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This is a American Waltham Watch Co.
P.S. Bartlett
Model 1877
Serial No. 2207072
11 Jewel, KW & KS
1st serial no. in this run was 2207001, last was 2209000
Production of this run was 10/01/1883 - 02/28/1884
This watch has been re-cased in a case marked:
WARRANTED ALUMINIUM
(a crown)
F + M
ARE THERE ANY IDEAS AS TO THE MAKER OF THE CASE IS?
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Thanks Bruce99 for the appreciation.
Dave
Hi Dave,
It is definately Swiss but I could not find the maker in any of my Swiss referance books. I have never seen an aluminium watch case before. I have seen aluminium movements but not cases.
Jim
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Dave
Thanks Jim for the appreciation and information. I have not been able to find anyone yet, that can identify this case maker. The search continues.
Dave
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Dave
Beautiful Dial!
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Dave
Thanks Kevin for the comments and appreciation.
I've seen photos of aluminum cases before but have never seen this makers mark.
Dave