American gold Art Nouveau hunting cased lever watch Circa 1900

Gold Full Hunter by Waltham Watch Co.
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A particularly heavy American Art Nouveau hunting cased pocket watch in gold, brand Waltham, circa 1900. This exquisite watch features a 14K gold case that is richly engraved with beautiful scenes on both sides. It has a signed and numbered lever movement, a signed enamel dial with Roman radial hours, an outer minutes track, a subsidiary dial for seconds, and blue steel hands. Although the dial has slight craquelure, the watch is working well.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 122 g
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Signed: American Waltham Watch Co
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The American Waltham Watch Company, founded in 1850, 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 to 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.
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The introduction of the 1897 model pocket watch and the company’s role as a major supplier of railway chronometers further solidified its reputation for precision and quality. Winning accolades at international exhibitions and contributing to the advancements in watchmaking, the company left a lasting impact on the global industry.
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The legacy of the American Waltham Watch Company lives on, with its influence reaching not only across North America but also extending to 52 other countries worldwide.