This is an american waltham premier vanguard pocket watch serial no. Waltham 23 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The case is a very ornate silverode model made by the philadelphia watch case co. Vintage american waltham vanguard premier railroad 23j pocket watch in. A, 23 jewels 8 positions adjustment 10 carat gold filled high grade movement, keystone railroad pocket watch. Waltham vanguard 23j 16s railroad pocket watch wind indicator mod. The overwhelming majority of vanguard runs from 10 to million are listed in the gray book as being 21 23 jewels.
It has a perfect double sunk porcelain dial with black arabic numbers and black one minute markers and it is marked waltham. The movment is running well and is keeping accurate time and is very high grade with 23 jewels. This watch has a unique dial with seconds and red colored 5 minute markers. This watch probably saw actual railroad service based on condition. Waltham premier vanguard 23 jewel railroad pocket watch size 16s.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The movement was serviced 61617 and the watch is running and keeping time. This is a premium railroad grade pocket watches made by the american waltham watch co. Porcelain enamel dial has one faint hairline between 11 and 12. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Waltham vanguard vintage pocket watch 18 size 23 etsy. Extra fine waltham pocket watch highest of grades the 23 jewel. Walthams of this era were rather plain compared to elgin and hamilton rr watches, reflecting the poor economic state of the company in its last couple of decades. Waltham 23 jewel vanguard railroad pocket watch rare special. Sold 23 jewel waltham vanguard pocket watch 16 size. Folks we have a very special offering for your consideration this high grade 23 jewel american waltham pocket watch.
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Scarce,high grade movement, vanguard model 1908,16 size,23 jewels,6 position adjust,diamond end stone, gold jewel settings. Waltham 16s 23j vanguard wind indicator model 1908. American waltham vanguard pocket watch collectors weekly. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 23 jewels for. This waltham vanguard is housed in the most popular of railroad cases, the 10k gold filled keystone case company stirrup bow case. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Vintage waltham premier vanguard open face pocket watch ebth.
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Inside back cover is marked 10k gold filled case 991962. Nov 12, 2014 waltham premier vanguard 23 jewels pocket watch. Waltham pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. The 23 jewel, lever setting, 16 size movement is marked 23 jewels, adjusted, 6 positions, vanguard, and waltham u. Novice question about a waltham vanguard premier 23 jewel.
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I have a waltham vanguard 23 jewel, 8 adjustment, open face. Waltham vanguard vintage pocket watch, 18 size, 23 jewels. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 23 jewels. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a. Scarce,high grade movement, vanguard model 1908,16 size,23 jewels,6 position adjust,diamond end stone, gold jewel settings, double rouble, exposed winding gears. There are some cracks on the face as seen in the pictures.
Waltham vanguard railroad 23 jewels 10 carat gold filled open face. It was running decently, but stopped after about 12 hours. The watches are highly collectible and people often want to know waltham watches values. Sold waltham 23 jewel, 16 size, premier vanguard railroad. Sep 08, 20 i have a 23 jewel waltham premier, vanguard pocket watch. Waltham 23 jewel vanguard railroad pocket watch rare. My uncle who was in his 90s passed away a few years ago. Learn what a railroad grade pocket watch is, what is special about them, and. Waltham vanguard 23 jewel pocket watch the waltham watch. The vanguard movement is housed in this fine dauber. This is where i so hope the many pictures and extreme magnification help show this pristine waltham 23 jewel premier vanguard pocket watch. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Waltham premier vanguard 23 jewel pocket watch 10k gold filled. Vintage model 1892 18s waltham 23j vanguard railroad pocket watch fahys 20yr. Sold waltham 23 jewel, 16 size, premier vanguard railroad pocket watch pocket watches. The movement serial number is 32168224 dating it to about 1945. Vanguard the movement was serviced 4519 and the watch is running and keeping time.
It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. Waltham vanguard 23 jewel pocket watch the waltham watch c. The serial number on the movement is 14153220 dating it to 1904. I have a waltham vanguard 23 jewel, 8 adjustment, open. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order.
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The 23 jewel, lever setting, 18 size movement is marked vanguard, waltham mass. Many railroad watches had solid gold or gold plated gear trains f and jewel settings g to reduce the effects of. Sold waltham 23 jewel, 16 size, vanguard railroad pocket. Feb 15, 2014 waltham 23 jewel vanguard railroad pocket watch rare special montgomery dial. Waltham 23 jewel vanguard, updown wind indicator,montgomery dial, 23 jewels, open face, adjusted to 6 positions, railroad grade, lossier innerterminal hairspring. Vintage waltham vanguard premier pocket watch 23 jewel rr. It is the highest grade of regular production watches made by waltham. The movement is housed in the original waltham premier case made by keystone j. The movement runs with good motion and keeps good time. This is a wwii era waltham vanguard vintage pocket watch.
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