LADIES POECKET WATCH (OWNER UNKNOWN)

The Waltham Ladies Pocket Watch

Crafted by the American Waltham Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts, this exquisite ladies’ pocket watch embodies the elegance of early 20th-century horology. Founded in 1850, Waltham pioneered mass-produced timepieces, blending precision engineering with artistic design.

This particular piece, with its 13-jewel manual-wind movement, dates to approximately 1916—a period when pocket watches transitioned from necessities to cherished accessories. The watch features a hunter-style case, hinged to protect the porcelain dial, often adorned with Roman or Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds hand.

Its Canadian-made gold-filled case, by the American Watch Case Company of Toronto, bears the “CASHIER” trademark. This signifies a 14K gold layer bonded for enduring luster, and is complete with a winged wheel symbol and Maltese cross on the solid gold bow for chain attachment.

Key Specifications

Movement: A.W.W.Co Waltham Mass, 13 jewels, manual wind, pendant set

Case: Gold-filled (14K), hunter style, approximately 35-40mm diameter

Serial Numbers: Movement 19196449 (1916); Case 573313 (circa 1908)

Markings: CASHIER with winged wheel; Maltese cross on bow; 3313 on edge

Style: Ladies’ fob or pendant watch, ideal for chains or pins