Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Waltham 14kt Gold Hunter Case Watch, c. 1880, blue arabic numeral porcelain dial with sunk seconds and gilt pierced hands, movement marked "American Waltham Watch Co./17 Jewels/15783091," housed in an engraved and decorated gold case, dia. 56 mm, watch and chain 179g
Estimate $400-600
chain tests as 14k gold 20g, bezel and crystal off but present, currently running, stem does not release case opener, no chips or hairlines to dial but has some scratches around the 7-11 o'clock area.
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American Waltham Watch Co., CaseJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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