Gents Waltham Riverside Maximus Wrist Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920s
Source reports this gentleman's Waltham wristwatch pairs a 14-carat gold cushion-shaped case made by the Star Watch Case Company with a 19-jewel Riverside Maximus manual-wind movement.
The seller dates the case to the 1920s and notes that the movement and case were put together at a later stage. According to dealer descriptions, the movement features a Church 1892 patent regulator, screw-set jewels in gold settings, and a Breguet hairspring. The watch case measures 30 mm wide by 30 mm high excluding the crown and lugs. The light-toned dial is signed 'WALTHAM' with black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cushion-case wristwatch
- Dimensions
- 30mm wide by 30mm high excluding crown and lugs
- Hairspring
- Breguet hairspring
- Case Material
- 14ct gold
- Movement Grade
- 19 jewel Riverside Maximus
- Place recorded
- United States
- Regulator Type
- Church 1892 patent regulator
- Case Manufacturer
- Star Watch Case Company
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham
Design
- Visible features
- • Cushion-shaped yellow gold case with curved lugs and fluted crown at 3 o'clock • Light-toned dial with black Arabic numerals, minute track, and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Blued steel handset mounted on a modern black alligator-grain leather strap • Dial signed 'WALTHAM' below the 12 o'clock numeral
- Case Form and Construction
- The timepiece features a cushion-shaped yellow gold case with curved lugs and a fluted winding crown situated at the 3 o'clock position. Seller measurements record the case as 30 mm wide excluding the winding crown and 30 mm high excluding the lugs. The case is reported to be 14-carat gold made for Waltham by the Star Watch Case Company. Noted physical condition details include very small areas of rubbing to the lugs and prising areas on the case back that have opened up where the back has previously been removed.
- Dial and External Presentation
- Visible dial features include a light-toned dial signed 'WALTHAM' below the 12 o'clock numeral, black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The seller describes blued steel hands and notes that the lens is in good condition. The watch is fitted with a modern black alligator-grain leather strap and comes with a new presentation box.
- Movement Description and Pairing Status
- The seller describes the movement as a 19-jewel Riverside Maximus hand-winding movement featuring a Church 1892 patent regulator, screw-set jewels in gold settings, and a Breguet hairspring. The movement itself is not visible in the provided photograph. The seller dates the Star Watch Case Company case to the 1920s and states that the movement and case were put together at some stage rather than representing an original factory pairing.
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 seller explicitly notes that the 1920s case and Riverside Maximus movement were combined at some point rather than being original factory pairings
- Research required: Movement and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the primary photograph
- Research required: Seller notes prising marks where the case back has been previously opened