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Rolled gold hunter case decorated with feather design. 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. User shunner uploaded this waltham pocket watch american waltham waltham watch company pocket watch. The riverside was made in relatively low volumes with only 4080 being produced in total february 1897 to june 1899. This timepiece features a white face with roman numerals and sapphireblue hands, surrounded by.
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I picked up a waltham hunters pocket watch at an auction recently. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. The trademark in your photo is one of the correct marks for the waltham watch case co. 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. 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.
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Apparently its not running, as i gently tried to wind it. The bezel of the watch is the frame that holds the glass. The company established an expertise in machining quality highprecision. Vintage american waltham watch co 1883 grade 1 pocket watch antique pocket.
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