Pocket Watch Case

Circa 1880, gilt movement, signed on back plate Elgin Commander, good condition. From the American Horology Archive. Elgin National Watch Co.

# Antique American Waltham “Sidewinder” Pocket Watch – Model 1883. Up for sale is an antique American Waltham Watch Co. Pocket watch from late 1899. This unique piece features a hunting-movement configuration housed in an open-face case, placing the winding stem at the 3 o’clock position (familiarly known to collectors as a “Sidewinder”). Movement Serial Number: 9318529. Estimated Production Date: 1899 (September – October Run). Size: 18s (Large pocket watch size). Jewel Count: 15 Jewels. Movement Finish: Nickel (Damaskeened). Setting Type: Stem Wind, Stem Set. ### Case & Dial Styling. Case Type: Open face, screw-back configuration. Crown Position: 3 O’clock position (“Sidewinder” layout). Case Material: Silverode (Durable nickel-alloy base metal). Case Details: Features a clean coin-edge bezel and an elegant steam engine locomotive engraving on the back cover. Dial: Original porcelain dial with classic Roman numeral hour markers and a sunken sub-seconds register. Hands: Original blued steel hands. ### Condition Report & Mechanical Notes (Read Carefully). Cosmetics: The movement damaskeening looks brilliant. The silverode case shows normal light wear consistent with its age of 125+ years. Dial Condition: The porcelain dial features two faint, hairline cracks located between the 7 and 8 o’clock positions. Mechanical Function: The watch is currently wound tight and is not running. The balance wheel is wobbly when coaxed, which strongly indicates a broken balance staff pivot axle rather than a loose balance cock bridge. This is a perfect project watch for a hobbyist or watchmaker looking to install a new balance staff or transplant a donor balance assembly. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require additional macro photos of specific components!

Small cracks on dial. We strive to take the best photos possible of the items for you to evaluate the condition for yourself. We aim to mark any major damage in the listing or in the photos. We constantly are adding a wide variety of different items.

Comes from a smoke-free and pet friendly home. United States Watch Company. Should not be confused with the American Waltham Watch Co. Model 1888h, Grade 55, Size 18s. Movement measures approximately 45mm in diameter. (information obtained from “Pocket Watch Database” online). Pocket Watch Movement ONLY. Ornate Fancy Decorative Dial with Arabic Numerals. WATCH MOVEMENT DOES NOT WORK; BALANCE WHEEL APPEARS TO MOVE FREELY (see video); MISSING CROWN & STEM; HANDS DAMAGED & BENT; MULTIPLE CRACKS & CHIPS ON PORCLAIN DIAL (see photos); HEAVY WEAR, BLEMISHES, DISCOLORATION, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS, DIRT/GRIME & RUST ON MOVEMENT & DIAL. Movement may be incomplete or damaged; internal condition unknown. Gasket seal needs replacement. Watch shows visible signs of wear, including: Scuffing, scratching, peeling, pitting, rust, cracking, dings, tarnished metal, bent or worn metal, dirt, grime, and wear may affect dial, crystal, case, and movement. Water damage may be present; not tested for moisture intrusion. Professional servicing is strongly recommended. Item is considered preowned and used, with signs of age and wear. Comes from a non-smoking, pet-friendly home. Boxes or unconfirmed addresses. Orders must be paid within 5 days or will be canceled. Also, the actual color and/or contrast of any item may appear different in person, depending upon your computer screen’s color and brightness setting.

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A very nice gold filled case on this one. The pocket watch is not running currently and needs a servicing. Nice dial and hands overall. From a collectors long time estate. Check out my other pocket watch listings. Photos are our intellectual property. All items are properly packaged using quality materials to ensure safe arrival to you. We can not control what the post office does after it leaves our hands. & we have no control over pricing. No packages will be undervalued for any reason. Feedback should be a positive experience for everyone. You are a valued customer, We leave + feedback. If you abuse the feedback system, you will no longer shop our store. All sales are final; unless an error has been made in our listing, and or the item is drastically misrepresented. If you abuse the return system, you will no longer shop our store.

Watch winds and runs as it should. See pictures for condition.

Classic American Railroad Grade Chronometry. Up for sale is a highly collectible 16 Size, 21-Jewel. Illinois Bunn Special “Sixty Hour”. Pocket Watch, featuring the sought-after. Model 14, Variation Type III movement. Crafted by the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, IL, circa. This railroad-grade timepiece was engineered with the famous. A vital technological innovation that ensured safety and continuous operation across extended railwa. Bunn Special (Sixty Hour). (Manual Wind) / Lever-Set. 60-Hour Motor Barrel, Double Roller, Micro-Metric Whip Regulator. Adjusted to Temperature & 6 Positions. Double-Sunk White Porcelain Enamel with Gothic/Railroad Numerals. Blued Steel Spade Hands. Factory Bunn Special Model 181. 680391 Internal rim stamp matching. Excellent (Tested, Runs, and Keeps Time). United States (Springfield, IL). Key Features & Highlights. Lever-set, 21-jewel mechanical movement with raised gold jewel settings, double roller, micro-metric regulator, and a stunning ray-patterned nickel finish. Model 14, Type III variation (marked “Sixty Hour” on the train bridge). Tested and currently running and keeping time. Original double-sunk white porcelain enamel dial with heavy Gothic / Railroad-style Arabic numerals, crisp outer triangular minute track markers, and. Seconds register at 6 o’clock. Heat-treated blued steel spade hands with matching blued sub. Housed in a period-correct, factory-matched. 10K Gold Filled Bunn Special Model 181. Case (Serial #680391 / #1680391). Screw-off front bezel and case back feature an intricate Art Deco geometric black enamel-inlaid motif along the rim and a clean back medallion with an engraved shield corner detail. Runs strong and keeps time. Lever sets smoothly and mainspring winds properly. Double-sunk dial presents wonderfully with bold, legible numerals. Clear crystal offers an unobstructed view of the face. Screw bezel and case back thread on securely. This watch runs and keeps time as shown. It is encouraged to zoom in on case. And movement detail shots. As an antique timepiece. Service/cleaning by a qualified watchmaker is recommended if you intend to wear or carry this piece regularly. Please review all the. As they serve as the primary condition report for this watch. I take high-resolution, macro photographs from every angle so you can see the exceptional quality of both the movement and the flawless porcelain dial. The watch pictured is the exact timepiece you will receive.

VINTAGE 16 SIZE HAMILTON B. C MODEL 2 POCKET WATCH CASE BASE NO LIDS 10K YELLOW G. BOW IS NOT TIGHT.

This is a nice, clean watch dating to 1909. The watch has a beautiful engraved Fayh’s Montauk 20 Year Gold Filled hunter case. The case is in very condition with minimal wear and the hinges are crisp and tight. The movement is a Size 6, Model 2, Grade 289 and it has 7 jewels. The watch wind and runs but it will need service to be accurate and relaible. The watch sets but the gears slip a bit and this will need to be addressed. It may just need the sleeve adjusted. It will come in the fitted purple case as shown. The diameter of the case is about 41mm.