Hey watch experts. I saw a Waltham Diamond Express pocketwatch at the Orlando show. What a beauty. what can you tell me about this particular Waltham watch?

Tony Dukes

Tony,

According to C.Shugart's COMPLETE GUIDE TO WATCHES 2004 edition, page 123:

Diamond Express, 16 size, 17J, M#1888, Pendant set, Open Face, Diamond End Stones (2 star rating- sparce)
750 - 1,000 - 2,000.


Phil Dellinger

There is a photo in Ehrhardt's Volume 1, American Pocket Watches of an example of this watch and production is estimated there as 50.

Fred

Here is the photo from Ehrhardt's Volume 1, American Pocket Watches that Fred Hansen has referred to.

Don't we all wish that we could get one of these for the price shown in the picture!!

Phil Dellinger

Thanks for the pictures Phil. However, the black and white picture does not do justice for this watch movement. In baseball terms this movement is a home run.

Tony Dukes

Here is a picture of the movement of one of these beauties! See this and a few more in the photo gallery.