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Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery 11 Jewels Size 6s Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is an American hunting-cased pocket watch attributed to the Waltham Watch Company, dated to 1885 by the source. The watch features a gold-filled 40 mm round hunting case with markings reported as 'C.W.C.C.O. Trade Mark 45601', fitted with an onion crown and circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock. According to the seller, it houses a manual-winding size 6s Model 1873 grade Wm. Ellery movement with 11 jewels, lever setting, and serial number 2769758. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer railroad minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.

Front view of Waltham hunting case pocket watch with open front lid
Front view of Waltham hunting case pocket watch with open front lid — Secondhand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-6472
Source-reported date
1885
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
2769758

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

Dial and Visual Presentation

The pocket watch features an analog white enamel dial signed "A. W. Co. WALTHAM" directly below the 12 o'clock position. The dial layout includes black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer black railroad minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position.

In the provided catalog image, the front hunter case lid is open, revealing a reflective polished inner lid surface. The winding mechanism includes a ribbed onion crown and a circular bow situated at the 3 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial signed 'A. W. Co. WALTHAM' under the 12 o'clock position.”
  • “Dial displays black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock.”
  • “Front hunting case lid is open, revealing a reflective polished inner surface and the dial.”
  • “Ribbed onion winding crown and circular bow are situated at the 3 o'clock position.”

Case Construction and Markings

The watch is housed in a 40 mm round gold-filled hunter case described by the seller as featuring engraved details and a double-hinged back, with the caseback type listed as snap.

Internal markings on the case back are recorded by the seller as "C.W.C.C.O. Trade Mark 45601". Because internal surfaces and case markings are not visible in the front photograph, these markings and construction details are drawn entirely from the dealer listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “The gold-tone 40mm round gold filled hunter case with engraved details and double-hinged back.”
  • “Caseback: Snap”
  • “Case Back Markings: C.W.C.C.O. Trade Mark 45601”
  • “Case Size: 40”

Reported Movement and Production Data

The internal mechanism is not visible in the listing photograph. According to the seller, the timepiece is powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement made by the Waltham Watch Co. in the United States, specified as Model 1873, Grade Wm. Ellery, size 6s, with 11 jewels and a lever-set function.

The movement serial number is listed as 2769758, with a recorded run quantity of 3,000 units and an attributed production year of 1885. These technical specifications reflect dealer cataloging rather than direct observation.

Evidence for this section
  • “grade Wm. Ellery with 11 jewels, size 6s, model 1873, small second hand, featuring a lever-set function and made in the United States.”
  • “Movement SN 2769758”
  • “Run quantity 3,000”
  • “Year / Era: 1885 - Vintage”

Open research questions

  • What specific engraved pattern or motif is present on the exterior covers of the hunter case?
  • Does direct visual inspection of movement serial number 2769758 confirm the Wm. Ellery grade, 11-jewel count, and lever-set mechanism reported by the seller?
  • Does the 'C.W.C.C.O.' trademark identify the Crescent Watch Case Company as the case maker?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Grade Wm. Ellery 11 Jewels Size 6s Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement GradeWm. Ellery“grade Wm. Ellery with 11 jewels”
Movement Serial Number2769758“Movement SN 2769758”
Case Size40 mm“Case Size: 40”
Movement Size6s“Size 6s”
ModelModel 1873“Model 1873”
Jewel Count11 jewels“11 jewels”
Case Back MarkingsC.W.C.C.O. Trade Mark 45601“Case Back Markings: C.W.C.C.O. Trade Mark 45601”
Production Run Quantity3,000“Run quantity 3,000”
Case ConstructionDouble-hinged back“double-hinged back”
Caseback TypeSnap“Caseback: Snap”

Visible details

  • Front hunting case lid is open, revealing a reflective polished inner surface and the dial.
  • White enamel dial signed 'A. W. Co. WALTHAM' under the 12 o'clock position.
  • Dial displays black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock.
  • Ribbed onion winding crown and circular bow are situated at the 3 o'clock position.
  • Watch is displayed angled on a clear acrylic stand against a red backdrop.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement, caseback, and serial numbers are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on dealer descriptions.
  • The pocket watch holder seen in the photograph was noted as not included.

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

Consulted source

1885 Waltham Pocket Watch Grade Wm. Ellery 11 Jewels 6s Engraved Hunte – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 773344326c

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