Feb 18, 2013 · The case is gold filled, made by the Crescent Watch Case Company, of New York and Newark, NJ. You can read more about them here. I believe this is their mark from before the 1904 merger with Keystone, and it should be for a 20-year case. My guess is the movement will date from the 1890-1920 period, and it looks like it might be a women's size 6?

May 20, 2009 · The Crescent Watch Case Co. started in Chicago, IL in 1882 as the Chicago Watch Case Co. In a few years, it moved to Brooklyn, NY and was renamed the Crescent Watch Case Co. Another move landed…

Dec 10, 2010 · I have an old pocket watch with this inscription "c w c co planet 608527" on the inside. It appears to be gold but no marking on the gold content. Can you help me identify this watch and value as a collectible. Any help appreciated please.

Jul 26, 2009 · The wiki article states that Crescent merged with with the Philadelphia Watch Case Company, Bates and Bacon, and the Keystone Watch Case Company, and the new merged company went under the Keystone name. That would lead me to believe that there were no cases made after 1904 with the C.W.C. Co. name on the case.

Nov 30, 2009 · I have recently acquired a Waltham 1883, 13j swing-out watch, serial #2787460, production date 1886, cased in a CWC Co. case. Am researching the case company. I understand that cases with the 1/4 moon and star trade mark prior to 1885 would have been made by the Chicago WC Co.

Aug 3, 2011 · Hello - I'm new to NAWCC and this is my first post so please bear with me. Thanks! I've recently started collecting and repairing antique pocket watches and am having a difficult time identifying the pocket watch cases...maker, gold filled, …

Feb 26, 2012 · Does any one have any info on a C.W.C.CO. case Serial # 302851? It has the Star & Crescent Moon logo and also says "Pat Pend 22.84" on the inside of the dust cover lid. Around the rim of the works compartment it says "Patd Dec 7, 86". It is a full Hunter Case. There is no stamping as to the...

Jan 22, 2013 · Hi Eric: Welcome to the NAWCC American Pocket Watch Message Board! Checking the references listed in the Waltham Watches Encyclopedia article (and looking at your pictures), Waltham movement serial number 15926806 can be seen to be a 16-size, model 1899, grade No. 625, 17-jewel, open-face movement, built in about 1908, give or take a year or so.

May 9, 2020 · I have an old pocket watch with this inscription "c w c co planet 463644" on the inside. It look like gold but no marking on the gold content. Can you help me identify this watch and value as a collectible. Any help appreciated Thanks

Jun 17, 2004 · Henry: It isn't "undocumented" its just not all that obvious. You can find it listed by clicking on "Search Options" several lines below the "Serial Number off the movement:" field.