Internet Horology Club 185
Waltham 16-Size Royal Export

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March 26, 2010, 10:56
Leslie A. Tasker
Waltham 16-Size Royal Export
thought you might like to see my latest acquisition, in absolute great condition. I have just bought a Waltham Export for the English market, with Swiss Silver case, I think it’s about 1892, running strong and keeping good time, unbelievable for a watch over a 100yrs old, would like your opinion on it,
Best Regards Les


March 26, 2010, 11:03
Leslie A. Tasker
movement


March 26, 2010, 11:04
Leslie A. Tasker
Open


March 26, 2010, 11:04
Leslie A. Tasker
Ticket


March 26, 2010, 11:05
Leslie A. Tasker
Hall mark swiss


March 26, 2010, 12:18
Charles A. Buss
beautiful watch Leslie! love that dial, and the Waltham model 88 is a favorite of mine!


chas
March 26, 2010, 14:59
Roland Glenn
Hi Leslie, I've had some Export to England Walthams in the past. I do like that regulator!
This is a model 1888 and has 15 jewels and was made late 1891 and is grade Royal NL. Some were 2-tone reverse movements of gilt and nickel.

Nice all around!

Roland.


R. Glenn
March 26, 2010, 15:21
Roland Glenn
Your movement is very Similar to Micheal Fentons Riverside posted elsewhere on here. I copied his image to post here so you can see the same style regulator, plates and gilting. Your crown and rachet wheels have a more detailed demaskeening.

Roland.




R. Glenn
March 28, 2010, 14:24
John Woolsey
Thanks Les, and a very nice watch too!
I think Roland has said it all for you on the movement type, which is just as well, as I know not a lot about these.

Great to see a good old Yorkshire retailer's name on the dial!
That watchpaper must be a bit of a rarity! First Fattorini paper I've seen so far, but I've a few of their English Lever movements and watches.

Nice catch, enjoy!

John