Bidspirit auction | American Waltham Watch Co. 15-Jewel

American Waltham Watch Co. 15-Jewel Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket Watch - An open face pocket watch by the American Waltham Watch Co. The timepiece features a manual wind movement with 15 jewels, identified by serial number 15959904, dating to approximately 1907. The movement plates are decorated with damaskeening and inscribed American Waltham Watch Co., 15 Jewels, and Safety Pinion. The watch is housed in a gold-filled case manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Co. of Elgin, Illinois. The interior of the case back is stamped with the manufacturer's mark, The Winner trademark with a horse head graphic, Guaranteed 20 Years, and serial number 1595248. The case features a coin-edge bezel and a textured crown. The white porcelain enamel dial is signed Waltham and displays black Arabic numerals for the hours and a red outer track for five-minute intervals. It includes a sunken sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position and blued steel spade-style hour and minute hands. According to provided information, the watch runs. Diameter: 1.875 inches (47.6 mm) Size: 16s. The case shows significant wear with a large area of brassing on the back cover where the gold-filled layer has worn through to the base metal. The case and crystal exhibit surface scratches and minor indentations consistent with age and use. The porcelain dial has several visible hairline cracks, most prominent between the 10 and 11 o'clock positions. The movement is functional.