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If you have a screw down you need to locate the seam in between the case back and case. And use your other finger to grasp the pendant to pull it lifting the lip, by doing this you will detach the case. If your pocket watch has a clamshell case you need to use a blunt blade or your fingernails at the 3 o’clock position below the back lip of your pocket watch. But first you have to recognize first if the watch has a clamshell, screw down or a hunting case. So in order for you to see the serial number you need to open the back case of your pocket watch. You could also check the serial number on an online list of Waltham serial number in the net to see what year it has been manufactured. You can find all the Waltham pocket watches serial number inside the watch it is stamp on the movement. Here are some tips on where you could find the numbers on your Waltham pocket watch.
#WALTHAM POCKET WATCH SERIAL NUMBER SEARCH SERIAL NUMBERS#
The lists above are just few of the long list of serial numbers of Waltham pocket watches. Here are some lists of serial numbers in which you could find in your watch. The third and last source was distributed by Waltham in 1954, this list were use by repairmen in ordering parts. The second d source was copied by Joe Brown from a book at Charles River Museum. There are 3 major source of Waltham serial numbers, the first source is from the ledger book of Boston Transcription firm. Most items especially watches have serial numbers it serves as their id. The first change of the fellowships name was on 1853 when it was sold to Boston Watch Company, after that they changed their name some times and in 1859 they had their final change of name which is the American Waltham Pocket Watch Company.
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