American Waltham Watch Co. Vanguard Railroad Grade Gold Filled Pocket Watch:
This American Waltham Watch Co. Vanguard railroad grade pocket watch features a Ferguson dial with bold black Arabic numerals for the hours, a red outer track for the minutes, a 24-hour inner ring, and a sub-second dial at 6 o’clock. The case is a Peerless A.W.C. Co., stamped gold filled, serial 1928124, indicating construction made of two thick plates of solid gold bonded over a base metal core. The movement is signed Vanguard Waltham, Mass., serial 22053241, with 23 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions, size 16S, lever set. These specifications meet the standards for railroad time service in the early 20th century, with the Vanguard grade being one of the company’s top-tier railroad offerings. The Ferguson dial, patented in 1908, was designed to improve legibility and timing accuracy for railroad use, making this example especially desirable among collectors. The American Waltham Watch Co., in operation under this name from 1885 to 1923, was one of the most innovative and respected American watchmakers, supplying precision timepieces to railroad workers across North America. Case diameter (excluding the bow): 2″ dia. Case thickness: 0.5″W. Case diameter with bow: 2.75″L. Bow: 13.9mm. The overall weight of the pocket watch is 3 ounces.
Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Condition
Age related wear.
