Description:

Waltham 18S 11J key wind adj Wm. Ellery pocket watch #1850394, handsome nickel full plate with an elaborate geometric pattern damascene on the balance bridge, mint porcelain enamel dial with roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register, blue steel spade style hands, heavy Sterling silver hunting case (HC) with light engine turning on both covers, once side has a small round center accent, other has a round center monogram shield that is marked "P. Wazzui" (or similar) in fancy script, deep beaded-design engraving on the frame, white base metal (WBM) dust cover and a heavy bow, case is showing normal wear overall with some smoothing on the engraving and small shallow dents, there is also some dark red pigment along 2 small sections of the frame that we've been unable to remove, possibly some sort of jeweler's paste or cleaner that was not properly removed and is now very difficult to get out, the color is such however that it is not distracting, measures approx. 54mm in diameter x 78mm long x 18mm thick. A very attractive, high quality watch from the late 1800s in excellent condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1882-1883
  • Company: Waltham
  • Movement Size: 0318S
  • Jewels: 1711J
  • Setting/Movement Type: key wind
  • Adjustments: 1-3 positions
  • Model/Grade: Wm. Ellery
  • Serial #: 1850394
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM)
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Hand Style: spade
  • Case Style: HC
  • Case Material: Silver - Sterling/Solid, Base Metal - Silver/White
  • Case Details: inscription
  • Case Width/Diameter: 54mm (2.13 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  78mm (3.07 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  18mm (0.71 inches)
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's