WALTHAM *18 SIZE* 23 JEWEL VANGUARD WIND INDICATOR VINTAGE ANTIQUE WALTHAM RAILROAD POCKET WATCH Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 2,213.00 Time Left - Bid Count 12 Buy It Now Price USD 4,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Saltville, VA See more about 'WALTHAM *18 SIZE* 23 JEWEL VANGUARD WIND INDICATOR' Description THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO VIEW MY AUCTIONS.   IM SELLING THIS 23 JEWEL WALTHAM VANGUARD WIND INDICATOR.  THIS IS A VERY HARD TO FIND WATCH AND ITS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF TO POINT OUT TO YOU IS THAT THE DIAL HAS 2 EXTREMELY FAINT HAIRLINES, ONE AT THE 9 POSITION, AND AN EVEN HARDER TO SEE LINE UNDER THE 2 POSITION.  I ENLARGED THE PICTURES SO THAT YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING.  THE CASE IS NOT ORIGINAL TO THIS WATCH, BUT IT IS REALLY FINE LOOKING. IT IS A KEYSTONE J. BOSS WITH HARDLY ANY WEAR AT ALL EVEN AROUND THE BOW!  IT HAS A BEVELED GLASS CRYSTAL AND A VERY FIRM BOW.  I CANT BELIEVE THAT THIS WATCH HAS SEEN VERY MUCH USE AT ALL!  THE SERIAL #16158919, PUTS THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE AT ABOUT 1942.  THIS IS A 2 STAR WATCH IN SHUGARTS BOOK, MEANING APPROXIMATELY ONLY 1000 OF THESE WERE EVER MADE, AND THIS ONE STILL LOOKS LIKE THE DAY IT CAME AWAY FROM THE FACTORY!   EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLY.  IT WINDS, SETS, AND TELLS TIME ACCURATELY.  THE CASE OPENS EASILY AND CLOSES TIGHTLY AS IT SHOULD.  IT IS JUST A REALLY FINE EXAMPLE OF WALTHAM RAILROAD TIME KEEPING HISTORY.  THIS WATCH WILL BE SOLD IN THE U.S. ONLY.  I WILL PACK IT SECURELY FOR SAFE SHIPPING.  INSURANCE IS REQUIRED ON THIS SALE, AND I WILL CHARGE ONLY ACTUALLY SHIPPING PLUS INS.  IF I HAVE LEFT OUT ANYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, PLEASE JUST ASK BEFOR YOU BID.  On Dec-05-08 at 05:10:47 PST, seller added the following information:Hi SEVERAL KIND EBAYERS HAVE WRITTEN TO SAY THE DATE FOR THIS WATCH IS MIS-STATED.  THE WATCH HAS A DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF 1907 TO 1908.  IM SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION.  Place a Bid!