Waltham Model 1883 Grade 825 Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1903
This 1903 American Waltham Watch Co. size 18s pocket watch features a grade 825, model 1883 manual-wind lever-set movement fitted with 17 jewels. The timepiece is housed in a 54.7 mm 14K yellow gold-filled engraved Kenosha hunting case numbered 300460 and inscribed 'G.
J. W. Gittins'. The white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track accented with red five-minute designations, and blued steel hands with a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source notes that the front bezel and crystal are absent.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Case Material
- 14K yellow gold filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Size and Model
- 18s, Model 1883, Grade 825
- Movement Jewels
- 17 Jewels
- Case Inscription
- KENOSHA 300460 "G. J. W. Gittins"
- Missing Components
- No crystal, no bezel
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 12472633
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover is open, revealing the dial without a protective crystal or front bezel • Blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position • Engraved detailing visible around the outer case rim and bow • Crown positioned at 3 o'clock configuration standard for hunter movements
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- Direct observation of the timepiece reveals an open hinged hunter front cover, exposing a white dial that is completely unprotected due to the absence of a front bezel and crystal. The dial features black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer track demarcated with black intervals and red five-minute designations, and blued steel hands with a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The winding crown is oriented at the 3 o'clock position, standard for a hunting-case configuration. Decorative engraving is visibly present around the outer rim of the case and upon the bow.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- According to the seller's documentation, the round case measures 54.7 mm across, extending to 70.3 mm including the crown, with an overall thickness of 17.8 mm. The case is composed of 14K yellow gold fill and features engraved decoration across its exterior surfaces. Interior case back markings are reported by the seller as reading "KENOSHA 300460" along with an engraved personal inscription reading "G. J. W. Gittins". These interior markings are not visible in the provided image documentation.
- Condition and Incomplete Elements
- The watch is sold with missing structural components. Specifically, both the front protective crystal and the front bezel assembly are entirely absent, leaving the dial and hands exposed. While the seller claims the mechanical components are functioning and operational, no timing machine readings, amplitude data, or service history are supplied to verify performance.
- Movement Specifications and Dating
- The seller describes the internal mechanism as an American Waltham Watch Co. size 18s, Model 1883, Grade 825 movement. It is reported to be a manual-wind, lever-set mechanical caliber equipped with 17 jewels and bearing movement serial number 12472633. The vendor dates the watch to 1903 based on these reported movement specifications. However, as the movement chamber is not depicted in the source photography, the caliber's layout, finish, and serial markings cannot be independently audited.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 825, Model 1883
- Serial number
- 12472633
- 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 front bezel and crystal are noted as entirely missing from the watch
- Research required: The movement and interior case back markings are described in text but not shown in the provided images