Description:

Waltham 16S 23J lever set (LS) adj. 8p Vanguard grade No. 1623 pocket watch #33768231, impressive nickel bridge movement with bold red ruby jewels, a gold center wheel and a wide-bar style damascene pattern, off-white hard enamel dial with a black imitation double sunk (DS) line, black boxcar style numbers, black minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register is marked "Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels", dial has a number of small scratches and spots of light discoloration, bold black steel spade & whip style hands, heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish Star screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with coin edge bezels, short heavy sculpted shoulders with a recessed crown and a heavy fancy bow, case is showing normal moderate wear with small spots of brass starting on the bezels, pendant & bow along with some short but notable scratches and patches of scuffing on the back cover, measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 63mm in length x 13mm thick (crystal included). A high quality Waltham railroad grade watch from the 1950s, running great and perfect to carry everyday in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1953-1954
  • Company: Waltham
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0523J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 8 positions
  • Model/Grade: Vanguard grade No. 1623
  • Serial #: 33768231
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: bridge layout, gold center wheel
  • Dial Material: hard enamel
  • Dial Color: ivory/off-white
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line, boxcar style numbers
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: Star, recessed crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  63mm (2.48 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  13mm (0.51 inches)
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's