American Waltham 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1895
This hunter case pocket watch, attributed to American Waltham and dated to circa 1895, features a 42.00 mm 14 karat yellow gold case with an inner gold cuvette.
The exterior case exhibits an intricately engraved spiral pattern with foliate motifs. Its two-section enamel dial features a white center encircled by a light blue outer border, decorated with gilt and jewel-tone accents, Arabic numerals, and signed 'AMERICAN WALTHAM'. The watch includes gilt Louis XV hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source reports it is powered by a three-quarter plate stem-wound and stem-set movement.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Hands
- Gilt Louis XV hands
- Provenance
- Estate of Ralph Scheu, Chicago, Illinois
- Case diameter
- 42.00 mm
- Case material
- 14 Karat Yellow Gold
- Movement type
- Three-quarter plate stem wound and set
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial description
- Two section enamel dial with light blue outer border and white center
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front hunter cover is opened to reveal the dial. • Prominent winding crown and large circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial orientation. • Engraved spiral and foliate decoration visible on the exterior case surfaces. • Dial features Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, and ornate gilt and colored accents.
- Case Construction
- This hunter-case pocket watch features a 42.00 mm 14-karat yellow gold case. The exterior is described as having an intricately engraved spiral pattern with foliate motifs, and the watch includes a gold cuvette. The timepiece is a hunter-case model, which includes a hinged front cover that opens to reveal the dial. The winding crown and bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock location relative to the dial.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch is fitted with a two-section enamel dial, featuring a light blue outer border surrounding a white center. The dial includes gilt and jewel-tone accents, Arabic numerals, and is signed 'AMERICAN WALTHAM'. Time is indicated by gilt Louis XV hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark.
- Movement and Attribution
- The watch is powered by a three-quarter plate movement that is stem-wound and stem-set. Detailed internal specifications, such as jewel count or grade, are not reported in the source. The watch is attributed to circa 1895.
Identification
- 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
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Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior case markings are not depicted in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Movement serial number and specific grade are not provided in the auction catalogue.