Stunning Antique 1887 Waltham "Broadway" Grade 18s Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Up for sale is an incredibly preserved, historically significant 1887 antique American pocket watch manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Co. in Waltham, Massachusetts. This Model 1883, 7-jewel "Broadway" timepiece is 100% complete and in excellent mechanical and aesthetic condition.
This watch is a true Key-Wind / Key-Set movement—the classic pocket watch mechanism configuration. The matching winding key is present and included with your purchase.
Key Features & Condition Details:
- Exceptional Performance: Tested over a full 24-hour period, it keeps highly accurate time, running at just +25 seconds. This is outstanding precision for an antique 7-jewel movement!
- True Key Configuration: Wound and set manually via the included key using the dedicated arbor ports on the movement body.
- Flawless Porcelain Dial: Pristine white enamel single-sunk dial featuring classic bold Roman numeral indices. Entirely free of the common hairline cracks or unsightly chips often found on estate pieces.
- Stunning Blued Hands: Fully equipped with the original, deep midnight-blue steel hour/minute spade hands and matching sub-seconds hand.
- Dueber Silverine Case: Housed inside a highly durable, beautifully polished heavy Silverine open-face case stamped cleanly with the authentic Dueber anchor hallmarks. Hinge works tightly and seals firmly.
- Internal Protection: Retains the vintage inner glass dust shield ring over the movement gears, providing added mechanical protection and premium visual depth when open.
Note: Please review all macro photographs carefully to verify the amazing structural condition of this 130+ year old piece of American history.
What’s Included:
- Antique 1887 Waltham Broadway 18s Pocket Watch (Serial: 3305436)
- Matching Metal Winding/Setting Key