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1890's 14kt Pocket Watch Waltham Hunting Case Watch only. LOOK
Estimated price for orientation: 1 299 $
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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 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 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.