Xcellent 1888 Waltham Five Minute Repeater
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1888 waltham five minute repeater with a total of 800 made this 14 size model 1884 is quite fine in all aspects ~ in good running / working order it kept very close time for me over a 24 hour period ~ striking clear and correctly as well ~ i do not warranty timekeeping ~ stem wind / lever set ~ housed in a wadsworth 25 year gold filled case topped off by a tight bow ~ clear glass beveled edged crystal over the origin...al blued steel breguet moon hands ~ the A w w co ~ waltham signed enamel double sunk dial with roman numerals is quite excellent with no distractions to speak of ~ nickel damaskeened movement with gold jewel settings / gold timing screws & gold center & 4th wheels ~ also noted is the silver colored anti magnetic hair spring ~ with safety pinion ~ signed american waltham watch co & patented 1888 ~ serial number 3793832 = made probably in 1888 ~ the only american watch making concern that fabricated a complete repeater ~ an impressive little machine.... i have seen several in open face cases like this one & have no reason to question it's originality ~ with nary a disparaging word to be said ~ an excellent example of antique american mechanical art for the enthusiast to enjoy! if you would like to see a video of the watch in action copy & paste this address into your browser:https://youtu.be/xv0Di1nEChE please ask questions and resolve issuesbefore you placeyour bid reserve?no reserve here! so if you like it you better place yourbid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listingand if you are into watches please check out my other offerings & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on myupcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker'sestate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exoticitems to bring to your door!you are the reason ebay is a success!Good Luck!tempus fugit ~ carpe diem the release of atomic power has changed everything except our way ofthinking... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. Ifonly had known i would have become a watchmaker. -- Albert Einstein(1955)if people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles ~ Doug Larson i may be going to hell in a bucket babe ~ but at least i'm enjoyingthe ride ~ bob weir ~ grateful dead
