Waltham ladys multi color vintage pocket watch sold out. 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. Finding the value of a waltham or any collectible watch needs to take into account many factors. American waltham pocket watch hunters case model 1890 size 6s gf. Find best value and selection for your 1894 1895 waltham pocket watches new keystone cases serial watches new keystone cases serial number american waltham. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. 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. If you want to find value, watch the auctions on ebay for similar watches. Vintage waltham yellow gold ladies pendant watch at 1stdibs. 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 red in the table below. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham 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 leak to the public.
There are only a handful of these in existence today. Buy waltham pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. The data shown is a combination of information from the waltham handwritten. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. There are a few errors but the article is shown as is for historical interest. You can find many waltham pocket watches for sale on ebay.
In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. The riverside was made in relatively low volumes with only 4080 being produced in total february 1897 to june 1899. New listing american waltham pocket watch 7 jewel 12 size runs well. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers. The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. American waltham case serial numbers torrentssuper9s diary. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Production of the 10 size movements ceased in 1873, but the company had manufactured enough movements, to assemble and offer them throughout the life of the american watch company. The movement is signed american, waltham, watch co.
Shop our extensive collection of unique and original waltham vintage pocket watches. What should a wristwatch nerd know about american pocket watches and the industry that made them. Condition is everything, and a good example in working. Waltham pocket book of essential nutrition for cats and dogs. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order.
Antique waltham traveler, unused in great condition 125 ono, wont find a better bargain anywhere, needs must sell. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. Unfollow american waltham pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The american waltham pocket watch is noted among collectors for their intrinsic beauty, high quality, unique designs, and for being made in america from 1850 to 1957 when they moved to switzerland. You can find this information on the american waltham page. Waltham yellow gold pocket watch retailed by bailey.
The working movement is signed by the american waltham watch co. I want to give good service to a client who brought this in, but dont have any background in vintage pocket watches. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket watches. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. 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. Waltham pocket watch 14k white porcelain dial 34mm manual watch. American horologe eventually became the american watch company of waltham, ma, or what we know simply as waltham. Brass showing on case or dials with cracks, chips or hairlines reduce value. Value of american waltham watch company pocket watch serial. Antique 1890 american waltham 18s large pocket watch with 14k keystone watch case co.
The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. In 1905 the name was again changed to the waltham watch company. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. In my opinion, from the late 1850s until just after wwii, the american watch industry produced more and probably better portable timekeeping machines than the rest of the world combined. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. Sidestepping any debate over which one was most beautiful, it is suffice to say that waltham s model 92 would be included with the finalists in any. 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. This waltham pocket watch company article is reproduced from the scientific american, dated august 1881. American watch company american waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts.
As stated by carl sandberg in his biography of president abraham lincoln, the 16th president owned and carried a william ellery 18 size key wind silver cased pocket watch. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. American waltham pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. What is the age and value of a model 1899 waltham pocket.
Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. It is in its original silver case and in excellent condition 58mm diameter.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Value of american waltham watch company pocket watch. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. The search tab provides a general search based on the value or values you enter in the fields. The author is unknown but it gives a wonderful insight into the company and its operation. The waltham model 1877 was made in several grades, from 7 jewels to 15. The watch has a stemwinding 17 jewel movement which is working nicely.
Antique 1898 waltham riverside full hunter pocket watch. Producing millions of timepieces over their 107year history, waltham watch company is a landmark in american timekeeping. What is the value of a model 1877 american waltham pocket watch. 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. Sep 01, 2011 if you want to find value, watch the auctions on ebay for similar watches. Waltham pocket book of essential nutrition for cats and dogs vitamins printer home contents back next other b vitamins essential for health vitamin b2 riboflavin vitamin b3 niacin riboflavin was discovered in 1937, but its importance for the prevention of a number of diseases was only fully understood in the 1980s. The dial has roman numerals but does not have any makers name on it. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard.
How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. New listing 14k gold pocket watch american waltham full hunter case 11j 6s 1892 enameled. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial. This is a very rare nickel movement american watch co.
In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. Since your serial number falls between those two numbers, you. The waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, but had founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. Sidestepping any debate over which one was most beautiful, it is suffice to say that walthams model 92 would be included with the finalists in any. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as. 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. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch.
American waltham pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage. 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. Welcome to the waltham model 1892 research website during the heyday of the american pocket watch, many beautiful watches were made by the truly gifted and skilled watchmakers of this country. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. Waltham pocket watch estimate value nawcc message board. Riverside and it has the serial number 6031568 which dates it back to around 1898. Make offer antique pocket watch hunter waltham mass rolled gold case. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs vintage waltham 14k yellow gold ladies pendant watch manual winding. 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. Get the best deals on waltham pocket watches 18901899 when. Jul 18, 2012 the waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co.
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