I’ll begin by stating we are not experts on pocket watches so
all the information contained here is from research. Please view the pictures
as they form a major part of the description.
This is the most Stunning Antique Pocket Watch I have had the
pleasure to hold and to think it dates to 1894, making it 116 years old, is
just amazing! The pictures do not do it justice at all. It is in excellent
working order and has been fully serviced by a Specialist and comes with the
remainder of the warranty for that service.
The actual watch is superbly decorated with gold enamel and
green “jewelled” accents at each hour. Fancy filigree hands for all three
hands, including the second hand, are superb.
The case is a Hunter Case with each cover tooled with a different
design – the front cover has a monogram PH . The gold’s hue is a soft yellow with a hint of Rose.
HISTORY &
IDENTIFYING MARKS
I ran a search on the movement’s serial number 6218459 and the
result was as per this table:
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Start:
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8/1/1894
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End:
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2/28/1895
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First:
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6214001
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Last:
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6216000
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Model:
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1888
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Name:
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No. 24
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Material:
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U
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Grade:
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No. 24, NL
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Size:
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16
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Size:
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16
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Plate:
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/PS
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Plate:
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NL
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Jewelling:
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15
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Jewels:
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11
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Balance:
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Ex/Breg
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Bal:
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Breguet Spring
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Style:
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HC
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Style:
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Htg
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Comment:
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nickel Htg
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Source:
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BR
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Date:
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12/12/2002
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The information above was sourced online at:
http://www.nawcc-info.org/WalthamDB/LookupSN.asp
Era: late Victorian 1894
Watch: trademark - American Waltham
Case: trademark
– Keystone. Maker has a long history of succession however the company known as
the Keystone Watch Case Company was organised between 1883 and 1885.
Material:
Gold Filled – unmarked but testing and research confirms this is how it was
constructed and that they were known to come with a warranty of 20-25 years.
Gold purity:
outer surface tested positive for 14
carat gold
SIZING
Height: 7.45cm or 2 & 7/8” including
ring
Width: 5.2cm
or 9/16”
Thickness: 1.5cm
Weight: a hefty 116.8 grams in its
entirety
OVERALL
Better-than-Excellent
Antique condition! There are some subtle, insignificant signs of use that
are minimal. There are no dents, no damage, minimal wear to the interior and no
repairs evident. There is a slight craze line to the face. There is absolutely
nothing that detracts from this lovely old RARE piece and it
would make addition to a collection of Victorian antique pocket watches.
VALUE POINT: Original condition in Working Order – newly
serviced
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