Waltham Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late 19th Century
This antique hunter case pocket watch is reported by the auction source to date to the late 19th century and measures 2.25 inches in diameter. The white dial features Roman numeral hour markers, an auxiliary seconds register, and is inscribed W.S.
Watch Co. Waltham. The movement is reported to bear the inscription W.S. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass. with serial number 44177. The case is reported as marked Fahys Montaux No. 1, and the total weight is recorded as 140 grams.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Total Weight
- 140 grams
- Case Diameter
- 2.25” diameter
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Inscription
- Fahys Montaux No. 1
- Dial Inscription
- W.S. Watch Co. Waltham
- Maker / attribution
- W.S. Watch Co. Waltham
- Movement Inscription
- W.S. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass. SN 44177
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover shown in open position, revealing a polished inner lid surface. • White dial with black Roman numerals and an auxiliary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position. • Ribbed coin-edge case rim with winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock. • Dial signed in script with 'W.S. Watch Co. Waltham'.
- Dial and Indicated Markings
- The watch features a white dial formatted with black Roman numeral hour indices and an auxiliary subsidiary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed in script with "W.S. Watch Co. Waltham". The auction catalog similarly notes: "dial marked W.S. Watch Co. Waltham with second hand." These visual elements remain visible framed within the open bezel of the hunter case.
- Case Construction and Exterior Features
- The timepiece is housed in a hunter-style case measuring an indicated 2.25 inches in diameter, with an overall weight recorded by the auctioneer at 140 grams. Photographic evidence displays the watch with its hinged front cover open, revealing a polished interior lid surface and a distinctly ribbed coin-edge case rim. The winding crown and bow are located at the 3 o'clock position. The auction catalog reports the housing as an "Outer case marked Fahys Montaux No. 1" featuring a "floral etched case". While the open inner lid and coin-edge rim are visible in the provided photograph, the exterior floral etching and the internal casing stamp are not visible from the published angle.
- Reported Movement and Cataloguing Limitations
- The internal mechanism is not pictured in the auction listing, leaving its mechanical layout, caliber, and finish unverified by visible record. The auctioneer describes the movement as: "Movement marked W.S. Watch Co. Waltham, Mass. SN 44177." The auction house dates the watch to the "Late 19th Century" and states that it "appears to be in very good working condition when cataloged." Because the movement is not visible beneath the closed rear cover in the listing imagery, confirmation of its serial number, layout, and operational state relies entirely upon the auctioneer's claims.
Identification
- Serial number
- 44177
- 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 and serial number are not visible in the photograph; they rely on auctioneer description.
- Research required: Exterior case etching is not visible from the current perspective.
- Research required: Reported working condition reflects auction cataloging at the time of sale.