Found Out the Years for my Waltham Pocketwatches #horology

in #horology7 years ago (edited)

My three Waltham pocketwatches are still with my watchmaker but I asked him to send me some photos of the movements so I could lookup the serial numbers. Here's what I found out:

Waltham Model 1888

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The Waltham Model 1888 was made in Waltham, Massachusetts between 1896 and 1898. A total of 305,373 Model 1888 pocketwatches were made. Despite my hopes this one is unfortunately not a railroad watch.

Waltham Model 1908

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The Waltham Model 1908 was produced in Waltham around 1918. A total of 352,099 were produced. This watch currently appears to be the most valuable of the three.

Waltham Model 1894

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A total of 1,449,299 Model 1894's were produced in Waltham in 1926.

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In the photo above, from left to right, are the Model 1908, 1894 and 1888. Can't wait to get these back from the watchmaker! I'll be making a post when I do with updated photos and information on the Waltham watch company and their significance and place in the history of #horology.