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Waltham Size 0 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This American-made Waltham pocket watch is a hunting-cased, 0-size model dating to approximately 1895. The watch features a 35mm case constructed of 14K solid gold, decorated with deep, hand-engraved floral motifs and a central shield-shaped cartouche intended for monograms. The front cover displays an engraved lake scene. The off-white dial is equipped with black Roman numerals and dark spade-style pointers, with a recessed subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. Internally, the watch is powered by a signed, gilt-finished movement with a 7-jewel configuration. The auction description reports the movement is currently functioning, and the dial possesses thin hairline cracks visible upon close inspection.

Exterior view of the 14K gold hunting case showing the hand-engraved landscape and floral patterns.
Exterior view of the 14K gold hunting case showing the hand-engraved landscape and floral patterns. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-cased pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham (American Waltham Watch Co.)
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1895
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 35mm diameter hunting-style case manufactured from 14K solid gold. The exterior features deep, hand-executed engravings depicting a pastoral landscape with a lake on the front cover, surrounded by elaborate floral and foliage motifs. The back cover incorporates a shield-shaped frame designed for personalization or the engraving of initials.

The dial is finished in an off-white tone and displays black Roman numerals for the hour markers. It is fitted with dark, spade-tipped hands and a sub-dial for seconds, which is sunken into the dial plate at the 6 o'clock position. The auction description reports that the dial exhibits very faint hairline cracks, noted as being difficult to discern without magnification.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از طلای ۱۴ عیار با قطر ۳۵ میلی‌متر (معادل ۱ و ۳/۸ اینچ) ساخته شده و دارای حکاکی‌های ظریف و عمیق دستی است”
  • “روی درب جلویی، منظره‌ای از یک دریاچه در میان نقوش گل و بوته به تصویر کشیده شده است”
  • “بر روی صفحه ساعت چند خط مویی بسیار ظریف وجود دارد که بر اساس اعلام فروشنده، با چشم غیرمسلح به‌سختی قابل مشاهده هستند”

Movement and Functionality

The internal mechanism is a signed Waltham gilt-finished movement, featuring a 7-jewel arrangement. This specific 0-size caliber was part of the American Waltham Watch Co.'s production output during the late 19th century, aimed at the women's market. The movement was engineered to fit within the smaller dimensions of the 0-size case, balancing horological utility with portable design.

Regarding its operational state, the auction description reports that the watch movement is currently running in a smooth and appropriate manner.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساعت به یک موتور طلاکاری‌شده (Gilt movement) با امضای شرکت Waltham مجهز است که از ۷ سنگ قیمتی (جواهر) بهره می‌برد”
  • “ساعت‌های سایز صفر آن برای استفاده بانوان اواخر قرن نوزدهم بسیار محبوب و کاربردی به‌شمار می‌رفتند”
  • “طبق منبع، موتور ساعت از نظر کارکرد در وضعیت مناسب و روانی قرار دارد”

Attribution and History

The object is attributed to the American Waltham Watch Co., a historically significant entity in the development of industrial watch manufacturing in the United States.

The dating provided by the source places the production of this timepiece at approximately 1895.

Evidence for this section
  • “کمپانی والتام (American Waltham Watch Co.) از پیشگامان تاریخی ساعت‌سازی صنعتی در ایالات متحده آمریکا بوده”
  • “قدمت ساخت آن به حدود سال ۱۸۹۵ میلادی بازمی‌گردد”

Open research questions

  • Is it possible to determine the specific production year via serial number records for Waltham 0-size models?
  • What is the technical definition of the '0-size' movement standard in American watchmaking?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Size 0 Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham (American Waltham Watch Co.)“کمپانی والتام (American Waltham Watch Co.)”
Datecirca 1895“قدمت ساخت آن به حدود سال ۱۸۹۵ میلادی بازمی‌گردد”
Material14K solid gold“طلای خالص ۱۴ عیار (Solid Gold)”
Case diameter35mm“قطر ۳۵ میلی‌متر (معادل ۱ و ۳/۸ اینچ)”
Movement typeGilt with 7 jewels“موتور طلاکاری‌شده (Gilt movement) با امضای شرکت Waltham مجهز است که از ۷ سنگ قیمتی (جواهر) بهره می‌برد”
Dial colorOff-white“سفید مایل به شیری (Off-white)”
Condition of dialHairline cracks present“بر روی صفحه ساعت چند خط مویی بسیار ظریف وجود دارد”

Visible details

  • Deep hand-engraved floral and landscape decoration on the gold case
  • Off-white dial with Roman numeral indices
  • Recessed subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Gilt-finished movement

Research qualifications

  • Movement longevity and precision are not verified
  • Exact provenance and history are not provided

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی زنانه شکاری طلا 14 عیار Waltham مدل سایز 0

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 10a5c9212e

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