Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch

Waltham 18 Carat Gold Keyless Wind Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is a Waltham 18 carat gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch, catalogued under number 260594 and dated by the source to circa 1923. The 49mm five-piece hinged case is reported to feature an engraved 'EJ' on the back cover and black enamel Roman numerals around the front aperture. The white dial displays Roman numerals, blued hands, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, signed 'Waltham U.S.A.'. The source reports a lever escapement mechanism with a bimetallic split balance and overcoil balance spring.

Waltham 18 carat gold half hunter pocket watch with front cover open showing dial — Dreweatts. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: auctions.dreweatts.com
Category: Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch
Form: Half hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution: Waltham
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: 372
Source-reported date: circa 1923
Source-reported place: United States
Source-reported serial: 260594

Maker profile: American Waltham Watch Company — history, key models and current watchmaking.

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 Construction

This is an 18 carat gold five-piece hinged case, described as a half hunter pocket watch. It measures 49mm in size. The front cover features a black enamel Roman numeral chapter ring.

The back cover is reported by the source to be engraved with the initials 'EJ'. The winding crown is fluted, and the case features a hinged lid.

Evidence for this section

“18 carat gold five piece hinged case”
“Size: 49mm”
“the front cover with black enamel Roman numeral chapter ring”
“the back cover engraved EJ”
“Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.”

Dial and Hands

The watch features a white dial, which is signed 'Waltham U.S.A.' and also signed on the movement. The dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

The condition report notes the dial appears in generally good condition with no marks visible under 4x magnification.

Evidence for this section

“Dial: White”
“Signed: Dial, movement”
“Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe.”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The watch is identified by serial number 260594 and is noted as a keyless wind model. The movement mechanism is described as having a bimetallic split balance, an overcoil balance spring, and a lever escapement.

The dating to circa 1923 is provided by the auction source. The movement is reported as functioning, though the auctioneer does not guarantee working order or accuracy.

Evidence for this section

“WALTHAM AN 18 CARAT GOLD KEYLESS WIND HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH, NO. 260594, CIRCA 1923”
“Movement: Bimetallic split balance, overcoil balance spring, lever escapement”
“Movement is currently functioning.”
“Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.”

Open research questions

Does serial number 260594 correspond to official Waltham production records?
Can the 'EJ' engraving be attributed to a specific provenance?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham 18 Carat Gold Keyless Wind Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Movement Details	Bimetallic split balance, overcoil balance spring, lever escapement	“Movement: Bimetallic split balance, overcoil balance spring, lever escapement”
Case	18 carat gold five piece hinged case, front cover with black enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, back cover engraved EJ	“Case: 18 carat gold five piece hinged case, the front cover with black enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, the back cover engraved EJ”
Case Size	49mm	“Size: 49mm”
Gross Weight	108g gross	“108g gross”
Gross Weight	108g	“108g gross”

Visible details

Open front hunter lid hinged on the left reveals the white dial.
White dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Dial is signed 'Waltham U.S.A.' below 12 o'clock.
Fluted winding crown with rounded suspension bow positioned at 3 o'clock.
Blued steel spade hands indicate the hours and minutes.

Research qualifications

Movement and engraved case back 'EJ' are not visible in the supplied photo.
Front cover enamel chapter ring is obscured by the open case lid angle.
Dating to circa 1923 and internal movement specifications are source-reported and not directly verifiable from the photo.

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