Up for sale is a beautiful, 140+ year-old piece of American history: an antique American Waltham Watch Co. pocket watch.

Up for sale is a beautiful, 140+ year-old piece of American history: an antique American Waltham Watch Co. pocket watch. 18S

This is a Model 1877 movement housed in a rare, factory-matched Kingston Guaranteed gold-filled case. Unlike most pocket watches of this era where cases and movements were mixed and matched by local jewelers, this piece features matching serial numbers stamped on both the movement and directly inside the case metal—proving it left the factory as a unified set.

Watch Specifications:
Movement Manufacturer: American Waltham Watch Co.
Model: Model 1877
Estimation Production Year: 1881–1882
Size: 18s (Heavy, classic men's size)
Serial Number: 1796780 (Stamped on both movement and case)
Case Manufacturer: Kingston (Guaranteed Gold-Filled)

Condition Details:Mechanism: The watch is NOT currently running or ticking. However, the internal mechanical movement is incredibly clean and completely rust-free. Will not stay closed.

Cosmetics: The interior gears look great. The outer Kingston gold-filled case shows beautiful historical character.

Selling As-Is: Perfect restoration project for a watchmaker, an excellent source of clean vintage parts, or a gorgeous historical display piece.

Please review all photos carefully to see the clean condition of the inner movement and the matching serial stamps. I ship quickly and securely!