40 mm Waltham Model 1890 from 1900 with a Railroad Dial

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This timepiece is a pocket watch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 16 jewels and a flawless porcelain-enamel railroad dial.

This piece is in our 40 mm conversion case, learn more about case size and profile.

*Every detail—from servicing, restoring, repairing and casing—is completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA*

This timepiece is a pocket watch conversion, and the movement can be seen through the caseback. The timepiece features 16 jewels and a flawless porcelain-enamel railroad dial.

This piece is in our 40 mm conversion case, learn more about case size and profile.

*Every detail—from servicing, restoring, repairing and casing—is completed in our shop in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA*

American Waltham Watch Co. was in operation from 1852-1957 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Waltham watches took place at their facility in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Crafted in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1900, this timepiece features a true railroad-style porcelain-enamel dial—designed to meet the stringent standards of America’s golden age of rail travel. Bold Arabic numerals ensure exceptional legibility at a glance, while a red outer minute track and precisely positioned sub-seconds register allow for rapid, accurate reading in any lighting or weather conditions—critical features for conductors and engineers tasked with keeping trains on schedule. Inside beats Waltham’s 16-jewel Model 1890 movement, produced between 1898 and 1915. Distinguished by its exposed mainspring barrel and dramatic damaskeening, the movement captures light with remarkable depth and texture. Every component has been meticulously refinished: screws and hardware were hand-thermally blued over an open flame (read more here), and the jewel settings, gear train, balance, and balance weights were individually hand-polished to restore their warm golden glow. The original heat-blued hands remain untouched, preserving the authenticity of the piece. The combination of a period-correct railroad dial, unrestored original hands, and a carefully restored movement makes this watch a remarkable example of American horology—uniting precision, authenticity, and durability in a piece built to keep the railways running on time.

The timepiece is housed in our 40 mm surgical-grade 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed for one of the best fits available in any conversion. Engineered with both caseback and crown gaskets, it offers water resistance up to 50 meters (though it is recommended to remove the watch before water activities). Fully serviced and carefully inspected, this watch is ready for your next adventure.

Watch Performance

  • Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day

  • Amplitude: 300 degrees

  • Beat Error: 1.5 ms

  • Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)

  • Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

  • Complication: Sub second hand

 

Watch Specifications

  • Manufacture: Waltham

  • Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

  • Year Manufactured: 1900

  • Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (flawless)

  • Jewels: 16 jewels

  • Case Diameter: 40 mm

  • Front Crystal: Domed sapphire

  • Back Crystal: Flat sapphire

  • Case Material: 316L stainless

  • Lug width: 20 mm

  • Lug to Lug: 48 mm

  • Height: 13 mm

  • Original Case Included: No

  • Serial Number: 10026697

  • Water Resistance: 5 meters

  • Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.