WALTHAM MODEL 1883 2 TONE ULTRA ULTRA RARE 21 JEWEL "SPECIAL" MODEL 250 PRODUCTION 1909

STOCK NUMBER # WALT700--------I had to stare at this Waltham for an hour looking under a micro scope to be certain to 100% nothing has been altered on the movement and sure enough this piece is factory correct! The run for this 1883 two tone "special" model were 250 examples for this run of serial numbers..., 17,858,751-17,859,000 and again 250 produced during this run and after 18 years this is the first one I have found and as the scans show you this piece is immaculate!. The serial number for this 18 size Waltham open face stem wind and stem set model is 17,858,939 which is in the run of 250 near the end. There are 21 jewels and they have been inspected and cleaned by pith wood then into our cleaning system. Please notice the jewels are in gold jewel settings and the micro regulator bridge is nickel on top of solid gold. The two main plates are for sure proper and two toned as the scans shows you. This is the "special" model and this pertains to the 21 jewels and not written on the plate but in the Waltham factory book that I have and the Shugart guide to watches. The dial is nearly perfect and original. the case is gold filled and clean made by the "Fahy's Montauk".  The case serial number is 7,404,988. The hands are Waltham original model 1883 hands and the glass crystal is perfect not a flaw. I assure you this is the real deal and not an imitation as well I double checked with my dear friend and the retired master time keeper from C.P.R Canadian Pacific Railroads here in Montréal  P. Kushner and he confirmed this piece as I needed to be 110% sure this is the real McCoy and it is. Rare is not the word rather never seen is a better way to described this totally serviced pocket watch from the American Waltham factories near Boston. A chain and pouch will be added no extra charge :-)

4200.00 USD

ELGIN ULTRA RARE,  1904 ST LOUIS WORLD FAIR ST CHARLES ENAMEL DIAL GOLD FILLED AND SERVICED 1904

STOCK NUMBER # ELG63-------I have for sale a one out of 50 produced original enamel St Charles Creamery dial Elgin hunter case pocket watches for the 1904 world fair in St Louis Mo. This is a gold filled hunter case with a nice bird design on both sides and no personal engravings at all. Across this piece is 43mm and so it is a 10 size by American standards. They produced 50 of these pieces for the Mayor of St Louis and other dignitaries and the directors of the board of the St Charles Cream company. I have never had one and I have seen them over priced at 1200 USD before and in shoddy condition at best. I offer this ultra scarce museum piece for a good price and no discounts will be had. This case is signed "Philadelphia watch case company" and the serial number is 7,100,531. Again this is an original Elgin factory dial produced for the ST Charles Creamery in St Louis Mo and it is enamel and original one out of 50 produced and we do not and will never know how few survived all these years later. This Elgin movement is with 7 jewels and they have been cleaned and inspected . The serial number for this fully serviced Elgin hunter model pocket watch is 11,349,507 this tells me it was produced in 1904 which again tells you it is the real McCoy indeed. The glass crystal is flawless and the chain and a pouch will be included. I can tell you in 18 years I have never seen one in such clean condition.

Cream would be served at the counter in little glasses and there would be puzzles given to the children for entertainment.  While a person tasted the cream, one could admire the various awards and honors received by the St. Charles Cream.

 The cream was recommended by nurses and doctors for children to drink.  All that needed to be done to the cream was add water and it would become fluid milk.  This was supposed to safer than ordinary milk out of the cow because the cream had been sterilized.  Sterilization killed tuberculosis and many other diseases.  The cream provided an alternative to ordinary milk for children who would get upset stomachs caused by the milk.  The St. Charles Cream has been used for many years at the Chicago Foundlings’ Home and has had great results from it

For cooking, the cream is said to preferable because it is pure unlike ordinary milk or cream.  The cream was nice for custards, puddings, soups, ice cream, and confectionary.  Obviously, the cream had an everyday use in tea, coffee, cocoa, and toppings for fruits.  The cream was unsweetened and replaced fresh milk or cream for drinking and cooking.  The cream was a convenience to many, because it was in a can be stored in the pantry and did not have to wait on the milk man to begin your cooking.

 The St. Charles Cream was prepared from milk produced by selected cows, which were scientifically fed on outstanding farms.  The farms were located from St. Charles, Illinois to Ingersoll, Ontario.  The farms were under direct supervision from the company’s inspectors and much care would be taken at every step.  The milk would be reduced to the consistency of cream by evaporation, and then it would be canned and preserved by a process of sterilization.     

750.00 USD firm pricing and verified paypal only

In a corner booth at the Agriculture Palace stood a golden cow.  This golden cow was the trademark of the St. Charles Cream.  This cow is meant to bring peace and comfort unlike the golden calf of the bible which brought trouble and discord.  The white-and-gold booth was decorated with pyramids of cream cans and many tiny statues of the golden cow.   

St. Charles Cream Golden Cow

WALTHAM 6 SIZE EXTREMELY RARE WALTHAM ENAMEL DIAL HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH AND SERVICED  1894

STOCK NUMBER # WA80-------I have for sale a very valuable and rare Waltham factory enamel dial and the condition is to brag about!. This is a gold filled size Waltham hunter case and it is with a perfect hinge that swings wide open when the crown is pushed in. The case is signed "Philadelphia Watch case" and the case serial number is 4,426,590. Across this clean gold filled case is 43mm. The crystal is flawless not a scratch as well there are no personal engravings on this case. This is a stem wind and a stem set. This is a hunter case Waltham pocket watch caliber size 6 with 7 clean and inspected jewels. The movement serial number is 6,096,949 and this serial number tells me it is from the year 1894 and yes over 115 years and it runs perfectly and very reliable for sure. I can assure you this dial is nearly one of a kind and deserves and should be worn each and every day as it truly is signed above the sweep hand A.W.C.co Waltham. A pouch and chain are added no extra cost at all ;-)

700.00 USD

 

WALTHAM ULTRA RARE !!!!   MINT PERFECT ENAMEL DIAL APPLETON TRACY KEY WIND MOVEMENT AND SERVICED 1884

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6000------ A one of a kind genuine American Waltham factory enamel dial from 1884 and it is perfect, not a flaw, not a line not a crack ...factory mint all these years later. Alone this dial easily would fetch at auction 1200-1400 USD with no hesitations from the bidders and this I assure you. I have for sale a rare one of a kind mint mint mint enamel dial from the year 1884 and it is signed "Dirigo Maine". The hands are Louis the 14 th and notice the emerald in the minute hand as it is a genuine stone. The case is a genuine .800 pure silver coin case and it is an 18 size and again beautiful in condition with perfect hinges. Across this silver tested case is 60mm. The crystal is glass and perfect factory fresh not a flaw not a chip to be seen. There are no personal engravings on this case either the back or the inner cuvette. This case has a serial number and it is 164 and signed "W&H". The movement is in spectacular working condition and it is again from the Waltham American factories in the year 1884 and it has been fully serviced with never a short cut taken. This is a key wind and key set from the front and it is an Waltham Appleton Tracy signed 18 size model. There are 15 absolutely perfect jewels and they have been cleaned and oiled. The movement serial number is 2,547,338 and this number indicates the year of production 1884. The chances of coming to another piece like this is well let me put it to you this way, over 18 years of seeing thousands and thousands of Waltham's and this is the only one I have seen and I must implement to you the condition is museum quality and should be treated as such and it is real ! not fake genuine Waltham dial, movement 100% no doubts to these facts please. Never mind the fact this is a blue moon watch, this is the piece for along term best employee retiring gift, investment for sure, or for the special hubby who deserves such a fine example of American know how or for the snooty collector who will use a 100 power lens to looks for flaws, This is the piece you need to have, to wear everyday a little piece of American history. On a closing note this is a perfect working serviced Waltham pocket watch and keeps excellent time all these years later ;-0

2000.00 USD

 

WALTHAM MODEL 1883 WELL SERVICED AND WITH APPLETON TRACY HANDS  1891

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM80------ A super clean piece as all three scans show you clearly. This is an 18 size stem wind and stem set model 1883 Waltham pocket watch with a gold filled case. This case across is 55mm and it is signed "Wadsworth quality" and the case serial number is 6,775,535. The dial is enamel and brilliant and it does have rare Appleton Tracy Waltham hands. The glass crystal is perfect not a flaw at all. There are no personal engravings on this case anywhere to be found. The movement serial number is 5,098,509 and this serial number indicates it was produced at the Waltham Mass factories in the year 1891 and looks and runs as it was just produced. There are 15 clean and inspected jewels to this piece and again it keeps awesome time for sure.

450.00 USD

ILLINOIS SILVER CASE KEY WIND HUNTER MODEL WELL SERVICED  1881

STOCK NUMBER #ILLINOIS500------130 years ago this amazing Illinois pocket watch was produced in Springfield Illinois. I must stress this Illinois key wind and key set 18 size model is hard to comprehend as it looks and runs like brand new but true it is 130 years of age and no wear at all so I can safely tell you it was left in a drawer and worn on special occasions only as the engine turn pattern on the case is almost perfect and if you look at this 18 size movement it is in silly clean condition with hardly any marks at all. Remember 130 years ago?  This case across is 55mm. The serial number for this case is V5806 under 6,000 so you know this is a crazy clean case and it is .800 silver or called "Coin silver". There are no personal engravings on this case to be found. The enamel dial is nearly perfect and the Illinois hands are stunning and original to this model. The glass crystal is perfect flawless to be exact. This Illinois key wind and key set model is with 15 large and inspected jewels and they are perfect. The serial number for this very early Illinois pocket watch is 380,495 and produced at the Illinois watch factory in the year 1881 incredible but once again it is truthful. If you put the key into this slotted are on the barrel bridge and turn the key only 3 times the balance will take off. I have painstakingly cleaned this piece to perfection and here is the end result.

800.00 USD

WALTHAM COIN SILVER KEY WIND AND KEY SET POCKET WATCH IN AWESOME ALL OVER CONDITION 1886 

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM63------I have a very clean and well maintained Waltham coin silver case pocket watch and if you look at the dial you will see this Enamel Waltham dial is pristine without a line nor cracks, it is perfect as well as the glass crystal and thin railroad spade hands. This case across is 56mm. This coin silver case is signed "Bay state" and the case serial number is 746 model 3. This serial number if you notice is under 500 as it is a first generation form the Bay State silver company. The movement is a Waltham model 1857 with 11 jewels. The serial number for this Waltham key wind and key set 18 size pocket watch is 3,122,159 and this serial number tells me it is from the year 1886 and it runs and looks like fresh out of the factory in Waltham Mass near Boston (where I used to live). I have just serviced this piece and inspected by loop every jewel and they are all perfect. A nice chain and pouch will be added no extra charge.

 

775.00 USD

WALTHAM  "APPLETON TRACY"  EARLY SERIAL NUMBER IN PERFECT  AWESOME WORKING ORDER STERLING SILVER CASE!

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM880------ Right to the point, This is an amazing genuine and pure sterling silver American made case and it is heavy indeed as it is a key wind 18 size piece. The case is signed "AW Case" and the serial number is 30,8236. Across this case is 60mm. Another point of interest is the glass crystal is with a bull's-eye in the middle and it is flawless. The hands are original and the dial is "pinned" to the movement not screwed in so you know this one is truly vintage. The dial is enamel and original with hardly a flaw to be found which is amazing due to the fact this  Waltham "Appleton Tracey" model was produced at the Waltham factories in the year 1869  no kidding around and runs in perfect order as it has been hand inspected then put through our cleaning process and as you can see by the scans the final results. This piece is a key wind from the back and a key set from the front and the key is included with the chain, coin and sea shell as this piece was sold with this chain and will be sold as such to keep it whole. There are 15 jewels to this Appleton Tracy Waltham pocket watch and again it is an 18 size. Please notice it is written "foggs Patent" which is a bit rare for this model. The serial number for this Waltham Appleton Tracy pocket watch is an early 449,831 under half a million for sure and one turn of the key and it takes right off this is how clean it truly is and keep in mind there is much Sterling in this case so it is a big piece. On a closing note the hands are solid gold and in excellent condition.

 

950.00 USD

HOWARD 17 JEWEL HIGH GRADE POCKET WATCH

STOCK NUMBER # HOWARD100------ I have for sale a series 9 model 1905 E. Howard pocket watch and freshly serviced right off my bench. This is a railroad gold filled case and clean. The width of this case is 53mm and the crystal is glass not a flaw. the dial is enamel and extra clean with no lines. The hands are thin spade railroad hands. The case was produced by the "Derby" watch case and made in Canada. This 16 size E Howard pocket watch movement is USA made and it is a lever set and a stem wind piece. There are 17 extra fine an clean ruby jewels and they are in raised gold jewel settings. The movement serial number is 1,125,911 which gives me the production year of 1912. I have included the Union Pacific fob at no extra charge. A great piece of American history indeed that should be worn everyday.

600.00 USD

ELGIN FANCY BOX HINGED GOLD FILLED CASE "B.W. RAYMOND"18 SIZE AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN4446------I have for sale a fully serviced American Elgin pocket watch and it is an 18 size and huge!. The case is a box hinged gold filled piece and it is extra clean as the scans show you and with a  personal engraving on the inner cuvette. This case has a serial number and it is 246,251. Across this case is 55mm. The enamel dial is very interesting and it does have an outer red Arabic track in five minute intervals. This is a stem wind and a stem set model and the hands are original. The glass crystal is perfect. I took off the crystal so you can get a true view of this "Elgin Nat'l Watch" dial. This 18 size movement is a stem wind and stem set model and the movement is signed "Elgin B.W Raymond" and there are 15 clean and inspected ruby jewels. The serial number for this serviced piece is 2,837,706 and this serial number places this American made pocket watch to the production year of 1887 and for a watch that was produced in this year the condition is second to none indeed. A pouch and a chain will be added no extra charge.

1200.00 USD

 

Did you know B.W Raymond was the first model to be produced by the  factory?

did you know Raymond was the former Mayor of Chicago and help finance the ailing company way back when?

 

WALTHAM" BARTLETT"  KEY WIND AND SERVICIED

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM3080------American Waltham Watch company and well serviced will this key wind and key set pocket watch come to you in. The case is quite clean and it is made of silverine (aprox 5% silver and the rest nickel) and it is 57mm across and quite thick. The dial is enamel and very clean condition. The hands are original and the crystal is glass not a flaw to be found. The case is produced by the "Duber" company in the USA and the serial number for this case is 1,144,116. The movement is a model 1857 and there are 15 inspected clean ruby jewels. The movement is signed P.S Bartlett and this model is in recognition of Mr Bartlett being one first men who had a stake in the Waltham factories after they moved from Roxbury South of Boston to Waltham. The serial number on this key wind and key set model is 1,027,040 and it is signed  "foggs Patent" . The year of production for this fully serviced pocket watch is  1877 and it runs like day one! a key is added of coarse as well as a chain and nice pouch for no extra money. serviced, genuine and ready to go :-)

800.00 USD

WALTHAM SERIAL NUMBER IN PERFECT  AWESOME WORKING ORDER "EAGLE CASE"

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM7770------ Here is another I have just restored and wow is all I can say. Please note this is another genuine "Eagle" signed case so you know it is all original . This case is with an engine turned pattern as the scan shows you and it is crisp indeed. This case across is 55mm and the lid "flips open" perfectly. The dial is original and it is repaired as you can see by the sweep second area. The dial is pinned into the movement not held in by screws so vintage it is! The hands are original and the crystal is glass. The case serial number is MM100 yes 100 is what I wrote! The case on a final note is sterling silver , hallmarked and signed A. M Watch Co Waltham Mass. This is a P.S. Bartlett model and it is a "Foggs Patents" and written as so on the main plate near the balance wheel. The serial number is a low low 417,528 from the year 1868! Yes this is a key wind from the back and a key set from the front on the minute hand canon pinion. There are 15 jewels to this American museum piece and it really works wonderfully well. Fully serviced and with pride and much T.L.C!

A pouch will be added no charge.

The price of this piece may create an Myocardial infarct so please remember the price of this museum Waltham piece is lower than book value  but adjusted for the rarity and the original Silver EAGLE CASE.

Please email for a price quotation :-)

ILLINOIS "CHARLES GAUDETTE" HUNTER CASE GOLD FILLED

STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS8080----I did my homework on this one and indeed it is an Illinois pocket watch. The Name Chas is short for Charles and as far as my research took me he was one of the directors of Arctic studies in West Warwick Rhode Island. This is a 16 size Illinois pocket watch and it is in a gold filled hunter case. this case is signed "Defiance" and the case serial number is 820220. The dial is enamel and it is  signed Chas Gaudette which is a French Canadian of origin. The dial is very clean and the hands are original to this piece. The crystal is glass but I took it out so you could get the best possible view of this wonderful dial. the movement is stem Wind and lever set at the 4:30 position. there are 15 jewels to this beauty and I love the large wave damaskeened pattern. The serial number for this Illinois private label pocket watch is 1,451,491 which tells me it was produced in the USA in the year 1901. This piece has been serviced and the case cover pops open perfectly. A nice clean Illinois pocket watch awaits a new home!

650.00 USD

VERIFIED PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE NO EXCEPTIONS

HAMILTON MODEL 926 COIN SILVER  CASE AND SERVICED!

STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON3322-------Here we have a super clean Hamilton enamel dial and quite clean indeed. The case is coin silver swing out case and the18 size Hamilton is a 926 open face model and it has been freshly serviced to the max!. The case across is 58mm and with the crown it is 78mm loooong. The crystal is thick and it is glass. The hands are railroad spade and genuine to this Hamilton USA made pocket watch. The jewel count to this movement is 17 and stem wind and lever set at the 2:15 position. Again this is a Hamilton model 926 and the jewels are in sold gold jewel settings. This movement has been adjusted at the factory when it was produced in the year 1905. The serial number on this movement is 483,458. There  are no personal engravings on this case. A pouch will be added at no extra charge.

675.00 USD

HAMILTON MODEL 927 GOLD FILED HUNTER CASE AND SERVICED!

STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON8080-------I offer for sale a wonderful hunter cased Hamilton pocket watch from the USA factories of Hamilton in Lancaster PA. This is a  gold filled case and it is signed "Essex , 14 K etc etc 25 years", which tells me this case is gold filled and thick with gold indeed. The case serial number is 736020. The dial as you can see is signed Hamilton and it is enamel and original to this piece and truly near perfect. The hands are original and I took of the glass so you can get a true view of this wonderful dial. The movement is signed Hamilton and it is a stem wind and lever set model and it is 18 in American size standards. The movement has 17 clean jewels and it is a Hamilton model 927 hunter case movement. The serial number on this Hamilton movement is 657,650 and it tells me it was produced in the year 1907. This is a wonderful large pocket watch and it is 60m wide. I Have cleaned and serviced piece recently so it will tick tick tick for many a years!

800.00 USD

WALTHAM "APPLETON TRACY" KEY WIND AND AMAZING CONDITION

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6621------ Amazing clean dial, amazing clean case, amazing clean movement and the hands are good enough to for the Queen of England or Elton John lol! I have for sale,  in proper working order, a Waltham "Appleton Tracy", key wind and key set, pocket watch . This case is "silverine and it is 58mm across so rest assured it is a big piece. The case is signed "Dueber" and the serial number is 91,946 model 3. The movement is a model 1857 with 15 jewels and the serial number is 2,845,354 which puts this piece to the year 1885. The key is put onto the middle of the dial where the minute hand is as you will see a squared off notch . you put the key into this notch and the hands will turn so this is indeed a key wind key set 18 size pocket watch and in awesome condition as it has been freshly serviced, cleaned and timed the proper way.

800.00 USD