Waltham 14S 13J lever set (LS) adj. Hillside pocket watch #2255006, attractive gilt 3/4 plate movement with a brushed finish, engraved balance bridge and foot, and screw-down jewel settings; mint single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with bold Roman numerals and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register, black steel spade & whip style hands, impressive coin silver hunting case (HC) with full engine turning on both covers with deep geometric & floral engraving at the top and bottom, one side has a small button engraved design while the reverse has a large fancy blank monogram shield surrounded by floral designs, sloped bezels, a heavy bow and slightly recessed hinges, case is showing normal even wear with a bit of smoothing to the engraving near the bezels along with a few scratches on the dust cover and inner frame from opening attempts, additionally there are some spots of patina on the case that we can polish off on request however many of our customers prefer the natural patina and the case has only been hand polished with a cloth for processing, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 72mm in length x 16mm thick. A handsome, high quality silver-cased Waltham from the 1880s in excellent+ overall condition!
- Year Made: 1884-1885
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Company:
Waltham
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Movement Size:
0614S
- Jewels: 1513J
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Setting/Movement Type:
lever set
- Adjustments: 1-3 positions
- Model/Grade: Hillside
- Serial #: 2255006
- Movement Finish: gilt
- Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), screw-down jewel settings
- Dial Material: porcelain enamel
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Hand Style:
spade & whip
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Case Style:
HC
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Case Material:
Silver - Coin
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Case Width/Diameter:
50mm (1.97 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
72mm (2.83 inches)
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Case Thickness:
16mm (0.63 inches)
- Crystal Material: plastic
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Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Unisex
The Waltham watch company, and the earlier American Waltham Watch Co., which had a variety of locations over the many years it was in operation (including Waltham, Massachusetts), was in business from 1851-1957, and was one of the most prolific of the American watch companies.
As an additional resource, we've posted a
Serial Number Production List which includes information for Waltham serial numbers and dates of manufacture.
The NAWCC also has a
comprehensive article about the company; additional information may also be found on
Wikipedia.
You may browse all of our men's pocket watches from this manufacturer at our
Vintage Men's Waltham Pocket Watches category.
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of November 21st, 2025, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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