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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Waltham Grade 220 Art Deco Pocket Watch Set

Partially verified

This set comprises an open-face pocket watch manufactured by the Waltham Watch Company, paired with a matching chain and pocket knife. The case was manufactured by the A.W.C.CO in Canada, as indicated by internal stampings. The timepiece is powered by a Grade 220 mechanical movement, configured as a 3/4 plate with 15 jewels and a Breguet hairspring, featuring a nickel finish and pendant setting. The dial displays a two-tone gold and cream finish with applied Arabic numerals, spade-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The accompanying accessories include a 13.75-inch 14-karat gold chain and a 2.25-inch pocket knife with 10-karat gold plating. The auction description reports the watch is in working condition.

The Waltham Grade 220 pocket watch shown with its matching chain and pocket knife.
The Waltham Grade 220 pocket watch shown with its matching chain and pocket knife. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1928
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
26433229

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 Design

The pocket watch is housed in an octagonal 14-karat gold case measuring 42mm in diameter. The exterior exhibits geometric engravings and decorative motifs on the bezel and case back, consistent with the identified era. The back of the case is inscribed with a shield design and minute initials.

The dial is finished in a two-tone gold and cream palette. It utilizes Arabic numerals and spade-style hands for time indication. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark, and the central portion of the dial contains geometric patterns featuring the Waltham signature.

Evidence for this section
  • “طراحی هندسی هشت‌ضلعی قاب و موتیف‌های ظریف دور بزل و درب پشت”
  • “صفحه ساعت ترکیبی چشم‌نواز از رنگ‌های طلایی و کرم با اعداد عربی طلایی و عقربه‌های مشکی‌رنگ مدل اسپید (Spade) دارد و ثانیه‌شمار کوچک در موقعیت ساعت ۶ واقع شده است.”

Movement and Mechanism

The watch functions via a Waltham Grade 220 mechanical movement. This caliber is constructed as a 3/4 plate movement containing 15 jewels. Technical specifications include a nickel-plated finish and a Breguet hairspring.

The movement is wound and set via the pendant. The serial number 26433229 is recorded on the movement, attributed by the source to the Waltham factory in the United States.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی ساعت از نوع گرید ۲۲۰ (Grade 220) با ساختار سه‌چهارم پل (3/4 plate)، ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی و فنر تعادل برگه (Breguet hairspring)”
  • “شماره سریال حک‌شده روی موتور ۲۶۴۳۳۲۲۹ می‌باشد که نشان‌دهنده ساخت دقیق در کارخانجات تاریخی والتهام در ایالات متحده است.”

Provenance and Accessories

The ensemble includes a 13.75-inch gold chain manufactured from 14-karat gold and a 2.25-inch pocket knife with 10-karat gold plating. The A.W.C.CO stamp on the internal case indicates Canadian manufacturing for the housing.

The auction description reports the watch is in a working state described as 'well running'. No recent service documentation is provided in the source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “زنجیر بانکی همراه ساعت طولی معادل ۱۳ و سه‌چهارم اینچ از طلای ۱۴ عیار دارد و چاقوی جیبی متصل به آن ۲ و یک‌چهارم اینچ با روکش طلای ۱۰ عیار است.”
  • “طبق منبع، ساعت در وضعیت سلامت کاری مناسب («well running») و در شرایط ظاهری بسیار خوب توصیف شده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific significance of the initials engraved on the case back?
  • Does the serial number 26433229 verify the production year as 1928 according to official Waltham records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Grade 220 Art Deco Pocket Watch Set
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham“ساخت کمپانی آمریکایی Waltham”
Movement GradeGrade 220“موتور مکانیکی ساعت از نوع گرید ۲۲۰ (Grade 220)”
Case Material14K Gold“قاب ساعت با قطر ۴۲ میلی‌متر از طلای ۱۴ عیار (عیار ۵۸۵) ساخته شده”
Movement Serial Number26433229“شماره سریال حک‌شده روی موتور ۲۶۴۳۳۲۲۹ می‌باشد”
Case ManufacturerA.W.C.CO“ساخت شرکت A.W.C.CO در کانادا است”
Movement Configuration3/4 Plate, 15 Jewels“ساختار سه‌چهارم پل (3/4 plate)، ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی”
Chain Length13.75 inches“زنجیر بانکی همراه ساعت طولی معادل ۱۳ و سه‌چهارم اینچ”
Pocket Knife10K Gold plated“چاقوی جیبی متصل به آن ۲ و یک‌چهارم اینچ با روکش طلای ۱۰ عیار است”

Visible details

  • Case shape is octagonal
  • Dial features centralized geometric motifs
  • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock
  • Internal case stamp identifies A.W.C.CO manufacturer

Research qualifications

  • Historical accuracy of the 1928 date is dependent on seller claim
  • Functional longevity and timekeeping precision are unverified by independent testing

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی Waltham کالیبر Grade 220 طلای ۱۴ عیار آرت دکو با زنجیر و چاقوی جیبی

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 883f4868ff

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