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ANTIQUE 16-SIZE SOLID 14K GOLD ROY AEGIS HUNTER POCKET WATCH — AMERICAN WALTHAM 7-JEWEL MOVEMENT — CIRCA 1921 — INCLUDES 14K GOLD CHAIN
Offered is a beautiful and substantial antique 16-size, solid 14K gold hunter-case pocket watch featuring an elaborately engraved Roy Watch Case Co. Aegis case, an American Waltham mechanical movement, and an accompanying 14K gold chain.
This is an especially attractive example combining a substantial solid-gold case, detailed period engraving, a collectible Roy case design, and a genuine American Waltham movement.
WATCH DETAILS
Manufacturer: American Waltham Watch Co.
Size: 16 Size
Case style: Hunter case
Movement: Mechanical, manual wind
Jewels: 7 jewels
Movement serial number: 23,975,396
Movement date: Approximately 1921
Case manufacturer: Roy Watch Case Co.
Case material: Solid 14K yellow gold
Case marking: ROY — 14K 585 FINE
Case serial: C07408
Case design: Roy Aegis patented construction
Complete watch weight: Approximately 87 grams
14K gold chain: Approximately 11 grams
Watch + chain total weight: Approximately 98 grams
ROY AEGIS CASE
The case is marked ROY 14K 585 FINE and features the distinctive construction associated with the Roy Aegis patented case design. The Aegis designation refers to the construction of the case. The defining feature is the patented design in which the center and bezel are constructed as one piece, along with the distinctive inner movement cup.
Roy introduced the Aegis design in the early 1900s, making these cases particularly interesting to collectors of antique American pocket watches and gold watch cases.
SOLID 14K GOLD
This is a solid 14K gold case, not gold-filled or gold-plated. The case is clearly marked:
ROY
14K 585 FINE
ELABORATE ENGRAVING
The hunter case features extensive and detailed period engraving.
The front cover features an ornate bird motif, while the rear cover features a detailed scenic/building design, with additional decorative engraving throughout the case.
The elaborate engraving gives this watch considerably more character than a typical plain gold pocket watch.
AMERICAN WALTHAM MOVEMENT
Inside is an American Waltham mechanical movement with serial number 23,975,396, dating the movement to approximately 1921.
The movement is a 7-jewel, 16-size mechanical movement and is appropriate to the period of the case.
CONDITION
This is an antique watch dating to approximately 1921 and should be expected to show normal signs of age and use. But this case is mint. It’s in amazing condition.
The solid-gold case retains its beautiful engraved detail and the watch displays the character expected from a roughly century-old antique.
Please examine all photographs carefully. The photographs are an important part of the description and show the exact watch, case, movement, markings, engraving and chain included in this sale.
INCLUDED
16-size solid 14K gold Roy Aegis hunter pocket watch
American Waltham 7-jewel mechanical movement
14K gold chain
Original Columbia Watch Company dust bag.
