Vintage Watches by Ashton-Blakey

BALL WATCH CO. CLEVELAND 17 Jewel Commercial Standard Ball Waltham Watch, 16 Size, Yellow 14K Solid Case, Open Face Pocket Watch #B25404x. Adjusted. The Near Mint condition 14K Gold case is plain polished with scroll initials on back. The case holds a 17 jewel Ball Waltham watch with circular damaskeening, screw down gold jewel settings and a gold train. This piece has a single sunk porcelain dial which is marked “Ball Watch Co. Cleveland,” is Very Fine with black Roman chapters and a black outer min. track. This watch has black Brequet pointers. Movement marked Patent Nov.17-1896. Heavy solid gold hinged case signed Ball Watch Co. Cleveland in a circular track, 14K with a presentation on inside.

HOWARD SERIES 11 RAILROAD CHRONOMETER – Size 16 open faced pocket watch from a very original and innovative company, E. Howard, one of the original founders of the Boston Watch Company. It eventually became the American Waltham Watch Company and then Howard started his own company. Howard cleverly produced his own line of extremely distinct and innovative watches and was the first company to produce stem wind watches in the US. This watch is a rare Howard Series 11 Railroad Chronometer with an absolutely stunning movement! This sparkling and well running nickel movement has 21 jewels and is adjusted to 5 positions and is stem wind and lever set. Beautiful and almost perfect single sunk white original Montgomery railroad dial with bold black Arabic numbers and blue steel spade hands. The very faintest of tiny hairline almost unnoticeable without a loupe at number 10. Heavy and beautifully polished gold filled fine Keystone case signed “E. Howard Watch Company Boston” in excellent condition. Smooth, clean and highly polished with no markings or initials on back. This is a rare and stunning railroad collectible from WWI era.

WALTHAM MULTI COLOR Gold Filled hunting cased lady’s size 6 pocket watch in excellent condition. We never use the “G” word very often but this multi color fancy case is gorgeous. 25 year case covered with green, pink and yellow flowers and scrolls on both sides. Back has small square with scroll initials DL Surrounded by trees, scrolls and flowers. Excellent white dial with black Roman numbers and black spade pointers. Sunk seconds dial at number six position. Well running guilt movement #1013224x with safety barrel. 41mm diameter. Very collectible fancy vintage pocket watch.

WALTHAM SILVER Multicolor Dial Men’s open faced vintage watch. Size 16 ornate watch with 15 jewel gold plated movement. Silver case is signed by Waltham and is in very good condition with an open shield adorned with leaves and flowers ready for initials. Some mild wear to back. 50 mm diameter. White dial is heavily adorned with light blue scrolls and circles and dark blue elongated Arabic numbers. Some mild hairlines but not noticeable and does not detract from this beautiful dial. Gold ornamentation in between the numbers . Gold decoration encircles the sub seconds hand at number six position. Ornate Gold Louis XV hands. Waltham American signed in blue in center of watch. Very attractive and collectible vintage watch.

WALTHAM- P. S. BARTLETT Model 1883 fine example of this famous open face pocket watch. Pendant wind and set. Excellent and well running 17 jewel adjusted gilt full plate with original chrome Star regulator. Dial signed Waltham P.S Bartlett. Original and perfect double sunk white porcelain dial with black Roman numbers. Inner circular 2400 dial makes this watch look special. Blued spade pointers. Perfectly plain, size 18 gold filled case with a couple of tiny and unnoticeable dings.

WALTHAM SILVER “BROADWAY’ Hunting cased Pocket watch. Size 18 large and hefty watch with a 7J Key wind key set movement, ¾ full plate gold gilt hand engraved balance cock. Round silver balance wheel. “Broadway” grade model 1877. Big hefty rare Eagle Case signed and warranteed as well as marked silver. Inner dust cover has two initials scratched on it. White dial is almost perfect with only a faint and small hairline under the 10. Black Roman numbers and black spade pointers. Triple hinged heavy silver case at 57mm diameter, with open crest on front cover waiting for your initials. Couple of mild dings on the case but remember this watch has been around since 1875 and considering this, it’s in great condition and actually adds to the character of this lovely watch. Running well.

WALTHAM “TRAVELER” Gold filled open faced size 16 watch in excellent condition. Stem wind and stem set. Perfect enamel dial with black Roman numbers and inner 24 hour track in Arabic numbers. Sunk seconds dial at numbers six position. Black spade pointers. Sparkling gold plated 7 jewel movement signed American Waltham. Inside of back of case has 3 initials inscribed along with date of 1906. Case in good condition with engraved elk, house and hills on back. Slight ding on outer edge of case but otherwise in very good condition. Well running and nice looking vintage pocket watch.

WALTHAM VANGUARD 19J RAILROAD POCKET WATCH —Rare – used for TIDAL SURVEY Silveroid 19 jewel dated 1902. Double roller gold jewel settings, 18 size. Adjusted to 5 positions. Gold star regulator, Diamond end stone. Perfect white dial with bold Roman numbers, center 24 hour track. Outer track of Red five minute marks. Heavy spade pointers. Rare Vanguard in that it was used as a Tidal Survey timepiece and is engraved on back as such.

WALTHAM - 14K SOLID GOLD - 15 jewel 0 size hunting cased pocket watch in excellent condition. Perfect white porcelain dial with black Arabic numbers and red five minute marks. Black spade pointers. Subsidiary seconds at number six position. Old fashioned bow. Beautiful and well running damaskeened nickel movement. Ornately engraved case with swirls, leaves and flowers in Art Nouveau motif with empty shield on front of case. Small unnoticeable ding on side of back of case. Lovely 14K gold watch would make a fine gift. This is a small lady's delicate gold watch at 31mm diameter.

WALTHAM SALESMAN'S SAMPLE POCKET WATCH- This is a genuine example of a salesman's sample that they used to trot around to watch and jewelry shops to exhibit their product with glass covers over dial and over back of movement. Fine metal case is signed on front and back. White enamel dial has black Arabic numbers and red five seconds track. Black spade pointers and sunk seconds dial. Well running and beautifully damaskeened movement which is much finer than the picture actually. Size 16 - 52 mm diameter.