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Waltham Traveler open-face pocket watch

ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

circa 1912

This open-face pocket watch features a mechanical movement manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Company, housed in a 14k yellow gold case. The seller reports the case measures approximately 47 mm in diameter, carries serial number 39791, and includes an inner dust cover inscribed with the retailer name 'W.

Scholly R’dam'. The manual crown-wound movement is stated to be a 7-jewel Traveler grade with serial number 18844815, dating to circa 1912. The white dial displays Roman numerals, outer five-minute calibrations, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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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 purity
14K gold
Place recorded
United States
Total item weight
75.3 grams
Case serial number
39791
Maker / attribution
American Waltham Watch Company
Movement jewel count
7 jewels
Retailer inscription
W. Scholly R’dam
Movement serial number
18844815

Design

Movement
The timepiece utilizes a keyless, manual crown-wound movement reported as a 7-jewel Waltham Traveler grade. The plates are described as having a frosted gilt finish. The movement is engraved with serial number 18844815. These internal mechanical details and the associated production date of circa 1912 are reported by the seller and are not visible in the provided imagery.
Dial and Hands
The white enamel dial features Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute calibration rail-track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The subdial contains a distinctive red Arabic numeral '12'. Observations of the provided image show the dial is inscribed 'A. W. W. Co. WALTHAM MASS.' at the 12 o'clock position, which deviates from the seller's description citing a signature of 'American Waltham U.S.A. TRAVELER'. Additionally, the hands appear gold or brass-toned in the photograph rather than the blued steel described by the seller.
Visible features
• White dial is inscribed 'A. W. W. Co. WALTHAM MASS.' beneath the 12 o'clock numeral. • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock features a distinctive red Arabic numeral 12. • Hands appear gold-toned or brass-toned in the photograph, rather than blued steel as stated by the dealer. • Top-winding fluted crown and rounded bow are positioned at 12 o'clock. • Hinged bezel lip visible around the 6 o'clock position on the gold-toned case.
Case Construction and Markings
The watch is housed in an open-face, 14k yellow gold case measuring approximately 47 mm in diameter. The total weight is reported at 75.3 grams. Exterior features include engine-turned engraving and a central circular cartouche. Internal markings include a 14k purity stamp and case serial number 39791. The inner dust cover is engraved with the retailer inscription 'W. Scholly R’dam'. A fluted winding crown and rounded bow are positioned at 12 o'clock, and a hinged bezel lip is observable at the 6 o'clock position.

Identification

Reference
1763734
Serial number
18844815
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 dial inscription visible in the photograph reads 'A. W. W. Co. WALTHAM MASS.', contradicting the seller's text describing it as 'American Waltham U.S.A. TRAVELER'.
  • Research required: Hands appear gold-toned rather than blued steel as listed in the seller description.
  • Research required: Movement details, frosted gilt finish, and internal hallmarks are source-reported and not visible in the provided image.
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