Pocket watch · Hunting configuration pocket watch

Waltham P.S. Bartlett 18s Model 1892 Hunting Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This 18-size Waltham P.S. Bartlett pocket watch features a hunting configuration and dates to approximately 1904. The timepiece is powered by a 17-jewel movement using ruby bearings, designed with full plate construction and a church 1892 regulator. It operates via a lever-setting mechanism. The watch is encased in an 18kt yellow gold hunting-style case, which is reported as a mismatch to the original movement. The exterior of the case exhibits worn engine-turned detailing. The watch face is distinguished by a gilt dial featuring an engraved architectural scene. Accompanying the watch is a 15-inch chain constructed from low-karat or gold-filled material. The total weight of the watch is 137.2 grams. At the time of the auction listing, the movement was functional, capable of winding and setting.

Waltham P.S. Bartlett 18s hunting configuration pocket watch with accompanying chain. — Apple Tree Auction Center, via Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: orbiscollectibles.com
Category: Pocket watch · Hunting configuration pocket watch
Maker / attribution: Waltham
Reference: Model 1892
Catalogue / lot identifier: Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date: circa 1904
Source-reported place: United States
Source-reported serial: 14195883

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 and Mechanical Details

The watch is built around a Waltham 18-size model 1892 movement. This mechanism is configured for a hunting-style case, meaning the crown is positioned at the twelve o'clock mark relative to the dial. It utilizes a 17-jewel configuration with ruby jewels to reduce friction in the gear train.

Technical specifications include a lever-set mechanism for time adjustment and a church 1892 regulator for fine-tuning the balance spring rate. At the time of the source record, the watch was functional and capable of winding and setting.

Evidence for this section

“The movement is a 17-jewel example, adjusted, featuring full plate construction and a church 1892 regulator.”
“It is a lever-set movement”
“The watch is described as having the ability to wind, set, and run at the time of the listing.”

Case and Aesthetic Features

The movement is housed in an 18kt yellow gold case of hunting configuration, which features a hinged cover to protect the crystal. The exterior of the case shows evidence of age and use, specifically noted by the worn state of the engine-turned decoration on the reverse.

The dial is a gilt type, further customized with an engraved architectural scene, giving it a distinct appearance from standard production dials of the period.

Evidence for this section

“The watch is housed in an 18kt yellow gold case, noted as being a mismatch to the movement, with worn engine-turning detail on the reverse and some difficulty in closing.”
“The watch face features a distinctive gilt dial decorated with an engraved architectural scene.”
“Accompanying the watch is a 15-inch watch chain composed of a low-karat or gold-filled material.”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description reports that the 18kt gold case is a mismatch to the movement. This indicates that while the components are period-appropriate for the Waltham 1892 model, they were not originally paired at the factory.

Regarding the operational condition, the piece was reported as functional during the inspection for the auction listing. The case closure presents some difficulty,

Evidence for this section

“noted as being a mismatch to the movement”
“some difficulty in closing.”
“The watch is described as having the ability to wind, set, and run at the time of the listing.”

Open research questions

What specific foundry or engraver produced the architectural scene on the gilt dial?
Can the case manufacturer be identified through interior hallmarks to confirm its origin date?
Does the movement serial number 14195883 correspond precisely to the production window of 1904?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham P.S. Bartlett 18s Model 1892 Hunting Pocket Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Movement Type	17-jewel adjusted movement	“The movement is a 17-jewel example, adjusted, featuring full plate construction and a church 1892 regulator.”
Case Material	18kt yellow gold	“The watch is housed in an 18kt yellow gold case”
Serial Number	14195883	“bearing the serial number 14195883”
Dial Description	Gilt with architectural scene	“The watch face features a distinctive gilt dial decorated with an engraved architectural scene.”
Chain Material	Low-karat or gold-filled	“Accompanying the watch is a 15-inch watch chain composed of a low-karat or gold-filled material.”
Total Weight	137.2 grams	“The combined weight of the watch movement and case is approximately 137.2 grams.”
Operational Status	Functional at time of listing	“The watch is described as having the ability to wind, set, and run at the time of the listing.”

Visible details

Engraved architectural scene on the gilt dial
Matching gold-tone chain included
Worn engine-turning on the case back
Hunting configuration with crown at the twelve o'clock position

Research qualifications

The case is identified as a mismatch to the movement
The closure mechanism of the case is reported to have some difficulty

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

Consulted source

Waltham P.S. Bartlett 18s model 1892 hunting configuration pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 3f619b0efc

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