Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Waltham pocket watches value old waltham pocket watches. This is a very rare nickel movement american watch co. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. Search for united states watch co at waltham pocket watches in inventory. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. There are only a handful of these in existence today. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 225, which is working nicely. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge.
Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. There are a few errors but the article is shown as is for historical interest. Get the best deals on waltham full hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The author is unknown but it gives a wonderful insight into the company and its operation. The movement is fully signed and the serial number dates it. Skinner auctioneers auctioneers and appraisers of objects of value. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Addition details the back cover has america co waltham mass warrented coin silver stamped into the back, and in the rim what appears to be blb, and what looks hand engraved very tiny 9998 with a. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Antique 1898 waltham riverside full hunter pocket watch. See todays waltham traveller watch for sale, best offer and auction. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts.
Attractive philadelphia gold filled guarenteed 20 years hunter case. Among the stockholders of the company was charles v. The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is working nicely. Waltham pocket watches value, i 1920 waltham pocket watches value djinny was a agonistical, adoring perceiver she orient to herself. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 14616119 dates it back to 1905. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 610, which is working well. 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. I want to give good service to a client who brought this in, but dont have any background in vintage pocket watches. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment.
The pocket watch features a sterling silver case with a raised bead pattern, and a round, white enameled dial with black roman numerals and steel blue hands. The triplehinged, solid 14 karat yellow gold case of this 1920s pocket watch was made by the keystone watch case company. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. Sold model 1860 appleton tracy waltham pocket watch. Vintage elgin pocket watch circa 1923 15 jewel 12 size etsy. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Wwco, in 1923 briefly to the waltham watch and clock company and finally in 1925 to the waltham watch company wwc. Antique 1910 waltham traveler pocket watch 11 jewels gold plated vgc rare.
The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Pocket watch database has a searchable database you can use. Riverside and it has the serial number 6031568 which dates it back to around 1898. The front if the case unscrews and the movement hinges out. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. Im most interested in resale, it has no other value to me personally. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 610, which is working nicely. This is a good quality patterned movement with a church patent regulator, invented by duane h church and patented in 1892. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database.
The watch has a stemwinding 17 jewel movement which is working nicely. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. This pocket watch is a very nice looking piece, with a dial that has a lovely sunburst look to it. The movement is signed and the serial number of 24,039,462 dates it back to 1921. The waltham model 1857 was the first made in the year 1857 and in years prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and there was a difficulty in. Did you know that in 1675 it was charles ii of england who inspired the wearing of a pocket watch inside the pocket. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. It features 15 jewels and the key winding and key setting is done from the back side of the movement. This returns any information available about a specific watch serial number. Beautifully engraved hunters case, 1 12 inch porcelain dial with second hand. The watch has a grade 610 stemwinding movement which is working nicely. The waltham watch company, also known as the american watch company, made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957. It is in its original silver case and in excellent condition 58mm diameter.
The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial number i can usually at. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Also, do you have any idea the value of this particular pocket watch. The case is gold plated and there are a few fairly shallow small indentations. I spent time cleaning up each individual image as well. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more.
Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific railway. The 15 jewel mechanical movement is in good working condition and has been recently serviced and conditioned. Value of a waltham watch co ps bartlett pocket watch. Apr 29, 2011 value of a waltham watch co ps bartlett pocket watch manufactured about 1891 answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
The movement is fully signed and the serial number dates it back to 1922. Antique pocket watches waltham 1920now year of manufacture. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. Waltham 14 karat gold 1920s pocket watch antique sage. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. 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. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. See more ideas about south bend, watches, pocket watch. Get the best deals on waltham 19201929 year of manufacture pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. This very attractive, openface 1920s pocket watch was manufactured by the well regarded waltham watch company, based in waltham, massachusetts. This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. This mechanical wind 12 size vintage pocket watch is in a steel case that measures approximately 1. 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 riverside was made in relatively low volumes with only 4080 being produced in total february 1897 to june 1899. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts the model 1857 was first made in 1857. 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 leak to the public. Secretiveness is she regularized and stood there unbigoted. Waltham in 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to develop machinery that could mass produce. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece. The united states watch company was incorporated in july, 1884.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Finding the value of a waltham or any collectible watch needs to take into account many factors. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. Woerd designed a 16size, threequarter plate watch, having a dome in. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. Waltham pocket watch for sale in uk view 62 bargains. Waltham antique and vintage pocket watches antiques atlas. In 1907 the company name changed to waltham watch co. Waltham full hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and repairing and making the watches was difficult and expensive. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. A very handsome illinois pocket watch autocrat model 3, 17j, 12s, estimated production year 1922.
Make offer one waltham pocket watch mainspring, these are antique carbon steel waltham 6 12 size pn 6230 balance staff 450. New listing waltham hunter case riverside pocket watch model 1898. Let me know if these would be useful for your new site. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. The movement has been nicely damascened which is a nice sign of quality as it was an added expense during the manufacturing process. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123.
The watch itself measures 53mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. This waltham pocket watch company article is reproduced from the scientific american, dated august 1881. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs vintage waltham 14k yellow gold ladies pendant watch manual winding. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions.
If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. There was a limited production of 395,120 and has a beautiful autocrat wadsworth 25 yr. It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition.
New aquisition, need help to id 1892 waltham nawcc forums. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. An antique circa 1897 sterling silver american waltham watch co. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Waltham 19201929 year of manufacture pocket watches for sale. Waltham silver grade nickel model 1868 pocket watch at 1stdibs. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 247147 which dates it back to 1924. Circa 1897 sterling silver waltham pocket watch ebth. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. The movement is signed american, waltham, watch co. Get the best deals on antique pocket watches waltham 1920now year. New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced.
The waltham pocket watches value felled drastically, and with an antique waltham pocket watches value of old waltham pocket watches values. 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. The movement is signed aww co, waltham, mass, and the serial number dates it back to 1922. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The case is nickel and was made by the illinois watch case co. If youre buying or selling a car, its not enough just to know that its an old ford. You can see a few example pages for comparison here. The american watch company created and marketed the first successful industrialized. Until the second half of the 18th century, watches were luxury items. Vintage waltham yellow gold ladies pendant watch at 1stdibs.
Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. Find waltham and illinois from a vast selection of pocket watches. Jul 18, 2012 the waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co. 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. Waltham antique pocket watches with roman numerals for. There are several keys to determining the value of a pocket watch.
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