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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 376

AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH CO., USA, "PREMIER MAXIMUS", HIGH-GRADE POCKET WATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION, 14K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

HKD 60,000 - 100,000 / USD 7,600 - 12,700 / EUR 6,500 - 10,900 / JPY 1,210,000 - 2,020,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 5,625

An extremely fine, 14k gold, manual wind open-face, keyless pocket watch, polished case back, gold cuvette. Silver-gilt dial with champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds, and up-and-down sector at 12 o’clock. Blued steel spade hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-6-01

Very good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand American Waltham Watch Co., USA

Model "Premier Maximus"

Year Circa 1912

Movement No. 17000106

Caliber  40 mm., nickel-finished, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridges, circular damascening, 23 ruby, sapphire and diamond jewels in gold raised settings, adjusted to temperature, isochronism and 5 positions, escapement with diamond endstones on both sides, copper ad beryllium train, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with patented friction balance staff, blued steel patented Breguet balance spring, Ohlson's patented (No. 894,457) micrometric regu-lator.

Diameter 52 mm.

Weight 109 gr.

Signature Dial and movement

Notes

This example represents one of the highest grades produced by Waltham Watch Company. It is distinguished by its rare silver-gilt dial, whereas most examples are fitted with enamel dials.
The watch showcases high-grade specifications, including a fully jeweled movement with diamond, ruby, and sapphire settings, a Breguet hairspring, micrometric regulator, compensation balance, and adjustments to temperature, isochronism, and five positions—hallmarks of Waltham’s finest production.