Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special"

Brand: American Waltham Watch Co.

Case Material: Enamel, Gold

Stone: Diamond

Stone Cut: Antique Cushion Cut

Case Shape: Round

Case Dimensions: Height: 1.19 in (30 mm) Width: 1.19 in (30 mm) Depth: 0.6 in (15 mm) Diameter: 1.19 in (30 mm) Length: 1.19 in (30 mm)

Place of Origin: United States

Period: 19th Century

Date of Manufacture: 1898

Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. In working order and very Good condition!. Hairline cracks to glass as depicted. The watch will be fully serviced by our specialist horologist, an accredited member of the British Horology Association, before dispatch.

A Rare 18CT Gold Enamel Special Grade Diamond-Set Antique Hunter Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Mass Circa. 1898 - only 8 of this model type are known to exist.

A truly exquisite beautiful antique pocket watch and a rare find! This Waltham pocket watch is listed as a special grade 18CT Gold, hunter pocket watch with a stunning gilt, diamond and unusual red enamel cover. Signed Waltham on the face with a second-hand aperture. Diameter 30 mm. movement marked American, Waltham, Mass.

This stunning pocket watch is registered as a Jewel Series model size with 15 Jewels Special Grade.

Movement the high-grade bridge movement has train wheels, 15 gold jewel settings, a lever escapement and a micrometre regulator. The movement is decorated with a curved pattern and is signed Waltham, Mass, Riverside, Adjusted? Serial No. 10004234 and is in prime condition.

Case exquisitely designed and crafted in 18ct gold, with gilt scrolling movement, laced with intricate diamonds and a red enamel cover. The front of the inner case with a beautifully painted enamel scene of a cherub holding a garland of flowers and a bow, possibly Cupid, within a scrolling diamond border around a set of cut diamonds. The outer case with a repousee classical design.

Dial under gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds the white enamel dial is double sunk and has a complete set of spade hands. The dial is signed ?Waltham.?

The watch measures 30mm wide x 15mm deep.

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