American exceptionalism in an 1897 pocket watch!

Today we have a stunning old Waltham pocket watch on the bench, an 1897 "Seaside" model. This beauty most likely was a ladies watch given its moderate size, and after making it run I plan to give it to a very special young lady... Join me for a full service of this fabulous timepiece as we talk about the history of Waltham and its visionary founder Aaron Dennison. And yes, we'll take a couple of detours into how dentures played a part in watchmaking and the frequency of underwear changes! See our watches and read our blog at http://www.vintagewatchservices.eu See our current selection at Chrono24: https://bit.ly/32MJI4W Tools and resources for watchmaking as a hobby: https://bit.ly/43yQRmw Watchmaking books https://bit.ly/3N3rlz3 Watchmaker’s loupe https://bit.ly/43vOcu4 Watchmaker tweezers https://bit.ly/3Nm0lfc Moebius lubricants https://bit.ly/43ITWjM Screwdrivers https://bit.ly/468B8wq Case opener https://bit.ly/468Bfbk Rodico https://bit.ly/3J8mX0u Polywatch https://bit.ly/42wAZQf Presto tools https://bit.ly/3J6UND7 Bergeon tools https://bit.ly/3X21iwL Horotec tools https://bit.ly/3X2xiAU Chinese made watchmaking tools https://bit.ly/3qFqgWk Digital microscope https://bit.ly/3CkZt4f Ultrasonic cleaner https://bit.ly/3qAAPtX Ultrasonic cleaning solution https://bit.ly/43V9HEr Denture cleaning tablet https://bit.ly/3X1rpUl Chinese “Horia style” jeweling tool https://bit.ly/3P5EQR7 Demagnetizer Follow us on social media https://www.instagram.com/vintage_watch_services/ https://www.facebook.com/Vintagewatchservices/ https://twitter.com/VintageWatchSrv https://www.pinterest.ch/vintagewatchservices/watch-of-the-day/ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning License code: GMOAXCBVQXXIYTIJ #watchmaking #vintagewatches #watchrepair #watchrestoration