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Antique Rolled Gold 23 Jewel POWER RESERVE RAILROAD Pocket Watch by WALTHAM 1931

Estimated price for orientation: 1 299 $

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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  


Antique Rolled Gold 23 Jewel POWER RESERVE RAILROAD Pocket Watch by WALTHAM - Circa 1931 FOR MORE WATCHES AND ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS!! SHIPPING: All overseas items are sent via NZPost (EMS) Courier ONLY!! (4-10 Working 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 only to the countries in the list due to postal restrictions. 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: In Good Running Order!! Keeps approx 1 minute over 24 hours and is in excellent condition apart from on close inspection some very very faint hairlines on the dial and also some very very minor wear around the edge of the case, as seen in the pictures. This watch has a power reserve indicator dial at 12 o'clock which tells the user how much power is left in the mainspring before needing another wind. The indicator on this one start past the 0 and finishes past 24. It has a plain quality rolled gold open face case by the Illinois Watch Case Co of Elgin USA and is stamped "Guaranteed 20 Years Double Stock". The dial is white enamel porcelain railroad dial with bold arabic numerals, bold spade hands, a seconds dial at 6 o'clock, a power reserve dial at 12 o'clock, and is signed "Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels". It has a clean glass crystal to protect the dial. The movement is a high grade American, keyless wind, 23 jewel, demaskeened nickel 3/4 plate movement with a lever escapement, compensation balance with overcoil hairspring, micro regulator, and gold center wheel and jewel settings. The movement is also signed "Vanguard Waltham Mass USA" (Vanguard is the grade name) and is numbered "27322418" which dates it to around 1931. Other markings on the movement are "23 Jewels", "Adjusted 6 Positions", and "Lossier Inner Terminal Hair Spring" on the ratchet wheel. Diameter: 48mm Total Weight: 79g