Antique Waltham Gold-Filled Pocket Watch

This is an antique open-face pocket watch manufactured by the American Waltham Watch Company, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (approx. 1890-1915). The watch features a classic circular case with a gold-toned finish, most likely gold-filled or plated over a base metal. The white enamel dial, often referred to as a 'double sunk' or single-layer porcelain dial, displays elongated black Roman numeral hour markers and a secondary sunken seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The outer perimeter includes a minute track with small Arabic numerals in red, an aesthetic common in rail-road era styling. The hands appear to be blued steel, including a spade-weighted hour hand and a slim minute hand. The crown and bow are located at the 12 o'clock position, indicating a stem-set and stem-wound movement. Regarding condition, there is significant visible damage to the porcelain dial between the 7 and 8 o'clock markers, showing localized cracking (crazing) and a loss of enamel with visible substrate underneath. The crystal shows faint surface scratches, and the gold case exhibits minor wear and patina consistent with age and regular handling. The Waltham branding is visible below the 12 o'clock marker. This piece represents a high standard of American industrial horology and craftsmanship from the golden age of mechanical watchmaking.