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Waltham Seaside Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This antique pocket watch is a size 0 hunting-cased model manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co., dating to approximately 1888. The case is constructed of 14K solid gold and measures 37 millimeters in diameter, featuring hand-engraved ornamentation. The front cover depicts a landscape with a lake framed by foliage, while the back cover is engraved with a monogram and the name "Coulombe". The off-white dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and black spade-style hands, with a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Internally, the watch is powered by a mechanical movement with a Seaside grade caliber, featuring 9 jewels and bridge decorations. The American Waltham Watch Co. was a manufacturer of industrially produced high-precision timepieces during the nineteenth century. The auction description reports the watch is in fine running condition.

The obverse of the 14K gold hunting case watch showing the landscape engraving.
The obverse of the 14K gold hunting case watch showing the landscape engraving. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-cased pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1888
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 Exterior Decoration

The watch is housed in a size 0, 14-karat gold hunting case measuring 37 millimeters in diameter. The exterior surfaces exhibit intricate hand-engraved detailing consistent with late nineteenth-century ornamentation. The front lid displays a scene of a lake set within a decorative foliage pattern. The reverse side features a central cartouche engraved with the monogram "M.G.P." above the name "Coulombe" in a flowing script.

The construction follows the hunting case design, necessitating a spring-hinged front cover that opens to reveal the dial. The overall dimensions and weight profile allow for potential wear as a pendant watch, supported by a bow situated at the crown for chain attachment.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب درب‌دار (Hunting Cased) در سایز ۰ (Size 0)”
  • “قطر بدنه آن ۳۷ میلی‌متر”
  • “روی درب جلویی منظره‌ای از یک دریاچه در میان گل‌های قلم‌زنی‌شده دیده می‌شود”
  • “بخش پشتی قاب، سه حرف اول با خط پیچک‌دار (اسکرول) همراه با یک نام فرانسوی حکاکی شده است”

Dial and Timekeeping

The dial is finished in an off-white color and maintains a clean appearance. It is configured with black Roman numeral hour markers and matching spade-style hands.

The dial is signed with the manufacturer's name, identifying the piece as a product of the American Waltham Watch Co.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ مایل به سفید (Off-white)”
  • “اعداد رومی مشکی، عقربه‌های طرح بیلچه‌ای (Spade) به رنگ مشکی و زیرثانیه فرورفته در موقعیت ساعت ۶”
  • “نام American Waltham Watch Co”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The movement is identified as a Seaside grade caliber with 9 jewels. This movement is a mechanical caliber, characterized by specific bridge decorations and the presence of the "Safety Pinion" designation, which was a technological development intended to protect the movement in the event of a mainspring failure.

The company, known as the American Waltham Watch Co., was a prominent entity in the industrialization of watchmaking in the United States during the nineteenth century. According to the provided information, the watch is currently in functional condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی با درجه کیفی Seaside و دارای ۹ سنگ قیمتی (9 Jewels)”
  • “روی پل‌های آن تزیینات چشم‌نواز به‌همراه نام American Waltham Watch Co و عبارت Safety Pinion دیده می‌شود”
  • “در وضعیت کارکرد بسیار خوب (Fine running condition) قرار دارد”

Open research questions

  • Can the movement serial number be used to verify the precise date of manufacture within the 1888 production window?
  • What is the specific history of the 'Coulombe' engraving in relation to the original owner?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Seaside Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham“American Waltham Watch Co”
Material14K gold“طلای خالص ۱۴ عیار (14K Solid Gold)”
Datecirca 1888“حدود سال ۱۸۸۸ میلادی”
Diameter37 mm“قطر بدنه آن ۳۷ میلی‌متر”
Movement GradeSeaside“درجه کیفی Seaside”
Jewel Count9“۹ سنگ قیمتی (9 Jewels)”
ConditionFine running condition“وضعیت کارکرد بسیار خوب (Fine running condition)”

Visible details

  • Front cover features a detailed hand-engraved landscape scene
  • Dial includes a signature for Am. Watch Co. Waltham
  • Reverse cover bears an engraved monogram 'M.G.P.' and the name 'Coulombe'

Research qualifications

  • The exact service history and daily timekeeping accuracy are not documented
  • The source description is attributed to a third-party seller and not an independent expert verification

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر زنانه WALTHAM طلای ۱۴ عیار کالیبر Seaside حدود ۱۸۸۸

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a1b1d48e5c

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