Your watch is a Model 1908 (aka Model 08) Royal grade, size 16 open face watch. It has a 17-jewel adjusted movement, with Waltham's patented Breguet hairspring balance. The manufacture date is 1914.
The value of your watch depends largely on the composition, appearance, and condition. Watches of this model in running condition auction for the approximate average prices shown below:
Silveroid finish..............$75
Gold-filled....................$150
14k Gold/white gold......$450+
If your watch is 14k or 18k, it would be wise to have it professionally appraised.
[December 2010]
American Waltham pocket watch serial number 8017000
waltham pocket watchserial number 13290396
$ 600.00
serial #9019268, #1 oresilver, 15 jewel pocket watch, american waltham watch co.
$200-$300
20 to about 200 depending on condition and case
I just bought a 1925 Waltham Pocket Watch with the word Salem underneath Waltham. I don't know if it is a fake. How much did you pay?
Less then mine 1890 waltham pocket wath . Serialnr 4707827. I paid 125,-eu for only the wath in mint condition
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Wadsworth reference quality 15 jewels3adj.
it as a flower engraving on back
An American Waltham sold on eBay for 349.00