1924 Waltham Grade 1225 12s open-face dress pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1924
This vintage 1924 Waltham open-face dress pocket watch features a round 44 mm white gold filled case by Wadsworth, fitted with an engraved bezel and geometric bow.
It is powered by a size 12s, 17-jewel manual-winding movement identified by the seller as Grade No. 1225 with serial number 23567014. The silver-tone dial exhibits stylized open Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a central heraldic crest enclosing the Waltham signature, complemented by a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face dress pocket watch
- Jewels
- 17
- Case Material
- 14K White Gold Filled
- Movement Size
- 12s
- Movement Grade
- Grade No. 1225
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Back Markings
- Wadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham
- Movement Serial Number
- 23567014
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-tone dial with an engraved or printed central crest containing the 'WALTHAM' brand name • Stylized open-stencil Arabic numerals with a matching subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock • Blued steel open-diamond or Breguet-style hands • Art Deco style angular bow and fluted winding crown at the 12 o'clock position • Engraved pattern around the outer bezel • Dial shows surface age spotting and dark speckling, especially toward the periphery
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features a silver-tone analog dial with stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. Hands are blued steel, and visual observation identifies an engraved or printed central crest containing the 'WALTHAM' brand name. Direct visual observation notes that the dial displays surface age spotting and dark speckling, especially toward the periphery. The surrounding case bezel exhibits an engraved decorative pattern.
- Case Architecture and Markings
- The watch is housed in an open-face round case listed as 14K white gold filled, measuring 44 mm in case size, 51 mm across including the pull-push crown, and 9 mm in case thickness. An angular Art Deco style bow and fluted winding crown are set at the 12 o'clock position. The case back is constructed as a snap closure. The seller reports interior case back markings reading 'Wadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793', though these internal markings are not directly visible in the dial photograph.
- Reported Movement Specifications
- According to the seller's catalog entry, the watch is powered by a size 12s, 17-jewel manual-winding movement listed as Grade No. 1225 and Model 1924 Col.b, with a stated run quantity of 5,000. The movement serial number is recorded as 23567014, and the country of manufacture is listed as the United States. These mechanical caliber details are reported by the source rather than verified through an open case view in the provided record.
Identification
- Reference
- WA-5959
- Serial number
- 23567014
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement and inner case markings are reported by the source seller but not directly visible in the primary dial photograph
- Research required: Wooden display stand shown in the photograph is not part of the watch