16s 19J Waltham Vanguard pocket watch in a display case c1913

16s 19J Waltham Vanguard pocket watch in a display case c1913

Code: 4.255

£495.00 Approx $616.44, €575.58, ¥4459.46
 

This watch comes in a glass backed display case. Going back a 100 years ago, salesmen from the watch companies would visit shops to show the latest models and rather house them in cases, where the back would have to be removed, they used these cases which had a snap on back with a glass back so the dial and movement were visible. Shops and prospective owners, would select the dial, movement and then the case they wanted for their watch.

Movement – the top quality nickel bridge 1908 movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. The movement has raised gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, a diamond endstone and is decorated with damascening. The movement is signed “Vanguard, Waltham, Mass, 19 Jewels, Adjusted” # 19087812. The movement is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a metal open face display case, which has a snap on back and front. The case has a smooth plain finish, is signed “Waltham Watch Co” and is in 95% mint condition

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is in 100% mint condition

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 51mm wide x 17mm deep

The watch has a mineral glass back and front