Waltham 1903 'Lady Waltham' Model 1900 14K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1903
This 1903 Waltham hunter case pocket watch features a 34.4 mm 14K yellow gold case marked by Solidarity. Built in size 0s, the watch is powered by a 16-jewel manual-winding movement cataloged by the source as Grade Lady Waltham, Model 1900, bearing serial number 14054805.
The white enamel dial displays black Arabic hour numerals embellished with gilt detailing, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. According to the seller, the case back bears the engraved presentation inscription 'Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Jewels
- 16
- Case Size
- 0s (34.4 mm)
- Caliber Grade
- Grade Lady Waltham, Model 1900
- Case Material
- 14K Yellow Gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Back Markings
- Solidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham
- Movement Serial Number
- 14054805
Design
- Visible features
- • Front hunter cover opened to reveal white enamel dial signed WALTHAM with ornate openwork gilt hands • Auxiliary subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock • Engraved rim visible along the perimeter of the yellow gold case • Crown and bow positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation
- Visual Characteristics and Dial Display
- Visual observation shows a round white enamel dial signed "WALTHAM" housed in an opened yellow gold hunter case. The dial displays black Arabic numerals with gilt detailing, an outer minute track, and ornate openwork gilt hands. A subsidiary seconds subdial is located at the 6 o'clock position. The perimeter of the yellow gold case features an engraved rim, with the winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock.
- Movement Specifications Reported by Seller
- The mechanical movement is not visible in the provided image. The source catalogs the movement as a manual-winding Grade "Lady Waltham", Model 1900, fitted with 16 jewels and adjusted. According to the source, the movement bears serial number 14054805 from a reported run quantity of 1,200, cataloged under the year/era 1903.
- Reported Case Construction and Presentation Inscription
- The seller describes the case as 14K yellow gold measuring 34.4 mm in size, 43 mm across with the crown, and 10 mm in thickness, corresponding to size 0s. The listing reports a snap closure with a "Double-hinged back (cuvette)(inner and outer cover)". The interior markings are not shown in the provided photograph and are recorded solely from seller transcription. The listing reports markings reading "Solidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903".
Identification
- Reference
- WA-5967
- Serial number
- 14054805
- 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: Movement and case back inscriptions are not visible in the primary photograph and rely entirely on source reporting
- Research required: Clear acrylic watch stand shown in the photograph is not part of the object