1949 WALTHAM Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch 23 Jewels Model 1908 Adjusted 16s

"Waltham Watch Company made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957." Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Company, was founded in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1850. The company played a significant role in the history of watchmaking in the United States and produced some of the most highly regarded timepieces of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. WALTHAM Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch     This is a beautiful R.R. watch—a vintage Waltham Railroad pocket watch from 1949.  It’s a high-quality manual wind pocket watch, powered by an original Waltham mechanical movement, Grade Vanguard. Featuring 23 jewels, a sub-second hand, and a lever-set design, it is a Model 1908, Size 16s. The movement is finely adjusted for isochronism, temperature, and five specific positions, for a total of eight adjustments. Made in the U.S.A., it embodies precision and craftsmanship.  This open-face watch boasts its original