Antique illinois premier aristocrat 14k gold filled pocket watch wchain. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. The watch is in amazing condition, i dont even know how. 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. The second dial is missing a tiny bit of paint at 30. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Nine jewels waltham premier colonial usa 3071645 again thanks for any and all info janette. The notation premier on the case is the name of the case, likely its grade. There are some cracks on the face as seen in the pictures. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
The dial measures about 78 of an inch in length by about 12 of an inch in width. The term vanguard was originally the name for the 1892 movement, but later was used to refer to a grade of movement among other 1892 grades. He mentions the premier maximus, a 16size, 23 jewel pocket watch introduced according to moore back in 1911 that he described as waltham s masterpiece, and the use of premier carried the inference that all the watches in the line were of the same high quality. Dennik 1929 and on the back of the case is a blank shield that can be engraved. The movement was disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and lubricated. Waltham 17 jewels warranted pocket watch the ebay community. I have a waltham premier tyson 17 jewel yellow rolled gold pocket watch that belonged to my grandfather, is it worth answered by a verified antique expert. The dial measures about 78 of an inch in length by about 58 of an inch in width.
This beautiful antique waltham pocket watch was serviced. Waltham 14k white gold 17 jewels greek key deer pocket watch. I got the serial number a while back however, and that is 30609587. In 1907 the company name changed to waltham watch co.
Waltham watches can also bought and sold on online auction sites such as ebay. Discover a large selection of waltham watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The waltham model 1892 actually hit the market in 1892. Wwco, in 1923 briefly to the waltham watch and clock company and finally in 1925 to the waltham watch company wwc. These technologies are used for things like personalized ads. Antique 1902 rockford size 18 17 jewels pocket watch w dome. Ww2 military waltham premier 16s 17 jewel pocket watch. Waltham 17 jewel 14k gold filled open face pocket watch. Waltham full hunter antique pocket watches with 17 jewels.
Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Waltham premier 17 jewel adjusted pocket watch 10k. Im considering buying a another waltham, based on my experience with this one. Shop our extensive collection of unique and original waltham vintage pocket watches. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. I need several jewels for a 15 jewel waltham pocket watch. The watch is monogrammed 1942 safety driving award postdispatch. For parts or repair this nonrunning waltham watch has a neat looking dial. Vintage waltham vanguard premier pocket watch 23 jewel. Find great deals on ebay for waltham pocket watch 17 jewel and waltham 17 jewel wrist watch. The right to download and store or output pages and pictures from this web site is granted to users for their personal use only. Waltham yellow gold pocket watch retailed by bailey. Antique 1898 waltham 7 jewel 16 size pocket watch runs.
The seller wrote that this watch was manufactured in 1925. Late 1800s large elongated link antique pocket watch chain and original fancy fob. Discussion in american pocket watches started by oberndorf, nov 16. Mine has 17 jewels, and is marked on the movement v 17910. Bartlett 17 jewel pocket watch gold plated with beautiful engraving. Waltham was having a rough time in the postdepression years of the 1930s. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. On the watch part to the left top there is movement going on. The watch appears to have been hand decorated with a bleeding heart cross. Get the best deals on waltham antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 12 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. Mystery 17 jewel colonial waltham, usa pocket watch. Waltham 17 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. Moore points out in timing a century a business history of the waltham watch company published in 1945 by harvard university press starting in the late 1930s circa 1938 waltham put the brand waltham premier on their complete line of pocket and wrist watches from the least expensive 9 jewel. He did question the use of the premier name on a 9 jewel watch.
Waltham pocket watch, 17 jewels, 14s, grade 1425, model. Looking online i do not see much on this type of watch. Waltham 14k yellow gold pocket watch octogan shaped case. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. I appreciate any suggestions including a good book to. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. Waltham yellow gold filled hunters case pocket watch from. Also commonly referred to as the waltham watch company, the american waltham watch company was the first watch company to mass produce watches in america and is generally considered to be the most important american watch company. Im new to the board and need help finding the date for my waltham premier 750, as did nick. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. Waltham vintage waltham hand winding white dial crystal sticks. Lifetime service commitment this classic hunters case pocket watch was produced by the premier american house of waltham from waltham massachusetts. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
What i have found so far on wwco type watches that they were usually where 15 jewel and mine has 17. Waltham appleton tracy 17jewels white arabic dial 18 size. It was running decently, but stopped after about 12 hours. The crystal is showing scratching from use and age. Vintage antique circa 1926 waltham premier 17 jewel adjusted pocket watch 10k gold filled case 12 size for your consideration is this very nice vintage antique circa 1926 waltham premier 17 jewel, adjusted, size 12, 10k white gold filled pocket watch. 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. Get the best deals on waltham premier pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. I have a waltham premier tyson 17 jewel yellow rolled gold. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they.
Waltham premier vanguard pocket watch 23 jewel 6 position 10k. The movement is marked 17 jewels and has the numbers 750 and a 36000. This is a wwii era waltham vanguard vintage pocket watch. Abbott tells us that some of the early waltham movements were engraved p. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific railway.
It is fitted with a 17 jewel movement and still keeps excellent time. Waltham watch repair repair service of a 1914 grade no. Antique vintage waltham premier 17 jewels 10k gold. For sale on 1stdibs this wonderful pocket watch from circa 1904. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. I have for salea really beautiful waltham premier 16s pocket no returns will be posted recorded delivery.
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. When waltham upjeweled its model 83s, they marked the movements. Waltham mechanical handwinding antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50.
Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for. Im not sure where this information came from the chart on the pocket watch site suggests that the watch was likely made in 1936. Waltham 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. He eventually wound up working for waltham again as a salesman and then ran his own wholesale business. Waltham premier colonial 17 jewels 10k gold filled pocket watch waltham watch co. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. Waltham premier keystonej boss 10k gold filed ag 9201712 and hand etchedc1150 %aff. This returns any information available about a specific watch serial number. Get the best deals on waltham 17 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the. Get the best deals on waltham 17 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online. Waltham premier pocket watch in reply to janettekay feb 4, 2010 2.
If its not marked to have 17 jewels then its highly unlikely that it has 17 jewels. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Mystery 17 jewel colonial waltham, usa pocket watch nawcc. Buying or selling a waltham watch is relatively straight forward. Pocket watch database has a searchable database you can use. Waltham was a leader in mass production technology that allowed them to produce high quality 23 jewel watches at lower prices than most of their competitors. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. Once you have armed your self with the information about your watch, you can go to the information pages to determine the age of the watch. Vintage waltham premier 17 jewels watch 10k gold filled. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers.
Waltham pocket watches for sale in uk view 60 bargains. Bartlett left waltham to assist in the organization of the national watch company at elgin illinois. Waltham pocket watch 70698 14k white porcelain dial 54mm. History of the american waltham watch company waltham, ma. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Waltham 1919 17j adjusted open face pocket watch size. He mentions the premier maximus, a 16size, 23jewel pocket watch introduced according to moore back in 1911 that he described as waltham s masterpiece, and the use of premier carried the inference. Antique waltham premier colonial pocket watch 10k gold. The nawcc information form the seller sent along provided the following information for serial 29163221. The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. The watch has a beautifully engraved case and appears to be in new condition.
See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Waltham pocket watch premier, working 10k gf 17 jewel. Buy online, view images and see past prices for waltham 17 jewels pocket watch. Buy waltham pocket watches with 15 jewels and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. For restoration or parts this nonrunning waltham premier watch has a neat looking dial. Waltham pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. I am trying to sell a waltham wwco 17 jewel pocket watch. Premier in 1902, adjusted to temperature and 5 positions. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Moore observed that in 1938 all 45 models of watches in the waltham line, with from 9 to 23 jewels, wrist and pocket, were branded premier.
Vintage 1926 waltham premier usa 17j jewel beautiful design pocket watch. There is a ready market for waltham watches and many antique and vintage watch dealers are happy to deal with these collectible watches. The waltham vanguard and riverside maximus are considered the top of their line by many. Waltham pocket watch 12s 17j mdl1924b gr1225 wadsworth engraved open face gold f. Some of the pages will be able to provide additional information. Get the best deals on waltham open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Waltham antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 12 pocket. American waltham pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage. Hi, everyone, i know af knows a lot about these pieces, and i figured this board would be very helpful in identifying this piece. The inside cover says keystone victory 10k rolled gold plate. Antique waltham premier colonial pocket watch 10k gold filled 17 jewels.
It has a nickel silver case, a porcelain dial, sunken second hand sweep, black arabic numbers and hands. Waltham premier 25 jewels handwind swiss made watch. Most of the watches will be within a few seconds a day, but a few may be up to a few minutes a day. Vanguard grade 17, 19, 21, and 23 jewels the best grade. Please see the pictures posted and my store for many more great items. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I am new to horology and have a little mystery to solve.
Serious collector of american pocket watches waltham and the predecessor companies is my specialty. The case is firmly shut and i dont want to damage it to open it. A big, thick, open faced pocket watch, aka biscuit watch, from waltham american watch co. So now in this example, you know you have a waltham riverside 18k gold hunting case pocket watch made in 1886. This 14k gold waltham pocket watch is a 17 jewel and the dial is engraved with a pinstripe pattern. The movement is marked 26364434 and the the watch has a clear crystal. Unfollow antique waltham pocket watch 17 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first time a 17 jewel grade description shows up on the charts is under the 12s size movements. Unfollow waltham pocket watch 17 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.