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Waltham Pocket watch

By Richard Ryan, 31 March, 2010
Description

American Waltham , U.S.A. TRAVELER is stamped on a bracket holding the gears in place on the inside back of the watch. Beside that, is another bracket where the serial number is stamped ( 16549870 ). On the outside rim , where the male threds are for the back cover, the numbers (0092) are stamped.
Inside the back cover is stamped, ( FORTUNE ). Shaped in a half moon design, over , what looks like a basketball with wings and under that, in the shape of the bottom of the half moon is stamped , ( A.W.C.CO.). Then under that, printed in a strait line , is stamped (GOLD FILLED). Then under that, in the shape of a " V " , the numbers ( 1040092 )are stamped.
The watch is "OPEN FACED"with a seconds dial on the bottom, in the 6 O'Clock position. The numbers are in both ROMAN NUMERALS and regular numbers. ( I,II,III,IIII,V,VII,VIII,IX,X,XI,AND XII. Under each roman numeral is printed 13,14,15,16,20,21,22,23,and 24 under the XII.The numbers 17,18,and 19 are blocked by the seconds timer.Also , part of the V and VII have a small part of the bottom blocked as well.The VI is blocked , completely. The winding knob is in the 12 o'clock position.Works great and I carry it with me every day. There's no way of taking the chain off, so I think it was a part of the watch when it was made. It's gold as well. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Category
Watches and Timepieces
Medium
Gold
Distinguishing marks
Waltham
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
2" diameter
Date Period
early 1900-1920
Weight
?
History
Gran-pa's-Decorated Canadian Soldier-VIMY RIDGE etc....
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No

Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Waltham Pocket watch

Ok so from what you have described, the serial number on the movement (holding the gears in), indicate that it was manufactured in or around 1880. Also the roman numerals and the red numbers under indicate that it IS in fact a railroad watch. I am not sure on the appraisal of it but at least now, you have more information that if you go to a Jewelry store or place as such this info will help you describe better what type of watch it is.

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Anonymous (not verified)

14 years 6 months ago

In reply to Re: Waltham Pocket watch by Anonymous (not verified)

Re: Waltham Pocket watch

I have the same exact watch.  I know it is 17jewel and 18s. Do you have an appraisal amount for it.

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tonymcdaniel

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Waltham Pocket watch

Ok, from what you have described, the watch was made in 1880, as by the serial number on the movement (holding the gears in). Also due to the fact that it has both Roman Numerals as well as regular numbers indicates that it IS a railroad watch. I am not sure on the appraisal value as not indicated about how many jewels it has. But at least with this knowledge if you take it to a Jeweler or place as such, you can better describe what type of watch and from what era it is. Hope this helps.

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