Very Rare 21j Waltham Vanguard 16 Size 2 Stars
A VERY RARE WALTHAM VANGUARD 21 JEWEL RAILROAD POCKET WATCH AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER IN A LOVELY GOLD FILLED CASE. THERE WERE JUST 1000 OF THESE 21 JEWEL WATCHES MADE IN ONE RUN WITH NUMBERS FROM 18024001 TO 18025000. THE WATCH MOVEMENT HAS 21 JEWELS THAT ARE ENCASED IN SOLID GOLD BUSHES, THE MAIN WHEEL, PALLET COCK PLATE AND BALANCE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT SCREWS ARE ALL ALSO MADE FROM SOLID GOLD TO ENSURE A FLAWLESS MASTERFUL TIME PIECE. SERIAL NUMBER IS 18024901 WHICH DATES IT TO 1910 AND IS A MODEL 1908 ACCORDING TO WALTHAM RECORDS. THE DIAL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A SECONDS SUB DIAL. THERE IS AN EDGE CHIP BY THE 6 MINUTES MARKER AND A COUPLE OF HAIRLINES. THE GOLD FILLED CASE IS MARKED OLD COLONY W.
20 YEARS AND NUMBERED 5456225. THE CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT HAS A SCRATCH FROM THE CENTRE TO THE EDGE. THE FRONT AND BACK BEZELS SCREW ON/OFF CLEANLY, AND YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE FRONT BEZEL TO ADJUST THE TIME, BY PULLING OUT A HAND SETTING LEVER AT THE 6 MINUTES MARK. If not an unpaid item report will be submitted and the item will be re-listed without notice! Unfortunately I have experienced several non-payers in the last year.
This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "watchtone" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
- Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
- Model: 1908
- Department: Men
- Style: Railroad Grade
- Case Material: Gold Filled
- Dial Style: Arabic Numerals
- Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Dial Colour: White
- Year Manufactured: 1910-1919
- Closure: Open Face
- Brand: Waltham
- Customised: No
- Case Colour: Yellow Gold