Pocket Watch Case

This watch has always run quite well. There are some minor dents in the Champion branded case. The Dust cover (cuvette) snaps quite securely, but it seems the back cover should snap in place more securely. Perhaps not, since you had to get in there to wind the watch. The front cover works as it should and has not been abused by somebody not knowing to push the stem prior to closing the cover. Made just after the middle of the run of 1000 watches of this model, which began in September of 1871, and was completed in March of 1872. Rare cursive script dial is perfect. There are no feather chips or hairlines. Gilded movement really enhances the brilliant fire blued screws used in its construction. Comes with the vintage key shown. Should be serviced if you intend to use it. Improper lubrication can damage pivots. I will also be listing a few more silver cased watches, but this one was always the best runner, and my favorite. The item “1871 18s WALTHAM MODEL 1857 KW Pocket Watch in 3 Oz COIN SILVER Hunter Case” is in sale since Thursday, September 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “banjo_maker” and is located in Greensboro, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, El salvador.

• Material: Silver
• Brand: Waltham
• Main Color: Silver
• Metal: Silver
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Number of Jewels: 15
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Serial Number: 488587
• Movement: Mechanical (Key-winding)
• Model: 1857
• Pocket Watch Size: 18
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Zenith – A Grand Prix Paris 1900 14ct Gold Cased Pocket Watch. It is open faced, with textured dial, raised gold arabic numerals, minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. It is a manual button wound movement. It is in perfect working order, the mechanical movement keeping excellent time and the top crown working perfectly. The crown is pulled out in order to change the time. The subsidiary seconds dial ticks away wonderfully and keeps extremely precise time. The case is a very nice engine turned design. Movement is stamped with the serial number’2916494. The mechanism looks to be very clean indeed. It is stamped inside the case’14k 585. The watch measures 48mm in diameter and it weighs 67.4 grams. It is housed inside a vintage leather case with lined blue velvet, which is probably the original case, made by L. Sandberg, 42 Mastersamuelsgatan 42, Stockholm. The condition is really rather excellent for such an old pocket watch. The dial is spotless, pretty much perfect. The gold numbers are excellent and there is no loss of colour on the minute track, or the word’Zenith. The gold hands are in excellent condition. The glass bezel is really rather excellent too, but if you inspect with a magnifying glass, a few tiny scratches can be seen here and there, but looking with the naked eye, it appears totally without a scratch. The gold case is very good too, there is a TINY ding to one side which is barely noticable, and there are some minor scratches here and there on the back. All the hinges are very tight and solid, and they seal perfectly. For a pocket watch of this age, it really is in very good condition, but please do judge the condition for yourself from the photos below. Please message me if you have any questions and I will reply as promptly as I can. I will post worldwide using UPS Express, fully insured and tracked. UPS usually deliver rapidly. Please check my feedback. Any questions please feel free to ask. Please check out my other items for interesting antiquities and rare books. The item “SUPERB! ZENITH GRAND PRIX 1900 14K. 585 GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH CASED” is in sale since Tuesday, July 25, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “solsurge” and is located in Beverley. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Zenith

The Elgin National Watch Company had its birth in 1864, at the time of the US Civil War. In 1874, the company officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company and in 1910 it made its first wrist watch. Watches made by the Elgin National Watch Company, provided they are serviced and kept clean, can accurately keep time no matter what their age may be today. This Size 16 Elgin Hunting Case Pocket Watch is in Fabulous Condition inside and out. The Single Sunk, Fancy Multi-Color Dial has Black Roman Numerals with Blue Steel Spade Hands which are in excellent condtion. The Model 3, Lever Set, Gilt. Movement is a Grade 2, 15 Jewel marked Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. Safety Pinion with the serial number 6350273 dating it to 1896. The movement is running and setting properly and keeping excellent time. The 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunting Case is in near mint condition. It is stampded Warranted 14K, U. Assay, 6987 on the inside back cover. The hinges close and open properly and the bow is nice and tight. (28 dwt) Has a personalization on the outside cuvette. Will be Actual Calculated. WILL BE INITIATED on the 4th day. Items my be viewed at our store located at 227 Center Street, Elgin, Iowa. And specialize in repairing and restoring vintage and antique watches spanning the early years of American and Swiss wristwatches and Pocket watches. (including Railroad, Art Deco, Wire Lug and Trench Watches, Fancy Dials, Solid Gold and Enameled Cases as well as Chronographs). All of our watches are described as accurately and honestly as possible. Emails are answered as quickly as possible. The item “Super 1896 SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD Elgin FANCY DIAL Hunting Case Pocket Watch” is in sale since Thursday, September 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “time-restored” and is located in Elgin, Iowa. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Elgin
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Model: 3
• Serial Number: 6350273
• Year of Manufacture: 1890-1899
• Escapement Type: Lever
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
• Pocket Watch Size: 16
• Case Material: Yellow Gold
• Grade: 2