Waltham Pocket Watch CA1912 | 16 Size Yellow Gold Filled, 17 Jewel

Offered here is a handsome Waltham Pocket Watch dating to 1912, showcasing the quality and craftsmanship that made the American Waltham Watch Company one of the most respected names in American horology. Featuring a reliable 17 jewel movement, an attractive double-sunk porcelain dial, and a beautifully preserved yellow gold-filled case, this watch is an excellent example of an early twentieth-century gentleman's timepiece.

The watch is housed in a 16 Size open-face yellow gold-filled case with tasteful engine-turned (machined) decoration, adding subtle elegance while preserving the clean appearance that made Waltham pocket watches so popular. The case remains in very good condition and retains its warm original finish.

The crisp white double-sunk porcelain dial is in perfect condition and displays bold black Arabic numerals with elegant blued spade hands. Double-sunk porcelain dials were a premium feature during this era, providing depth, durability, and a refined appearance that continues to appeal to collectors more than a century later.

Powering the watch is a dependable 17 jewel nickel movement finished in Waltham's traditional ¾-plate layout. The movement is stem set, making it simple and convenient to adjust the hands without opening the bezel. Well-finished and signed by Waltham, the movement reflects the company's reputation for producing accurate and durable timepieces for everyday use.

Produced during one of Waltham's most successful periods, this 1912 pocket watch offers an outstanding combination of attractive styling, dependable American engineering, and collector appeal. Whether added to a growing collection or carried as a daily vintage timepiece, it represents the enduring quality that established Waltham as one of America's great watch manufacturers.