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American Waltham Lady Waltham Hunter-Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This antique hunter-case pocket watch is a Lady Waltham grade timepiece produced by the American Waltham Watch Co. The watch features a size 0 case, measuring approximately 35 mm in diameter, which is constructed from 14K gold-filled metal. The exterior of the case is heavily decorated with floral engravings and includes a vacant shield intended for monogramming. The watch is powered by a 16-jewel mechanical movement, which is stem-wound and stem-set. Notable technical features of the caliber include a solid gold center wheel, jeweled settings, and a safety barrel. The dial is finished in a multi-color design featuring gold-tone floral accents and a subtle blue tint, marked with Arabic numerals and Louis XIV style gold hands, with a secondary sub-seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The auction description reports that the movement bears the signatures A.W.W.CO., Lady Waltham, and Safety Barrel, along with a serial number.

Exterior of the hunter-case pocket watch showing the engraved floral patterns and blank shield for a monogram.
Exterior of the hunter-case pocket watch showing the engraved floral patterns and blank shield for a monogram. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
American Waltham Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1897
Source-reported place
United States

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

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a hunter-style case measuring approximately 35 mm in diameter, categorized as a size 0 watch. The exterior surfaces are finished in 14K gold-filled metal and are covered with dense floral engraving. One side of the case includes a blank shield

The dial is designed with a multi-colored aesthetic, featuring gold-toned floral ornamentation against a soft blue-tinted background. It uses Arabic numerals to mark the hours and features Louis XIV style hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساختار قاب ساعت از نوع درب‌دار (هانتر)”
  • “قاب ساعت با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K Gold Filled) ساخته شده”
  • “صفحه ساعت نیز طراحی چندرنگ (Multi-colour) با تزیینات طلایی و ته‌رنگ آبی ملایم دارد”

Movement and Mechanical Details

The timepiece utilizes a mechanical movement that is wound and set via the pendant. It is a 16-jewel caliber that includes high-grade components such as a solid gold center wheel and decorative gold settings for the jewels.

The movement bridges are engraved with specific identifying information, including the manufacturer initials A.W.W.CO., the grade name Lady Waltham, and the designation Safety Barrel. A serial number is also present on the movement plate, though the specific digits are not provided in the description.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی این ساعت مچی جیبی، با کوک و تنظیم زمان از طریق دسته کوک (Pendant set and wind) عمل می‌کند”
  • “این کالیبر دارای ۱۶ سنگ قیمتی، چرخ دندانه مرکزی از طلای خالص”
  • “بر روی پل آن عناوینی چون A.W.W.CO.، Lady Waltham و Safety Barrel به همراه شماره سریال حک شده است”

Condition and Attribution

The documentation dates the piece to approximately 1897. The auction description reports that

All information provided regarding the watch is based on the source material, and independent verification of the mechanical performance or physical authenticity is not claimed by the catalogue.

Evidence for this section
  • “قدمت ساخت این قطعه به حدود سال ۱۸۹۷ میلادی (دهه ۱۸۹۰) بازمی‌گردد”
  • “منبع وضعیت کلی ساعت را در شرایط بسیار عالی و نزدیک به نو (Near Mint) و صفحه ساعت را در وضعیت دست‌نخورده و کاملاً سالم توصیف کرده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date based on the serial number?
  • Which specific patent or design registration corresponds to this floral hunter case pattern?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for American Waltham Lady Waltham Hunter-Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAmerican Waltham Watch Co.“کمپانی مشهور آمریکایی والتهام (American Waltham Watch Co.)”
GradeLady Waltham“درجه کیفی «Lady Waltham»”
Case type14K gold-filled hunter case“با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K Gold Filled) ساخته شده و سرتاسر آن با نقوش و حکاکی‌های بسیار پرکار تزیین شده است”
Movement jewels16 jewels“این کالیبر دارای ۱۶ سنگ قیمتی”
Datecirca 1897“قدمت ساخت این قطعه به حدود سال ۱۸۹۷ میلادی (دهه ۱۸۹۰) بازمی‌گردد.”
Case sizeSize 0“این اثر در ابعاد سایز ۰ (معادل قطر تقریبی ۳۵ میلی‌متر) طراحی شده”
Movement featuresSafety barrel and gold center wheel“چرخ دندانه مرکزی از طلای خالص و سوارخ‌های سنگ‌نشین تزیینی طلایی است و بر روی پل آن عناوینی چون A.W.W.CO.، Lady Waltham و Safety Barrel”

Visible details

  • Floral-engraved hunter-case
  • Multi-color dial with floral motifs
  • Gold Louis XIV style hands
  • Secondary sub-seconds dial at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Movement serial number not explicitly transcribed in source text
  • Physical authenticity and functional status remain unverified by the catalogue

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی زنانه Waltham مدل Lady Waltham با قاب روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار حکاکی‌شده

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record af6b0d10cf

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