These Illinois Watch Co. Monitor brand cases had some of the most attractive designs for pocket watches around 1900. Look very carefully at the pictures of the unusual yellow gold-filled case on this Waltham Royal Full Hunter vintage pocket watch from 1902. The case has highly engraved polished and matte design elements, created with a few different techniques, which gives the yellow gold a sharp contrasting look that appears almost two-tone. Plus this 16 size old pocket watch has different beautiful front and back cover designs. The watch winds, runs, sets and keeps time, but it has not been serviced. This watch is in overall excellent cosmetic condition with a nearly perfect porcelain dial and glass crystal free of flaws. Featuring the 17 jewel Waltham Grade Royal movement. Nicely damascened and also cosmetically pristine.

Movement has a Church 1892 regulator and Breguet hairspring. Full Hunter configuration with two back covers and one front cover. All covers snap shut nicely as they should. Four matching serial numbers on the case. Pendant setting. Model 1899 version.

Please review all of the pictures, they are a large part of the description. We use a strong macro lens for our photos, which may make imperfections appear larger or worse than they actually are. For instance, the case shows fine scratches in the highly magnified pictures, which are all 2.5X to 5X macro. There is a small hairline between 55 and 60 on the outer edge. But, when viewed in person, these elements looks just fine.

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Brand: Waltham

Watch: Pocket Watch 16 size

Date: 1902

Origin: American

Grade: Royal

Movement: Waltham Royal pendant-setting with 17 jewels

Case: Illinois Watch Case. Co. Monitor yellow gold-filled Full Hunter highly engraved contrasting covers design

Dial: porcelain in excellent condition, no hairlines or damage

Crystal: glass, free of chips/scratches

Condition notes: movement winds, runs, sets and keeps time - watch has not been serviced - timekeeping not guaranteed - timekeeping not guaranteed

Terms: All watches from Squinky are Sold As Seen and As Described with No Returns


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