Greetings and Happy holidays. I am looking for info on a pocketwatch that my wife found and believe to be her grandfather's old watch. This much I know, its an 18size model 1892 Waltham, Open Face, Lever set, Crescent St. 21J marked adjusted (?5 positions) full plate movement, two tone damaskeening, runs like a champ, keeping time accurately for past 45min. has Waltham arabic numeral double sunk dial with blue spade hands. dial has a few hairline cracks and one small chip on inner face where edge joins the seconds dial. It is in worn out 20yr gold filled case with wear all the way thru to brass at several large areas on back. I know its railroad grade, Movement #7904531 which I think puts production date around 1896. What I'd really like to know is how many of these were made in the two tone gold damaskeening vs the more common nickel plates and approximately what is it worth. Thanks in advance for any help. Greg Hall

According to Jim Schneider's site and his work with the Gray Book, the two-tone M92 Crescent St appeared in 5 separate runs, totaling some 3000 examples.

There were apparently 3 distinct patterns, too: The solid gold center (like on the Royal) with and without the gilding on the balance cock, and the center checkerboard pattern.

Below is mine, with the checkerboard pattern. Can you post a pic of yours?