American Waltham Model 1880 Grade J Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890s
This American Waltham pocket watch, dating to approximately the 1890s, features a silver hunter case. The watch is built on the Waltham Model 1880 movement, identified as Grade J, which incorporates seven jewels and a safety barrel mechanism.
The hunter case is decorated with hand-engraved floral motifs and a scene depicting a house on one side, with a blank shield on the reverse intended for personalization. The watch measures 43 millimeters (1-5/8 inches) in diameter, corresponding to an American size 6. The white dial displays black Roman numerals and includes a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. The dial is signed "American Waltham." According to the auction description, the timepiece has been serviced and is in working order, with the dial reported to be in excellent condition and the silver case in very good state.
It is supplied with a velvet carrying pouch.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Size
- Size 6 (43mm)
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Maker
- American Waltham
- Dial Layout
- White dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds
- Jewel Count
- 7 Jewels
- Case Material
- Silver
- Movement Model
- Model 1880 Grade J
- Place recorded
- United States
- Mechanism Features
- Safety Barrel
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a silver hunter case characterized by hand-applied decorative engravings. The exterior surfaces feature floral motifs, foliage, and the depiction of a residential structure. An empty shield or plaque is integrated into the case design, provided for the purpose of engraving initials or personalized inscriptions. The watch face is finished in white and utilizes black Roman numerals for the primary time display. A recessed subsidiary dial dedicated to tracking seconds is positioned at the six o'clock mark. The dial bears the signature of the manufacturer, American Waltham. Condition reports describe the dial as being in excellent, near-new state, with the silver case described as being in very good condition.
- Visible features
- • Case features intricate hand-engraved vegetation and a building scene • Dial includes subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position • Dial bears the signature 'American Waltham' in script lettering • Case is of the hunter style with a hinged front cover
- Movement and Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is an American-made Waltham caliber based on the Model 1880 architecture, specifically identified as Grade J. This movement utilizes seven jewels to reduce friction in the gear train. A technical feature of this specific movement is the inclusion of a safety barrel, designed to protect the movement in the event of a mainspring breakage. Documentation states that the watch has undergone a service and is currently functioning smoothly and accurately. The technical dimensions conform to the American size 6 standard, which results in a case diameter of approximately 43 millimeters or 1-5/8 inches.
- Provenance and Identification
- The object is identified as a product of the American Waltham Watch Company. Production is dated to the 1890s. The watch is accompanied by a velvet storage pouch. The information provided in this record originates from the auction documentation and does not constitute an independent assessment of authenticity or current market value by the reference site.
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
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: The exact serial number is not provided in the source text
- Research required: The precise manufacturing date within the 1890s is not specified