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Ultra Rare Antique Stirling Silver WALTHAM CHRONOGRAPH Pocket Watch - 1879
Estimated price for orientation: 3 499 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889 Escapement Type: Lever Brand: Waltham Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Material: Silver Serial Number: 1242629 Closure: Open Face Number of Jewels: 7 Jewels Features: Chronograph
Ultra Rare Antique Stirling Silver WALTHAM CHRONOGRAPH Pocket Watch - Birmingham 1879 FOR MORE WATCHES AND ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!! SHIPPING: All overseas items are sent via NZPost Courier (4-5 Days, Tracked and Insured) and are declared at their full value for insurance, no exceptions!!. All customs and other duties are the responsibility of the buyer. I ship worldwide but please contact me before bidding for a quote as shipping prices vary for different countries. IMPROTANT: You are buying an antique/second hand item and as such it will not be in mint condition so please study the pictures carefully as you are buying what you see. For the convenience of the buyer I list the approximate timing in the description but please understand that due to the age of these watches I can't guarantee them to keep that exact time to the second.
DESCRIPTION: ITEM VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz30mTIhmTU In Good Running Order!! Keeps approx 1-2 minutes over 24 hours and is in excellent original condition apart from some very very minor play to the back cover hinge, as seen in the pictures. This is an extremely rare and collectable Waltham Slide Button Chronograph. It is 1 of only 300 that were produced and who knows how many survived as they almost never come up for sale. They were produced to compete with the more common english center second stop/start button chronographs, which at first glance is what it looks like, but unlike the english versions where stopping the second hand stopped the watch from running the Waltham version allows the second hand to be stopped without stopping the watch (see video for demo). Waltham Watch Co, Approx 1850-1957, was called "American Watch Co" from 1859-1885 which is the date this piece falls into. It has a solid sterling silver open face case with full english hallmarks for "Birmingham 1879" and has the makers mark "AB" for Alfred Bedford who was the manager of the Waltham Watch Co's London office. The case has a milled band containing a slide button at 3 o'clock, and an engine turned back with vacant cartouche. The dial is white enamel porcelain with roman numerals bordered by a minute and timing division track, and has a sunken center signed "American Watch Co, Chronograph". It has all blue hands and a clean glass crystal to protect the dial. The movement is an American key wind, 7 jewel, gilt 3/4 plate movement with a club tooth lever escapement and compensated balance with overcoil hairspring. The movement is signed "Am Watch Co, Waltham Mass" and is numbered "1242629" which dates it to 1880. Comes with a key!! Diameter: 51mm Total Weight: 121g
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Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Year of Manufacture: | 1880-1889 |
| Escapement Type: | Lever | Brand: | Waltham |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Material: | Silver |
| Serial Number: | 1242629 | Closure: | Open Face |
| Number of Jewels: | 7 Jewels | Features: | Chronograph |
Ultra Rare Antique Stirling Silver WALTHAM CHRONOGRAPH Pocket Watch - Birmingham 1879 FOR MORE WATCHES AND ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!! SHIPPING: All overseas items are sent via NZPost Courier (4-5 Days, Tracked and Insured) and are declared at their full value for insurance, no exceptions!!. All customs and other duties are the responsibility of the buyer. I ship worldwide but please contact me before bidding for a quote as shipping prices vary for different countries. IMPROTANT: You are buying an antique/second hand item and as such it will not be in mint condition so please study the pictures carefully as you are buying what you see. For the convenience of the buyer I list the approximate timing in the description but please understand that due to the age of these watches I can't guarantee them to keep that exact time to the second.
DESCRIPTION: ITEM VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz30mTIhmTU In Good Running Order!! Keeps approx 1-2 minutes over 24 hours and is in excellent original condition apart from some very very minor play to the back cover hinge, as seen in the pictures. This is an extremely rare and collectable Waltham Slide Button Chronograph. It is 1 of only 300 that were produced and who knows how many survived as they almost never come up for sale. They were produced to compete with the more common english center second stop/start button chronographs, which at first glance is what it looks like, but unlike the english versions where stopping the second hand stopped the watch from running the Waltham version allows the second hand to be stopped without stopping the watch (see video for demo). Waltham Watch Co, Approx 1850-1957, was called "American Watch Co" from 1859-1885 which is the date this piece falls into. It has a solid sterling silver open face case with full english hallmarks for "Birmingham 1879" and has the makers mark "AB" for Alfred Bedford who was the manager of the Waltham Watch Co's London office. The case has a milled band containing a slide button at 3 o'clock, and an engine turned back with vacant cartouche. The dial is white enamel porcelain with roman numerals bordered by a minute and timing division track, and has a sunken center signed "American Watch Co, Chronograph". It has all blue hands and a clean glass crystal to protect the dial. The movement is an American key wind, 7 jewel, gilt 3/4 plate movement with a club tooth lever escapement and compensated balance with overcoil hairspring. The movement is signed "Am Watch Co, Waltham Mass" and is numbered "1242629" which dates it to 1880. Comes with a key!! Diameter: 51mm Total Weight: 121g
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DESCRIPTION: ITEM VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz30mTIhmTU In Good Running Order!! Keeps approx 1-2 minutes over 24 hours and is in excellent original condition apart from some very very minor play to the back cover hinge, as seen in the pictures. This is an extremely rare and collectable Waltham Slide Button Chronograph. It is 1 of only 300 that were produced and who knows how many survived as they almost never come up for sale. They were produced to compete with the more common english center second stop/start button chronographs, which at first glance is what it looks like, but unlike the english versions where stopping the second hand stopped the watch from running the Waltham version allows the second hand to be stopped without stopping the watch (see video for demo). Waltham Watch Co, Approx 1850-1957, was called "American Watch Co" from 1859-1885 which is the date this piece falls into. It has a solid sterling silver open face case with full english hallmarks for "Birmingham 1879" and has the makers mark "AB" for Alfred Bedford who was the manager of the Waltham Watch Co's London office. The case has a milled band containing a slide button at 3 o'clock, and an engine turned back with vacant cartouche. The dial is white enamel porcelain with roman numerals bordered by a minute and timing division track, and has a sunken center signed "American Watch Co, Chronograph". It has all blue hands and a clean glass crystal to protect the dial. The movement is an American key wind, 7 jewel, gilt 3/4 plate movement with a club tooth lever escapement and compensated balance with overcoil hairspring. The movement is signed "Am Watch Co, Waltham Mass" and is numbered "1242629" which dates it to 1880. Comes with a key!! Diameter: 51mm Total Weight: 121g
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