Waterbury Watch Co. Series N Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This gents pocket watch is attributed to the Waterbury Watch Co., Connecticut, and dates to circa 1890. It is identified as a Series N watch, a model produced by the manufacturer between 1888 and the mid-1890s.
The object features an ornate silver case and a white enamel dial. The dial displays black Roman numerals for the hours and red Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals from 5 to 60. The watch is powered by a stem and button wound spring movement equipped with a duplex escapement and a fast-to-slow regulator scale. The back plate is inscribed with the manufacturer's name and patent information. The item is currently held by Museums Victoria under the registration number ST 23626.
It is noted that the watch is not in a complete state, as the photographs and description indicate the presence of loose parts including separate components.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- 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
- Date
- circa 1890
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Waterbury Watch Co.
- Model
- Series N
- Escapement
- Duplex
- Inscription
- The Waterbury Watch Co., Patented Series N
- Place recorded
- United States
- Winding Mechanism
- Stem and button
- Maker / attribution
- Waterbury Watch Co.
- Registration Number
- ST 23626
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals • Ornate exterior finish on the silver case • Visible movement with regulator scale • Loose internal components and hands present
- Case and Dial Description
- The pocket watch is housed in an ornate silver case. The dimensions are recorded as 3.7 cm in outside diameter with a configuration width of 1.5 cm. The dial is constructed from white enamel. The hour markers are presented in black Roman numerals. Additionally, red Arabic numerals marking the minutes from 5 to 60 are arranged around the periphery of the dial.
- Movement and Technical Features
- The internal mechanism is a stem and button wound spring movement. It utilizes a duplex escapement for timekeeping. The movement plate features a regulator scale marked for adjustment from fast to slow. The back plate displays specific manufacturer and patent inscriptions related to the Series N production.
- Historical Context and Acquisition
- The Waterbury Watch Co. was founded in 1880 and eventually underwent a reorganization into the New England Watch Co. in 1898. The specific Series N model is documented as having been in production between 1888 and the mid-1890s. The object was acquired by the museum via purchase and is currently listed under the registration number ST 23626. It is catalogued within the science and measurement collection.
Identification
- Reference
- Series N
- 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 watch is noted to have loose pieces, indicating it is not in full working order
- Research required: The internal condition and completeness of the movement are not fully specified