I picked this 0s Waltham Hunter yesterday and am amazed at the NOS appearance of the case and movement. I need to add a minute hand and a crystal when I get home, but----What do you think? This is a "save from the scrapper" watch and it was just too nice to let it get melted. I will probably offer this as a sale after a week or two so watch the "Save it from The Scrapper" forum if you are interested.
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
Hey Mike, That's a real beauty. It's good to know those (new) 100 year old watches are still out there. I have a 16s Waltham h/c in the same condition. Looks like it was put away when it was new (c1900),and I bought it the day it was uncovered.
Posts: 475 | Location: Gainesville, Florida in the USA | Registered: January 22, 2009
I'd say someone has been under the hood at some time in the past, as the regulator is pushed all the way over to one side. Otherwise, it has all the appearance of just coming out of the factory!
Beautiful example!
Regards! Mark
Posts: 3837 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
I got one like that when I first stared this, and when I sold it My wife was heart broken. I had no idea she liked it so much. I will never find another one like it. It had a real nice design between the bow and the crown. You had to move the bow to set the watch.
A jeweler in CA bought it.
Regards, Larry
Posts: 2733 | Location: Northeastern United States | Registered: February 28, 2010
It had a real nice design between the bow and the crown. You had to move the bow to set the watch.