Our experts reveal their secrets to valuation and we give you a. Waltham pocket watch serial numbers can be accessed by opening the case back. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. Lot of 30 pocket watches vintage watches crystal watch elgin waltham cyma omega. Waltham watch wood watch lovers watches twitter wooden clock wooden watch clocks watch.
This waltham 100 jewel wristwatch movement actually has 100 total jewels, but only 17 of them are functional. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Watch repair is a fascinating hobby, one of the few that is actually worth doing yourself. I removed the back of the case, and it says the following. Get the best deal for waltham antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Hamiltonelginwaltham wrist watch material parts made from 1920 to 1984. Jan 02, 2015 waltham is a name wellknown to american aficionados of vintage watches and clocks.
Although less accurate than pocket watches, wrist watches were. Before the waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, it founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. How to value your waltham pocket watch flux magazine. Waltham wrist watch for sale in uk view 21 bargains.
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Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a leading american waltham watch co. Thats a nice wrist compassive never seen a 1949 version, always see the wwii typesi actually live a few towns from waltham maits still very well known as a watch making town. Well, theres usually not much i can tell people without actually seeing the watch, but if someone knows the watchs serial number i can usually at. The waltham watch company, which was based in waltham, mass. Make secure purchases with chrono24s buyer protection. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line.
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We are pleased to announce that in houston is now an authorized waltham retailer. In general, altering a watch will lower the value and some enthusiasts are ardently against doing this type of conversion. Wns60704011 waltham 100 jewels solid 14k dial close. How do you change the battery in your waltham watch answers. Waltham international sa retains the right to the waltham trade name outside of north america, and continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Preowned waltham watches buy a preowned waltham watch. I got a westclox wrist watch at about age 10, my first wrist watch, and have had a soft spot for westclox watches ever since. This fall, the quintessential american watch brand absent from the united states since the 1980s returns to that market with new waltham wristwatches that call to mind the brands long and storied history but are also decidedly modern. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Due to the fact that i own a lot of waltham pocket watches i. The search tab provides a general search based on the value or values you enter in the fields.
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Waltham international sa continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand and is a fullfledged member of the federation of the swiss watch industry fh. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. As a general rule, the older the watch is the higher the value. Finding the value of a waltham or any collectible watch needs to take into account many factors. Ask to see his watches from his collection that unfortunately are not for sale. Jul 22, 2003 westclox was the largest manufacturer of alarm clocks in the world from 1920 to 1980. Waltham pocket watches value old waltham pocket watches. Hamiltonelgin waltham wrist watch material parts made from 1920 to 1984. If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. Finding the value of a waltham or any collectible watch needs. Discover a large selection of waltham watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches.
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