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American waltham pocket watch wm ellery boston 1866 of 18s 11j vtg old antique. I have an old waltham watch that is actually a wrist watch. Although the pocket watch became near obsolete with the introduction of the wrist watch in the years leading up to world war i, today this classic, compact timetelling device is an interesting and curious collectable. Discover a large selection of waltham watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. You can find many waltham pocket watches for sale on ebay. Waltham watches all prices for waltham watches on chrono24. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning.
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What materials are waltham pocket watches made out of. I ran the serial number through a database and i discovered it was a model 1900. Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. These materials can vary, and that will affect the waltham pocket watch value.
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