14K Gold Waltham Hunter Case Pocket Watch c.1915 | 17 Jewel | 16 Size
ITEM-2723
Product Details
Offered here is an exceptional Waltham pocket watch dating to approximately 1915, featuring a finely engraved solid 14K yellow gold hunter case, beautiful double-sunk porcelain dial, and signed 17 jewel Waltham movement. Particularly noteworthy is the outstanding preservation of the gold case, which remains in exceptional condition more than a century after the watch was made. A case protector is also included..
Details:
MAKE
Manufacturer: Waltham
Country: USA
Type: Man’s
Serial #: 20187748
Circa Date: 1915
CASE
Size: 16 Size.
Style: Hunter Case.
Material: 14K Yellow Gold.
Decorations: Engraved.
Weighs: 64.0 DWTS
Conditions: C 2 (The
case is in Perfect condition)
DUST COVER
Conditions: D 3 (The dust Cover is in Very Good
condition)
DIAL
Color: White.
Type: Double sunk porcelain dial.
Numerals: Arabic Numerals.
Hands: Spade Hands.
Conditions: D 2 (The dial is in Perfect condition)
MOVEMENT
Jewels: 17 Jewels.
Setting: Stem Set.
Escapement: Lever Escapement.
Material: Nickel.
Layout: Bridge Style Layout.
Signed: Yes.
Conditions: M 3 (The movement is in Very Good
condition)
Exceptional
Engraved 14K Gold Hunter Case
The solid 14K yellow gold hunter case
is undoubtedly one of the highlights of this Waltham.
Hunter cases
feature a hinged front cover that protects the dial and crystal while also
providing a large surface for decorative engraving. On antique gold pocket
watches, this engraving frequently shows considerable wear after decades of
carrying and handling.
The unusually
well-preserved engraving on this example makes the condition particularly
noteworthy.
The complete
watch weighs 64.0 DWTS, or
approximately 99.5 grams total weight, giving it a
substantial feel in the hand and an impressive presence when displayed.
Double-Sunk
Porcelain Dial
Opening the
hunter cover reveals another highlight—the white double-sunk porcelain dial.
Double-sunk
construction creates separate recessed levels within the dial, adding depth and
visual definition. Combined with the bold Arabic numerals and traditional spade
hands, it produces the classic appearance associated with quality American
pocket watches from the early twentieth century.
Most
importantly, this dial is rated D2
– Perfect, making its condition an especially strong complement
to the exceptionally preserved gold case.
The 17 Jewel
Waltham Movement
Inside is a
signed 17 jewel Waltham
movement with a nickel finish and attractive bridge-style architecture.
Jewels provide
durable bearing surfaces at important friction points within a mechanical watch
movement, and a 17 jewel configuration represents a well-jeweled traditional
mechanical watch.
The movement
is stem set,
allowing the hands to be adjusted through the crown, and utilizes a traditional
lever escapement. Its bridge-style construction also creates an attractive
mechanical presentation when the rear of the watch is opened.
Why Collect
Gold Waltham Pocket Watches?
Waltham was
one of the most important names in American watchmaking and played a major role
in the development of large-scale precision watch manufacturing in the United
States.
Solid-gold
examples have an additional dimension of collectibility because they combine
American mechanical watchmaking with the craftsmanship and intrinsic appeal of
a precious-metal case.
This
particular Waltham stands out for the combination of its solid 14K yellow gold construction,
finely engraved hunter case, exceptional case condition, perfect double-sunk
porcelain dial, 17 jewel movement, and substantial 99.5-gram total weight.
