The American Waltham Watch Company (later Waltham) is one of America's oldest watchmakers. They held forth in Roxbury and later Waltham, Mass.and were one of the giants of the American watch industry. They made millions of pocket watches but not so many wristwatches due to the fact that they only made wristwatches until 1949. they were in business at the factory until 1957, but only in order to re-case and sell inventory on hand. As the wristwatch rose in its ascendancy Waltham was on the decline and consequently there are not many extant from this period. This Waltham, however, was made circa 1933 when they were in stiff competition for the hearts of Americans. It is a handsome piece to behold housed in a large (for the era) yellow gold filled, rectangular case with tonneau sides case. The yellow gold filled case measures 25mm wide by 42mm from lug to lug. The movement is a spotless 17 jewel engine that our watchmakers have fully restored to like-new condition mechanically. You could own this scarce watch and be the pride of the neighborhood. Remember all of our timepieces come with our famous one year warranty, for parts and labor, so that you may buy with confidence.
Price: $1150
Year: 1933
SKU: w2704
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