Waltham 6S 7J lever set (LS) grade C ladies' pocket watch #3284122, handsome gilt split plate movement with a brushed finish, a fancy plate layout and fancy engraved balance & pallet fork bridges, mint porcelain enamel dial with fancy Arabic numbers and a black minute marker outer ring, blue steel moon style hands, heavy Waltham coin silver hinge back (HB) case with crisp engine turning around the large fancy blank monogram shield with floral accents on the back, a gold hinge, a large heavy bow and a thick glass crystal, case also has access to the time set lever from outside the case either via a factory design or expert jeweler modification, case is showing normal wear with some light smoothing at the edge of the engraving, a bit of discoloration on the frame near the pendant and some light scuffing on the crystal, we can replace the crystal with a new plastic one at no charge on request, measures approx. 38mm in diameter x 56mm in length x 12mm thick (crystal included). An attractive triple signed silver Waltham dress watch from the 1880s in excellent+ overall condition!
- Year Made: 1887-1888
- Company:
Waltham
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Movement Size:
106S
- Jewels: 217J
- Setting/Movement Type:
lever set
- Model/Grade: C
- Serial #: 3284122
- Movement Finish: gilt
- Movement Details: fancy plate layout
- Dial Material: porcelain enamel
- Hand Style:
moon - standard
- Case Style:
HB
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Case Material:
Silver - Coin
- Case Details:
factory case, thick glass crystal, gold hinge
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Case Width/Diameter:
38mm (1.50 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
56mm (2.20 inches)
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Case Thickness:
12mm (0.47 inches)
- Crystal Material: glass
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Unisex
The Waltham watch company, and the earlier American Waltham Watch Co., which had a variety of locations over the many years it was in operation (including Waltham, Massachusetts), was in business from 1851-1957, and was one of the most prolific of the American watch companies.
As an additional resource, we've posted a
Serial Number Production List which includes information for Waltham serial numbers and dates of manufacture.
The NAWCC also has a
comprehensive article about the company; additional information may also be found on
Wikipedia.
You may browse all of our men's pocket watches from this manufacturer at our
Vintage Men's Waltham Pocket Watches category.
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of February 20th, 2025, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact glass crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this pocket watch for you. We offer a number of new and vintage crystal choices for pocket watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.
Please note that the average turnaround time for all pocket watch crystal replacements will be two days from the placement of the order.
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Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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