American Watch Co. KW16 with Stratton's Patent
This is a KW16 American
Watch Co. grade movement in gilt finish from the third run of KW15 American
grade. It has Stratton's patent winding with the extended Geneva stopworks on
the back plate that is characteristic of the early gilt American Grade keywinds.
This watch, in common with all the pure Waltham production, has 19 jewels with the center jeweled and the escape wheel capped. There are no cap jewels on the pallet arbor.
The case was obtained separately from the movement and is unmarked except for a number. It appears to be at least 14K and may be higher carat content.
The movement was obtained in a trade for an American Grade 72 model Nonmagnetic movement that unfortunately had the wrong balance cock.
The dial is very similar to the dial on the 1868 American Grade example in the collection with a simple script signature for the American Watch Co.
The serial number is 190,333.
Front Dial Back Case Mark Cuvette, Cuvette Mark, Case Front Mark, Movement
