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Waltham Model 1908 Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is an American Waltham Watch Company pocket watch identified as a Model 1908, sized at 16. It is constructed in a hunter case configuration, which protects the dial behind a hinged metal cover. The movement is specified as having 21 jewels. The dial features Arabic numeral hour markers, a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position, and ornate metal hands. The manufacturer's name, 'Waltham', is printed on the dial surface.

A Waltham Model 1908 hunter case pocket watch with a chain and engraved fob.
A Waltham Model 1908 hunter case pocket watch with a chain and engraved fob. — Joe Haupt. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
commons.wikimedia.org
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
American Waltham Watch Company
Reference
Model 1908
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2014 (photograph date)
Source-reported place
United States

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

The watch is designed with a hunter case, characterized by a spring-loaded hinged cover that protects the dial. The cover is finished with patterned engraving. The dial is white with blue-painted Arabic numerals representing the hours. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the bottom of the main dial. The center of the dial features a decorative metal floral application, and the hour and minute hands exhibit an ornate, cutout design.

The dial bears the manufacturer's name, 'Waltham', inscribed in a serif typeface below the twelve o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hunter Case”
  • “Vintage Waltham Pocket Watch, Model 1908, Hunter Case, Size 16, 21 Jewels”

Movement and Specifications

The internal mechanism is identified by the source as a Model 1908 movement, a classification specific to the American Waltham Watch Company. The movement is specified as having 21 jewels, which serve as bearings for the pivots of the wheels within the geartrain. This jewel count indicates a higher level of intended precision for the caliber.

The size of the movement is designated as 16, a standard measurement unit for American pocket watches during the period of manufacture. The presence of these technical specifications identifies the watch as a representative example of Waltham's early twentieth-century production.

Evidence for this section
  • “Model 1908”
  • “Size 16”
  • “21 Jewels”

Accoutrements

The watch is photographed with an attached metal chain. The chain consists of twisted links and terminates in a metal fob.

The attachment point for the chain is at the winding crown, which is located at the three o'clock position relative to the dial. , though the materials of these components are not specified in the source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Watch chains”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific material composition of the hunter case and the accompanying chain?
  • Does the serial number on the movement permit a more precise dating of this specific watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Model 1908 Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAmerican Waltham Watch Company“American Waltham Watch Company — Model 1857 Pocket Watch Movement”
ModelModel 1908“Vintage Waltham Pocket Watch, Model 1908, Hunter Case, Size 16, 21 Jewels”
SizeSize 16“Size 16”
Jewels21 jewels“21 Jewels”
Case TypeHunter Case“Hunter Case”
PhotographerJoe Haupt“Author Joe Haupt”

Visible details

  • Hinged hunter case cover is open to expose the dial
  • Arabic numeral hour markers in blue
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock
  • Ornate central hands and a decorative central floral motif

Research qualifications

  • The specific material composition of the case and chain is not documented
  • The exact production date beyond the Model 1908 designation is unverified

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

Consulted source

American Waltham Watch Company — Model 1857 Pocket Watch Movement

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 2a31c07b8e

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