Description:

Waltham 18S 11J key wind P.S. Bartlett pocket watch #1839815, handsome full plate gilt movement with screw-down jewel settings and an elaborate engraved balance bridge, movement is missing the steel foot plate at the base of the key wind post which is a cosmetic flaw but does not affect the proper functioning of the watch, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with Roman numerals and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has a few small hairlines, blue steel spade style hands, impressive Am. Watch Co. (Waltham) 2 1/2oz. hinge back & bezel (HB&B) Sterling silver case with engine turning on the back cover around the elaborate fancy blank monogram shield, coin edge frame, offset hinges, extra heavy large bow and a thick glass crystal, case is showing normal even wear overall with a bit of smoothing on the engine turning near the bezel and some short light scratches on the crystal, we can replace the crystal with a new plastic one at no charge on request, measures approx. 55mm in diameter x 81mm in length x 19mm thick (crystal included). An impressive, high quality vintage triple signed silver-cased watch from the 1880s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1882-1883
  • Company: Waltham
  • Movement Size: 0318S
  • Jewels: 1711J
  • Setting/Movement Type: key wind
  • Model/Grade: P.S. Bartlett
  • Serial #: 1839815
  • Movement Finish: gilt
  • Movement Details: screw-down jewel settings
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Hand Style: spade
  • Case Style: HB&B
  • Case Material: Silver - Sterling/Solid
  • Case Details: factory case, Am. Watch Co. 2 1/2oz., offset hinges, extra-thick glass crystal
  • Case Width/Diameter: 55mm (2.17 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  81mm (3.19 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  19mm (0.75 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's