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What i have found so far on wwco type watches that they were usually where 15 jewel and mine has 17. This waltham 100 jewel wristwatch movement actually has 100 total jewels, but only 17 of. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The term vanguard was originally the name for the 1892 movement, but later was used to refer to a grade of movement among other 1892 grades. Vintage gentlemans waltham 17 jewel mechanical wristwatch working c1965 as1686.
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After that time 17jewel watches adjusted to 3 and 4 positions were often advertised for electric railway service, they were only. Identify waltham incabloc 17 jewel swiss made i just bought this watch on ebay and i asked the seller what the diameter was of the watch. Unfollow waltham 17 jewel watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These womens watches are often smaller and slimmer for a delicate feel. These watches also have incredibly low and predictable friction, ensuring that the mechanisms work well and do not get damaged over time. Waltham gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Unfollow waltham pocket watch 17 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deal for waltham gold plated antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at.
Waltham selfwinding 17 jewel wrist watch north american. Wns60704011 waltham 100 jewels solid 14k dial close up view. Buy waltham gold and silver womens watch and other wrist watches at. It is the highest grade of regular production watches made by waltham. Elegant vintage solid 14k white gold diamond women s wittnauer 17 jewel watch groundbreakingdeals. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. The best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Waltham stainless steel case wristwatches with 17 jewels ebay. Wear one of these waltham 7 jewel women s watches whenever youre onthego. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line.
Waltham 17 jewel womens watch with diamond chips antiqueanjewl. I was going through a box of inherited items and came across a waltham pocket watch. The waltham model 1892 actually hit the market in 1892. The watch has the original leather band and shows a good condition face. I need help with identify it and standard of the time or super unique. I require that you pay for your great looking antique 99 year old american made waltham 17 jewel solid gold pocket. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. As previously stated, the model 1892 was originally named the vangaurd movement. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Buy waltham watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Discussion in wrist watches started by jeff hess, feb 9, 2002. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in.
A big, thick, open faced pocket watch, aka biscuit watch, from waltham american watch co. The serial number is 22,100,565 so from 19181919 im guessing. Jun, 2015 waltham selfwinding 17 jewel wrist watch for auction. A 17 jewel watch is worth different amounts, depending on the make and condition. Antique 18 size 24 hour dial 17 jewel pocket watch waltham p. Waltham womens wristwatches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Vintage ladies 17 jewel waltham cocktail watch runs vanmantiques. The most common waltham 17 jewels material is metal. Buler 17 jewel womans watch gold band swiss filter. The watches were imported into this country cheaply and without the heavy duties. Stunning silver tone waltham womens 17 jewel stainless steel watch.
Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest. The second pic shows the side view withthe top thin plate added. These women s watches are often smaller and slimmer for a delicate feel. It has a nickel silver case, a porcelain dial, sunken second hand sweep, black arabic numbers and hands. He replied to me he is not very familiar with how to measure the diameter, etc, and he told me it was 30mm. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial. Feb 09, 2002 if you look at the first one, you will see the 25 jewel watch. Waltham 7 jewel watches are great for any occasion. Waltham 17 jewels gold filled ladies vintage watch ebth. Waltham made this movement by milling out the word royal and inserting the words crescent st. Vintage mens waltham mechanical watch 17 jewels needs work free shipping.
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