The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Antique silver Waltham pocket watch, 1898.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, Waltham grade A.W.Co, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 8092765 which dates it back to 1896. The movement was produced in a low production run of 19500 in total. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50.6mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and has Birmingham hallmarks for 1898 with the maker’s mark for Alfred Bedford, the manager of the London branch of Waltham.. The case has light marking and a small bruise to the edge of the back but overall it is in nice condition for an 1890s piece. The case back is engine turned with a vacant cartouche to the centre.

The glass lens has light marking from use but otherwise it is in nice condition.

The white enamel dial is in nice condition.

The watch has its original gold hands and a blued steel sub seconds hand.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).

Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country.

The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes.

All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.

Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the \'Buy Securely\' button on each listing page.

We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.