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# Antique 1908 Waltham 18s Pocket Watch – P.S. Bartlett – 17 Jewels Adjusted
Up for sale is an antique 18-size American Waltham pocket watch featuring the desirable **P.S. Bartlett** grade movement. Stamped with serial number **17044636**, this movement dates back to circa 1908.
### Movement Details
* **Manufacturer:** American Waltham Watch Co.
* **Grade:** P.S. Bartlett
* **Model:** 1883
* **Size:** 18s
* **Jewels:** 17 Jewels
* **Adjustments:** Factory Adjusted
* **Features:** Damaskeened nickel plates, safety pinion, micro-regulator, blued screws.
* **Condition:** Winds, sets, and runs strong. Keeps good time over a bench test, though routine service is always recommended for long-term daily wear.
### Dial & Hands
* Classic white porcelain double-sunk dial with black Roman numerals and red 5-minute outer track markers.
* Deep blued steel spade hands in excellent condition.
* Light cosmetic hairline visible near the sub-seconds dial around 6 o'clock (please see close-up photos).
### Case Details
* **Manufacturer:** Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. (Canton, Ohio)
* **Material:** Silverine (Durable nickel alloy case designed for daily service)
* **Style:** Screw-back & screw-bezel open-face case. Case threads function smoothly. Light desk scratches and honest pocket wear appropriate for age.
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*Please inspect all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition. Photos form an integral part of this description. Feel free to reach out with any questions prior to purchase!*
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I sell all of my watches as is. I do not offer a warranty. So, please offer and buy understanding my policy. You have 14 days after you receive your shipment in which you may return the item to me. Be sure to securely package the item before shipping back. I do not pay for or provide return shipping. After I receive your return, I will refund your purchase price. After 14 days, returns are not permitted.
When I say a watch is running or working, I am saying it is ticking as I type this listing. I make no claim as to how long nor how well this watch will continue to run. Please understand that before you offer.
Unlike a quartz watch, a mechanical timepiece doesn’t get its energy from a battery. Instead, the power that drives the hands around the dial, and also drives any additional complications like a date function, a moonphase or a chronograph, comes from the unwinding of a tightly coiled flat spring.
One of the beautiful things about a mechanical watch is that is requires interaction with its owner to function. That coiled mainspring will only provide power for a day or two (or sometimes shorter or longer) if you don’t keep it wound. A handwound watch is the purest form of the mechanical timepiece, which is part of its appeal.
