1941 Stunning Mens Two Tone Dial WALTHAM Gold Vintage 14k gf Stepped Watch

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PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR MANY LARGE PHOTOS TO LOAD THROUGHOUT LISTING Original Gents Two Tone Vintage Waltham Watch circa 1941-42. Here we have a rare mens Waltham watch in excellent original condition which dates back to 1941-42. It is fully working and keeping time and comes complete with band so is ready to wear. This is an original piece signed by Waltham on the case, dial and movement. This model is best noted for its step/ribbed case, excellent original dial and overall grand appearence. The original Waltham signed case is rectangular with bevel edged sides. The ends have a stepped design which have smooth rounded tops. The whole case is a rich 14k gold fill and in very nice condition with just a touch of rub to the points. The inside is fully signed by Waltham including other case details. The case measures approximately 35mm x 21mm and although it was originally designed for a man it would also suit todays lady due to the sizes of this period. The Waltham signed dial is original and has a two tone design. The majority of the dial is a matt silver and around the edge is a reflective mirrored silver minute chapter with black markers. The 6 position also has the reflective silver band and matt centre which creates a nice, matching sub second dial, again with black markers. It has a set of shiny gold numbers that are raised. In the centre is the Waltham signature. The hands are also gold. The dial has a nice vintage hue and a few small marks but is still a great looker. The glass crystal is also in excellent condition. The watch is running on the original Waltham signed 750-b movement which has 17 jewels to keep it running smoothly. It is fully working and keeping good time. It comes complete with a leather band. Vintage watches such as this are rarely seen and make wonderful gifts, whether it be for Christmas, Birthdays, Weddings or Anniversaries they are always going to be gratefully received. Vintage watches will always gain in value and will last many more generations if looked after. Many thanks for looking and good luck. 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 pr... read more

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