Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewel Railroad Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1942
This 16-size American railroad grade pocket watch was manufactured by the Waltham Watch Co around 1942. According to the seller, it is powered by a stem-wound, lever-set nickel three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement, 23 jewels, adjustment to six positions, and movement serial number 30842217.
The mechanism is mounted in an open-face Waltham Premier 10K rolled gold plate case with stepped sides and a screw-on bezel and back, measuring 50 mm wide by 14 mm deep. The white enamel dial features black Arabic hour markers, diamond-shaped five-minute accents, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad watch
- Maker
- Waltham Watch Co
- Dimensions
- 50mm wide x 14mm deep
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham Watch Co
- Winding and Setting
- Stem wound / lever set
- Movement Inscription
- Vanguard, Waltham, USA, 23 Jewels, Adjusted 6 Positions # 30842217
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial inscribed 'WALTHAM PREMIER' and 'VANGUARD 23 JEWELS' • Arabic numerals with diamond-shaped indicators at five-minute positions • Blued steel hands with subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock • Yellow gold-toned case with a fluted winding crown and rectangular articulated bow
- Casing and Dimensions
- The listing reports that the movement is housed in a 'Waltham Premier, 10K rolled gold plate open face case which has a screw on back and bezel'. It is described as having milled stepped sides with a smooth plain finish on the back. The watch measures 50 mm in width by 14 mm in depth according to the seller's provided dimensions. Any internal case stamps or manufacturer trademarks remain unrecorded in this source.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The pocket watch displays a white enamel dial featuring black Arabic numerals paired with diamond-shaped indicators positioned around the outer track at five-minute marks. A dedicated subsidiary seconds dial is located at 6 o'clock, complemented by blued steel hands. The dial face is inscribed 'WALTHAM PREMIER' and 'VANGUARD 23 JEWELS'. Visual inspection reveals a yellow gold-toned case fitted with a fluted winding crown and a rectangular articulated bow. The listing reports that the watch is fitted with a mineral glass crystal.
- Reported Movement and Operating Features
- According to the dealer's description, the watch is stem wound and lever set, driven by a nickel three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement. The movement is reported by the seller to be signed 'Vanguard, Waltham, USA, 23 Jewels, Adjusted 6 Positions' with serial number 30842217. Because internal movement photographs are not provided in the record, the caliber layout, jewel count, and movement serial inscription cannot be independently verified from the dial image.
Identification
- Serial number
- 30842217
- 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: Movement plate details, jewel count, and serial number are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on the seller's documentation
- Research required: Case interior and case back inscriptions are not depicted