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Waltham P.S. Bartlett 14k Gold Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is a gentleman's hunter-case pocket watch manufactured by the Waltham Watch Company. The timepiece is assigned to the P.S. Bartlett model series, which the source suggests dates to approximately 1908. The watch is constructed with a heavy 14-karat gold hunter case featuring deep relief engraving and an integrated blank cartouche on the cover. Measuring at a standard American size 16, the piece weighs 92 grams total. The mechanical movement is wound via a crown and employs a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment. Internally, it is equipped with 17 ruby jewels, gold jewel settings, and a Church 1892 style regulator. The dial is a double-sunk, off-white surface featuring black Roman numerals, precise outer graduation, and spade-style hands, with a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the bottom.

Waltham P.S. Bartlett 14k gold hunter pocket watch, showing the engraved floral case cover.
Waltham P.S. Bartlett 14k gold hunter pocket watch, showing the engraved floral case cover. — 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 1908
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 housed in a heavy 14-karat gold hunter case, characterized by deep, elaborate engravings and curved, floral-inspired patterns. A central cartouche is provided on the front cover for the personalization of initials or a monogram. The case follows the American size 16 standard and includes a traditional French-style crown loop.

The dial is designed in a double-sunk, off-white format. It features black Roman numerals and a secondary dial for seconds located at the six o'clock position. The hands are fashioned in the spade style.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت از طلای ۱۴ عیار سنگین با حکاکی‌های عمیق و پرکار تزیین شده”
  • “قاب ساعت دارای اندازه ۱۶ (Size 16) در استاندارد ساعت‌های جیبی آمریکایی است”
  • “صفحه ساعت با ساختار دوبل فرورفته (double sunk) به رنگ شیریِ در وضعیت بسیار مطلوب (mint off-white) طراحی شده”

Movement and Mechanics

This Waltham P.S. Bartlett model is powered by a mechanical, crown-wound movement. It incorporates a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment, which requires the movement of a small lever located near the bezel to manipulate the crown. The internal assembly includes 17 ruby jewels for friction reduction, supported by gold-colored jewel settings.

Technical components within the movement include the Church 1892 style regulator, used for fine adjustments to the watch's rate. The bridges of the movement carry inscriptions identifying the manufacturer and the model designation, along with a movement serial number consistent with its classification as a Bartlett series caliber.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت به مکانیزم مکانیکی کوکی با دسته کوک (Crown wind) و تنظیم زمان اهرمی (lever set) مجهز است”
  • “موتور ساعت شامل ۱۷ سنگ یاقوت سرخ بوده و به نگه‌دارنده‌های سنگ از جنس طلا (gold jewel cups) و رگولاتور چرچ مدل ۱۸۹۲ (Church 1892 regulator) آراسته است”
  • “نام مدل و مشخصات شامل P.S. Bartlett و عبارت Waltham, Mass همراه با شماره سریال مکانیزم روی پل‌های موتور حک شده است.”

Provenance and Documentation

The provenance of this object is linked to the documentation provided by the Ashton-Blakey Antiques company, as translated and summarized in the Zamanito record. The source identifies the manufacturing period as circa 1908, noting that Waltham was recognized for the precision of its Bartlett series movements.

The technical information regarding the weight of 92 grams and the inclusion of specific components is derived directly from the seller's initial listing data. This record serves as an archival summary and does not imply an independent expert verification of the watch's condition or internal mechanical integrity.

Evidence for this section
  • “طبق اطلاعات ارائه‌شده توسط منبع، ساخت آن به دوران آر نوو در حدود سال ۱۹۰۸ میلادی بازمی‌گردد”
  • “برند Waltham یکی از پیشگامان صنعت ساعت‌سازی مدرن و صنعتی در آمریکا محسوب می‌شد که برای دقت بالای قطعات و کالیبرهای سری بارتلت شهرت جهانی داشت”
  • “اطلاعات و مشخصات درج‌شده در این برگه تماماً بر پایه توصیفات و ادعاهای فروشنده و منبع اولیه گردآوری شده است”

Open research questions

  • Can the serial number on the movement be verified against Waltham factory records to confirm the 1908 production date?
  • Does the engraving style on the 14k gold case correspond to a specific factory-provided pattern or an aftermarket customization?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham P.S. Bartlett 14k Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham“ساخت کمپانی نامدار آمریکایی Waltham”
ModelP.S. Bartlett“مدل شناخته‌شده P.S. Bartlett”
Case Material14-karat gold“بدنه این ساعت از طلای ۱۴ عیار سنگین”
Movement Jewels17 jewels“موتور ساعت شامل ۱۷ سنگ یاقوت سرخ”
RegulationChurch 1892“رگولاتور چرچ مدل ۱۸۹۲ (Church 1892 regulator)”
Case SizeSize 16“قاب ساعت دارای اندازه ۱۶ (Size 16)”
Dial TypeDouble sunk“صفحه ساعت با ساختار دوبل فرورفته (double sunk)”
Weight92 grams“وزن کلی ساعت همراه با قاب و مکانیزم طبق مشخصات فروشنده ۹۲ گرم اعلام گردیده است.”

Visible details

  • Case features deep relief floral engraving
  • Dial has a dedicated subsidiary seconds register
  • The movement uses a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment
  • Case is of the hunter (front-opening) variety

Research qualifications

  • The specific production date of 1908 is provided as an estimate
  • The claim regarding the exact service history or mechanical performance is not independently verified

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر طلای ۱۴ عیار Waltham مدل P.S. Bartlett

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 8700f19f6e

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