Antique Waltham POCKET WATCH
Collector's estate find.
American movement exported to UK, and sold in English Silver Hallmarked cases.
Watch DOES NOT RUN, balance staff is bad.
Sets and winds though. Looks complete.
An old winding key is included, shown in the picture.
Service history is unknown.
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Technical details:
American Watch Co. Waltham MA, USA
Serial on movement #1240673, circa 1879
Manual wind (key wind, key set from front)
7 jewels
Model 1876, Grade "Home Watch"
Original 12 porcelain dial, 41.8mm, no name, excellent, no hairlines.
Original hands.
Open face case, silver, Chester 1878, maker E.B., good original unbuffed condition
All covers/bezel snaps OK. Personal engraving on dustcover.
Beveled glass crystal is in excellent condiition, very clear, looks NOS.
Measures 47 mm wide, 56 mm tall, 16 mm thick.
Total weight of watch: 92 grams
Not guaranteed or tested as waterproof, like any vintage watch.