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The Waltham 65 jewel
35mm; 40mm lug to lug; Lug width: 18mm, linen dial, 10k RGP bezel.

I’ve wanted one since I first got into vintage watches, but they were too expensive or not a dial I wanted. That search is over now.
Look at that dial, man they knew how to create a dial back in the day. No signed crown, I thought it odd, but others like this have the same crown so it’s all good. This is the sellers picture, I didn’t want to take the back off. It’s a good trusted seller so I’m trusting his picture. The back I’m happy another is off the list. Almost looks NOS. There was another one that had a slightly chewed up case. The one I got was way cheaper and better shape.

There are no rub spots down to silver, it’s just my picture taking. It just needs a little wipe down.

Nice! Great find. What do 65 jewels do??

Damn, that's really cool!

Really cool. Thin. Nice find.

conjurer wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 10:29am

Nice! Great find. What do 65 jewels do??

Nothing, it’s a gimmick, but they seem to be going up in value and that dial is tops.

65 Jewels? Where the hell are they hiding... I thought 39 in Girard Perregaux was many.
Congratulations, fantastic find in such good condition!

gerdson wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 11:27am

65 Jewels? Where the hell are they hiding... I thought 39 in Girard Perregaux was many.
Congratulations, fantastic find in such good condition!

Waltham also has a 100 jewel watch that tends to sell for a lot of money. Deals can be found, but I just haven’t seen a cool dial on one that I must have.

Wow, that is STUNNING! Sharp dauphine hands that extend right up to the bottom of the marker, the way it is supposed to be, damn it.

I also love that dial behind the perfect red seconds hand… and such great condition, too.

In my opinion, this is a simply amazing find - where your patience is rightfully rewarded! I’m actually smitten on your behalf! I can’t believe the superb over-all condition, you’ve got to be over the moon!

On an(other) entirely self-serving note, I hope it ships fast… we all need for it to arrive to you as soon as possible so we can see more… please.)

Even the band - sometimes the weak link on a vintage purchase - looks ‘just right’. Looks to be alligator, which is appropriately elegant with such clean lines.

Well done!

Nuvolari wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 12:07pm

Wow, that is STUNNING! Sharp dauphine hands that extend right up to the bottom of the marker, the way it is supposed to be, damn it.

I also love that dial behind the perfect red seconds hand… and such great condition, too.

In my opinion, this is a simply amazing find - where your patience is rightfully rewarded! I’m actually smitten on your behalf! I can’t believe the superb over-all condition, you’ve got to be over the moon!

On an(other) entirely self-serving note, I hope it ships fast… we all need for it to arrive to you as soon as possible so we can see more… please.)

Even the band - sometimes the weak link on a vintage purchase - looks ‘just right’. Looks to be alligator, which is appropriately elegant with such clean lines.

Well done!

Thank you, it’s mine and in my hands. The only picture not mine is the one of the movement. I’ll swap the band out.

Well done. Great taste in watches as always

Damn!

Stunning dial. Love it.

Manufacturers used to 'hide' jewels on the rotor often. Maybe they're on the underside.

Wow. That’s gorgeous. I love it!

Love the dial!! Excellent catch!

I found this when researching how a caliber can have so many functional jewels...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/waltham ... ng.140414/

What a sweet catch, svag, love that dial.

Really enjoy the 'look of linen' dial texture..a very swell looking fine!!..

gerdson wrote: ↑

August 18th 2022, 2:38am

I found this when researching how a caliber can have so many functional jewels...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/waltham ... ng.140414/

Canuck sounds like a real dildo.

svaglic wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 12:21pm

Nuvolari wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 12:07pm

Wow, that is STUNNING! Sharp dauphine hands that extend right up to the bottom of the marker, the way it is supposed to be, damn it.

I also love that dial behind the perfect red seconds hand… and such great condition, too.

In my opinion, this is a simply amazing find - where your patience is rightfully rewarded! I’m actually smitten on your behalf! I can’t believe the superb over-all condition, you’ve got to be over the moon!

On an(other) entirely self-serving note, I hope it ships fast… we all need for it to arrive to you as soon as possible so we can see more… please.)

Even the band - sometimes the weak link on a vintage purchase - looks ‘just right’. Looks to be alligator, which is appropriately elegant with such clean lines.

Well done!

Thank you, it’s mine and in my hands. The only picture not mine is the one of the movement. I’ll swap the band out.

My bad - I see it now, only the movement picture is the seller’s! Doh!

Nice pictures, then!

The hunt! So rewarding to see this find. Dial and condition are amazing. Congrats.

conjurer wrote: ↑

August 17th 2022, 10:29am

Nice! Great find. What do 65 jewels do??

If it was an Invicter about 40 of them would be rattling around inside the case.

Congrats Allison, always nice to find one you've been hunting. Dial looks great.