Waltham Riverside Maximus 16s 23-jewel pocket watch in display case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1902
This antique American Waltham open-face pocket watch features a 16-size, 23-jewel Model 1899 Riverside Maximus bridge movement dating to circa 1902. The nickel movement is fitted with raised gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, a diamond endstone, damascening decoration, a lever escapement, and a micrometer regulator.
It is housed in an open-face metal display case engraved with 'Waltham Watch Co' along the inner bezel, equipped with snap-on mineral glass front and back covers designed to showcase the mechanism. The watch is completed by a double-sunk white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Case Type
- Salesman display case with mineral glass front and back
- Jewel Count
- 23 Jewels
- Serial Number
- 12058367
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Dimensions
- 51mm wide x 15mm deep
- Maker / attribution
- American Waltham Watch Co.
- Movement Inscription
- A.W.W.Co, Waltham, Mass, Riverside, Maximus, 23 Jewels, Adjusted
Design
- Visible features
- • Bridge plate damascening and movement engraving matching serial number 12058367 • Engraving along the movement rim reads 'WALTHAM WATCH CO' • Winding crown, loop bow, and exposed balance assembly clearly visible through the rear glass
- Dial and Setting Mechanism
- The pocket watch is stem-wound and stem-set, with a pendant winding crown and loop bow visible in observation. The dial is described in the dealer record as a double-sunk white enamel dial fitted with a complete set of blued steel hands. No direct view of the dial face is provided in the available photograph, leaving specific numeral typography and markings unobserved.
- Case Configuration and Display Features
- The movement is housed in an open-face metal display case measuring 51 mm wide by 15 mm deep with a smooth plain finish. It features snap-on front and rear covers fitted with mineral glass, exposing the dial and movement. Visual observation notes engraving along the rim reading "WALTHAM WATCH CO", matching the dealer description that the case is signed "Waltham Watch Co". The dealer describes this type of housing as a salesman display case historically used to show movements and dials to prospective buyers without removing the case back.
- Movement Construction and Specification
- The timepiece contains a nickel bridge Model 1899 movement serial numbered 12058367. Visual observations record damascening across the bridge plates, an exposed balance assembly, and engraved movement inscriptions matching the serial number. According to the dealer listing, the movement is a 23-jewel, adjusted railroad-grade calibre equipped with a lever escapement, a micrometer regulator, raised gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, and a diamond endstone. The movement plate is signed: "A.W.W.Co, Waltham, Mass, Riverside, Maximus, 23 Jewels, Adjusted".
Identification
- Reference
- Model 1899
- Serial number
- 12058367
- 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: Originality of the salesman display case to the movement cannot be verified beyond seller description.
- Research required: Internal case markings are not fully visible under the snap-on bezel.