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Post by CHIP on Jan 24, 2013 15:15:33 GMT -6
It is a 1907 Waltham Crescent Street and it was given to me about a year ago by (at the time) my girlfriend's dad, now my father in law. I really enjoy it and I am amazed at how acccurate (and LOUD) this watch is: it stays within 10 seconds a day! Here are some pics and I am sure that GLADIATOR will be able to tell me a lot more about it!     |
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Post by GLADIATOR on Jan 24, 2013 15:35:39 GMT -6
Yes I can
Great and lovely piece
First its date 1906 - that's an early piece
NEXT look at that fantastic 'star' micro regulator on balance wheel
NEXT 21 Jewel with brass chatons. Not your normal 17J but capped Jewell's in every arber/staff - outstanding. That's IS the best.
The train - maybe gold ( 2nd wheel surely)
BUT
No picture of the face?? White Enamel for certain.
Great piece. Thanks for sharing
Adam
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Post by CHIP on Jan 24, 2013 15:38:09 GMT -6
Thank you Adam! I stay away from face pics because somebody had a crude attempt at some point to fill in the number 5. :-(  |
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Post by GLADIATOR on Jan 24, 2013 15:41:21 GMT -6
Probably they repaired a damaged enamel dial
If so good repair
Great piece thanks for sharing
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Post by CHIP on Jan 24, 2013 15:43:48 GMT -6
Thanks Adam.
So... would you consider this a good watch for its period?
If I was alive in 1906 and I purchased this watch, would this have been considered average? Above average? I know it's not anywhere near Patek caliber.
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Post by GLADIATOR on Jan 25, 2013 14:14:13 GMT -6
Mmm.
Yes a top AMERICAN watch for the period. USA/Waltham developed machine/automated production.
Patek Philippe made hand made watches. Waltham were first to make high grade automated (machine made) production.
So in USA it would have been considered above average.
Thats my opinion
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Post by CHIP on Jan 30, 2013 14:15:11 GMT -6
GLADIATOR here is a better face shot for you. You can really see how the butchered some of the numbers at the bottom. I checked for repaired cracks but I did not see any. 
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Post by CHIP on Jan 30, 2013 14:17:09 GMT -6
and here is another pic I just found.  |
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Post by CHIP on Jan 30, 2013 14:18:10 GMT -6
One more.  |
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Post by GLADIATOR on Jan 30, 2013 14:48:13 GMT -6
GLADIATOR here is a better face shot for you. You can really see how the butchered some of the numbers at the bottom. I checked for repaired cracks but I did not see any. |
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Post by GLADIATOR on Jan 30, 2013 14:50:34 GMT -6
Actually it is an OUTstanding repair to the enamel. Nearly if not 100% invisible to the enamel repair
Then they did a terrible (hand) paint of the number
SO strange.
Strange indeed
Thanks for posting
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