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16-size 21-jewel M08 Waltham Crescent Street Wind-indicator

Only three American companies made wind-indicators in quantity, and they represented the top echelon of railroad-approved models because they displayed the power reserve of the mainspring in hours since it was last wound. In other words, wind-indicators have a gas gauge to show just how much is left in the tank.

 

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Watch Description

American Waltham kept their model assignments simple, naming them after the year in which they debuted, meaning that their Model 08 was created in 1908. It was a superb 16-size design and the eventual platform for several grades, one of which was the Crescent Street, named after the actual location of the factory, the largest building in America for a time. The wind-indicator feature was technically an add-on, since nothing in the base model needed to be altered to install the planetary stack and idlers necessary to push the indicator hand. In fact, there is nothing on the movement showing that it is a wind-indicator. This exceptional example was well cared for, still retaining all twenty-one of its original jewels, original balance staff, hardware under the dial and dust band even now, a hundred and ten years later. It's been thoroughly cleaned, inspected and timed, ready to keep excellent time for the foreseeable future. The Arabic dial has a light hairline at the 3-minute-position behind all four correct and blued hands, and the Bates and Bacon 20-year gold-filled case has even light, wear with a French bow, a tight crown, and a new glass crystal. Matching lanyard and display stand included.  

Watch Specs

Manufacturer - Waltham

Serial Number - 20314274

Watch Size - 16

Watch Model - 1908

Watch Grade - Vanguard

Jewel Count - 21

Winding/Setting - Stem/Lever

Production Year - 1914

Company History

Just What Restored Means

Restoring a watch doesn't mean to make it brand new again, which isn't possible. Nobody can remove the mileage, the scratches, and the history.


What it means is complete disassembly and cleaning, and to examine every component for defects under a 30x scope. It means making sure that every gear, every screw, every spring, everything under the dial is the correct part and operating within the tolerances set at the factory all those years ago. It means timing it in all positions as close to zero error as its escapement will allow. It means making sure the dial is the proper one for a given model and that it's cleaned well and repaired if necessary. It means that all the hands are the ones that are supposed to be there and not just any ones found in a jar. It means the case is immersed in a tank and the pendant cleaned separately, that the bow and crown are right for that brand, and a new crystal.


It means a mechanical work of art you can be proud of.

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Display Domes

Display Domes

Display Domes

 A perfect way to show off your family heirloom is under a 3x4-inch glass display dome with a walnut base on your mantel, protected from dust and out of harm's way but visible for everyone to admire.

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Display Cases

Display Domes

Display Domes

Safely store or display your favorite pieces in a custom wooden cabinet, designed and built to your specifications in your choice of domestic species, finishes, hardware and lighting packages.

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Buy Back Policy

There will come a time when you want or need to sell this watch for one of several reasons. If it's going to a fellow collector or someone who will genuinely appreciate it, then that's fine. On the other hand, if you're consigning it to an auction house or selling it to your local jeweler or gold hog it will almost certainly end up on eBay in pieces with the case melted down.


Instead of the watch being parted out for the bottom feeders to pick over, we will gladly buy the watch back from you, less 10% and the cost of a COA, plus anything else needed to return the piece to the condition in which you originally bought it.

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Restoration Highlights

One of Illinois's rarest watches was the 23-jewel Washington Lafayette. Only 190 were ever made.

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