THE WALTHAM RIVERSIDE MAXIMUS IS PROBABLY THE BEST MOVEMENT MADE BY THE RENOWNED WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY.
THE STEM WIND MOVEMENT HAS 21 JEWELS THAT ARE ENCASED IN SOLID GOLD BUSHES, GOLD TRAIN (CENTRE WHEEL, THIRD WHEEL AND FOURTH WHEEL), PALLET COCK PLATE AND BALANCE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT SCREWS ARE ALL ALSO MADE FROM SOLID GOLD TO ENSURE A FLAWLESS MASTERFUL TIME PIECE. SERIAL NUMBER IS 9502328 WHICH DATES IT TO 1900 AND IS A MODEL 1899 ACCORDING TO WALTHAM RECORDS. IT IS ALSO MARKED "21 JEWELS ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS 9502328". THE WATCH IS PENDANT WIND AND PENDANT SET AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OUT THE WINDER TO SET THE HANDS.
THE RARE ORIGINAL DIAL IS MARKED 'Waltham' IN ITS ORIGINAL SCRIPT STYLE TOGETHER WITH A.W.W.CO. ABOVE THE SECONDS DIAL. THE DIAL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO HAIRLINES OR CHIPS. THESE ORIGINAL DIALS CAN COST OVER $250 IF YOU CAN FIND THEM. THIS DIAL APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN EXTRA COAT OF LACQUER APPLIED TO THE FACE.
THE NICKEL SILVER DISPLAY CASE IS ENGRAVED WALTHAM WATCH CO. ON BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK BEZELS AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH LIGHT WEAR. THIS WATCH WOULD PROBABLY ORIGINALLY HAVE BEEN HOUSED IN A 14K OR 18K SOLID GOLD CASE, BUT THESE ARE NOW RARE HAVING BEEN SOLD OFF FOR THEIR GOLD.Good luck with your bidding and please make sure you look at my other items up for auction.