The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. Waltham silver grade nickel model 1868 pocket watch at 1stdibs. How to value a pocket watch 7 simple rules to follow medium. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. The case is gold filled and is the fortune model made by the and was made by the american watch case co. These materials can vary, and that will affect the waltham pocket watch value. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Antique 1909 14kt yellow gold waltham pocket watch. About 1908 waltham gold filled pocket watch no lense cover size 16 marked on face. Waltham 14 karat gold 1920s pocket watch antique sage. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. 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. 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. Buy waltham pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the. How to value a pocket watch is not hard you just follow some simple. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket watches at a sprawling brick factory on the charles river. Wwco, in 1923 briefly to the waltham watch and clock company and finally in 1925 to the waltham watch company wwc. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i.
See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and jewels. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Burlington pocket watch serial number lookup download. Gents pocket watch, gold hunter case, american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. New york standard 18 size pocket watch runs 3071047 brand. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below.
It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific railway. Gold plated waltham usa antique hunter pocket it also has the initials bfg etched onto the back. Buy online, view images and see past prices for a 9 carat gold full hunter pocket watch, waltham. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. 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. Waltham red outer numbers every 5 seconds has an inset seconds hand marked inside back cover. Download for free for vintage clocks steampunk men accessories hourglass bags models. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. Pocket watch american waltham watch co, traveler, 1908. Buy waltham solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Crescent warranted 20 years marked on case around movement. This is a waltham 10k gold filled pocket watch in working order.
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. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Buy waltham gold plated pocket watches and get the best deals. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. 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 watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs waltham american watch co. And plastic bottom see photos illustrations and background hd. They went out of fashion, but now a pair of young entrepreneurs are. Antique victorian waltham model 1888 open face pocket watch with chain. Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a.
The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. Vintage quartz silver pocket watch with chain 1920s classic peaky blinder style. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. A colorado startup resurrects waltham pocket watches. Waltham gold steel 44mm manual winding 4473259 preowned canada, port coquitlam. Waltham solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. With todays high gold prices, a solid gold case can add significantly to the value of a watch. The company established an expertise in machining quality highprecision.
White enamel dial has roman numerals, seconds dial at 6 and gilt hands. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. Hello,i hope to find someone who can help me identify this pocket watch. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. Hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open face leverset base hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open fac hamilton 4992b g. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. A 9 carat gold full hunter pocket watch, waltham, marked for birmingham 1902, white enamelled dial with subsidiary seconds dial, 7cm long. 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. Antique russian imperial presentation gold pocket watch by pavel bure paul buhre, circa. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. I just found a waltham gold pocket watch in my house.
Important pocket watches and wristwatches christies. Some of the pages will be able to provide additional information. Many highquality watches had goldplated train wheels, gold jewelsettings, or other uses of precious metal in the movement itself. 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. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 14k gold waltham ladies pocket watch. Feb 27, 2014 value of waltham hunting case ladies pocket watch circa 1895 solid gold 14kserial no. Im trying to find out more info on it but have hit several walls. 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. Our article on how to tell whether a watch case is gold or gold plated is a good place to start.
Ill show what i think is the front first, because it has a place for a monogram i forget what thats called. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Value of waltham pocket watch answered by a verified antique expert. 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. There is a serial number on the inside of the case but from what i read, this number wont help me in my search. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial. Wind mechanical pocket tape measure made of their cost. At an auction, youre really dependent on the audience unless you stick a reserve on your watch. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Waltham pocket watches value old waltham pocket watches. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. I know the timepiece is a waltham because it says it on the face. The triplehinged, solid 14 karat yellow gold case of this 1920s pocket watch was made by the keystone watch case company.
The watch has a 17 jewel stemwinding movement, grade 825, which is working nicely. 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. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. This very attractive, openface 1920s pocket watch was manufactured by the well regarded waltham watch company, based in waltham, massachusetts. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download.
The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. New listing beautiful waltham 18s pocket watch sterling silver engraved case serviced. 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 best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Waltham pocket watch for sale in uk view 62 bargains. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. 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 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. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. In 1907 the company name changed to waltham watch co. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. Waltham full hunter solid gold antique pocket watches for. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch.
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. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. Apparently its not running, as i gently tried to wind it. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co.
The waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, but had founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 15312203 dates it back to 1906. About 1908 waltham mens gold filled pocket watch no lense etsy. American horologe eventually became the american watch company of waltham, ma, or what we know simply as waltham. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. So now in this example, you know you have a waltham riverside 18k gold hunting case pocket watch made in 1886. I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. Diamond luxurman watches bring you the best value for your money.
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This is a closed face in gold tone,could it be gold. Enter shipping cost optional you can either contact charles hart ltd for shipping costs now or continue to make this payment without entering a shipping cost. Gents pocket watch, gold case, open face, american watch co. Exact pricing will depend on the condition and where you sell it. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. New york standard chronograph pocket watch wstop watch rare find. 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.
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