list of serial numbers for waltham pocket watches

The third Colonial model was the 'Colonial-B', like Ethan's second watch above. It came in only two grades, Maximus or Riverside (both adjusted to 5 positions), was cased only in gold cases and was always considered a higher-grade and elegant watch.

As described above it was initially a 14-size model, but later was made in 10-size. It was an entirely new model and was thinner than any other American movement. The next step in the Colonial evolution was the 'Colonial-A' referred to in this thread.

The 'Colonial Series' was made in grades from a 15-jewel model up to the Riverside Maximus. (I am ignoring the 1897 model 14-size, also based on the 1894 model, which was almost exclusively an export model). Thus, it was a 14-size watch but had the thinness of a 12-size watch - a great improvement over the earlier 14-size watches. The 'Colonial Series' movement has the same back plates and parts (and thickness) as the standard 12-size, but has a 14-size pillar plate and used a larger dial and special case. The first Colonial, the 'Colonial Series' was based on the 1894 12-size, and when cased it can be difficult to tell them apart from the back. What this name applied to evolved over the years, but regardless of the watch the intent was always to create a watch that was thinner in appearance, if not always in fact. Based on the illustrations it looks as if they are still offering the 14-A, although the 10-A was in (apparently) limited production.įor Dave - as near as I can tell it was around 1907 when Waltham actually introduced the first of a long line of 'Colonial' labeled watches.

List of serial numbers for waltham pocket watches