My mother passed away in December of 2018, and I wanted a watch to that I could wear to remind me of her and carry on her legacy. I found a Waltham A-11 that was issued in 1945, (her birth year), to an American Soldier towards the end of WWII. It hacks, hand-winds, and still keeps great time, (+/- 15 sec), for such an old piece. I even found an original NOS two piece canvas strap that was issued to the service men of that era by the American Strap Company in NYC! Being such a vintage watch, I only wear it on really special occasions and every Sunday, which is when I would go out to her house and cook her and my father dinner. Just a little sentimental history for you guys. I love vintage Waltham. Great video!

My great grandad in 1938 purchased a Waltham pocket watch , had it engraved and gave it to his son ( my grandad ) as a present before he joined the army . I now have this piece which I adore 🥰

Waltham is right now relaunching it’s important Field & Marine Trench watch, the forerunner of all dive watches. A new chapter in its history and a first step towards bringing Waltham back to America.

I own a Waltham tank, fully repaired and functional. I also own a Sears catalog from 1933 where you can see it advertised.

Just so everyone knows, it’s pronounced “Wall-Tham.” I work down the street from the old factory, that is now beautiful apartments.

Older cars often sported Waltham clocks,still beautifully presented on the dash.

Born and raised in Massachusetts. I always love learning about local watch history.

Waltham was also contracted to make cockpit clocks for military aircraft during WWII. The model was the A11 and could go for 8 days on a windup.

If you're ever back in town, Waltham has a pretty good museum of industry with a dedicated gallery to Waltham Watch Co. Not really worth going wayy out of your way to get there, but It's a pretty neat place.

Waltham has a little local museum with a whole section where you can see old tools from the company and vintage waltham watches!

I have my dad’s old Waltham, circa 1960’s, I think. Inherited it when he passed away, a New Hampshirite. Needs an overhaul, which may be a costly proposition.

I have a 1917 Waltham pocket watch that was given to my Grandfather when he went off to fight in WWI.

I work for the Va - spoke to a patient of mine re: my love for military watches. He is 99 and was stationed in England during WWII outfitting B24 bombers. He said while he wasn’t issued a watch, he did take the cock pit clock of a B24 before leaving England wounded. He shared with me the Waltham AN 5743 which was in fair condition and able to fire up with a few winds. A very cool piece he uses as a desk clock now.

My father was a toolmaker with Smiths, those old pieces reminded me of the watches he wore. Cheers from Alba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’ve run into vintage Waltham’s a lot in antique shops. I even found a Waltham pocket watch. Maybe I’ll buy one next time I see it.

Do a video on what happened to the Elgin Watch Co. I love those old watch brands, CANNOT be beat in my humble opinion

The time of uploads is convenient cause while im dead inside cause my newborn doesn't let my wife and i sleep, i watch this while he breast feeds. Thanks

A low-serial 1857 model pocket watch in original case is a thing of beauty.

I love old Waltham and Gruen watches. I want an old Curvex or Veri Thin.

I was born in Waltham and three generations of my family lived there, and I worked there as a software engineer. I have owned a couple of more recent Waltham watches, but I my desire is to find a nice vintage Waltham pocket watch.

Love the late night uploads! Cheers!

I went to my Ford Training in Waltham Massachusetts. This is the first time I have heard of this company and would love to have one from the company . I grew up in Springfield and very interested in a company from my home state

Just found your channel and I'm stoked to find a Jeep and watch guy like myself! Very interesting and well put together videos. Already subscribed and look forward to diving through your content.

Thanks for introducing me to the brand, love your videos

Like that Waltham Day-Date you had up there! Great vid Jory.

Love the video. Will you talk about Westclox. I bought a vintage 70s Westclox dive watch and it's my favorite right now. Keep up the great content. 😁👍

Enjoyed Your review on Walthams! Thanks Jory!

What’s up teller !! This video really took me by surprise because a day before you published this video, I found a Waltham 24 jewel incabloc that looks like it’s from the 60’s on the floor downtown near my work truck with no bracelet. After some winding that glorious movement WAS ALIVE..never heard of the company then a day later you drop this video lmao.. absolutely insane...didn’t watch it all yet so let’s get back down to business😝🤙🏼

Thank you T3 learnt alot again today , always a blast watching your content, really if it wasnt for Jory I wouldn't know what to look for when buying watches 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

Another great vid Jory, shoutout to NH my fellow powerlifting brotha! 👏👏👏👍

These are not the Waltham’s you are looking for 😂 I appreciated it mate 👍

Waltham went through a couple ownership travails in the 19th Century, nearly went broke in the early 20s, then moved to (cheap) Swiss production in the middle 1950s, before selling out to become "Waltham of Chicago" at the end of the decade. Then they sold to a Japanese company in the 1980s, and maybe once again, before becoming the company they are today. For me, a collector of Waltham wristwatches, the deal is the 1910s through the 1940s. Very similar company to the Illinois company Elgin - with whom they were accused of colluding as a "watch trust."

Around 1969 my grandfather got me a Waltham automatic. I wish I knew what happened to it because it was a beast.

I have a 1929 12 size pocket watch that I wear as a functional watch , not as some kind of prop. It runs at plus 20 seconds per day.Amazing quality.Modern Walthams have virtually nothing to do with the real brand

I just received now, a wicked cool Waltham watch made in the 60’s. Looks to be running fine. What a cool watch for $150. BONUS - I lived in Belmont MA, next door to Waltham, but grew up in ….. New Hampshire.

I had a Waltham watch a few years ago. I got a quartz watch from CVS a few years ago. (Obviously, this was a low end Waltham. LOL. :))

I see some big Hublot inspiration too, with the lug design and shape.

I remember Watham well from the 60's and 70's, it was a quartz casualty. The owners were really older at the time and could make the adjustment. I was a child at the time that intently listened to adult conversations and my Mom was working for a Jewelry trade company. I heard some of her friends / clients talking about the Waltham owners as old Jewish guys who were not going to change their ways to accomodate a "Fad" of the quartz watch! Actually they were right in a way but they over estimated American Consumer intelligence. I did not like a battery oriented watch, never have, because after one battery change the damn things stop working correctly; with mechanical watches back in the 60's repairs were a whole lot cheaper and there was a shop on every corner. So really Waltham didn't even try quartz and they went under pronto!

So which ones are more sought after? The American made or Swiss? I have both

My dad had the same vintage Waltham day date that you’ve shown. Recently I was very disappointed to have searched Wittnauer and found that they produce some of the most unattractive variations of some of Bulova’s most unattractive current watches. Such a shame when you consider that they weee once partners with Longines who though not the most prestigious luxury watch are successful because they do create very beautiful watches. The US brand that I mourn most is Gruen. Gruen though not a high end brand created the Curvex which was one of the most elegant creations in the history of jewelry and an engineering feat. In 1992 I purchased myself a quartz rose gold elongated Seiko tank watch that was my first nice watch as a gift to myself specifically because it looked like a Curvex and though I’ve purchased quite a few high end luxury watches since I have no reservations about wearing it because it’s beautiful, elegant and timeless. Besides anyone who has anything to say about needed be around me.

great review big like!

To avoid high paid watchmakers union labor in the late 50's , Waltham built a new swiss factory for making movements. They shipped the movements back to the US where they still assembled the watches as made in the USA. They ran into trouble with the FTC for this, and decided to keep the swiss mfg. operation and shut down the US mfg. They merged the US sales & marketing with Hallmark which was a distributor. They continued to produce watches under Waltham and many other retail house brand names, for instance "Stellaris and Sears watches for Sears". I don't believe they ever really went away , the name just got lost in the fog of so many generic house brand names the distributor focused on supplying, its just another name on their list.

I saw that Waltham on your store, i thing it looks cool, cheers Jory thanks for the videos.

As a former Bostonian who lived in Waltham. It’s WalthAM. Not walthum. WalthAM!!!! Otherwise kthanks great video 😄

Looking for information on Graysons watches or where to research! Thank you in advance!

The pride of my collection is a Waltham Vanguard 23j pocket watch. One of my favorite possessions.

I find that many of the vintage watch brands had heavy regional followings. Being from Pennsylvania my favorite is Hamilton.

Did not know that the original Waltham Co. went defunct in the year I was born. I will remain the proud continuing family owner of a 1902 Waltham hunter case pocket watch that was owned by my Great Uncle and namesake, Reed Guthrie. Just love that watch.

Can you please take a look at the serge model 1 when it comes out it has a very unique design

Paul Newman had a Waltham dive watch. My first vintage piece was also diver from Waltham. After 50 years od using he shows timer better than my Mini Turtle od Presage ;)

Looking at apartments near my office in Watertown Mass, went to see apartments in 'Watch city' the beautiful massive brick building on the charles river where they made these watches I later popped into CVS and saw some waltham $15 fashion watches.. Incredible to see how disrespected some of these brands are.

I bought my husband a Waltham Watch in the 70s, it played Michelle by the Beatles

I have a Longines with a Waltham movement before Longines made their own stuff....

My grandfather gave me his Waltham when I graduated HS. I still have it but it hasn't run in years. I took it to a watch repair but they said it wasn't worth repairing.

I accidentally bought the “Dexter” Waltham 1976- that Michael C Hall wore in the show. So I guess I’ll be selling it since it shouldn’t be a vintage daily! Also has the red pointer.

I’d love to know the lug width on these watches.

I got few Waltham my self, very vintage pieces,kind sad to see this company going into different directions, kind like invicta...

TT- my father had a WALTHAM 17 jewel watch. he was USN , stationed in BOSTON. just brought it to a jeweler to ID the serial number. not sure if it has value - ideas ? thoughts ? in Connecticut. ~. JDS/CT

Let me say that in a sea of both solid yet overwhelming knowledge & pretentious KZfaq nonsense... YOU SIR are a treat! I’m dipping my toe in vintage collecting (Yep- Men’s watches... I can’t get into womens 🤷🏽‍♀️) and nearly jumped up & down when I found you! To the point, solid visuals, hella knowledge & you are entertaining!!! You are my Sesame Street of Watch collecting, my Bob Ross ... my Mr. Rogers if you will. So just wanted to say Thanks & Hi neighbor!! ☺️

So nice I watched it twice

I have one but it doesn't have a date. I'm not sure when it was made. It was my grandfather's. The band is long gone though

Any chance of a similar style video on Gruen Watches???

Hamilton has a similar history in which the Hamilton name changed hands a few times before it was relaunched by the swatch group

Would you consider making a review on a simon august watch? They seem to advertise a lot on Instagram and I’ve been wondering whether it’s a scam

I really like your previous intro-music! Sorry to see you changed it :(. Otherwise, love your channel!!!

Could you please make a video about HOLZKERN ?

Waltham. Wall THAM, like HAM It’s not Walthumb WaltHAM……HAM! I’m sure of it.

I know that you are in a different tax bracket than I am in, but I love my Bulova Precisionist! It keeps great time, looks nice, and has the smoothest second hand I’ve seen anywhere...including mechanical watches. Maybe they’re not your cup of tea, but that is no reason to shudder and hate in a fine precision time piece! I watch your channel whenever I see a post and have been a supporter of it despite what others say about it. You can never afford to lose supporters no matter how big you are.

Review Breda for mircrobrand.

Waltham is going to be revitalized on this February. Check it out on instagram!! It's not the one shown on this video btw.

Wow, that Waltham Day Date is a fine looking watch. New Walthams? Bleuch....

You can call me what you like ----- But don't call me late for dinner. Haha. Phil.

Man the population is 8 billion but only some manufacturers of watches most of them closed shops

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Thanks for the information Jory. Excellent contact as always. Bravo!

I have 2 Waltham’s both from the late 20,s. Art Deco beauties.

There is another Waltham watch co selling $10 clunkers at CVS....

Almost all your watches in the shop are sold out. Scrolling through your shop becomes really frustrating, due to that.

I've got an Waltham pocket watch :)

This should be a new T3 series

If you grew up in Waltham and you pronounced your town name “Walthum” to local guys you would have been taken to Waltham Hospital by ambulance. It’s Waltham as in “ham” the meat you eat not something you “hum”

Not a fan, but prefer them to the RO or Nautilus (which IMHO are some of the most hideous watches ever made). I wouldn't consider a vintage watch, just not my cup of tea. Cheers mate 👍🏻

LONGINES!!!! I LOVE LONGINES, I have a 1969 longines that I cannot find ANY Info on it.

all the watches on your web site are sold ??? strange

was my first good wrist watch

It doesn't beg the question. It raises the question.

I love waltham watches

It's pronounced "WallTHAM", not "wall them"

I still wish Bulova put their precisionist movement in a better and smaller case. They’re just too ugly and bulky.

Complains about modern watches looking alike while vintage watches all have patinas making them look alike...

Would u ever do smart watches ?

I think they’re more famous for their pocket watches

The "freakishly strong" part was a bit too much. We got along with weight lifting and jujitsu, but thats about enough.

Go to bed man.

Hi Jory always enjoy your content. I posted a review on the Yema Superman Heritage 63. I’d appreciate it if you gave it a view, please & thank you.

First comment! Couldn’t sleep, had to watch! Lol

2nd. 💪💪💪

Wal-THAM. Come on now, son... It's New England, which means anti-England. It will not sound like the original. Now try Worcester, LOL...

Okay boomer.

I can’t believe you don’t like the new Waltham watches, the great thing about integrated straps is they’re so easy to replace!