Grade
High-grade dress pocket watches
A maker's finest movements that weren't sold for railroad service, often with 23 jewels, gold settings and extra finishing. Some are pendant set, which kept them off the railroad lists once lever setting became the rule for new watches.
6 references we cover.
Hamilton · 10-size dress
High-grade dressHamilton 921
10s · 21 jewels
- Grade engraved
- 921
- Years
- 1936–1954
$575–$2,325 typical ask
13 on eBay
Waltham · Riverside
High-grade dressWaltham Riverside Maximus
16s · 21 jewels
- Grade engraved
- Riverside Maximus
- Years
- 1890s into the 1910s
$1,025–$1,250 typical ask
3 on eBay
Waltham · Riverside
High-grade dressWaltham Riverside 19 Jewel
16s · 19 jewels
- Grade engraved
- Riverside
- Years
- before 1920
$420–$750 typical ask
20 on eBay
Waltham · Maximus
High-grade dressWaltham Premier Maximus
16s · 23 jewels
- Grade engraved
- Premier Maximus
- Years
- before 1920
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Elgin · Lord Elgin
High-grade dressLord Elgin 23J Pocket Watch
12s · 23 jewels
- Grade engraved
- Lord Elgin
- Years
- 1898–1912
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Howard · 12-size extra-thin
High-grade dressHoward Series 8 12-size
12s · 21 jewels
- Grade engraved
- Series 8
- Years
- before 1920
$390–$400 typical ask
1 on eBay