| Waltham - (circa 1914) One of the First wristwatches! A genuine wire lug Waltham that is 14K Solid Gold with a Very High Quality and Beautifully Decorated 15 Jewel Movement that features gold-jewel settings and a micro-regulated balance. Recently Oiled and Cleaned and Fitted with an Expensive IW Brand New 16mm Pig Skin Strap designed for wire lug watches. | |
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| Description/Comments: | |
| This is one of the first wristwatches produced. It was manufactured at a time when the pocket watch was the timepiece of choice. These wire lug wristwatches were really pocket watches with lugs. This one is from 1914 and is cased in solid 14K gold. It features a baked enamel dial and a very high quality 15 jewel movement. It even has an impressive dedication to T.M. Dow - From Mother - 12-25-17 (Christmas Day 1917.) | |
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| Case:* | |
| The hinged case is 14K solid yellow gold. It measures 30mm in diameter, 40mm lug to lug, 8mm thick and the crown extends 5mm from the case. The back of the case has very fancy engraved initials. It is marked on the inside 14K 585/1000 Fine, Roy, and the number 789083. | |
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| Dial: | |
| The dial is a pure original example of a baked enamel style featuring Arabic numerals. It is marked Waltham below the 12 o'clock position and has a 60 seconds track surrounding the edge of the dial. The hands are gun metal black. (There are a few hairlines present - see photos.) The crystal is in perfect condition and raised 4mm from the surface of the case bezel. | |
| Band: | |
| A brand new High Quality 16mm IW Genuine Pig Skin strap that is a tan color and sewn around the edges. It has a yellow gold toned buckle. It is specially designed for wire lug watches. | |
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| Movement: | |
| A beautifully decorated and high quality 15 jewel mechanical wind movement (recently oiled and cleaned and keeping time) that features gold-jewel settings and a micro-regulated balance. It is marked A.W.W. Co., Waltham, Mass. 15 Jewels and the serial number 19256970 (which dates this watch to 1914.) | |
