1939 Mens Vintage WALTHAM 'Wesley' Rose Gold Curvex Watch - Superb 10k rgp Piece

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Please allow time for large photos to load ( some show reflections ) Rare & Stunning 1939 Mens Art Deco WALTHAM PREMIER Curved Watch:- The 'Wesley 'Model Here we have a beautiful and rare gents Waltham watch dating back to 1939. In fact I can date the production of this watch right down to the July/August of 1939 through serial number. It is in very nice condition and is fully working and keeping time. It is fully signed by Waltham on the case, dial and movement and comes complete a genuine leather band. The watch is fully curved and has a wonderful deco design. The original Waltham signed case is stunning. It is rectangular with a full curvex design to the bezel and back as I hope the photos show. The sides of the bezel have a smooth rounded finish, as do the ends which are arched. The curve of the side continues on into the lugs which are solid. The whole case is a rich 10k rose rolled gold and in excellent condition. It has very little rub. You will find the Waltham Premier signature on the inside of the back. The case measures approximately 34mm x 22mm inc lugs. The Waltham signed dial is again a real beauty. It is a rich art deco design in rose copper with a unique design of slightly raised black enamel style numbers and batons at the hour positions. The six position has a sub second dial with its own black markings. It is signed Waltham Premier under the 12. It is in outstanding condition. The lucite crystal is also in excellent condition. The original Waltham signed art deco movement is a 870 calibre, 17j model. The serial number dates this watch's manufacture to Jul/Aug of 1939, just a few weeks before the start of WWII. It is fully working and keeping good time. Vintage Watches make great gifts for occasions such as Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Valentines and Christmas. These vintage models are becoming much sought after and very rare so it's not something you see in everyday life making it something very special and unusual to give and receive. WALTHAM HISTORY In 1850, Roxbury, Massachusetts, David Davis, Edward Howard and Aaron Lufki Dennison formed together the company that would later become the American Waltham Watch Company . The revolutionary business plan was to manufacture the movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. The company was renamed "Boston Watch Company" in September 1853. A new factory was built in Waltham, Massachusetts, on the banks of the Charles River, which grew over the years to its present size. In October 1854 the company moved into the new factory. The next movements manufactured (1001-5000) were marked "Dennison, Howard, & Davis", "P.S.Bartlett", and "C.T. Parker". The company had financial difficulties and Edward Howard left to form E. Howard & Co. Upon bankruptcy, the company was sold at auction to Royal E. Robbins, who reorganised it under the new name "Appleton Tracy & Co" in May 1857. Bearing this name, the next movements produced, Waltham Model 1857, were numbered 5001 to 14,000. Also the "C.T. Parker" was introduced as 1857 model: 399 units were made. Also 598 chronometers were manufactured. January 1853 saw the introduction of the P.S. Bartlett watch. The "Waltham Improvement Co." merged in January 1859 with the "Appleton, Tracy & Co." forming the American Waltham Watch Company (AWWCo). In 1860, as President Abraham Lincoln was elected, the country was in Civil War. Production ground to a halt. However, the company decided to downsize to the lowest possible level to keep the factory open. It worked: Upon his Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln became the proud owner of a Waltham watch: Model 1857, Grade Wm Ellery, serial number no 67613. Waltham became the main supplier of Railroad chronometers to the various railroads in North America and in as many as 52 other countries of the world. In 1876, Waltham disclosed the first automatic screw making machinery and obtained the first Gold Medal in a watch precision contest at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Not only the America... read more

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