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U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)

U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) Grade 43

Grade 43 is a 15 Jewels Hunting watch manufactured by U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass). The size 18s, Model 1888H movement features a Gilt finish and is adjusted. Each movement was fitted at the factory with a double-sunk dial. U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass) manufactured a total of 400 Grade 43 movements in 2 distinctive runs.

Grade 43 Movement Characteristics

Size18s
Jewels15 Jewels
ConfigurationHunting
FinishGilt
Model1888H
SettingLever
AdjustedYes
Profile Code18s-M1888H-15j-HGL

Grade 43 Production Info

Total Production400
Number of Runs2
Production Years1889-1893
First Serial25,301
Last Serial99,200
Largest Run200
Smallest Run200

Research Notes

"Fine Gilded Movement, same as No. 42. Price $19.00 (No. 42. Fine Nickel Movement, 15 Ruby Jewels, in Gold Settings, Safety Pinion, Hardened Breguet Hairspring, Compensation Balance adjusted, Patent Regulator, Double Sunk Dial.)" [c1891 MCE]
"No. 43, Fine Gilded Movement, 15 Ruby Jewels in Gold Settings, Safety Pinion, Hardened and Tempered Breguet Hairspring, Compensation-Balance, Patent Regulator, Double Sunk Dial. Adjusted." [October 1894 Ad JC]
"No. 43, Fine Gilded Movement, 15 Ruby Jewels in Gold Settings, Safety Pinion, Hardened and Tempered Breguet Hairspring, Compensation-Balance, Patent Regulator, Double Sunk Dial. Adjusted." [April 1895 Ad JC]
"18 Size, U.S. Watch Co. - Fine gilded movement, 15 ruby jewels in settings, safety pinion, hardened Breguet hairspring, compensation balance, adjusted patent regulator, double sunk or fancy dial, morning glory hands. No. 43, Hunting Only. Regular Price, $8.25. Cut Price, $5.60" [A.C. Becken Ad, Sept 1898 KS, similar in July 1898, Sept 1898, March 1898]

Associated Grades

42