pocketwatch Pocket watch sub second hand

[rickyb]

Just got my hands on a 

Waltham 

6 size

Model: 1890

Grade: W

The other one's I saw like this in the pocket watch DATABASE (4) all have sub second hands.

Mine does not. Is this possible?

[MrRoundel]

Yes, it's possible. The proof is in your own two hands, so to speak. If there is not seconds bit (separate circle) under the center of the dial, you have a watch without a second hand. It will have been designed like that. This was often done to house a hunter case watch (winds at 3 o'clock) in an open face case (winds at 12:00 o'clock). It's quite common on ladies sizes, which the 6s is generally considered. I'm not familiar with what the grade "W" is. They ran anywhere from 7 jewels to 17J, I believe. I don't recall seeing a 6s Waltham with more than 16-17 jewels. Enjoy.

[rickyb]

On 2/28/2020 at 2:17 PM, MrRoundel said:

Yes, it's possible. The proof is in your own two hands, so to speak. If there is not seconds bit (separate circle) under the center of the dial, you have a watch without a second hand. It will have been designed like that. This was often done to house a hunter case watch (winds at 3 o'clock) in an open face case (winds at 12:00 o'clock). It's quite common on ladies sizes, which the 6s is generally considered. I'm not familiar with what the grade "W" is. They ran anywhere from 7 jewels to 17J, I believe. I don't recall seeing a 6s Waltham with more than 16-17 jewels. Enjoy.

Thanks so much for the insight,  I'm a new pocketwatch collector and I have started taking them apart to clean and oil. ..... but now I think I might be completely hooked.  So much to learn and understand, but once you put that little beauty back together and it starts to tick WOW! what a feeling.  Thanks again Rick.