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Lovely Waltham pocket watch in a British made Dennison case...lovely to work on as well...everything is so....big.
I'm hoping my good friend Bill (Watchnutz) can tell me something about it....
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Waltham Pocket Watch
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Posted 20 May 2009 - 09:40 AM
Don't often get a reason to post in this section, but a Brighton local asked me to take a look at their pocket watch this week.
Lovely Waltham pocket watch in a British made Dennison case...lovely to work on as well...everything is so....big.
I'm hoping my good friend Bill (Watchnutz) can tell me something about it....
Lovely Waltham pocket watch in a British made Dennison case...lovely to work on as well...everything is so....big.
I'm hoping my good friend Bill (Watchnutz) can tell me something about it....
Cheers
Paul
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/
Paul
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/
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Posted 20 May 2009 - 10:57 AM
QUOTE (Mikrolisk @ May 20 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wonderful! Made in 1928...
Andreas
Andreas
Hey...thanks Andreas!
How can you tell? From the serial number?
Cheers
Paul
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/
Paul
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/
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Posted 20 May 2009 - 11:49 AM
Paul, as Andreas says, it was made in 1928 as can be identified by the serial number. It was made by the American Waltham Watch Co. in Waltham, Mass achusetts. The company existed in different names from 1851 to 1957 and was one of the premier American watch companies. They made many differeent movement models and, while you didn't say the size of yours, it appears to be a model 1899 movement.
It was common for companies to made finished movements that would be cased by jewelers with a case selected by the owner somewhat like the Swiss ebauches but completely finished.
Nice watch.
It was common for companies to made finished movements that would be cased by jewelers with a case selected by the owner somewhat like the Swiss ebauches but completely finished.
Nice watch.
Bill
I need a watch adiction rehab center....quick!
hummers
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid13056146
electrics
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid20164274
I need a watch adiction rehab center....quick!
hummers
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid13056146
electrics
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid20164274
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Posted 20 May 2009 - 12:07 PM
Waltham half-hunter pocket watch, with 10-year gold-filled 'Dennison' case. Seven jewels, quite possibly stem wind, stem set. It dates to 1928. A decent watch that should keep good time, once it's been cleaned and regulated.
That case is droolable. Wish I could have a watch like that!
Oh wait, I already have two Walthams!...Eeeh. I can do with a third!
That case is droolable. Wish I could have a watch like that!
Oh wait, I already have two Walthams!...Eeeh. I can do with a third!
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 08:54 AM
QUOTE (Silver Hawk @ May 20 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't often get a reason to post in this section, but a Brighton local asked me to take a look at their pocket watch this week.
Lovely Waltham pocket watch in a British made Dennison case...lovely to work on as well...everything is so....big.
I'm hoping my good friend Bill (Watchnutz) can tell me something about it....
Lovely Waltham pocket watch in a British made Dennison case...lovely to work on as well...everything is so....big.
I'm hoping my good friend Bill (Watchnutz) can tell me something about it....
Hi Paul, (again)
I think your photos are stunning, I have quite a good camer (a Pentax K200D digital SLR), but I don't seem to get that kind of clarity, any tips?
Regards,
Keith
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