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Waltham Multicolor 14K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Waltham pocket watch is a hunter-case model manufactured circa 1918. The case, measuring approximately 35 mm in diameter, is crafted from 14-karat gold and features multicolored ornamentation in yellow, rose, and green tones. The exterior displays floral engravings and a pie-crust edge design. The dial is finished in a light green/blue hue with gold-tone foliage accents, featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and gold-tone Louis XV style hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. The mechanical movement is equipped with 15 jewels and gold jewel settings, with bridge engravings identifying the manufacturer as A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Mass. The inner case back bears the Keystone mark. The watch is stem-wound, and according to the seller, it is in operating condition. The dial is reported to be in excellent condition.

Waltham 14K gold hunter-case pocket watch showing the multicolored gold engraving and pie-crust case edge.
Waltham 14K gold hunter-case pocket watch showing the multicolored gold engraving and pie-crust case edge. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1918
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 Aesthetic Features

The watch features a hunter-style gold case decorated with a multicolored palette including yellow, rose, and green gold. The exterior surface is embellished with engraved floral motifs and a decorative pie-crust edge. A star-shaped rose-gold plaque is centered on the front cover, while a shield-shaped plaque is located on the back.

The bow and crown are designed to match the ornate nature of the case. The watch diameter is approximately 35 mm, and it conforms to a 0-size specification. The case interior includes markings from the Keystone case company and indicates the 14-karat gold purity.

Evidence for this section
  • “تزیینات قاب این ساعت شامل ترکیبی هنرمندانه از طلای زرد، رزگلد و طلای سبز به همراه حکاکی‌های برجسته گل و بوته است”
  • “لبه‌های خارجی قاب دارای تراش و طرح موسوم به پای کراست (pie crust) بوده”
  • “تصاویر محفظه داخلی قاب نیز نشان‌دهنده نشان سازنده کیس کی‌استون (Keystone) و عیار ۱۴ عیار است”

Dial and Hands

The dial is characterized by a pale green/blue base color with applied gold-tone foliage decorations. Time is indicated by black printed Roman numerals. The hour and minute indicators consist of ornate gold-toned hands executed in the Louis XV style.

A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, featuring a matching gold-toned needle. According to the source, the dial is in excellent condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه ساعت نیز زمینه‌ای تزیینی به رنگ سبز/آبی بسیار روشن و ملایم با حاشیه‌کاری‌های طلایی دارد”
  • “عقربه‌های ساعت‌شمار و دقیقه‌شمار از طلای پرکار به سبک لویی پانزدهم (Louis XV) هستند”
  • “در موقعیت ساعت ۶ نیز صفحه ثانیه‌شمار کوچک فرعی با عقربه طلایی هماهنگ جای گرفته است”

Movement and Performance

The watch is powered by a mechanical movement featuring 15 jewels set in gold jewel cups. The bridges are engraved with the manufacturer's identification: A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Mass. The watch utilizes a stem-winding mechanism, although the exact caliber remains unspecified in the provided details.

The auction description reports that the watch is currently in a well-running state. No information regarding the history of servicing or potential part replacements is provided by the seller.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی ارائه‌شده روی این ساعت جیبی دارای ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی (15 Jewels) با نگه‌دارنده‌های طلایی جواهر (Gold Jewel Cups) است”
  • “طبق منبع، ساعت در وضعیت کارکرد مناسب و روان (well running) گزارش شده”

Open research questions

  • Which specific Waltham movement caliber corresponds to this 15-jewel 0-size configuration?
  • What is the full serial number recorded on the movement plate to determine exact production year?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Multicolor 14K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham“کمپانی مشهور آمریکایی والتهام (Waltham)”
Movement15 jewels“۱۵ سنگ قیمتی (15 Jewels)”
Case Material14K multicolored gold“۱۴ عیار با تزیینات چندرنگ (Multicolor)”
Size0-size“سایز ۰ (0-size)”
Diameter35 mm“۳۵ میلی‌متر (معادل ۱ و ۷/۱۶ اینچ)”
Case EdgePie crust“طرح موسوم به پای کراست (pie crust)”
Country of OriginUnited States“ایالت ماساچوست آمریکا پایه‌گذاری شد”

Visible details

  • Pie-crust decorative scalloped edge on case
  • Tri-tone gold floral engraving on case
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Louis XV style ornate gold hands

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber is not specified by the source
  • Actual service history remains unverified

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر طلای ۱۴ عیار چندرنگ Waltham حدود ۱۹۱۸

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 99d436c593

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