Pocket Watch : Antique Waltham Full Hunter Stag Pocket Watch

The watch has a seven jewel Traveler grade stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 12,171,723 which dates it back to 1903. The movement is protected by an inner cover which has a later inscription, ‘George Thomas, 11 Commercial Street, Glyncorrwg, 1922’. Glyncorrwg was once the bustling centre of a thriving coal mining community with many of the locals working at Glyncorrwg Colliery. The watch is very grand for a coal miner, and indeed the difference in dates suggests he was given the watch, possibly a family heirloom. The watch measures 51.5mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is 14kt gold filled and was made by the Crescent Watch Case Company. It is beautifully ornate on all surfaces, and it has a fantastic image of a 12-point stag (known as a royal stag) to the reverse. The case is in excellent condition. The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside, there is a glass lens which is in super condition, as is the signed dial with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.