BMW
07-30-2002, 02:08 PM
BLM:
My reference shows your watch as being a Waltham Watch Co. Grade. I believe this was the second highest grade of 1857 models at the time, behind the Appleton Tracy & Co.
If the seller hadn't had the watch serviced, it would be advisable to get it done before you start using it all of the time. Running the watch with dried up oil and grime could do a fair amount of damage to the pivots of the various wheels and their jeweled bushings.
I too have a privately labeled 1857 that's a WWCo. grade. Maybe someone else can add something regarding the possibility that this may have been the most common grade to be privately labeled? Cheers.
BMW
[This message has been edited by BMW (edited 07-30-2002).]
My reference shows your watch as being a Waltham Watch Co. Grade. I believe this was the second highest grade of 1857 models at the time, behind the Appleton Tracy & Co.
If the seller hadn't had the watch serviced, it would be advisable to get it done before you start using it all of the time. Running the watch with dried up oil and grime could do a fair amount of damage to the pivots of the various wheels and their jeweled bushings.
I too have a privately labeled 1857 that's a WWCo. grade. Maybe someone else can add something regarding the possibility that this may have been the most common grade to be privately labeled? Cheers.
BMW
[This message has been edited by BMW (edited 07-30-2002).]