Internet Horology Club 185
Waltham experts help ~ odd one

This topic can be found at:
https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1086047761/m/5081074123

September 21, 2008, 19:52
James Shutts
Waltham experts help ~ odd one
Here is an odd ball. It's a Waltham 18s key wind, looks like a model 1857, Foggs patent #411491, circa 1868. What is most unusual is it is not marked Waltham on the movement, instead there are a set of Chinese characters. Has anyone ever seen this before? If so, what does it read & mean? Thanks for any info. Jim


September 21, 2008, 19:53
James Shutts
Here is the front of the watch. It is a Waltham case in Silveroid.


September 21, 2008, 20:35
Tom Brown
That is an odd one, I await to hear from the experts. That was a short run on these according to the serial number, all in the same month & only 99 of them.. At least that appears short to me.

Tom