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The
movement is marked, "23 jewels, Adjusted 6 Positions,
Vanguard, Waltham, USA, Serial Number 30569641 dates this
watch to 1941
The
watch has just been serviced and is running strong and
keeping time. This movement sparkles.
The
gold filled case is in good condition with only a couple of
small dings on the back cover. Both covers screw on and off
properly.
The
dial is perfect, no cracks, chips or hairlines.
The
crystal is a unusualy thick, beveled concave in near
perfect condition with no noticeable chips or scratches,
these crystals are very rare and difficult to find if you
want one.
Price $345.00 #WPW3056
The
movement is marked, "23 jewels, Adjusted 6 Positions,
Vanguard, Waltham, USA, Serial Number 32166435 dates this
watch to 1946
The
watch has just been services and is running strong and keeping
good time.
The
case is in very good condition and is 10 RGP
The
crystal is beveled glass and is free of chips or scratches.
The
dial is near perfect with no chips or noticeable hairlines.
Price $375.00
#WPW3216
To
fully appreciate the uniqueness of this pocket watch you
first have to know that Ludington, Michigan was the home of
the Star Watch Case Company. After I acquired this Mint,
never before used case I inquired around town with the few
remaining watch case workers about the origins of this case.
It was something of a mystery because the case is clearly
intended for use for a Ball Pocket Watch, however the lever
cutout is made for a Waltham Vanguard and the case is not
marked Ball Model. This is the story, according to the
recollection of a former Star worker. I do not know how to
verify this as all of the companies are out of business or
have changed ownership, but here it is. Evidently Waltham
was attempting to sell Ball on offering a 23 jewel model
using the Vanguard, a few of these prototypes cases were made for
samples to provided to Ball but the Ball name could not be
put into the case because of trademark considerations, so
these cases just have the Star logo. For some reason, this
is about the time all of these companies were going broke,
the deal fell apart and Ball purchased most of these cases
to use for their 435C Swiss movement and the remainder were discarded
or destroyed. Needless to say I paid a small fortune for
this one.
If you purchase this watch you probably
have the only one in existence, I can't guarantee it but in
all my years in this business and living in the home town of
Star Watch Case I have never seen another like it, although
there must be some Ball Pocket Watches that have this case.
I believe they used some of these cases with their Swiss
movements and the Complete Guide To Watches list a 23 jewel
Ball Waltham, that must be a Vanguard, although I have never
seen one.
This
is a 23 jewel Waltham Vanguard, serial number 32164033. The
SN dates this watch to 1946.
The movement was just serviced and the
watch is running strong and keeping excellent time.
The dial is porcelain enamel is free of
chips but has one faint hairline by 9:00
The crystal is perfect and original to the
case.
Price $575.00
#WPW3216
This
is a Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewel Pocket Watch housed in a beautiful
Gold Filled 25 year case.
The case is beautifully
engraved and without inscriptions, the Cartouche is just
waiting for your initials.
Serial Number 16028486
dates this watch to 1908. That's right this beauty is over
100 years old and is keeping perfect time. The movement was
just serviced.
I like these older
Vanguard because they have the beautiful gold damasking on
the movement, something the newer Vanguards are lacking
The heavy glass beveled
crystal is flawless and the dial is free of chips or
hairlines.
Lever set and pendent wind
this Vanguard has the lever at 1:15 rather than 11 as the
newer one do, and the lever setting mechanism is more sturdy
on these earlier models.
Price $425.00
#WPW1602
This
is a very nice Waltham Vanguard 23 jewel up up down wind
indicator pocket watch. The movement is nicely damasked and
adjusted to 5 positions.
The movement was just serviced and the
case cleaned and polished.
I am doing something with this watch that
I rarely if ever do and that is to offer a watch for sale
with cosmetic flaws that I would normally correct before
selling.
Before I describe the flaws, I want to emphasize
that the watch is running strong and keeping very accurate
time. This watch starts to run on one or two winding turns
of the crown it is so strong.
The case is a Waltham 10 K gold filled
case and both covers screw on and off properly, the bow is
firm and there is no brazing.
The crystal is new old stock beveled
glass.
The dial has a chip
repair by the bottom right of the wind indicator hand and
part of the regulator may have been trimmed intentionally
because if you look at the balance bridge with a loupe you
can see where it was rubbing against the top of the balance
bridge. This in no way affects the operation on the watch.
This was most likely done to allow for free movement of the
regulator.
Serial number 26561067 date this watch to
1929
Price $950.00
#WPW2656
This
is a 1941 Size 16 21 Jewel Waltham Riverside Serial number
30491089 housed in a Keystone 10K rolled gold plate case.
The movement was just serviced and is
running strong and keeping good time.
The dial is an original Montgomery style,
no chips but a fait hairline on top of the red 55 - 60, this
is difficult to see without magnification and is covered
when the bezel is in place.
The hands are in excellent original
condition.
Both covers screw on smoothly.
The crystal is new old stock glass.
The case back is worn smooth and has some
pocket scratches.
Price $235.00
#WPW3049
Product
Description: This is a very clean Waltham 21 Jewel model 645
pocket watch housed in a 14 K gold filled case.
Serial number 20156652 dates this watch to
1916
The porcelain dial is free of chips or
hairlines but does have a slight discoloration in the sunken
area of the small second hand.
The crystal is new old stock glass.
The B & B 25 year gold filled case is free of dents and has only
pocket type scratches. The cartouche has Not been
engraved and the sunburst engraving on the back is very
nice, but had to see in this photo.
The watch was just serviced and keeps very
good time.
The case was cleaned and polished.
Price $225.00
#WPW2015
This
is a very nice Waltham Premier 21 Jewel size 16 pocket
watch. The watch was just services and is keeping very good
time.
The dial is very good with only two very
faint hairlines under the 30 by the second hand. They are
very faint and almost impossible to see when the movement is
in the case.
The 21 jewel movement is spotless, one of
the cleanest I have ever seen, with the jeweled main spring.
The crystal is new old stock glass.
The case is 10K rolled Gold Plate. Is is
in very good condition, both covers screw on smoothly*.
There are only faint pocket scratches and one very minor
ding.
Serial # 30655939 model 16s dates this
watch to 1941
Price $275.00
#WPW3065
Serial Number 23170489 indicates date of manufacture 1919.
This Watch has been Professionally Serviced prior to listing, and features the following -
I acquired this watch from a good friend that is also in the
watch repair but not sales business, who was helping out a
friend that was stressed by recent events in the stock
market. The watch was serviced by him and with his forty
years of experience I am sure the service was first rate.
- Size 16
- 23 Jewels
- Railroad Grade
- Fahys Montauk 20 Year Case Flip open style The solid back
on this case is the very best for protecting the movement
- Beautiful triple sunk white enamel dial
is nearly perfect, one tiny speck near 7 that is almost
invisible
- Lossier Inner Terminal Hair Spring
- Up / Down Wind Indicator
This Watch is in Near Mint Condition - Showing Only the slightest of wear to the Case upon Close Scrutiny. Crystal is without issues and the Watch Keeps Accurate Time.
Price $1150.00
#WPW2317WI
This
is a large size 18 Waltham 17 Jewel Stem wind and set with
gold set jewels, center wheel and balance. Safety pinion.
Serial number 14,037,661 dates this watch to about 1904.
The case is a Fayhs' Monarch gold
filled with screw on
covers. Both screw on smoothly. The case shows age smoothing
but no brazing and looks nice. The back photo has
shadows the gold color is consistent across the case back.
The porcelain dial has no chips and a slight
hairline near 12, very hard to see.
The heavy glass crystal is new old stock
beveled glass.
1* in price guide.
The watch has just been serviced and is
keeping good time. A new mainspring was installed when the
watch was serviced.
Price $179.00
#WPWSS1403
This is a size 18 Waltham 21 jewel
Crescent Street Serial Number 12565892, dating this watch to
1903.
The case is an open face hunter style with all hinges
working properly and closing tight. The glass crystal is
perfect as is the dial except for a small edge chip repair
between 1 and 2 near the 10. It is nearly invisible to the
naked eye and can't be seen with the bezel in place..
The case is 14K Gold Filled and is in very
good condition, there is some smoothing of the ornate
engraving because of the age but no brazing of the
gold. The stand (not included) is 14KGP
The cartouche appears to be free of any
monogram or it was so light that it has worn off.
This watch has just been serviced.
Price $535.00
#WPW1256
This
is a size 16 Waltham 17 jewel side stem wind and stem set pocket
watch. It has gold inset jewels and a gold center wheel.
Serial # 22637274 dates this watch to 1920.
The movement was just serviced and is
keeping good time.
The case was cleaned and polished and
plated with coin silver. The original surface was in good
condition the silver plating just enhances the overall
appearance of the timepiece.
Both the bezel and rear case
screw on smoothly.
The dial is very good with no chips or
hairlines. A new crystal has been installed.
This
is a very attractive pocket watch, in excellent condition
for a very modest price.
Price $110.00
WPW2263
This
is a very nice 21 jewel Waltham Colonial Riverside size 12
pocket watch.
The watch is stem wind and set.
Both the back and bezel snap firmly into
place.
The crystal is a new old stock glass
crystal.
The dial is very good, almost perfect with
only the very slightest blemish.
The hands are 14K gold plate.
The watch was just serviced and is keeping
very good time.
Serial number 28995562 dates this watch to
1936
The case has been thoroughly cleaned and
polished, there are only minor scratches and no brazing on
the 10K gold filled case by Keystone.
BEAUTIFUL EXCELLENT C. W. C. CO CRESCENT 25 YEAR GOLD FILLED CASE!
TIGHT FRENCH BOW!
Watch is running GREAT, winds and sets perfect.
KEEPS GREAT TIME! Just
Lubricated!
This is a size 16, 23 jewel high grade RAILROAD WIND INDICATOR Movement. ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS!! Stem wind and LEVER set!
NEW OLD STOCK BEVELED
GLASS CRYSTAL!
BEAUTIFUL
SHINY BRIGHT BLUE HANDS! EXCELLENT BEAUTIFUL SHINY 25 YEAR GOLD FILLED CASE! BOW IS TIGHT, COVERS SCREW ON AND OFF VERY NICE AND EASY!
The case has just be
cleaned and polished The VERY minor dings wear and minor
scratches that come with age are barley noticeable.
VERY NICE SOLID RAILROAD GRADE POCKET WATCH! ! ... SERIAL NUMBER ON MOVEMENT 19063988
dates this watch to 1914. VERY BEAUTIFUL RAILROAD GRADE WIND INDICATOR POCKET WATCH!
Price $1150.00
#WPWW1906
ENTER THE SERIAL NUMBER: 25597362
THE APPROXIMATE YEAR FOR SERIAL NUMBER 25597362 IS: 1927
This is a 21 Jewel adjusted 5 positions
movement size 12/14
The movement has been completely serviced
and the watch is running smoothly and keeping good time.
The 14 KGF case front and back covers both
snap shut tightly. The case is in very nice condition. The
back Monogram is fancy you can decide for yourself what the
letter are.
The crystal is new old stock glass.
The dial is perfect.
Price $155.00 #WPW2559
This
is a Waltham Vanguard 23 jewel adjusted to 6 positions,
serial number 30565148 dates this movement to 1941.
The dial is perfect.
The crystal is new old stock glass
The movement was just serviced and is
keeping excellent time
The case covers screw on and off properly
and the bow is tight.
Price $375.00
#WPW3065
This is an
end of an era watch. One of a few produced and marketed by Waltham after
they had closed most of their US based manufacturing. The watch has a 17
jewel stem set and wind movement.
The watch has been serviced and is keeping excellent
time.
The dial, hands and crystal are in almost perfect
condition.
The covers screw on properly, the case is free of
brazing but does have a minor ding and pocket scratches.
The back of the case is monogrammed, but it is so
fancy I am not sure of the initials.
Price $145.00
#WPW17JS
This
is a nice Ladies Movement size 6 Waltham hunter case. The
watch has just been serviced and is running strong and
keeping good time.
The crystal is new glass
The dial is free of chips or cracks
The hinges operate properly, with the
front a little past 90
