Three Completed S16 Waltham Watches.

The three movements shown below are now back in their cases.

On the left is the Pendant set 17J 1899-Riverside from 1900/01. The Three piece dial (see previous post) is signed by Fattorini & Sons  Watch & Chronometer Manufacturers, Bradford, Fattotini are still in business as makers of insignia, medals and trophies (they made the FA cup among others), their dials come up on occasion buy rarely do you see these nice three piece dials on a size 16 Waltham.

The middle watch is a railroad grade 21 Jewel 1908-Crescent St, it has an uncommon (for a lever set watch) hinged front so it is more convenient and quicker to set than a watch with a screw on bezel. The three piece dial is a US railroad approved type.

On the right is a 23J 1908 Vanguard from 1935/6 and shortly after this one was made the movement was changed loosing the nice screw set jewels in their gold mounts (see this post below), the dial is typical of these later watches.

Three size 16 Waltham movements.



 

 

 

Some work in process, three good Waltham movements all of which have nice Gold plated cases now being cleaned. From left to right (click the image for a larger view):

1899-Riverside, 17J, Pendant set, 1900/01.
1908-Crescent St, 21J, Lever set, 1926/27.
1908-Vanguard, 23J, Lever set, 1935/36.

The Riverside has a particularly interesting dial, watch this space! Also coming soon will be an illustrated review of all of the commonly available size 16 movements by Waltham.

Three of the best

 

From left to right.

Waltham 1892-Crescent St, 1904, Size 18, 21 jewels and adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, lever set and a true US Railroad watch.

Waltham 1908-Vanguard, 1913, Size 16, 23 jewels (Ruby plus a diamond end stones), adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, lever set and another true US Railroad watch.

Waltham 1892-Vanguard, 1900, Size 18, 21 Jewels (mainly ruby), adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, pendant set and with roman numerals on the face so not a true railroad watch, but close. In a filled gold case.

Waltham Size 18's, Good, Better, Best:

1892 Crescent St 1904

from left to right:

1883-Sterling 7J, Negative set, 1908
1883-820, 15J, Negative set, 1917
1892-Crescent St, 21J, Lever set, 1904

The Crescent St should have larger hands but otherwise is a full spec US Railroad watch.