WALTHAM 16-Size 51mm Open Face Vanguard 23j Up Down Wind Indicator Model 1908 Gold Filled Railroad Pocket Watch
$1,200.00
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| STATUS: | AVAILABLE |
| BRAND: | American Waltham |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: | U.S.A. |
| MODEL: | Vanguard Up Down Wind Indicator 23 Jewels Open Face Yellow Gold Filled Railroad Watch |
| MATERIAL: | 10K Yellow Gold Filled |
| CASE SIZE: | 51mm / 16 Size |
| STYLE (OF/HC): | Open Face Railroad Case BOC (Bar-Over-Crown) |
| DIAL: | White Enamel (Signed “WALTHAM VANGUARD 23 JEWELS”) |
| FUNCTIONS: | Time, Up/Down Winding Indicator (Power Reserve Indicator) |
| WIND/SET: | Pendant Wind and Lever Set (11 O’clock) |
| NO. OF JEWELS: | 23 Jewels |
| ESCAPEMENT TYPE: | Lever/Anchor |
| CASE ADORNMENTS: | Engraved Twisted Rope Pattern on Bezel and Edge of Caseback |
| APPROXIMATE AGE: | 1931 |
| CONDITION: | Runs, Winds, Sets, Not Serviced. Cosmetically there is one short hairline crack at the 58min track on the dial running to the wind indicator subdial. There are also some minor edge chipping on the outer periphery of the dial. There is no brassing wear through on the gold filled case and there are some surface scratches. Glass crystal is also in good shape. Diameter is 51mm, Watch Case is 10K-gold filled. |
| ACCESSORIES: | None |
| PERSONALIZATION: | None |
REMARKS: Waltham Vanguard Model 1908 23 jewels Railroad Grade Pocket Watch with Up/Down Wind Indicator. This is a 16 size watch with BOC (bar-over-crown) style of gold-filled case and it comes with Enamel/Porcelain dial with the text ‘Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels’. Based on the movement serial number this watch was produced in 1931 and at the time was considered the top notch product from Waltham with all of the best functional settings such as 23 jewels, solid gold center wheel and jewel settings, and Lossier Inner Terminal Hairspring.
CONDITION REPORT: Condition-wise the watch winds and runs well but we cannot guarantee any functional or mechanical elements as this is a vintage timepiece over 80 years in age. We do not guarantee timekeeping accuracy or longevity for this watch. It has not been serviced and we recommend for any and all antique pocket watches to undergo service by a trusted watchmaker to extend its usage life. Cosmetically there is one short hairline crack at the 58min track on the dial running to the wind indicator subdial. There are also some minor edge chipping on the outer periphery of the dial. There is no brassing wear through on the gold filled case and there are some surface scratches. Glass crystal is also in good shape. Diameter is 51mm, Watch Case is 10K-gold filled. Based on the serial number this watch was produced in 1931.
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