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Waltham Grade No. 825 Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this antique American hunter case pocket watch dates to 1906 and houses an 18-size, 17-jewel Waltham Grade No. 825 mechanical movement with serial number 15148906. The full-plate nickel movement is reported to feature screw-set jewels, a Safety Pinion, and lever setting. The watch features an elaborate fancy enamel dial displaying a pink outer rim, blue radiating patterns, and cloud-shaped scalloped chapter reserves accented with gilt star and dot motifs. Black Arabic numerals indicate the hours, tracked by ornate gilt hands, alongside a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The gold-filled hunter case bears floral engravings and a Keystone-marked dust cover.

Dial view of the Waltham hunter case pocket watch with fancy pink-accented enamel dial
Dial view of the Waltham hunter case pocket watch with fancy pink-accented enamel dial — Sphere Auctions LLC. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
American Waltham Watch Co.
Reference
Grade No. 825
Catalogue / lot identifier
0200
Source-reported date
1906
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
15148906

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

Movement Specifications

This timepiece is equipped with a Waltham Grade No. 825 movement, serial number 15148906. The source describes this as an 18-size, 17-jewel hunting configuration, which records indicate was produced in 1906.

The nickel full-plate movement is reported to feature screw-set jewels, a Breguet hairspring, a Safety Pinion, and lever setting. The plate is signed 'American Waltham Watch Co.' with the specified serial number and jewel count.

Evidence for this section
  • “powered by the Waltham Grade No. 825 movement, serial number 15148906”
  • “18-size, 17-jewel, hunting configuration produced in 1906”
  • “The nickel full-plate movement features screw-set jewels, Breguet hairspring, Safety Pinion, and lever setting, signed in script "American Waltham Watch Co." with serial number 15148906 and "17 Jewels / Safety Pinion" on the plate.”

Dial Characteristics

The watch features a fancy pink-ground enamel dial. Decorative elements include gold floral scroll patterns, cloud-form chapter reserves, and gold-toned star and diamond pip decorations.

The dial includes black Arabic numerals and ornate gold fleur-de-lis hands. It is signed 'American / Waltham Watch Co.' in script above the center.

Evidence for this section
  • “fancy pink-ground enamel dial with gold floral scroll and cloud-form chapter reserves”
  • “gold star and diamond pip decoration”
  • “ornate gold fleur-de-lis hands”
  • “signed "American / Waltham Watch Co."”

Case and Construction

The watch is housed in a gold-filled hunter case featuring floral and foliate scroll engravings on the exterior front and back covers. The dial bezel is framed by a decorative reeded or coin-edge ring.

Internal components include a dust cover bearing the Keystone case maker's mark and the case number 99861992.

Evidence for this section
  • “The hunter case is gold-filled, deeply engraved on both front and back covers with lush floral and foliate scroll scenes”
  • “The dust cover bears the Keystone case maker's mark with case number 99861992.”

Open research questions

  • Is the current mechanical functionality of the movement confirmed beyond the seller's description?
  • What is the specific material composition of the gold-filled casing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Grade No. 825 Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement GradeGrade No. 825“powered by the Waltham Grade No. 825 movement”
Serial Number15148906“serial number 15148906”
Size and Jewel Count18-size, 17-jewel“18-size, 17-jewel, hunting configuration”
Case Number99861992“case number 99861992”
Case MakerKeystone“The dust cover bears the Keystone case maker's mark”
Production RunRun 61 of 158“run 61 of 158 in this grade”
Total Production322,850“total production of 322,850”

Visible details

  • Fancy multi-color enamel dial featuring a pink outer chapter ring, light blue fluted rays, and scalloped gold borders.
  • Gold foil accents including stars and diamond/dot pips bordering the numerals.
  • Ornate pierced gilt hands with scroll accents and a matching subsidiary seconds hand.
  • Reeded or coin-edge decorative ring around the dial bezel.
  • Dial signed 'AMERICAN / Waltham Watch Co.' in script above center.

Research qualifications

  • The movement, inner dust cover markings, and case exterior engravings are not shown in the primary photograph.
  • Case front and back lids are opened or turned away from view.

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

Consulted source

1906 Waltham Grade No. 825 18-size 17-jewel Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Fancy Pink Enamel Dial, Gold F - Jul 15, 2026 | Sphere Auctions Llc In Wi

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 307dc043f3

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