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Waltham Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This men's pocket watch by Waltham features a sterling silver case and a 15-jewel movement with a gilded finish. The watch is wound and set via the stem. The silver case includes hallmarks from the city of Birmingham and a stamped maker's mark 'A B', attributed by the source to Alfred Bedford, a manager for the Waltham company who oversaw the procurement of English-made cases to accommodate American Waltham movements for compliance with British standards. The dial is white with gold spade-style hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The reverse side of the case exhibits engine-turned decoration with an open shield design. According to the provided source information, the watch is reported to be in good working condition, with the exterior and movement described as appearing well-maintained and clean.

The dial of the Waltham pocket watch, featuring Roman numerals, gold spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial.
The dial of the Waltham pocket watch, featuring Roman numerals, gold spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial. — Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Stem-wind pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Waltham
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1898 - 1927
Source-reported place
United States/England
Source-reported serial
7902608

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 features a sterling silver case finished with machine-turned decoration. The reverse of the case is centered with an open shield design surrounded by intricate patterns. The dial is white, featuring bold Roman numeral hour markers and a secondary seconds register located at the six o'clock position.

Gold spade-style hands display the time against the white dial. The case is marked with Birmingham hallmarks, which the source suggests correspond to the production period between 1898 and 1927.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب این ساعت از نقره استرلینگ ساخته شده”
  • “روی قاب ساعت نشان‌ها و علائم عیارسنجی (Hallmarks) شهر بیرمنگام قابل مشاهده است”
  • “عقربه‌های طرح اسپیید (Spade pointers) به رنگ طلایی زمان را نشان می‌دهند”

Movement and Escapement

The movement is a 15-jewel caliber, noted for its characteristic bright gilded finish. The movement is inscribed with the American Watch Co. Waltham Mass signature.

The watch is reported by the source to be in a well-running condition. The assembly reflects the practice of fitting American-made Waltham movements into British-manufactured cases to meet local hallmarks and standards.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت دارای ۱۵ سنگ جواهر (15 Jewels) است و قطعات آن دارای پوشش طلایی درخشان (Gilded) هستند”
  • “ساعت در وضعیت کارکرد مناسب (Well running) قرار دارد”
  • “مسئولیت نظارت و سفارش قاب‌های انگلیسی سازگار با موتورهای آمریکایی والتام را بر عهده داشت”

Signatures and Provenance

The case bears an 'A B' hallmark, which is attributed to Alfred Bedford. Bedford served as a manager for the Waltham company, overseeing the integration of English cases with American movements to ensure compliance with British assay standards.

The information regarding the date range and the attribution of the 'A B' mark is provided by the seller, Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. The current reportage summarizes these specific technical claims without independent verification.

Evidence for this section
  • “دارای نشان تجاری حک‌شده «A B» منتسب به آلفرد بدفورد (Alfred Bedford)، مدیر وقت کمپانی والتهام می‌باشد”
  • “تمامی مشخصات، تاریخ‌گذاری‌ها و اطلاعات فنی ارائه‌شده در این شناسنامه به نقل از منبع فروشنده (Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches) درج گردیده است”

Condition

The auction description reports the watch to be in a clean and attractive condition. The engine-turned back cover is described as having very little to no visible wear, presenting an appearance close to a new item.

There is no documentation regarding recent servicing history or maintenance records. The watch is presented as a functional vintage item consistent with its age and reported state.

Evidence for this section
  • “بخش پشتی قاب دارای فرسایش بسیار اندک یا فاقد هرگونه فرسایش بوده و وضعیتی نزدیک به نو را به نمایش می‌گذارد”
  • “بدنه و موتور آن در شرایط بسیار جذاب و پاکیزه توصیف شده‌اند”

Open research questions

  • Can the serial number 7902608 be definitively tied to a production date via Waltham archival records?
  • What specific assay mark date-letter corresponds to the Birmingham hallmarks found on this case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Waltham Sterling Silver Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWaltham“شرکت والتهام (Waltham)”
MaterialSterling Silver“نقره استرلینگ (Sterling Silver)”
Movement15 Jewels“۱۵ سنگ جواهر (15 Jewels)”
FeaturesStem wind / Stem set“کوک و تنظیم زمان از طریق دسته کوک (Stem wind / Stem set)”
Hallmark OriginBirmingham“شهر بیرمنگام”
MarkA B“نشان تجاری حک‌شده «A B»”
FinishGilded“پوشش طلایی درخشان (Gilded)”

Visible details

  • White dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds
  • Engine-turned back case with a central shield
  • Gilded movement plates
  • Birmingham sterling silver hallmarks on case

Research qualifications

  • Attribution of hallmarks to specific dates 1898 and 1927 requires independent verification
  • Authenticity of the Alfred Bedford 'A B' mark is reported by the seller

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی نقره استرلینگ Waltham ساخت انگلستان و آمریکا

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 154c33d2aa

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