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American Waltham Watch Co. 14K Tri-Gold Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the source, this ladies pendant pocket watch dates to 1899 and was manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co. in the United States. It features a manual-wind mechanism housed in an ornate 34 mm case reported to be made of 14K yellow gold, rose gold, and green gold. The visible white dial is signed 'Waltham' in script, displaying black Roman numerals, outer minute markings, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. The hunter-style front lid is hinged at 9 o'clock relative to the winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock.

Front view of open Waltham gold ladies pendant pocket watch displaying white Roman dial and subsidiary seconds
Front view of open Waltham gold ladies pendant pocket watch displaying white Roman dial and subsidiary seconds — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
watchmuseum.org
Category
Pocket watch · Pendant pocket watch
Maker / attribution
American Waltham Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1899
Country
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

Identity and Provenance

This timepiece is identified as an American Waltham Watch Co. pendant pocket watch with an attributed manufacture date of 1899. It is described as a 19th-century product of the United States.

The source characterizes the watch as an ornate 14K tri-gold piece. The history of the item prior to its current listing is not recorded in the provided source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Creator: American Waltham Watch Co.”
  • “Date of Manufacture: 1899”
  • “14K Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, and Green Gold ornate case”

Case Construction

The watch features an ornate 34 mm hunter-style case. The front lid is hinged at the 9 o'clock position, while the winding crown and bow are located at the 3 o'clock position.

The case circumference exhibits a fluted or coin-edge reeding pattern. The material is described by the source as a combination of yellow, rose, and green gold.

Evidence for this section
  • “ornate case that measures 34mm”
  • “Hinged front hunter lid opened to the 9 o'clock side.”
  • “Fluted or coin-edge reeding along the outer circumference of the case.”
  • “14K Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, and Green Gold”

Dial Specifications

The white dial is signed 'Waltham' in script beneath the 12 o'clock marker. Time is indicated by black Roman numerals, accompanied by an outer minute track and triangular five-minute markers.

A subsidiary seconds subdial is positioned at the 6 o'clock location.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial signed 'Waltham' in script below the 12 o'clock marker.”
  • “Black Roman numeral hour indicators with an outer minute track and triangular five-minute markers.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position.”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number on the movement, if accessible, verify the 1899 production date?
  • Are there manufacturer hallmarks on the case interior to confirm the tri-color gold composition?
  • What is the specific movement caliber utilized in this 34mm pendant model?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for American Waltham Watch Co. 14K Tri-Gold Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
CreatorAmerican Waltham Watch Co.“Creator: American Waltham Watch Co.”
MovementManual Wind“Movement: Manual Wind”
Place of OriginUnited States“Place of Origin: United States”
Date of Manufacture1899“Date of Manufacture: 1899”
Case Size34mm“ornate case that measures 34mm”
Case Material14K Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, and Green Gold“14K Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, and Green Gold ornate case”

Visible details

  • White dial signed 'Waltham' in script below the 12 o'clock marker.
  • Black Roman numeral hour indicators with an outer minute track and triangular five-minute markers.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position.
  • Winding crown and bow mounted at the 3 o'clock position.
  • Hinged front hunter lid opened to the 9 o'clock side.
  • Fluted or coin-edge reeding along the outer circumference of the case.

Research qualifications

  • The multi-color gold composition (yellow, rose, and green gold) and 14K fineness are stated by the source but cannot be independently verified from the single open dial view.
  • The movement, inner cuvette, and serial number are not visible in the provided image.

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

Consulted source

Waltham 14K Tri Gold Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch - 1899 » Watch Museum: Discover The World Of Antique & Vintage Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 74c93c8476

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