WALTHAM 10 size model 1861

[artbissell]

Best 10 size 61? American Watch Co. 15j decorated movement 702804 1874. From original inheritor estate sale box, chain, cigar cutter, and original fine engraved gold plated (?) case. Comments? artbissell

 

[musicguy]

Comments?

I would leave best to the experts, but this is one fantastic
grouping and watch. Nice!

Rob

 

[Clint Geller]

Very nice watch. According to the hand written factory records, which are known to contain inaccuracies, ten "American Watch Company" Grade 10 size watches of this model supposedly were made. As far as I know, though, none have ever been confirmed to exist. Perhaps someone else has more information about this.

 

[Tim Fitzgerald]

Just a fantastic watch

 

[artbissell]

Thanks for comments. Am curious about the fine quality case marked only CWL. It is heavy and precisely made. Sharp engraving indicates it might be solid gold? Art

 

[artbissell]

Happen to have also dial marked American Watch Co.755894 15j in original 18k case. Looks unused and never serviced. Art

 

[richiec]

It looks used, Art, the case screw is no longer aligned with the dent in the case and there is a dent in the case rim. Might have been used once at least or dropped in the jewelry store.

 

[artbissell]

Glad you are critically looking at my stuff and not too serious about it. . My 87 age eyes are not what they used to be. It was owned by a fine clockmaker near 90 when I bought. art .

 

[Silver23eagle]

My 10 size model 1861silver watch looks like it came off the battlefield ,but still runs.
Made in March 1864.

 

[artbissell]

Nice looking case and dial. Movement photo? art b,

 

[Silver23eagle]

 

[Silver23eagle]

 

[artbissell]

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[Clint Geller]

Here is another lovely ten size Model 1861 that belongs to a close friend of mine. I helped him acquire the watch. It is a somewhat earlier one, finished in February 1864, in an 18K Robbins & Appleton case, and like the previous one shown, the movement is equipped with Fitts's barrel, which shares the same patent with Fitts's pinion.

 

[Silver23eagle]

Good looking watch I really like the hooked circle.
Mine is the budget version database says 9 jewel looks like 7, I wouldn't know.
They did spring for the gold balance ,Extra 1.50
Good choice when marching long distance.

 

[Silver23eagle]

My case

 

[Ethan Lipsig]

Half a dozen years ago, there was a very informative thread on the various models of Waltham keywind 10-size watches. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in them. https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/early-waltham-10-size-confusion.123294/#post-946680

 

[Silver23eagle]

Thanks it looks like the date is correct (March 1864 )and the jewel count is 7 not 9.
I had no idea where to look for the other 2 if possible.

 

[artbissell]

Examples here indicate both men and women were buyers and users of what I thought was a lady watch. art b,

 

[Silver23eagle]

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MARKETING.
Pick out the ladies watch.

 

[artbissell]

NEUTRAL