme magnification help in the description of this truly fine Waltham Pocket Watch.

This American Waltham 17 Jewel Royal Movement is in pristine condition with ornate antique damasking on the nickel silver plates. The Waltham Watch Co. Royal was a very popular Waltham offering, a mainstay in the Waltham line up of fine pocket watches. This Royal 17 jewel movement is lever set and stem wound. Then we have raised gold jewel settings, a gold center wheel, gold balance wheel and weights with a high-grade micro regulator, all of added accuracy. This all original Waltham Pocket Watch is in excellent condition, shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

The Crescent Case Company was known for the finest of pocket watch cases, and this Swing Out case is an excellent example. This fine movement is faced with this pristine double sunk Montgomery. This fine dial has a sunken center chapter for the Waltham logo with the Arabic numerals and each minute counted out around the outer circumference. Then we have a recessed sunken chapter for the second hand. This configuration was designed for Railroad Pocket Watches and designed for the height of accuracy. This fine dial is manufactured by soldering 3 pieces of Copper together and then baking with many layers of Silica giving the dial that deep, rich porcelain, glass finish. The dial is in excellent condition and is highlighted by the original Blued Steel Spade Style Hands. This Waltham Pocket Watch would make a wonderful addition to any collection.

This is another excellent example of the late 19th early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping.

This antique Waltham Pocket Watch has been cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. This entails a complete disassembly and all parts cleaned and reassembled using the finest watch oil and gear grease.

This antique Waltham Pocket Watch is warranted for one full year from the date of purchase.