Brand: Waterbury (by Ingersoll Watch Co.)

Era: circa 1920s

Origin: Made in U.S.A.

Movement: Jeweled Lever (Serial #162793)

Up for auction is a beautiful vintage Waterbury Jeweled Pocket Watch, manufactured by the Ingersoll Watch Co. Unlike the common non-jeweled "dollar watches" of this era, this timepiece features a higher-grade jeweled movement, making it a much more refined and collectible example of American watchmaking.

Aesthetic Condition:

• Dial: Excellent vintage condition with a clean face and crisp Arabic numerals.

• Hands: Features stunning original blued steel hands in a classic "spade and whip" style.

• Case: Ornate Art Deco engraving along the bezel and a fine pinstripe pattern on the case back. Shows honest wear consistent with age, but no major dents or deep scratches.

• Crystal: Clear with some light surface scuffing visible under close inspection.

Mechanical Condition:

• Status: NOT RUNNING. * The watch is being sold As-Is for parts, restoration, or as a display piece.

• The crown turns, but the movement does not engage. This would be a fantastic project for a horologist or a great source of high-quality vintage parts.

Dimensions: Standard 16 or 18 size - 47.5 mm across.

Please refer to the high-resolution photos for the most accurate representation of condition. Shipped with care.

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Disclaimer: I sell all of my watches as is. I do not offer a warranty. So, please bid and buy understanding my policy. You have 14 days after you receive your shipment in which you may return the item to me. Be sure to securely package the item before shipping back. I do not pay for or provide return shipping. After I receive your return, I will refund your purchase price. After 14 days, returns are not permitted.

When I say a watch is running or working, I am saying it is ticking as I type this listing. I make no claim as to how long nor how well this watch will continue to run. Please understand that before you bid.

Unlike a quartz watch, a mechanical timepiece doesn’t get its energy from a battery. Instead, the power that drives the hands around the dial, and also drives any additional complications like a date function, a moonphase or a chronograph, comes from the unwinding of a tightly coiled flat spring.

One of the beautiful things about a mechanical watch is that is requires interaction with its owner to function. That coiled mainspring will only provide power for a day or two (or sometimes shorter or longer) if you don’t keep it wound. A handwound watch is the purest form of the mechanical timepiece, which is part of its appeal.