About 1908 waltham mens gold filled pocket watch no lense etsy. Buy waltham solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals. Im trying to find out more info on it but have hit several walls. These materials can vary, and that will affect the waltham pocket watch value. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist they were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after world war i during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. Waltham goldsteel 44mm manual winding 4473259 preowned canada, port coquitlam. I know the timepiece is a waltham because it says it on the face. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables.
This is a waltham 10k gold filled pocket watch in working order. The company established an expertise in machining quality highprecision. How to value a pocket watch is not hard you just follow some simple. Feb 27, 2014 value of waltham hunting case ladies pocket watch circa 1895 solid gold 14kserial no. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. Exact pricing will depend on the condition and where you sell it. Remontoir pocket watch i inherited this remontoir pocket watch when my pop passed away and i would really like to know a little bit more about it, such as the maker, what year it was made in, if it has any value, although i am not looking to sell it but would like to know just out of curiosity. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket watches at a sprawling brick factory on the charles river. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. The best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Apparently its not running, as i gently tried to wind it. Vintage quartz silver pocket watch with chain 1920s classic peaky blinder style. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch.
Hello,i hope to find someone who can help me identify this pocket watch. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and jewels. A colorado startup resurrects waltham pocket watches. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. I dont offer refunds so it is the buyers responsibilityplease contact me if you have any questions. American horologe eventually became the american watch company of waltham, ma, or what we know simply as waltham. Pocket watch american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. Waltham solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Men mens vintage pocket summit white fender flares for chevy silverado hd wallpaper pocket tape measure made by pocket watch hd as time antique clocks as your wishes the internet at no cost. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. The watch has a 17 jewel stemwinding movement, grade 825, which is working nicely. Of course, the only way to know the true value is to take your waltham watch to a professional watch valuer or a waltham pocket watch expert. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment.
Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Waltham red outer numbers every 5 seconds has an inset seconds hand marked inside back cover. The waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, but had founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. Diamond luxurman watches bring you the best value for your money. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Ill show what i think is the front first, because it has a place for a monogram i forget what thats called. Important pocket watches and wristwatches christies. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. At an auction, youre really dependent on the audience unless you stick a reserve on your watch.
The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs waltham american watch co. Looking at the table of waltham serial numbers see example below, you can see that number 20,900,000 was made in 1917 and 21,800,000 was made in 1918 marked in. Although it is possible to trace the roots of american watches and watchmaking much earlier, arguably the first factorymade, american watch was produced in the early 1850s by the american horologe company of roxbury, ma. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. Antique 1909 14kt yellow gold waltham pocket watch. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Here you will find our selection of vintage and antique mechanical pocketwatches for sale, including exceptional manufacturers such as waltham, hamilton, elgin, illinois, and more.
The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. Buy waltham pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The waltham watch company was founded in 1850 by david davis, edward howard, and aaron lufkin dennison. Gold plated waltham usa antique hunter pocket it also has the initials bfg etched onto the back. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Crescent warranted 20 years marked on case around movement. Organized by three associates in the mid19th century, the waltham watch company experienced a cloaked early history, as its founders did not want their design innovations to. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. The case is gold filled and is the fortune model made by the and was made by the american watch case co. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Waltham pocket watches value old waltham pocket watches. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard.
Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. New york standard chronograph pocket watch wstop watch rare find. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts.
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Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific railway. This is a closed face in gold tone,could it be gold. The right to download and store images, text or pages from this site is. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 14k gold waltham ladies pocket watch. This very attractive, openface 1920s pocket watch was manufactured by the well regarded waltham watch company, based in waltham, massachusetts. Gents pocket watch, gold case, open face, american watch co. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial.
In 1907 the company name changed to waltham watch co. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. I just found a waltham gold pocket watch in my house. New york standard 18 size pocket watch runs 3071047 brand.
Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. Waltham 14 karat gold 1920s pocket watch antique sage. A gold waltham watch company full hunter pocket watch. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. Waltham international sa continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand and is a fullfledged member of the federation of the swiss watch industry fh. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. I would be willing to take an offer on the whole lot for the right price, close to the total value of all the items. New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced. Waltham gold steel 44mm manual winding 4473259 preowned canada, port coquitlam.
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. The purity of gold is expressed as a fraction of pure 24 karat gold, so if something is marked as 12karat gold, that means it is 1224ths or 50% gold. How to value a pocket watch 7 simple rules to follow medium. With todays high gold prices, a solid gold case can add significantly to the value of a watch. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Waltham silver grade nickel model 1868 pocket watch at 1stdibs. Wwco, in 1923 briefly to the waltham watch and clock company and finally in 1925 to the waltham watch company wwc. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. Download for free for vintage clocks steampunk men accessories hourglass bags models. Our article on how to tell whether a watch case is gold or gold plated is a good place to start.
Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. So now in this example, you know you have a waltham riverside 18k gold hunting case pocket watch made in 1886. The triplehinged, solid 14 karat yellow gold case of this 1920s pocket watch was made by the keystone watch case company. Waltham in 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to develop machinery that could mass produce. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. Burlington pocket watch serial number lookup download. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. Value of waltham pocket watch answered by a verified antique expert. Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. Buy online, view images and see past prices for a 9 carat gold full hunter pocket watch, waltham.
White enamel dial has roman numerals, seconds dial at 6 and gilt hands. 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. Waltham pocket watch for sale in uk view 62 bargains. Antique russian imperial presentation gold pocket watch by pavel bure paul buhre, circa. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Buy waltham gold plated pocket watches and get the best deals. Many highquality watches had goldplated train wheels, gold jewelsettings, or other uses of precious metal in the movement itself. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 15312203 dates it back to 1906.
They went out of fashion, but now a pair of young entrepreneurs are. Some of the pages will be able to provide additional information. And plastic bottom see photos illustrations and background hd. Antique victorian waltham model 1888 open face pocket watch with chain. A 9 carat gold full hunter pocket watch, waltham, marked for birmingham 1902, white enamelled dial with subsidiary seconds dial, 7cm long. Wind mechanical pocket tape measure made of their cost. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the. Waltham pocket watches for sale in uk view 58 bargains. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades.
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