General Auction including Antiques & Colectables, Gold & Silver.
A white metal pocket watch by Waltham, featuring a circular case with a coin-edge bezel and screw-back. The black dial is configured with luminous Arabic hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o’clock position, with the brand name WALTHAM visible below the 12 o’clock position. The hands are of cathedral style with aged luminous infilling. The reverse of the case is engraved with a broad arrow mark. The interior manual wind movement is struck with the following inscriptions: 3 POS., ADJ. TEMP, 30814443, 17 JEWELS, WALTHAM PREMIER 16s, and U.S.A. The regulator scale is marked with the letters S and F. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the exterior of the case.
Case Size: 16s
Diameter: approx. 50mm.
Condition report:
The watch shows signs of significant surface scratching and overall wear to the metal finish. Visible wear to the plating is present on the high points of the bezel, crown, and bow (photo 3 and 4). The black dial exhibits fading to the brand signature, and the luminous material on the numerals and hands has aged to a tan colour (photo 2). The crystal is heavily scratched, and some dust is visible underneath (photo 2). The movement plates show minor spotting and oxidation (photo 1). The watch is sold as seen and has not been tested for mechanical order.
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