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Non Magnetic Waltham Model 92 Vanguard 21J "Click" to Login or Register 
IHC Member 1142
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Hi Folks,
I bought this at a Flea Market and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it, how many were m,ade and the value of it? I can't seem to find any info on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Leonard

 
Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
IHC Member 1142
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Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
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This is a corrected reply; Page 13 of Ehrhardt's "Waltham Identification and Price Guide has an early Waltham Magazine ad that lists the 23J Vanguard Non-Magnetic model at $72.00 (in 1900 dollars) vs. $54.00 for the "Normal" 23J Vanguard mdl 1892. Also Ehrhardt noted the value of this at $160.00 in 1980's dollars v.s. $70-90 for the regular type. The current price guide has nothing at all on aany 21 or 23J Non-Mag Vanguards and is mixed up showing a non-magnetic 17J mdl 92 at $125, or $200.00 depending where you look.

Going by Ehrhardt's more learned approach showing a 100% higher valuation than the regular Movement for this Non Magnetic variant, the Collector value of this with the correct Double-sunk dial should be at least $500-$700.00 exclusive of the case. (MY opinion only from what I have researched)

As far as quantity is concerned, I would expect this is at least a "1 Star" Rare movement.

PDF DocWaltham_mdl_92_ad.PDF (127 Kb, 285 downloads)
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
IHC Member 1142
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thanks very much ,dave
leonard
 
Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
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Leonard, this might give you an idea on how many made etc.

 
Posts: 2733 | Location: Northeastern United States | Registered: February 28, 2010
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Picture of Larry Lamphier
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The numbers and discreptions

Yours is the 9th row up from the bottom.

The star (*) means "Patent Regulator"

 
Posts: 2733 | Location: Northeastern United States | Registered: February 28, 2010
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The headers for the columns.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Larry

 
Posts: 2733 | Location: Northeastern United States | Registered: February 28, 2010
IHC Member 1142
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thanks lawrence,
dave mentioned that if it had the correct dial,
i know that the model 92 dial had their own placement for the dial feet and dont interchange with many others. the dial on this watch has all three feet and line up as they should. so i am wondering if this dial is wrong ,what other watch does it fit ?
thanks
leonard
 
Posts: 220 | Location: McDonough, New York in the USA | Registered: June 01, 2008
IHC Member 1110
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Nice looking Vanguard Leonard!The dial is off of a much newer '92 model.That will only fit other '92 models.Yours most likely had a double sunk Arabic with red 5-Minute marks, probably got replaced somewhere along the line.Best regards, Ted.
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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I will second Ted's comments. It is possibly a seconds sunk factory replacement dial with the "butler ring" painted & fired on to appear as a DSD.

regards,
bb
 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
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Nice watch overall I love the model 92's seems all I ever find at flea markets is junk that they want 20 times the value. Good find
 
Posts: 3468 | Location: Cleveland, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: February 03, 2006
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You and me both, Robert. Frown

Regards! Mark
 
Posts: 3837 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
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If ever there was an absolute must-have RR watch, an 18S Vanguard is it!Theyr'e one of the all time best railroad watches...
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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