16s 23J Waltham Vanguard with Wind Indicator c1924

16s 23J Waltham Vanguard with Wind Indicator c1924

Code: WA12

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This pocket watch works well and keeps excellent time but the pointer for the wind indicator is missing and also the watch has a poor case

Movement – the high quality bridge movement has a lever escapement with gold train wheels, gold jewel settings and is decorated with damascening. It has a micrometer regulator and is signed “Vanguard, Waltham, Mass, USA, 23 Jewels, Adj 6 pos, Lossier Inner Terminal Hairspring” # 24569045. The movement is in 95% mint condition – superb condition

Case – the movement comes in a gold plated case, which has a screw off back and bezel. The case is in poor condition with most of the plating worn away

Dial – the white enamel Montgomery dial has a winding indicator under the 12 – no pointer and is signed “Waltham”. The dial has a hairline through the centre and to either side of the sub second dial

The watch has a plastic glass

The watch measures 51mm wide x 14mm deep

The watch is stem wound / lever set