This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. The pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. The nickel movement is adjusted to 5 positions and marked made for canadian railway time service. Including american and british military wwi wwii, ww1, ww2. American waltham pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. I was interested to learn that your father, as a canadian pacific conductor, carried a waltham canadian railway time service c. Watches by hourminsec waltham pocket watch canadian railway.
Soldvery collectible waltham canadian pacific railway, 18. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. It has a very ornate damaskeening pattern that is accented with gold color movement screws and the canadian pacific crest. The serial number on the movement is 9058029 it to 1899. Waltham 18s 17j canadian pacific railway description. Discussion in american pocket watches started by snitz, may 31. This watch is listed in the shugart guide as a two star watch in terms of rarity. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it.
Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Click on the link to open the user log in screen for the mobile application. Curiously enough, any pocket watch that was on the 1957 list is still considered an approved watch for railroad service today by the canadian pacific railway. Antique waltham pocket watch repair, mechanical waltham. Signed keyless wind canadian pacific railway grade movement. In the templates section you will also find links to my photoshop files hosted at my mediafire account, for those who wish to repaint my content. The waltham signed movement is marked with the canadian pacific railway shield with an engraved beaver resting on top. Shop our collection of unique and original military vintage pocket watches. Waltham canadian pacific pockerwatch nawcc message board.
See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Towards the end of their use, the most popluar pocket watches in use by cpr rail crews tended to be the hamilton 992b, and the waltham vanguard. Waltham watches can also bought and sold on online auction sites such as ebay. First of all, i would like to echo dougs and kents welcome to you to the nawcc message board.
Waltham made movements for the canadian pacific railway. Excellent dial condition with one light hairline under the 3oclock marker. Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories. Every antique waltham pocket watch is confirmation of mans willingness to dream and ability to persevere. Waltham canadian pacific railways beaver cpr pocket watch.
In the beginning of 2003, a few waltham collectors, including tom mcintyre and myself began development of the waltham database. Movement exhibits light surface scratches, mostly isolated to around the movement mounting screws. These watches are easily identified by the inscription on the barrell plate. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Military pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. This canadian pacific railway cpr system map shows some of. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members.
Antique waltham 18s canadian pacific railway 17 jewel pocket watch. A large number of pocket watch collectors focus on railroad watches. A canadian pacific railway watch made by the american waltham watch co. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs vintage waltham 14k yellow gold ladies pendant watch manual winding.
Canadian pacific railway waltham watch companys model 1892. In exchange for rights to the name, existing waltham watch company mass shareholders received 1 share of the new company for every 5 shares of the original company. Save waltham canadian pacific railway pocket watch to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The movement is in a 3 ounce sterling silver swing ring case by the philadelphia watch case co. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade waltham or the earlier american waltham watch co. Download scientific diagram this canadian pacific railway cpr system map shows some of the 4200 locations cpr serves. Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific. It is one of the rarest and best finished movements available in the waltham pocket watches. Here is a very rare dominion railways pocket watch i wanted to share with you. Brief history of the american waltham watch company including serial number lookup tables for production dates.
Shop our extensive collection of unique and original waltham vintage pocket watches. It is a waltham 18 size 1883 model, appleton tracey grade with 17 jewels that dates to circa 1902 made for the canadian pacific railway, with the very rare order of railway conductors dial. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers. The hands are genuine waltham spade railroad pieces and for this piece. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Case the movement is housed in a silver color swingout style case that is marked century, a. Discover a large selection of waltham watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Nevertheless, only about 6000 of these unique cpr watches were ever made. Shop forand learn aboutantique waltham pocket watches. The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. Browse our selection of vintage and antique mens waltham pocket watches for.
Save canadian pacific railway pocket watch to get email alerts and updates on. Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Walthams canadian railway movements nawcc message board. These watches are known for their brand, style, class, and value, and did you know that they can be purchased for discount prices on ebay. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Buying or selling a waltham watch is relatively straight forward. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. The lady waltham was the first of its kind, and other companies like elgin quickly jumped on the ladies pocketwatch bandwagon. New listingmega rare antique railroad 18s waltham canadian pacific railway pocket watch. While the values of waltham pocket watches vary immensely, these watches are sought after by many collectors.
In 1959, the waltham watch company merged with the hallmark watch company, giving the new company access to replacement parts to service existing waltham watch owners. Railroad collectors, here is a bargin a waltham 18 size, 17 jewel, lever set, open face, model 1883, canadian pacific railway that is really looking good. Pocketwatches waltham model 1892 canadian pacific railway. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. From 12 million on the barrel bridges were marked with the beaver crest and canadian pacific railway, waltham, mass. There is a ready market for waltham watches and many antique and vintage watch dealers are happy to deal with these collectible watches. Waltham produced a number of watch movements that were factorymarked. Describes the evolution of the american waltham watch company from its founding in 1851 until its closure in 1957. Unfollow waltham canadian pacific railway pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ive long specialized in waltham pocket watch repair and look to gain you as life long customer, as i have with so may others in possession of such waltham watches.
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An 1883 waltham canadian railway time service pocket watch as used on the. Here you will find our selection of vintage and antique mechanical pocketwatches, including. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge. Dominion railways pocket watch by waltham dar dpi forum.
Waltham antique pocket watches are a must for any collector. These movements were mostly 17 jewel movements but there were also 500 open face and 100 hunting case 21 jewel movements made. Welcome to the family owned business web site for pm time service. See more ideas about pocket watch, watches and antiques. At the beginning of the 20th century, waltham movements were considered so reliable that the canadian pacific railway commissioned special, railroadgrade movements. Tom mcintyre, nawcc american pocket watches message board. Waltham antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 18 pocket watch. Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch pocketwatch restoration oregon has no sales tax. Whether you are looking for a new bicycle or a used couch, kijiji has what youre looking for. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage waltham yellow gold ladies pendant watch at 1stdibs. Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. This 18size waltham pocketwatch was made specifically for the canadian pacific railway c1915.
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