A.W.C. Waltham 6s Grade J Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1889
This A.W.C. Waltham size 6s hunting-cased dress pocket watch is reported by the seller as dating to 1889. According to source details, it is powered by an American Waltham Watch Co.
Grade J, Model 1889 mechanical movement with 7 jewels bearing serial number 4694841. The white dial is reported to feature Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The movement is housed in an engraved 39.7 mm tri-color gold-filled hunter case numbered 294246, featuring a central shield cartouche inscribed 'Henry to Ida', accompanied by a mesh chain and fob.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case dress pocket watch
- Case Material
- Tri-color gold-filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Dimensions
- 39.7 mm diameter, 13.8 mm thickness
- Case Serial Number
- 294246
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 4694841
- Movement Grade and Model
- Grade J, Model 1889, Size 6s
Design
- Visible features
- • Hunter case front cover densely decorated with engine-turned or chased swirling scrollwork patterns. • Central eight-pointed star frame enclosing a polished shield-shaped cartouche with the engraved presentation inscription 'Henry to Ida'. • Applied or inlaid multi-color gold floral and foliate embellishments surrounding the central cartouche. • Ribbed cylindrical winding crown topped by a rounded suspension bow. • Hinged outer lid visible at the lower edge.
- Watch Identification
- The timepiece is identified as a vintage American Waltham Watch Co. hunter case pocket watch. The seller attributes the date of the watch to 1889. The case back features a shield-shaped cartouche with an engraved inscription reading 'Henry to Ida', situated within an eight-pointed star frame.
- Movement and Dial Specifications
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind American Waltham Watch Co. movement, designated as Grade J, Model 1889, Size 6s, containing 7 jewels and bearing serial number 4694841. The dial is described as white and signed 'A.W.Co. Waltham'. It features Roman numeral hour markers, a railroad minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
- Case Construction and Ornamentation
- The watch is housed in a 39.7 mm tri-color gold-filled hunter case. The front lid displays decorative scrollwork, which is described as either engine-turned or chased. Additional ornamentation includes multi-color gold floral and foliate motifs applied or inlaid around the central cartouche. The watch includes a ribbed cylindrical crown and a rounded suspension bow.
Identification
- Reference
- Model 1889, Grade J
- Serial number
- 4694841
- 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: Dial and movement are not visible in the provided photograph; descriptions rely on seller statements.
- Research required: The acrylic display stand shown in the image is not part of the watch.