Hi
Can anyone help identify the model and grade of this Waltham the serial number is 11005574
regards gerald

Waltham,Model 1883,18 size,open face,made in 1901.

Thats great, thank you very much
Wishing you a happy NewYear

best regards

Gerald,
The lack of a fast/slow marker strip made me look at it closer. It appears to me that the balance and cock may have been replaced. I do not see any screw holes that would hold the marker strip to the plate.
Here is one of mine with a balance like yours.

Edward,
Oh! well spotted, I see what you mean, I've now had a close look and there are definitely no screw holes to hold a marker so I think you are right.
Thank you for the help
regards

I noticed that the Waltham site says it's a model 1899, 16s, with 17 Jewels, and the model is listed as Royal. But is also says 3/4 plate, so that can't be correct????

Can you tell me why the difference? I'm not that up on Walthams, and I mostly use the database for information on Walthams. I know that there are some of them with incorrect information, but I have never seen any myself.

Good eye on the screw holes, you can see why I was so confused when I saw a full plate and 3/4 listing.

Thank you,

I put the serial #11003574 in the data base, and it came back as an 18s, Mod. 1883, 17j, P.S. Bartlett, full plate, open face. I think the 5 in the serial number given, is actually a 3.
Brian C.

WOW!! Now I am no expert on anything mind you, I only have a desire to gain knowledge on my passions
I spent quite some time on your watch and here is what I have decided
It is a Waltham 18sz. Model 1883 "P.S.Bartlett" 17J Adj. watch but
IMHO I believe the following; Wrong balance cock! The before & after watches in this time frame had gone to the "star wheel" index on the cock itself Wrong barrel plate! In this time frame I believe all the barrel plates were marked with the name, "P.S.Bartlett" in fancy script Wrong serial # is listed! I agree with Brian that the CORRECT serial# should be 11003574
UNTIL a knowledgable Waltham person comes forth with a better explanation, then I believe this is how I see the watch to be. It taxed my brain to try & figure this out as I am not a collector of hardly anything besides 16sz. Hamiltons & Illinois. So thats my story ~ and I'm sticking to it[for now] Hope this is some help to you on the watch.
I would add also, thank you IHC185 !! before I joined I figured I knew as much as the next guy about watches now I realize how little that I really knew I also realize how very much I have left to learn It is with great pleasure and enhancement what IHC185 has brought into my life
regards,
bb

Brian,
I think your right! I resized it, and it does look like a 3.

That clears things up for me.

You guys are so "with it"

You're right it is 11003574, sorry for the confusion and thanks for the help

best regards

Ok guys and girls. Every time I read this post I recoil at my use of "marker strip" What is the actual name of this part?
I have looked through a few books and literature I have and can not find a reference to it.

Ed

The parts book I have called them Regulator Index on Waltham, on Elgin it just has index, Illinois Regulator Index. I like that term, regulator index.

Tom