Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Crescent mikrolisk the horological trade mark index. Waltham antique pocket watches with 12hour dial for sale ebay. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. You can find many waltham pocket watches for sale on ebay. Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. Please remember to see condition report and photographs when bidding. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently. Discussion in american pocket watches started by lonewolfjaves, feb 18, 20. The other two are railroad watches a columbus watch.
Insurance valuation is usually based on replacement value if you had to replace the item from a retail source, what would it cost. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. The face has no cracks or wear and the glass looks new. Which is the best website to download hollywood movies 720p. How much is your waltham pocket watch serial number. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Producing millions of timepieces over their 107year history, waltham watch company is a landmark in american timekeeping. A short history of the american antique pocket watch.
By the 1950s and 60s, there were very few pocket watches being made, but the last of the waltham pocket watches were made in the early 50s and the last of the hamilton watches were made maybe 10 years later. This is an 18 size open face pocket watch with an english sterling silver hallmarked case. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Co crescent watch case co, planet guaranteed to be made of two plates of solid gold, crescent moon, and star meaning that it is. I have three antique pocket watches that im trying to sell. In the year 1885 the name changed to the american waltham watch company. Get the best deal for waltham pocket watches from the largest online selection at. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. Antique circa 1895 gold filled elgin pocket watch ebth. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. He eventually wound up working for waltham again as a salesman and then ran his own wholesale business. See the accessories section for pocket watch pouch and chain. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.
Antique waltham pocket watch repair, mechanical waltham. The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. Jul 30, 2005 the waltham data base, as supplied by the nawcc, is not entirely accurate. Waltham gold plated antique pocket watches with chain. I want to give good service to a client who brought this in, but dont have any background in vintage pocket watches. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes.
Co, waltham, pocket watch gold plated arabicroman numerals white dial, cwc. Lots of good info about the american waltham watch co. An antique waltham coin silver openface pocket watch with a painted apple orchard design to the dial, roman numeral markers, spade hands, and a subseconds dial. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. Goldfilled harvard splitsecond chronograph openface pocket watch, white enamel dial, arabic. I know this watch was probably purchased in 1899 or early 1900. In 1906 the company was renamed the waltham watch company. Find the perfect deal for waltham antique pocket watches with 12hour dial with free shipping on many items at ebay. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. Waltham gold plated antique pocket watches 18801889 year of. I believe a ladies it has a floral design on the case. Us assay 144418 with a small maybe 14 carat diamond set with eight prongs in a star on the back. It is running and looks to be in nice condition i am not an expert though and dont know how watches are grad. Waltham antique pocket watches with chain for sale ebay.
Co which was a trademark of the crescent watch case company. These have been issued to various branches of the military and commonwealth forces over many years. Working vintage mens waltham gold plated cwc co planet. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Nice heavy case, but the dial has some serious damage around 5. Antique 18kt gold plated pocket watch liveauctioneers. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. Cwc pocket watches, traditional mechanical, official timepieces. All things being equal, antique pocket watch value will increase as time goes by. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is.
The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. Every antique waltham pocket watch is confirmation of mans willingness to dream and ability to persevere. Get notified well let you know when another one like it comes in. Burlington pocket watch serial number lookup download. Waltham the manufacturer of fine swiss wrist and pocket watches. The dial is an early enamel waltham factory dial as well the hands are waltham and in good clean condition.
Brief history of the american waltham watch company including serial number lookup tables for production dates. Waltham movement with roman numerals and a second hand. The american waltham pocket watch is noted among collectors for their intrinsic beauty, high quality, unique designs, and for being made in america from 1850 to 1957 when they moved to switzerland. In 1885, the company became the american waltham watch company. The crescent moon and star was the trademark for the crescent watch case co. Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. 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. Get the best deals on waltham gold plated antique pocket watches. Working vintage mens waltham gold plated cwc co planet crescent pocket watch. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. Antiques 10 ct solid gold full hunter pocket watch by a. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. Production of the 10 size movements ceased in 1873, but the company had manufactured enough movements, to assemble and offer them throughout the life of the american watch company.
The year of production for this waltham mass key wind movement is 1882 and run like day one and keeps time. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. Waltham pocket watch assistance, learning curve to see if. Get a great deal with this online auction for a pocket watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Gf splitsecond harvard chronograph pocket watch nov 17. If your vintage pocket watch is in a goldcolored case, odds are pretty good that. Ive long specialized in waltham pocket watch repair and look to gain you as life long customer, as i have with so may others in possession of such waltham watches. Made in very limited quantities, this military pocket watch is swissmade to mod spec. Shop cwc military issue mechanical pocket watch free delivery free returns on eligible orders. Shop for unique and beautiful antique, contemporary and vintage pocket watches from the best jewelers and shops in usa. Waltham engraved pocket watch from 1800s need more info please. Feb 11, 2012 i have a pocket watch, in excellent condition that still works well. The waltham data base, as supplied by the nawcc, is not entirely accurate. In 1905 the name was again changed to the waltham watch company.
The watch case is delicately and elaborately engraved with intricate patterns throughout, and it features a white enameled dial with black roman numerals and steel blue hands, with a second hand dial in the six oclock position. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The case is decorated with floral and flourish accents. Gold filled waltham antique full hunter pocket watch gr seaside 6s 7 jewel. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. 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. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. How much is your waltham pocket watch serial number 977237 worth. Waltham pocket watches62 of 150 cute waltham piece, pocket watch. Railroad grade vintage men s waltham pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade waltham or the earlier american waltham watch co.
So by 1965, there were no more pocket watches being made in this country. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Waltham pocket watch, size 15 full hunter case porcelain dial with roman numerals sub seconds at 6 oclock spade hands crown and winding stem at 3 oclock back inside of hunter case marked with patented c. Bartlett left waltham to assist in the organization of the national watch company at elgin illinois. Open the back cover of the watch with your fingernail and look for identifying names a magnifying glass or loupe may be necessary. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial. Abbott tells us that some of the early waltham movements were engraved p. Shop by closure such as double hunter, full hunter, open face.
It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. This would be a pocket watch value plucked from a reputable pocket watch guide book, for example. Trade mark planet crescent moon and star trademark issued. Get the best deals on waltham antique pocket watches with chain when you shop the largest online selection at. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton.
I have a pocket watch, in excellent condition that still works well. Antique waltham pocket knife item details a wonderful 1901 pocket watch made by american waltham watch co. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. Unfollow waltham pocket watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. Waltham pocket watches94 of 150 8 day watch, pretty huh. What materials are waltham pocket watches made out of.
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