THIS IS THE FINEST WATCH I HAVE EVER PUT ON EBAY! IT CURRENTLY BOOKS FROM AVERAGE $8,000.00 TO $20,000.00 IN MINT CONDITION. THIS ONE IS ABOUT AS CLOSE TO MINT CONDITION AS YOU CAN GET. LOOK AT THE FANTASTIC DIAL WITH UP DOWN WIND INDICATOR! MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT THIS IS THE FINEST WATCH THAT WALTHAM EVER MADE. OF THE LESS THAN SIX I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS ONE IS BY FAR THE FINEST. IT HAS A FANTASTIC HAND CHASED 18-KARAT FANCY NUMBERS MATCHING CASE WITH INCREDIBLE DEEP YELLOW GOLD COLOR. MOST OF THESE VERY SCARCE PREMIER MAXIMUS WATCHES CAME IN PLAIN POLISHED CASES AND MAMY WERE 14-KARAT GOLD, NOT 18-KARAT GOLD. THE CASE HAS LIGHT SURFACE “CUFF” MARKS AND HAS NOT BEEN POLISHED OUT. THE WATCH COMES IN A WONDERFUL WALTHAM “PREMIER” INNER AND OUTER BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHAT A FANTASTIC WAY TO DISPLAY THIS VERY HARD TO FIND WATCH. IT IS SIGNED ON THE DUST COVER “23 JEWELS WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY MASS PREMIER MAXIMUS No.17,000,103” TO MATCH THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE MOVEMENT. THE BACK COVER IS SIGNED “WALTHAM 18K” AND IS THICK AND HEAVY LIKE A GOLD COIN. THE “WALTHAM PREMIER MAXIMUS” SIGNED DIAL WITH WIND INDICATOR IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION, AS CLOSE TO MINT AS YOU CAN GET. I BELIEVE THAT THE DIAL IS STERLING SILVER WITH SOLID GOLD ARABIC HOUR MARKERS AND BLUE STEEL HANDS. HERE IS WHAT WALTHAM SAID ABOUT THIS WATCH: “Twenty-three of the finest diamond, ruby and sapphire jewels that is possible to obtain; three pairs of diamond caps; balance, pallet and escape pivots running on diamonds; jeweled main wheel bearings; and plate jewels in raised gold settings.”
”It is adjusted with the utmost accuracy to climatic variations in temperature, isochronism and five positions. Timed in its case before it leaves the factory.” THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE MOVEMENT IS THE SAME AS THE DUST COVER – 100% FACTORY ALL ORIGINAL. IT DATES THE WATCH TO 1908. THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR THIS FINE WATCH WAS MADE AND IT WAS MADE IN VERY LIMITED NUMBERS AND IS A “3 STAR” WATCH IN THE PRICE GUIDE. THE MOVEMENT IS BRIGHT AND CRISP – EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION. THE MOVEMENT IS SIGNED “23 JEWELS ADJUSTED PREMIER WALTHAM”. THE BALANCE HAS EXCELLENT POISE AND A STRONG BEAT – THIS WATCH RUNS PERFECTLY AND KEEPS EXCELLENT TIME. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. A RARE AND IMPORTANT ULTRA HIGH GRADE WATCH: THE CENTER PIECE TO ANY FINE COLLECTION! I am offering this beauty NO RESERVE! I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $9.00 for insured shipping in the US and $33.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK! After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week! SUPER COLLECTABLE – RARE OPPORTUNITY!