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Z541. Big, Multi-Color Gold Filled Waltham Pocket Watch.This antique pocket watch is 18 size (case diameter 55 mm). This pendant set movement has 17 jewels, is adjusted, and is marked Waltham on dial and American Waltham Watch Co. on the movement. The movement is in very nice condition with only a few very light handling marks and nice damasceening. The original porcelain dial is excellent, and I don't see any hairlines. This is a very nice dial and has the nice matching bell hands. The case is gold filled, 25 years, and marked Wadsworth Pilot. The case has just a tiny bit of brass on the pendant, and of course the bow. The case has applied multicolor gold as shown in pink, yellow, and green, and is very striking with only light wear to the engraving. This does not appear to be the original case for this movement although it is from the correct time period. Multi-colored gold filled cases have become very difficult to find in 18 size! This is a swing out or swing ring type case. Please note the front bezel threads are a little loose, and tend to cross thread fairly easily, however, with a little practice the bezel can be removed and replaced pretty easily. Crystal is an unbreakable replacement and is perfect. This movement was recently cleaned and oiled, and runs and keeps reasonble time. Serial number 8321617dates this movement to about 1898, more than 110 years old!
SOLD, 12/2/11 |
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B667.
Scarce Waltham Exploded Watch Display! This is an early display
unit designed for jewelry store use. The display consists of a 16 size
Waltham Riverside movement, completely disassembled and laid out in a
glass covered mahogany case. The case measures about 1 1/2" x 8" x 9
1/2". This is in excellent condition. Now, a few minor parts are
missing, namely, some of the unset jewels, the regulator, and one other
unknown part. The case back does unscrew so you can get inside if you
want to replace these, but to be honest, very few people will every
notice these few tiny parts because this is already so cool. Although
this will be packed very well, one or two small pieces may come loose
in shipping, so please understand that you might possibly have to do a
little touching up when you receive this. But maybe not! I don't know
how many of these were actually made, but they very rarely show up -
most are in collections....
$349 |