Description
Manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co. – Grade: Crescent St.
Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 23029222
Grade: Crescent St.
Model: 1908
Estimated Production Year: 1919
Run Quantity: 500
Total Production: 88,200
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Setting: Lever or Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Waltham Dress Pocket Watch Grade Crescent St. Housed in Beautiful Gold Fill Case
The first successful watch company in America was formed in 1859 in Waltham, Massachusetts. The original name of this watch company was the American Watch Co., but by the 1900s, it became better known as the Waltham Watch Co. The historical significance of Waltham’s products and the horological interest surrounding them make Waltham pocket watches an excellent entry point for beginning pocket watch collectors.
The company produced a wide range of designs during its time, from railroad grade movements to fine dress pocket watches like this beautifully preserved Waltham Grade Crescent St. Model 1908, produced in 1919, shortly after the end of World War I.
The roaring twenties were about to begin,. This fancy dress watch was ready and raring to hit the dance floors across America as speak easy’s and jazz clubs sprung up, and America celebrated through an economic boom.
The movement is housed in a J. Boss/Keystone case with brilliant yellow gold fill and features gorgeous etchings and a cartouch on the back case cover. The watch is faced with a rare triple sunk, Montgomery dial featuring an unusually positioned sub-dial in the 3 o’clock position.
If you’re looking for a vintage timepiece to begin or add to your collection or an exquisite dress watch to wear for formal occasions, this is the watch for you.
DETAILS
Overall Condition: Excellent
Case: Wadsworth Yellow gold fill – excellent
Dial: Enamel single sunk – excellent
Hands Set: Blued steel Breguet hands – excellent
Movement: Excellent
Warranty: Full one-year warranty.
Service: All our treasured timepieces are completely disassembled, expertly cleaned, and oiled using the finest quality watch oil and gear grease and adjusted for accuracy.
Included with all orders: quality gift box, velvet pouch, tarnish-free paper, display stand (pictured), and polishing cloth
Orders under: $2,500 are shipped USPS Priority Mail with signature confirmation.
Orders over: $2,500 are shipped FedEx Overnight with signature confirmation.
Description
Manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co. – Grade: Crescent St.
Manufacturer: Waltham
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number: 23029222
Grade: Crescent St.
Model: 1908
Estimated Production Year: 1919
Run Quantity: 500
Total Production: 88,200
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Setting: Lever or Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Railroad Grade: No