Is this case a gold-filled case? Is there any way to be sure? But, before I decide if I will get it replaced with a glass crystal I would like to understand what it is I in fact am dealing with. The 11 o'clock pin seems to be stuck in the "in" position now. I pressed in the one at 11 o'clock, but that didn't allow me to set the time. I removed the bezel of the crystal, and see no lever set, but rather 2 pins in the casing at 11 and 5 o'clock. To set the time, I pulled gently on the crown, but as it didn't budge, I didn't force it, thinking it could be a lever set. I have a doubt as to what it means before that. If I understood correctly (and I am very conscious that it is likely that I didn't) it seems that around 1903, the AWCC changed hands and the term "Cashier" from around that time forward means Gold-filled only. I have read the posts that I could find on this site on the American Watch Case Company posted by Kent, and have also read Jerry Treiman's post on the Winged Wheel. Both outer sides of the case have a bird and flower pattern.Īlso, on the inside of the back cover there is a scrape mark on the lip, and the exposed metal looks darker in color (brass?)! Also, close by but further in towards the center of the case, is what looks like a green copper-sulphate deposit. There is also no mention of xx years guarantee (which I understand is common with gold-rolled). There is no mention of 18k, or other level of karats. There are several numbers and codes scratched lightly into the case as well (6026-NG 367-5 and 1-714), but also one scratched with a bit more depth, that looks like "Y14", and which is underlined, but not sure if this is really what it is scratched there. There is another symbol embossed into the case above the word "Cashier" that looks like two sea-shells side-by-side, but I can't be sure if this is the best description of the symbol. The case is a hunter case and is marked "Cashier", and has a Winged Wheel logo. The "only" doubt that I have is that the plate is not marked "safety barrel" I have a copy of "The Complete Price Guide to Watches" 2016, and with the help of that book and this site (including the Waltham serial number DB), I think I have identified the watch as a Waltham, 1890 model, size 6, V Nickel version, from 1902 to 1903 production. The watch was represented as being in an 18K case, 40mm, and gross weight of just under 60g. I'm new to the world of pocket watches and recently bought one at an auction in France (unfortunately without first examining it, and with only a few questions to the auction house before the auction). Background (it's long but don't worry there are questions below!)
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