Waterbury Watch Co Duplex Series J Pocket Watch Movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1890
This is an American pocket watch movement produced by the Waterbury Watch Co, dated circa 1890 by the source. According to the seller, it is an open-face, stem-wound and hand-set movement measuring 45 mm in diameter by 10 mm in depth.
The source notes that the movement features a gilt three-quarter plate configuration with a duplex escapement, signed 'The Waterbury Watch Co, Trade Mark, Series J, Patented, 15472'. The visible white enamel dial is inscribed 'Waterbury Watch Co, U. S. A.' and features Roman numeral hour markers, an outer railroad minute track, a subsidiary seconds dial, and mismatched blued steel hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch movement
- Dimensions
- 45mm wide x 10mm deep
- Escapement
- Duplex escapement
- Dial signature
- Waterbury Watch Co, USA
- Place recorded
- United States
- Winding / setting
- Stem wound / hand set
- Movement signature
- The Waterbury Watch Co, Trade Mark, Series J, Patented, 15472
- Maker / attribution
- Waterbury Watch Co
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer railroad track for minutes. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above the 6 o'clock mark with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. • Visible damage to the dial, including a chip at the perimeter directly above the XII marker and a hairline crack running across the center towards the sub-dial. • Mismatched blued steel hands fitted to the center arbor. • Movement plate perimeter visible around the dial, featuring a cut-out section at the top edge.
- Dial and Visible Presentation
- The movement retains a white enamel dial bearing black Roman numeral hour indices, an outer railroad minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned directly above the 6 o'clock mark with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. The dial is signed 'Waterbury Watch Co, USA' across the upper portion. Observed physical wear includes a distinct edge chip located at the perimeter directly above the XII marker and a visible hairline crack extending through the dial center toward the subsidiary register. The center arbor mounts mismatched blued steel hands, and the surrounding edge of the movement plate features a cut-out section at the top edge.
- Mechanism Specifications and Signatures
- According to the seller's documentation, the uncased assembly is an open-face, stem-wound and hand-set movement measuring 45 mm in diameter by 10 mm in depth. The vendor records that the mechanism utilizes a gilt three-quarter plate configuration fitted with a duplex escapement. The movement plates are stated by the seller to be signed 'The Waterbury Watch Co, Trade Mark, Series J, Patented, 15472', though these inscriptions and the plate work remain unverified by direct rear imagery. The vendor also reports that the movement has a good balance and spring and will tick.
- Documentation Limits and Condition Context
- The dating of circa 1890 represents an approximate estimate provided solely by the dealer. While the dial-side imagery corroborates the enamel damage, mismatched hands, and dial signature, no photographs of the reverse plate, escapement assembly, or stamped serial number are available in the record. Qualitative assertions such as ratings of 95% and 80% mint condition represent subjective commercial assessments from the dealer rather than standardized horological grading metrics.
Identification
- Reference
- Series J
- Serial number
- 15472
- 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 rear movement plates, duplex escapement, and serial markings described by the vendor are not visible in the provided dial-side photograph.
- Research required: Condition percentages cited in source listing ('95% mint condition', '80% mint condition') are subjective commercial seller assessments.