Description:

Waltham 16S 23J lever set (LS) adj. 6p Vanguard pocket watch #31321081, impressive nickel bridge movement with bold red ruby jewels and a brushed finish, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with bold boxcar style Arabic numbers, an imitation double sunk line and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register is marked "Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels", dial has a few small expert repairs around the edge of the dial with short hairlines off each, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, attractive yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish Waltham screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with a band of textured engraving on each bezel, short heavy pendant and a heavy bow, case is showing normal even wear overall with thin lines of brass showing on the bezels, pendant and frame, additionally the crown does look to be a replacement, measures approx. 51mm diameter x 62mm in length x 14mm thick (crystal included). A very high quality railroad grade triple signed Waltham from the 1940s in very good overall condition, a perfect timekeeper to carry daily!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1943-1944
  • Company: Waltham
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0523J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 6 positions
  • Model/Grade: Vanguard
  • Serial #: 31321081
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: bridge layout
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line, boxcar style numbers, marked "Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels"
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, replacement crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  62mm (2.44 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  14mm (0.55 inches)
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Gender: Gentlemen's