The Boston 022 (45mm)

Est. $5,900 USD

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What makes the Boston 022 unique: Whether it's the dial's fantastic patina that catches your eye first or it's the applied golden Arabic numeral indices in that unique font that perfectly match the bright bronze winding crown, the feature that will make even the most seasoned watch-person clamor for a closer look is the unusual seconds subdial at 3 o'clock. These "conversion dial" watches are named after the fact that they were initially configured with the crown on the right side of the watch in what is known as a hunting-style case and were later converted to their current configuration. To be qualified for service on a railroad, and sometimes just to suit owners' preferences, these watches were adapted to fit inside an open-face pocket watch case by rotating the movement 90°, placing the seconds subdial, previously at the bottom of the dial, on the right or left side instead. The beautiful 17-jewel movement features an engraved sunflower-style design around its center jewel, radiating spirographic engravings, gold-plated wheels, and the iconic American Waltham Watch Co. signature. Inside a machined steel case with a coin-edge bezel and a top-grain indigo leather strap that pairs perfectly with the heat-blued moon hands, this watch will make everyone who sees it forget the old saying, "It's not polite to stare."