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Vintage Waltham 100 Jewels Centennial Automatic 10K.G.F.-ROSS Swiss Estate Find

Estimated price for orientation: 1 777 $

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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 Brand: Waltham
Band Material: Gold Plated Gender: Men's
Band Color: Gold Features: 12-Hour Dial
Style: Luxury Movement: Self-winding
Age Group: Adult Display: Analog
Model: Waltham 100 Jewels Watch Shape: Oval
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Case Color: Gold
Band Type: Stretch Bracelet Face Color: Gold
Number of Jewels: 100


FOR SALE  VINTAGE WATCH MEN'S 100 JEWEL CENTENNIAL WALTHAM  AUTOMATIC  SELF-WINDING IN ORIGINAL 10KT GOLD FILL-ROSS  CASE  AND VERY NICE CASE MATCH SPEIDEL STRETCH BAND. EXTREMELY RARE (MAYBE A COUPLE DOZEN LEFT IN THE WHOLE WORLD) NICE DRESS WATCH IN ORIGINAL CENTENNIAL WALTHAM BOX. On dial -Waltham 100, Swiss made, self-winding, incabloc
On back case- Waltham, 10k G.F-Ross,shock protected, anti-magnetic,waterproof, unbreakable mainspring
Gold filled, golden dial, with a beautiful Speidel Stretch gold tone band
Comes in original Waltham Centennial Box
Watch and band, I will put it at a 8 out of 10 as cosmetic condition- just faint marks due to age and use, the crystal has a crack at 3 and marks, everything is original, not touched or re-done or polished.
Works and keeps time.
1960s Waltham 100 jewels, one of Waltham's notorious watches from the "jewel wars" period, this one being based on a 17 jewel AS (A. Schild) cal. 2063 movement, with the extra 83 jewels fitted to both sides of the periphery of the automatic rotor, (you can see some of the jewels just above the "Hundred 100 Jewels" marking). These extra jewels served no true useful function and were basically a marketing gimmick claiming to ease the rotor movement and "scratch". 
RARE movement is marked 17 Jewel and "HUNDRED 100 JEWEL". The added 83 jewels are spaced around the perimeter in a decorative pattern, below the retainer ring. According to discussions on the NAWCC website, this is an uncommon movement, produced to celebrate the 100 year anniversary or similar milestone of the Waltham Watch Company... this could be not only an interesting research project, but an important piece for a watch collectors or the NAWCC museum...Everybody is looking for one, this is a chance to have one of the few left over from the great history and benchmarks of the great Waltham Watch Co.Note: item you are bidding on / buying is an used , old and/or vintage item . All items are sold “AS IS”. Please refer to pictures for more information and do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to bidding. Will try to describe the item to the best of my abilities!