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Waltham 1903 'Lady Waltham' Model 1900 14K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This 1903 Waltham hunter case pocket watch features a 34.4 mm 14K yellow gold case marked by Solidarity. Built in size 0s, the watch is powered by a 16-jewel manual-winding movement cataloged by the source as Grade Lady Waltham, Model 1900, bearing serial number 14054805. The white enamel dial displays black Arabic hour numerals embellished with gilt detailing, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. According to the seller, the case back bears the engraved presentation inscription 'Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903'.

Front view of the open Waltham 14K gold hunter case pocket watch resting on a display stand
Front view of the open Waltham 14K gold hunter case pocket watch resting on a display stand — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
WA-5967
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1903
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
14054805

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

Visual Characteristics and Dial Display

Visual observation shows a round white enamel dial signed "WALTHAM" housed in an opened yellow gold hunter case. The dial displays black Arabic numerals with gilt detailing, an outer minute track, and ornate openwork gilt hands.

A subsidiary seconds subdial is located at the 6 o'clock position. The perimeter of the yellow gold case features an engraved rim, with the winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “Front hunter cover opened to reveal white enamel dial signed WALTHAM with ornate openwork gilt hands”
  • “Auxiliary subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock”
  • “Engraved rim visible along the perimeter of the yellow gold case”

Reported Case Construction and Presentation Inscription

The seller describes the case as 14K yellow gold measuring 34.4 mm in size, 43 mm across with the crown, and 10 mm in thickness, corresponding to size 0s. The listing reports a snap closure with a "Double-hinged back (cuvette)(inner and outer cover)".

The interior markings are not shown in the provided photograph and are recorded solely from seller transcription. The listing reports markings reading "Solidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903".

Evidence for this section
  • “Double-hinged back (cuvette)(inner and outer cover)”
  • “Case Measurements (mm) Case Size: 34.4 Case Diameter w/Crown: 43 Case Thickness: 10”
  • “Case Back Markings: Solidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903”

Movement Specifications Reported by Seller

The mechanical movement is not visible in the provided image. The source catalogs the movement as a manual-winding Grade "Lady Waltham", Model 1900, fitted with 16 jewels and adjusted.

According to the source, the movement bears serial number 14054805 from a reported run quantity of 1,200, cataloged under the year/era 1903.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grade “Lady Waltham” manual-winding movement, Model 1900, featuring 16 jewels”
  • “Movement SN 14054805”
  • “Run quantity 1,200”
  • “Year / Era: 1903 - Vintage”

Open research questions

  • What specific damaskeening pattern and movement caliber markings appear on the unseen movement plates?
  • Does direct physical inspection of the inner cuvette verify the reported 'Solidarity', '14K U.S.ASSAY 108099', and 'Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903' engravings?
  • Is the dial single-sunk or double-sunk enamel, and are there any hairline cracks concealed around the dial feet or subdial register?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham 1903 'Lady Waltham' Model 1900 14K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Serial Number14054805“Movement SN 14054805”
Caliber GradeGrade Lady Waltham, Model 1900“Caliber: Grade Lady Waltham”
Jewels16“Jewels: 16”
Case Size0s (34.4 mm)“Size 0s”
Case Material14K Yellow Gold“Material: 14K Yellow Gold”
Case Back MarkingsSolidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903“Case Back Markings: Solidarity. 14K U.S.ASSAY 108099 - Mrs. Mendell Dec. 25-1903”
Case Thickness10 mm“Case Thickness: 10”
Case Diameter with Crown43 mm“Case Diameter w/Crown: 43”
Movement Adjustment StatusAdjusted“Adjusted”
Reported Production Run Quantity1,200“Run quantity 1,200”

Visible details

  • Front hunter cover opened to reveal white enamel dial signed WALTHAM with ornate openwork gilt hands
  • Auxiliary subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock
  • Engraved rim visible along the perimeter of the yellow gold case
  • Crown and bow positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation

Research qualifications

  • Movement and case back inscriptions are not visible in the primary photograph and rely entirely on source reporting
  • Clear acrylic watch stand shown in the photograph is not part of the object

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

Consulted source

Waltham 1903 Pocket Watch | 14K Yellow Gold Lady Waltham Model 1900 – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 9186dfdb92

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