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I guess his phone is a potato.
Anyway. He was going through some stuff and found this old Waltham. I was wondering if anyone knew the value or the model. The back case doesn't have any numbers . It just says "Stainless Steel Case Back".
Also assuming it's plated and not actual gold.
Thanks for any help! It's a good looking watch in my opinion!
I do know about the company Anyone interested here's the company info. Waltham Watch Co
Waltham was an american watch company in the early 1900s, and wouldn't have started making wrist watches till after ww2, and more realistically probably the 50s and 60s. I have a mechanical wrist watch of theirs from the 60s. At some point they basically sold off and basically became a brand that was put on watches other people made. This looks like one of those generic watches that they put their name on.
If it was gold plated, or for the 50s-60s era "gold filled" or "rolled gold" it would say so on the case back or edges of the case. Something like 14kGF etc. If you open it up there's probably a model or movement number on the mechanism inside, and possibly details about the inside of the case back.
I'm unfortunately a thousand miles away from the watch at this time. He's going to send it to me to open up. I will post pictures in this thread when I do so if anyone is interested.
Thank you for your information that is always helpful to hear additional sources.