Waltham Pocket Watch – You just have to love them!
This superb Waltham pocket watch has been sold, but see similar Waltham pocket watches on offer below.
I’ve always liked old pocket watches, in fact any time piece I always appreciate, it’s really to do with the craftsmanship, the feel of quality and looks, plus durability.
My favourite is the Waltham, see below I’ve posted another Waltham this time it’s a 1908 full hunter cased model with 17 jewels and a 9ct filled case and a 625 grade nickel movement. She’s in reasonable condition with just one or two areas the gold has worn through to the brass plate, it works beautifully.
If you want to check the serial numbers for all Waltham then a good site is the NAWCC site, full of interesting factual information.An Antique Gold Plated half Hunter Pocket Watch by Waltham 1926
A.W.W.Co Waltham Mass pocket watch-Gold Plated- Full Hunter
Vintage Waltham 15 Jewel Pocket Watch Warranted 20 Year Gold Filled Case
A.W.W.CO -- Waltham -- Model 1907-- 14K Gold -- Working condition - Pocket Watch
WOW! MULTICOLOR GOLD 1908 WALTHAM HUNTING w/FANTASTIC DIAL!!
Rare Antique Waltham Gold Filled Pocketwatch Marked Wadsworth Working Condition
Thought you would like a few details about the Waltham Watch Company, it’s still in existance a operates out of Switzerland.
Walthams started as the Warren Mfg Co. started by Edward Howard, David Davis and Aaron Dennison in 1851. A factory was built in Massachusetts in 1953, during this time the company name changed many times. Around 1959 it seems the name was settled on The American Waltham Watch Company, and the name subsequently was given to the wwatches of Waltham. Many millions of watches was produced by Walthams and they were credited with being the first mass-producer of watches in America.
Collectors look out for early Waltham pocket watches especially the ones with the original founders names or ‘Appleton Tracey and Co.’ used in the 1850s.
That’s a taster if you want more in depth details then ‘Google’ Watham watches and you will come up with a wealth of information.
See below a picture of my latest acquisition, you can make me an offer for it, I’m look for about £125, email me if interested.
Waltham pocket watch
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Hi,
To get an unbiased appraisal of any pocket watch you need to take it to a horologist who’s main area is repairing and renovating old pocket watches.
These enthusiasts due exist and I found mine by asking at local antique shop, usually they will recommend someone in the area who will have a great deal of experience gained over years, who will give a honest appraisal. Auction houses will give you rough appraisals and likely sale prices. If your final view is to sell then ok if you conclude from a specialist that it’s worth a lot, then the next stage would be a auctioneers, preferably a fine art auction, as items get better exposure and thus a higher price.
Hope this helps.