Waltham 1919 Waltham Grade 225 17J 12S Pocket Watch Wadsworth 20 Yr Gold Filled Case

A 1919 WALTHAM THAT HAS SURVIVED MORE THAN A CENTURY.This isn't merely an old pocket watch with an attractive dial. Open the back and you find the reason Waltham remains one of the most collected names in American watchmaking: A genuine American Waltham mechanical movement, serial number 23,323,619.The beautifully finished movement carries the classic: A.W.W.Co. WALTHAM MASS. signature and retains the elaborate damaskeened decoration that makes these early American movements nearly as interesting to look at as the watch itself. This is a genuine piece of American mechanical history. THE DIAL IS THE STARThe watch presents beautifully from the front. Its warm gold-tone textured dial is paired with: Bold black Arabic numerals Blued-steel hands Separate subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock Classic WALTHAM signature It's an unusually handsome combination. The contrast between the rich gold dial, black numerals and blue hands gives this watch considerably more visual presence than the ordinary white-dial pocket watches encountered every day. And it gets better when you turn it over. WALTHAM GRADE 225 MECHANICAL MOVEMENTInside is Waltham's collectible Grade 225, Model 1894 movement, a 12-size American mechanical movement with 17 jewels. The exposed movement photographs are included intentionally. No mystery. No closed case hiding what's inside. You can inspect the movement, regulator, wheels, bridges, finishing and serial number for yourself. Movement Serial No.: 23,323,619 The elab