Bidspirit auction | A 9 Carat Gold Waltham
A 9 Carat Gold Waltham Demi-Hunter Pocket Watch - A 9 carat gold demi-hunter pocket watch by the American Waltham Watch Co. The gold case features a front cover with a central circular crystal aperture, surrounded by a blue enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals I through XII. The main white enamel dial is signed in script Waltham and features black Roman numeral hour markers, a railroad-style minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The blued steel hands include a double-spade hour hand designed for legibility through the case window. The manual wind mechanical movement is signed American Waltham Watch Co. and is engraved with the serial number 14932814. The movement plate features a decorative scroll-engraved balance cock and blued steel screws. The inner rim of the case is struck with an incised mark reading 9 . 3 7 5, indicating 9 carat gold fineness. The watch is fitted with a matching gold-toned crown and a circular bow.