Every so often a watch turns up that's in such exceptional condition that you realize that this is as close to new that you're going to get. It's almost like this all-original multi-gold Waltham was tossed in a drawer in 1920 and completely forgotten about as America returned home from the battlefields of France after World War I. Don't miss out on this superb example from another era.
The American Waltham Watch Co traced its roots back to 1850 with three Massachusetts businessmen who had a new approach to the cottage industry of watchmaking - the novel concept of interchangeable parts. Their 16-size Model 99, launched in the year 1899, was the ideal platform for many of the factory's grades, since it was durable, efficiently simple, and easy to service. This 7-jewel pendant-set example is in exceptional condition and appears to be an entirely original combination with all of its factory parts present and correct, and was just given a thorough cleaning with a new alloy mainspring to power it through the next fifty years. The Arabic dial is snowy-white and flawless behind matching blued moon hands, but the best part is the green and yellow gold-filled case that is so crisp that it's hard to believe that it's a century old. The original crown is still sharp, the bow is tight, the crystal is glass, and the shield on the back is blank. Matching lanyard and display stand included.
Manufacturer - American Waltham
Serial Number - 21849218
Watch Size - 16
Watch Model - 99
Watch Grade - 610
Jewel Count - 7
Winding/Setting - Stem/Pendant
Production Year - Around 1913
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