Antique Waltham Colonial Series Pocket Watch, 1907
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
This antique Waltham Colonial Series open-face pocket watch is dated by the seller to 1907 based on movement serial number 13,590,711. According to the listing, the timepiece is powered by a 17-jewel stem-winding movement, grade 1425, designed to hinge out once the front bezel is opened.
The gold-filled case measures 47 mm in diameter excluding stem and loop, manufactured for Waltham by the Crescent Watch Case Company. The silvered dial features stylized Arabic hour numerals, blued steel hands, an engine-turned center, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Diameter
- 47 mm
- Case Maker
- Crescent Watch Case Company
- Movement Grade
- Grade 1425
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham
- Movement Serial Number
- 13,590,711
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face round gold-toned case with an arched top bow and fluted crown at 12 o'clock. • Silvered dial with textured engine-turned central pattern beneath an applied rectangular 'WALTHAM' plaque. • Stylized italic Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. • Subsidiary seconds register with Arabic decade markings situated above 6 o'clock. • Clear curved crystal showing natural light reflections.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The watch is powered by a 17-jewel stem-winding movement, identified as grade 1425. The mechanism is designed to hinge out of the case once the front bezel is opened. The seller reports the movement is fully signed and bears serial number 13,590,711, which the dealer uses to date the watch to 1907.
- Dial and Aesthetic Features
- The silvered dial features a textured engine-turned central pattern and an applied rectangular plaque signed 'WALTHAM'. Timekeeping elements include stylized italic Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The dial also incorporates a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. The dealer states the dial is in its original finish.
- Case and External Construction
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch featuring a gold-filled case with a round profile. It measures 47 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and loop. The case was manufactured for Waltham by the Crescent Watch Case Company. The case exhibits gentle unevenness to the back and minor marks. The dial is protected by an acrylic lens, which is noted to show natural light reflections.
Identification
- Serial number
- 13590711
- 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, grade markings, and case back interior are not shown in the provided photograph; details rely on seller description.