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1924 Waltham Grade 1225 12s open-face dress pocket watch

Partially verified

This vintage 1924 Waltham open-face dress pocket watch features a round 44 mm white gold filled case by Wadsworth, fitted with an engraved bezel and geometric bow. It is powered by a size 12s, 17-jewel manual-winding movement identified by the seller as Grade No. 1225 with serial number 23567014. The silver-tone dial exhibits stylized open Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a central heraldic crest enclosing the Waltham signature, complemented by a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.

Dial and case view of the 1924 Waltham Grade 1225 open-face dress pocket watch
Dial and case view of the 1924 Waltham Grade 1225 open-face dress pocket watch — Second Hand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face dress pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
WA-5959
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1924
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
23567014

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Presentation

The timepiece features a silver-tone analog dial with stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. Hands are blued steel, and visual observation identifies an engraved or printed central crest containing the 'WALTHAM' brand name.

Direct visual observation notes that the dial displays surface age spotting and dark speckling, especially toward the periphery. The surrounding case bezel exhibits an engraved decorative pattern.

Evidence for this section
  • “Silver-tone dial with an engraved or printed central crest containing the 'WALTHAM' brand name”
  • “Stylized open-stencil Arabic numerals with a matching subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock”
  • “Dial shows surface age spotting and dark speckling, especially toward the periphery”
  • “Engraved pattern around the outer bezel”

Case Architecture and Markings

The watch is housed in an open-face round case listed as 14K white gold filled, measuring 44 mm in case size, 51 mm across including the pull-push crown, and 9 mm in case thickness. An angular Art Deco style bow and fluted winding crown are set at the 12 o'clock position.

The case back is constructed as a snap closure. The seller reports interior case back markings reading 'Wadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793', though these internal markings are not directly visible in the dial photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Material: 14K White Gold Filled”
  • “Case Size: 44”
  • “Case Diameter w/Crown: 51”
  • “Case Thickness: 9”
  • “Back: Snap”
  • “Case Back Markings: Wadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793”

Reported Movement Specifications

According to the seller's catalog entry, the watch is powered by a size 12s, 17-jewel manual-winding movement listed as Grade No. 1225 and Model 1924 Col.b, with a stated run quantity of 5,000.

The movement serial number is recorded as 23567014, and the country of manufacture is listed as the United States. These mechanical caliber details are reported by the source rather than verified through an open case view in the provided record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Caliber: Grade No. 1225”
  • “Jewels: 17”
  • “Size 12s”
  • “Model 1924 Col.b”
  • “Run quantity 5,000”
  • “Movement SN 23567014”

Open research questions

  • What specific damaskeening pattern and bridge inscriptions are present on movement serial number 23567014 when the case is opened?
  • Can direct inspection of the inner case back confirm the reported Wadsworth warranty text and serial number 6615793?
  • Does independent Waltham factory documentation confirm that serial number 23567014 corresponds to a 1924 production date for Grade 1225?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 1924 Waltham Grade 1225 12s open-face dress pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement GradeGrade No. 1225“Caliber: Grade No. 1225”
Movement Serial Number23567014“Movement SN 23567014”
Jewels17“Jewels: 17”
Movement Size12s“Size 12s”
Case Material14K White Gold Filled“Material: 14K White Gold Filled”
Case Back MarkingsWadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793“Case Back Markings: Wadsworth Warranted 25 Yrs Pat's Pend'G 6615793”
Case Diameter with Crown51 mm“Case Diameter w/Crown: 51”
Movement ModelModel 1924 Col.b“Model 1924 Col.b”
Crown TypePull-push“Crown: Pull-push”

Visible details

  • Silver-tone dial with an engraved or printed central crest containing the 'WALTHAM' brand name
  • Stylized open-stencil Arabic numerals with a matching subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock
  • Blued steel open-diamond or Breguet-style hands
  • Art Deco style angular bow and fluted winding crown at the 12 o'clock position
  • Engraved pattern around the outer bezel
  • Dial shows surface age spotting and dark speckling, especially toward the periphery

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement and inner case markings are reported by the source seller but not directly visible in the primary dial photograph
  • Wooden display stand shown in the photograph is not part of the watch

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

1924 Waltham Dress Pocket Watch Grade 1225 – 12s 17 Jewels USA – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1c8c90a6fc

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