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1890's 14kt gold Waltham Hunting Case and 14 kt Chain Running!! 97 GRAMS Total
Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $
Category: Antique
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Description Brand: Waltham Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Material: Solid Gold Main Color: Gold
Up for sale is this beautiful Waltham. It says warranted 14 kt US ASSAY . Here's proof that it is 14 kt. below:the one on the right.. The size of the movement is and the size of the case in diameter is .The serial # is 872395 . On the movement it says American Waltham Watch Co. 10382904 . The case and the chain are 14 kt. The total weight is 97.2 grams. The width of the case is 43mm and the width of the movement is 33mm It runs well.
If a watch case is solid-gold it will usually be hallmarked or stamped with a karat symbol or assay mark, like "WARRANTED U.S. ASSAY". Proper case-marks are usually a good indication of gold-content, but gold-testing is advised if you want to be sure. Markings on the case are sometimes ambiguous, and counterfeit or "upgraded" assay marks, while certainly not common, are known to exist. A good jeweler or goldsmith should be able to acid-test your case for gold-purity. Below are examples of markings on solid-gold watch cases.
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| Brand: | Waltham | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
| Material: | Solid Gold | Main Color: | Gold |
Up for sale is this beautiful Waltham. It says warranted 14 kt US ASSAY . Here's proof that it is 14 kt. below:the one on the right.. The size of the movement is and the size of the case in diameter is .The serial # is 872395 . On the movement it says American Waltham Watch Co. 10382904 . The case and the chain are 14 kt. The total weight is 97.2 grams. The width of the case is 43mm and the width of the movement is 33mm It runs well.
If a watch case is solid-gold it will usually be hallmarked or stamped with a karat symbol or assay mark, like "WARRANTED U.S. ASSAY". Proper case-marks are usually a good indication of gold-content, but gold-testing is advised if you want to be sure. Markings on the case are sometimes ambiguous, and counterfeit or "upgraded" assay marks, while certainly not common, are known to exist. A good jeweler or goldsmith should be able to acid-test your case for gold-purity. Below are examples of markings on solid-gold watch cases.
If a watch case is solid-gold it will usually be hallmarked or stamped with a karat symbol or assay mark, like "WARRANTED U.S. ASSAY". Proper case-marks are usually a good indication of gold-content, but gold-testing is advised if you want to be sure. Markings on the case are sometimes ambiguous, and counterfeit or "upgraded" assay marks, while certainly not common, are known to exist. A good jeweler or goldsmith should be able to acid-test your case for gold-purity. Below are examples of markings on solid-gold watch cases.