American varicoloured gold and diamond pendant watch Circa 1907

Gold keyless lever hunter
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A decorative American 18 carat varicoloured gold and diamond keyless pedant watch, circa 1907. An engine turned cover and case back, with engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) and chiselled décor. The cover with, in the centre, an escutcheon. The case back with, in the centre, a rose-cut diamond; case band with vermicelli motif. White enamel dial with suspended Breguet Arabic numerals and paillonné décor, subsidiary seconds at 6 and yellow gold Louis XV hands. A nickel plated movement, 15 jewels, going barrel, screwed-chatons (setting), straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with micrometric screw. Dial, case and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 36 g
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Signed: Waltham Watch Co., Massachusetts
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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 standardised and interchangeable watch components revolutionised 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.
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The introduction of the 1897 pocket watch model 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 progression of watchmaking, the company left a lasting impact on the global industry. 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.