Description

Folks, we are pleased to offer for your consideration this Waltham Pocket Watch Riverside Railroad Grade circa 1940. This Waltham RailroadPocket Watch is a size 16 measuring 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. This classic Waltham Pocket Watch has the popular configuration with this pristine Riverside Movement, Waltham Single Sunk Dial, housed in this railroad case manufactured by the Keystone Watch Case Company, and highlighted with the original beautifully heat-treated blued steel spade & whip railroad hands. I hope the pictures and extreme magnification help tell the story of this truly fine Waltham Railroad Pocket Watch.

This Waltham Riverside Movement is in pristine condition without reckless jeweler’s tool marks or corrosion. This has 21 Jewels, is lever set, and stem wound with a double roller, safety pinion, high-grade micro regulator, gold balance weights, and flush pressed jewel settings with a gold center wheel and train. This Waltham Riverside Railroad Pocket Watch is adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, all designed for extreme accuracy and dependability. This Riverside Movement is housed in this Keystone Watch Company Case. This case does show some wear to the back cover, however, the only issue. This timepiece still shows beautifully. This fine timepiece has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper as designed.

This Waltham Riverside is faced with the classic Single Sunk Waltham Railroad Dial. In the center chapter, it has a block-font Waltham logo, and the 21 Jewel count with a sunken sub-chapter for the second hand. It also has a raised outer chapter for the Waltham-stylized Arabic font numerals. These fine dials were made using 2 copper plates soldered together then baked with many layers of Silica giving the dial that deep rich porcelain finish. Truly the classic Waltham Railroad Dial both beautiful and the height of functionality, this fine dial is in excellent condition and is highlighted with the original beautiful Blued Steel Spade & Whip Railroad Hands. This fine Waltham Pocket Watch shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

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

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