- American Waltham Pocket Watch Value
- American Waltham Watch Company History
- Waltham Gold Pocket Watch Identification
- American Waltham Watch Company Pocket Watches
The innovators of Waltham Watch Co. - earlier know as the American Waltham Watch Company, set out to do what no other watch manufacture could - make a complete watch for broad marketing - under one roof.
Waltham Production Dates
American Waltham Pocket Watch Value
to date your watch use the serial number of the movement!
| 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 | 50 400 1,000 2,500 4,000 6,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 30,000 45,000 65,000 110,000 180,000 260,000 330,000 410,000 460,000 500,000 540,000 590,000 680,000 730,000 810,000 910,000 1,000,000 1,150,000 1,350,000 1,500,000 1,670,000 1,835,000 2,000,000 2,350,000 2,650,000 3,000,000 3,400,000 | 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 | 3,800,000 4,200,000 4,700,000 5,200,000 5,800,000 6,300,000 6,700,000 7,100,000 7,450,000 8,100,000 8,400,000 9,000,000 9,500,000 10,200,000 11,100,000 12,100,000 13,500,000 14,300,000 14,700,000 15,500,000 16,400,000 17,600,000 17,900,000 18,100,000 18,200,000 18,900,000 19,500,000 20,000,000 20,500,000 20,900,000 21,800,000 22,500,000 23,400,000 23,900,000 24,100,000 24,300,000 | 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 | 24,550,000 24,800,000 25,200,000 26,100,000 26,400,000 26,900,000 27,100,000 27,300,000 27,550,000 27,750,000 28,100,000 28,600,000 29,100,000 29,400,000 29,750,000 30,050,000 30,250,000 30,750,000 31,050,000 31,400,000 31,700,000 32,100,000 32,350,000 32,750,000 33,100,000 33,500,000 33,560,000 33,600,000 33,700,000 33,800,000 34,100,000 34,450,000 34,700,000 35,000,000 |
American Waltham Watch Company History
Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. The American Waltham Watch Company can trace its roots to 1849. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. Additionally, Waltham identified each pocket watch's model name on the movement. Serial numbers to date the watch are only found on movements. The number on the case provides no information.
Place the screw-down Waltham pocket watch face down in the palm of your hand. Locate the seam between the case back and case. Place your fingertips around the edge of the case back. Rotate the case back counterclockwise until the case back is free from the case.
Use a jar lid grip remover for stubborn screw-down case backs. Never force a case back. If the case back remains immobile, take the timepiece to an expert in pocket watch repair for removal.
Press the crown down on a hunting case Waltham pocket watch, which is a different model from the screw-down version. The depressed crown will release a latch that opens the front cover over the crystal. The depressed crown will also release case back cover. Once the latch is released, open the back cover by placing your fingernail or blunt blade between the back cover and case to pry it open.
Use a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe to examine the movement. On one side of the movement is the Waltham name with the model name below it, such as 'Santa Fe Route', 'Silveroid', 'American' or another name. On the other side of the movement is a series of numbers ranging from two to eight digits.
Record the number and compare it to the Waltham pocket watch serial number list posted on numerous online pocket watch sites. Expert pocket watch repairpersons and watchmakers also carry the list. If, for example, your Waltham pocket watch is engraved with a serial number between 10,200,000 and 11,099,999 it was manufactured in 1901. A Waltham pocket watch with a serial number 35,000,000 or greater was manufactured in 1957.
Tip
Waltham Production Dates
American Waltham Pocket Watch Value
to date your watch use the serial number of the movement!
| 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 | 50 400 1,000 2,500 4,000 6,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 30,000 45,000 65,000 110,000 180,000 260,000 330,000 410,000 460,000 500,000 540,000 590,000 680,000 730,000 810,000 910,000 1,000,000 1,150,000 1,350,000 1,500,000 1,670,000 1,835,000 2,000,000 2,350,000 2,650,000 3,000,000 3,400,000 | 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 | 3,800,000 4,200,000 4,700,000 5,200,000 5,800,000 6,300,000 6,700,000 7,100,000 7,450,000 8,100,000 8,400,000 9,000,000 9,500,000 10,200,000 11,100,000 12,100,000 13,500,000 14,300,000 14,700,000 15,500,000 16,400,000 17,600,000 17,900,000 18,100,000 18,200,000 18,900,000 19,500,000 20,000,000 20,500,000 20,900,000 21,800,000 22,500,000 23,400,000 23,900,000 24,100,000 24,300,000 | 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 | 24,550,000 24,800,000 25,200,000 26,100,000 26,400,000 26,900,000 27,100,000 27,300,000 27,550,000 27,750,000 28,100,000 28,600,000 29,100,000 29,400,000 29,750,000 30,050,000 30,250,000 30,750,000 31,050,000 31,400,000 31,700,000 32,100,000 32,350,000 32,750,000 33,100,000 33,500,000 33,560,000 33,600,000 33,700,000 33,800,000 34,100,000 34,450,000 34,700,000 35,000,000 |
American Waltham Watch Company History
Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. The American Waltham Watch Company can trace its roots to 1849. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. Additionally, Waltham identified each pocket watch's model name on the movement. Serial numbers to date the watch are only found on movements. The number on the case provides no information.
Place the screw-down Waltham pocket watch face down in the palm of your hand. Locate the seam between the case back and case. Place your fingertips around the edge of the case back. Rotate the case back counterclockwise until the case back is free from the case.
Use a jar lid grip remover for stubborn screw-down case backs. Never force a case back. If the case back remains immobile, take the timepiece to an expert in pocket watch repair for removal.
Press the crown down on a hunting case Waltham pocket watch, which is a different model from the screw-down version. The depressed crown will release a latch that opens the front cover over the crystal. The depressed crown will also release case back cover. Once the latch is released, open the back cover by placing your fingernail or blunt blade between the back cover and case to pry it open.
Use a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe to examine the movement. On one side of the movement is the Waltham name with the model name below it, such as 'Santa Fe Route', 'Silveroid', 'American' or another name. On the other side of the movement is a series of numbers ranging from two to eight digits.
Record the number and compare it to the Waltham pocket watch serial number list posted on numerous online pocket watch sites. Expert pocket watch repairpersons and watchmakers also carry the list. If, for example, your Waltham pocket watch is engraved with a serial number between 10,200,000 and 11,099,999 it was manufactured in 1901. A Waltham pocket watch with a serial number 35,000,000 or greater was manufactured in 1957.
Tip
Waltham Gold Pocket Watch Identification
Reputable watch sellers will allow buyers to examine the movements and open the case back for inspection. When shopping for a Waltham pocket watch keep a copy of the serial number list for reference. The case back will only tell the buyer or owner the gold content of the case, such as '18k'.
Warning
American Waltham Watch Company Pocket Watches
Avoid touching the movement with your fingers. Body oils and dirt could contaminate the movement.
