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- SOLD - Very Scarce ca. 1920's Waltham Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch with Power Indicator 23 Jewels 10K Yellow Gold Filled
SOLD - Very Scarce ca. 1920's Waltham Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch with Power Indicator 23 Jewels 10K Yellow Gold Filled
Yes, rarity and beauty can come in come in one package. This Post WWI American Waltham Vanguard boasts 23 jewels, is of very high quality, and is an approved railroad watch. This piece is one of few you can find on the market. This Waltham Vanguard was in a batch of a 5000 production in 1926 (this was not a lot by any means); and while undergoing research, it appears this run was mostly made for and exported to Italy. The ad in the photos does not come with the watch. Moving on, the Vanguard was one of the most valued watches for rail use and was one of the most significant players in the railroad watch business. Pioneering several amazing movements, this is one of them, containing the most sought after complication, the power indicator. due to its position of the watch, this is a single sunk porcelain dial that is near perfect with no major cracks or hairlines noted and no significant rim chips. The watch is in its correct 10k gold filled case, in excellent condition, with little wear, no personal engravings and no major brassing noted. Furthermore, the case is stunning with it's classical deco style of having a stepped case.The movement was serviced December 2018, the watch operates perfectly and keeps great time for its age; the movement is in excellent condition. Overall, this is an excellent example of one of the highest grade railroad watch with a complication; it has it all with 23 jewels (many gold set), made in America, adjusted in 6 positions and railroad approved. An important piece, this watch would make an excellent heirloom quality gift or an important pocket watch to add to your collection. Men's size 16s pocket watch.
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Grade: Vanguard
Manufacturer:Waltham Location:Waltham, Massachusetts Movement Serial Number:25342316 Grade:Vanguard Model:1908 Estimated Production Year:1926 Run Quantity:5,000 Total Production:177,450 Size:16s Jewels:23j Movement Configuration:Openface Movement Finish:Nickel Movement Setting:Lever Plate:3/4 Plate Hairspring:Lossier Adjusted:Yes Adjusted to Position:Yes Adjusted # of Positions:6 Adjusted to Temperature:Yes Adjusted to Isochronism:Yes Railroad Grade:Yes Wind Indicator Available:Yes Wind Indicator Present:Yes Quality Rating: 5 Stars |