American Waltham Watch Co. Riverside Grade Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1896-1899
This American Waltham Watch Co. keyless pocket watch, produced between 1896 and 1899, is identified as a Riverside grade movement, serial number 6909662. Housed in a 14K gold four-body case featuring a fluted pattern in a bassine style, the watch displays a distinct translucent red enamel dial over engine-turned sunburst guilloché.
The dial is accented with gold paillon Arabic numerals and a matching outer dot minute track, complemented by recessed subsidiary seconds and gold Louis XV hands. The mechanical movement is a 16-size nickel, half-plate caliber with damascening, 17 jewels in gold flush screwed settings, and a sapphire center jewel. Technical features include a straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, and a Church type II patented micrometric regulator.
The watch is signed on both the dial and movement, and the case number is recorded as 115472.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1896-1899
- Type
- Keyless pocket watch
- Maker
- American Waltham Watch Co.
- Jewels
- 17 jewels
- Case Number
- 115472
- Case Material
- 14K gold
- Movement Size
- 16 size
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Serial
- 6909662
- Dial Description
- Translucent red enamel on sunburst engine turning
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Translucent red enamel over engine-turned dial • Fluted bassine-style case pattern • Gold Louis XV style hands • Recessed subsidiary seconds dial
- Movement and Escapement
- The 16-size movement is a nickel, half-plate construction featuring damascening in varied patterns. It is configured with 17 jewels set in gold flush screwed settings and incorporates a sapphire center jewel. The timepiece utilizes a straight-line lever escapement and a cut-bimetallic compensation balance, paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring. Regulation is managed by a Church type II patented micrometric regulator, indexed as patent number 484176. The movement also features a gold center wheel.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is contained within a four-body case fabricated from 14K gold, identified by case number 115472. The exterior of the case is decorated with a distinct fluted pattern in the bassine style and incorporates a gold hinged cuvette to protect the movement. The dial features an unusual translucent red enamel finish applied over a sunburst engine-turned pattern. It is appointed with gold paillon Arabic numerals and a gold dot paillon minute track. Additional details include recessed subsidiary seconds featuring gilt radial Arabic numerals and gold Louis XV style hands.
- Signatures and Identifiers
- The watch is clearly marked as an American Waltham Watch Co. product, with the company name appearing on both the dial and the movement. The serial number associated with the movement is 6909662. The case and movement are individually numbered, serving as unique identifiers for the production.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6909662
- 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: Condition of movement requires an overhaul
- Research required: Specific manufacturer date range is an approximation