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Waltham No. 15
Serial #5620992
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| Manufacturer | Waltham |
| Grade | No. 15 |
| Serial Number | 5620992 |
| Size | 18s |
| Model | 1883 |
| Jewel Count | 15j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Gilt |
| Case Material | Nickel |
| Case Manufacturer | Crescent Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | |
| Case Serial # | 3487 |
| Case Details | Plain C.W.C.Co. nickel case with coin edged bezel. |
| Dial Material | Glass Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Roman |
| Dial Signing Name | American Waltham Watch Co. |
| Dial Details | |
| Movement Markings | Serial No. stamped on train bridge. P.S. Bartlett, Waltham Mass. and Saftey Pinion stamped on barrel bridge. August 26, 2017 Work done on model 1883 Waltham PSB #5620992 Removed from Keystone 10k GF HC with Irish Setter head engraved on rear case cover (Case used for newly acquired 927GT Union Special 18s #619877). Removed hands and dial, hour wheel, balance and cock, and canon pinion. Removed train and barrel bridges. Pegged out train bridge jewels, barrel arbor hole, and balance cock jewel. Cleaned plates with rodico. Pegged out and oiled main plate balance jewel. Re-installed plates onto barrel and pinions. Oiled pinion jewels and barrel arbor hole in main plate and cleaned plate with rodico then re-installed balance and cock. Noted that balance would slow when setting screw on cock. Used a small folded piece of aluminum foil as shim and after tightening balance cock down balance swung freely. Re-installed dial (with new dial washer), hour wheel and canon pinion, put dust ring back into place, re-installed hands and placed into a silverode swing ring case for time testing. Worn by day CU at night 16d 22h Avg. over time +1.24 sec. per day |
Contributed to the database by Mobilaero on April 7, 2013.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 24, 2024.
This collection record was most recently edited on November 24, 2024.