Waltham Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch, Model 1908, 16s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1949
This open-face Waltham Vanguard railroad pocket watch dates to circa 1949 and is built on a 16s Model 1908 platform. Housed in a 50.8 mm 10K yellow gold-filled Keystone case, it features a textured bezel, bow, and winding crown at 12 o'clock.
The white dial displays bold black Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with ten-second increments. According to the seller, it is powered by a manual-wind 23-jewel Vanguard mechanical movement adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and five positions.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad watch
- Adjustments
- 8 Adjustments
- Jewel Count
- 23 jewels
- Case Diameter
- 50.8 mm
- Movement Grade
- Vanguard
- Place recorded
- United States
- Size and Model
- Model 1908, Size 16s
- Case Back Markings
- Waltham Keystone 10K Gold Filled 8074834
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham Watch Company
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face pocket watch configuration with crown and bow at the 12 o'clock position. • White dial featuring large black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Dial signed 'WALTHAM' and 'VANGUARD 23 JEWELS' below 12 o'clock. • Bezel features a distinct knurled textured pattern. • Blued steel spade hands visible on the dial.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The pocket watch is configured in an open-face style with the winding crown and bow situated at the 12 o'clock position. The white dial displays bold black Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, and blued steel spade hands. Positioned at 6 o'clock is a subsidiary seconds register featuring a bold track marked with Arabic numerals at each 10-second interval. Below the 12 o'clock position, the dial is signed 'WALTHAM' and 'VANGUARD 23 JEWELS'. The surrounding bezel exhibits a distinct knurled, textured pattern, framing the crystal.
- Case Construction and Markings
- The timepiece is housed in a round 10K yellow gold-filled case measuring 50.8 mm in diameter, 56.6 mm including the crown, and 14 mm in thickness. The seller notes that the case features detailed engravings. According to the listing transcript, the case back is marked 'Waltham Keystone 10K Gold Filled 8074834'. The number 8074834 serves as the recorded case serial marking, rather than an internal movement serial number.
- Source Reported Movement Specifications
- The mechanical movement is reported by the seller to be a manual-wind Grade Vanguard built on a 16s Model 1908 platform. It is described as a lever-set mechanism made in the U.S.A., equipped with 23 jewels. The seller specifies that the movement is marked 'Vanguard Waltham U.S.A. 23 Jewels 8 Adjustments', having been adjusted for temperature, isochronism, and five positions. The listing dates the watch to 1949, though the movement itself is neither illustrated nor directly visible in the catalog imagery.
Identification
- Reference
- Model 1908
- Serial number
- 8074834
- 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 movement and inner case back are described in the source listing but not depicted in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The clear acrylic display stand shown in the image is excluded from the watch.