Large Swiss 14K rose gold hunting cased lever watch Circa 1925

Rose gold full hunter by American Watch Co
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A very fine and large Swiss 14 carat rose gold hunting cased lever pocket watch, circa 1925. Sold on July 10th, 1925, to the Elfström brothers in Wiborg, then Finland. Bridge movement, a piston tooth lever escapement and screw compensation balance. The gold cuvette with a dedication engraving in Finnish Muisto Viipurilaisilta Ystaviltä 1926 (In memory of the friends of Viipuri 1926). White enamel dial with Rauschenbach’s patented dial fastening device Patent No. 55231, Arabic hours, an outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds and moon hands. The plain case with an engraved monogram on the front. Dial signed R & G Elfström, cuvette signed Chronomètre American Watch Co, case and movement numbered. Comes with the original presentation box, an original blank certificate and Extract from the Archives.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 121 g
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Signed: Chronomètre American Watch Co
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The American Waltham Watch Company (also known as the Waltham Watch Co. or American Watch Co.) was founded in 1850 and played a significant role in watchmaking history. Its innovative approach to producing standardized and interchangeable watch components revolutionized the industry. Renamed multiple times, from American Horology Company and Boston Watch Co. to Appleton Tracy & Co. and finally to American Waltham Watch Co., the company continued to thrive despite facing challenges such as bankruptcy and the American Civil War.