Waltham Seaside Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1888
This antique pocket watch is a size 0 hunting-cased model manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co., dating to approximately 1888. The case is constructed of 14K solid gold and measures 37 millimeters in diameter, featuring hand-engraved ornamentation.
The front cover depicts a landscape with a lake framed by foliage, while the back cover is engraved with a monogram and the name "Coulombe". The off-white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and black spade-style hands, with a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Internally, the watch is powered by a mechanical movement with a Seaside grade caliber, featuring 9 jewels and bridge decorations.
The American Waltham Watch Co. was a manufacturer of industrially produced high-precision timepieces during the nineteenth century. The auction description reports the watch is in fine running condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1888
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Maker
- Waltham
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Material
- 14K gold
- Condition
- Fine running condition
- Jewel Count
- 9
- Movement Grade
- Seaside
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover features a detailed hand-engraved landscape scene • Dial includes a signature for Am. Watch Co. Waltham • Reverse cover bears an engraved monogram 'M.G.P.' and the name 'Coulombe'
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The dial is finished in an off-white color and maintains a clean appearance. It is configured with black Roman numeral hour markers and matching spade-style hands. The dial is signed with the manufacturer's name, identifying the piece as a product of the American Waltham Watch Co.
- Case and Exterior Decoration
- The watch is housed in a size 0, 14-karat gold hunting case measuring 37 millimeters in diameter. The exterior surfaces exhibit intricate hand-engraved detailing consistent with late nineteenth-century ornamentation. The front lid displays a scene of a lake set within a decorative foliage pattern. The reverse side features a central cartouche engraved with the monogram "M.G.P." above the name "Coulombe" in a flowing script. The construction follows the hunting case design, necessitating a spring-hinged front cover that opens to reveal the dial. The overall dimensions and weight profile allow for potential wear as a pendant watch, supported by a bow situated at the crown for chain attachment.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The movement is identified as a Seaside grade caliber with 9 jewels. This movement is a mechanical caliber, characterized by specific bridge decorations and the presence of the "Safety Pinion" designation, which was a technological development intended to protect the movement in the event of a mainspring failure. The company, known as the American Waltham Watch Co., was a prominent entity in the industrialization of watchmaking in the United States during the nineteenth century. According to the provided information, the watch is currently in functional condition.
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
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