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The curved style case features all high polished top, sides, bezel and bold extended. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. This page contains instructions for using the serial number lookup tables that are found on many of our watch company history pages. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. Vintage antique waltham premier wrist watch 10k gold. Vintage waltham diver watch wbrowning dial,warm patina,all ss case,signed. I have an old waltham watch that is actually a wrist watch. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the waltham model 57, the. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Waltham adopted the expedient of simply lopping off the first three digits and substituting a single letter. This is a rare vintage working 1930s waltham premiere art deco gold filled watch, by waltham watch company of waltham, mass, with a 750 caliber movement, considered the best movement made by waltham. Waltham premier watch repair cleveland watch repair.
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The watch has a handwinding movement, grade 887, which is working nicely. Vintage antique waltham premier wrist watch 10k gold filled case no band. From a local estate is this wonderful rare vintage 1930s waltham premier 10k gold filled wristwatch kreisler band this waltham premier wrist watch is from. Waltham premier wrist watch help needed it was a fairly common way for companies with round movements to embrace the rectangular design without spending the money on rectangular movement. The waltham pocket watch 17170235 is a model 1900, 16jewel ladies watch with a hunter full case. Unfollow waltham wrist watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dating a waltham riverside wrist watch nawcc message board.
At the edge of the movement is a set of numbers up to eight digits. All waltham pocket watches have a serial number stamped on the movement the works inside the watch. 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. Two types of overcoils are found the gradual overcoil and the z bend. It was one of the most prolific american watch companies and by the early 1870s waltham watches were winning prizes all. Scarce waltham premier goldfilled unisex drivers wrist watch. The waltham premier wristwatch has a gold filled expansion bracelet connected to an elongated rectangle case. These can be mixed and matched for desired directional support. Vintage watch waltham premier,model 750b,19 jewels,4 adjs, made in usa 1930s. Examine the movement with a jewelers loupe or magnifying glass.
Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories. What is the value of your waltham pocket watch answers. The full sized keyboard features a 3section layout with multios support, plus the most popular shortcut keys for windows and android. Waltham premier rowe crystal question nawcc message board. In operation between 1852 and 1957, over 40 million fine specimens of pocket watches, wrist watches, clocks and other precision instruments were produced by the waltham factory.
The watch tries to run and stops a good clean and lube might do the trick. Jun 06, 2018 waltham premier watch overhaul service service of a 1938 waltham model 1908, grade 1617, 16s 21 jewel pocket watch. Get the best deal for waltham pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Famous maker, heirloom quality, fashion statement, amazing watch for a fabulous price. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Oct 27, 2016 maker distributor american waltham watch company remarks here is a recent estate find. Before the waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, it founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. The waltham 100 was named because it had 100 jewels 17 on the movement and 83 on a disc that spun the automatic movement. Waltham watch waltham 17 jewels watch shock resistant watch vintage waltham watch. A the original dial displays that vintage appeal type of ageing and is enhanced with breguet style arabic numerals. How to find the serial number on a waltham wrist watch. The example below uses information from the american waltham watch company, but that is just an example. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line.
Timeless timepieces vintage watches for every occassion. Mens vintage waltham france wrist watch shock resistant mechanical. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. The waltham watch company, which was based in waltham, mass. Waltham watch premier model 1930s vintage mens watch. Waltham premier military wwii pocket watch in well running condition. The curved lens has a small patch of scuffing but not too noticeable to the naked eye. Get the best deal for waltham from the largest online selection at. The movement was disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and lubricated. All the fine watches listed in my shop a1cufflinkswatchespens. And as you have probably noticed, gold is making a nice move upward. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. Waltham premier rectangular 17 jewel mens wrist watch.
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 latter half of the twentieth century was a time of major change catalyzed by railroad transportation. Waltham international sa retains the right to the waltham trade name outside of north america, and continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand. Welcome to the family owned business web site for pm time service. The beautiful 14k gold pocket watch once belonged to arthur miller. Waltham mens wristwatches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Waltham 14k yellow gold pocket watch octogan shaped case. The book shows that your watch, l64693 is from the run 33154001 33174000, r as it appeared on the watches, l54001 l74000. Waltham stainless steel band wristwatches for sale ebay. Waltham premier sultan mens wrist watch with case and outer storage box.
Antique waltham premier, 17 jewel, curvex style, 42mm watch case, 10 karat gold filled, 870 movement, circa 1940. Vintage watch waltham premier,model 750b,19 jewels,4 adjs, made in. It features pockets on the radial, palmar and dorsal sides of the thumb and contains a malleable aluminum stay, a spiral stay and a rigid stay. Boost your daytoday performance with the dell premier wireless keyboard and mouse km717. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. With over 35 years of combined experience, we are always ready to put in the time and effort to help you find exactly what youre looking for. At the bottom of your search reply, you will see a link to the 1900 original waltham ledger page. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. Dec 08, 2016 waltham watch repair repair service of a 1914 grade no. Pocket watches wrist watches waltham watch clocks 1940s rings for men jewels band luxury. Extra fine vintage waltham pocket watch 21 jewel premier. The brace has a wraparound design making for an easy onehand application. History of the watch factory until the mid 19th century, watch making was a cottage industry with watch parts being manufactured at different locations and then assembled together by hand. Click on it and you will see the original waltham ledger page which they have recorded and is always available to see.
Hi again this is one of the other watches i need opinions on. Waltham vintage waltham hand winding white dial crystal sticks. On one side of the movement is the waltham logo and trademark. Waltham trench watches of the great war by stan czubernat 20151210. Waltham premier keystonej boss 10k gold filed ag 9201712 and hand etchedc1150 %aff. When you walk through the doors of jewelry express works, we guarantee you will see a familiar face accompanied by a warm smile. The face is dirty, it has the original glass crystal. Bertucci 10015 unisex stainless steel green nylon band black dial smart watch. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. On chrono24 you can compare 9 preowned waltham watches and buy a preowned waltham watch or sell watches.
Vintage original waltham 17j hand wind mens wrist watch with box. Waltham mens mechanical handwinding wristwatches for sale. Waltham antique 1914 waltham 12 size 17 jewel pocket watch for. I believe the comment that the entire waltham line from 9 to 23jewel was branded waltham premier came from timing a century, a business biography of the waltham watch company by charles w. They have a modern style, which gives them a beautiful, sleek feel. Marks on works nine jewels waltham premier colonial usa 3071645 again. This beautiful 14k gold waltham wristwatch was overhauled. In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. Waltham was a leader in mass production technology that allowed them to produce high quality 23 jewel watches at lower prices than most of their competitors.
This 21 jewel premier movement is faced with the most desired dials for this model with waltham premier and 21 jewels written on the. Preowned waltham watches buy a preowned waltham watch on. This beautiful antique waltham pocket watch was serviced. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The second waltham wristwatch features a curved gold tone expansion link bracelet. Waltham swiss 1950s wrist watch mens 1150 14k gold case runs keep time da0468. A model name may be engraved below, such as riverside or american. Nov 26, 2005 hello juri and welcome, there is alot of info to be found on the waltham 100.
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. The watch itself measures 21mm wide excluding the winding crown and 27mm high excluding the lugs so it would suit a slimmer wrist. Waltham 8 day pocket watch open faced, 22546645, back cover. The movement is signed and the serial number 308741 dates it back to 1941. Easily navigate on almost any surface, including glass and highgloss surfaces with the 1600 dpi laser mouse. Although less accurate than pocket watches, wrist watches were. Buy waltham adult wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Vintage mens watch, waltham premier, bartlett, art deco, 9 jewels, curvex type curved case, sub seconds, 1930s. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. This is a vintage antique waltham premier wrist watch, with marked 10k yellow gold filled case. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers.
The case is 10ct rolled rose gold filled and it is signed inside the case back premier waltham. Top 5 best waltham ma watch repair shops angies list. Mens 1950s waltham premier 17 jewels swiss made rotomatic automatic wrist. Contemporary yet classic, these waltham stainless steel band watches are a staple for any wardrobe. Discover a large selection of waltham watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Unfollow waltham wrist watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Waltham mens 100 jewels centennial autochron automatic wdate.
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