502 lots

LOT 21

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

Waltham, Mass., "Vanguard", No. 12011090, circa 1903.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless Railroad Grade watch in oversized case with unusual dial.

C. three-body, massive "bassine et filets" by "R", polished, hinged bezel, back centered with a shield, reeded band, hinged cuvette. D. hand-painted white enamel, double sunk, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel full plate, damascened, 19 jewels, the top ones in gold raised screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance withgold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 1 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 57.8

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,680

LOT 22

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, private label "J. A. Sutter, Abilene, Ks", No. 4708179, circa 1890.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased Masonic watch.

C. four-body, by Keystone, engine-turned covers, vermicelli bezels and band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, colored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Roman markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "star" micromeric regulator, engraved balance cock.Signed on the dial. Movement signed by the retailer. Signed also "F L T" within the three-link chain.Diam. 53.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 23

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, No. 14813690, Lehigh Railroad, circa 1906.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "B & B", polished, screwed bezel and back, engraved locomotive on the back. D. hand-painted white enamel, double sunk, tri-colored symbol with flag "L. V.", Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breuet balance spring, micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54.8 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 24

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham Mass., AWCo. Grade, No. 410,470, circa 1872.Fine, gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers and reeded band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened in repeated pattern, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight line lever escapement with gold screws, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator, gold traipallet fork bridge.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement engraved, "Woerd's Patent. May. August 1867, Fogg's Safety Pinion Patented, Feb,14,1865."Signed on the dial and movement. Gold train and gold pallet fork bridge.Diam. 52.9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: USD 10,925

LOT 25

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., No. 21715346, circa 1917.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", by Elgin Giant Watch Case Co., front cover decorated with applied multicolored oak and maple leaves, centered by a shield with initials, back cover with applied rose gold stag in the woods, green gold applied maple leaves, mountains in the background. D. white enamel, recessed center, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge bridge caliber, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold raisesettings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movementDiam. 50.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 2,600

LOT 26

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., Grade 845, No. 16036952, circa 1907.Fine, 14K, multicolored gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Solidarity", front cover with applied multicolored flower garlands on straight line engine turning, centered with blank shield, back cover with applied rose gold fruit basket, surrounded by applied flower garlands on engine-turned background, richly engraved borders, vermicelli band. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damasened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 56.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 27

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

Waltham Mass., "Vanguard", No. 16167747, circa 1907.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch with winding indicator and special dial.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "C.W.C.CO.", screwed bezel and back, back cover engraved with foliate pattern, vermicelli border, bezel and band. D. white enamel, double sunk, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute division, inner 24-hour Arabic ring, up/down indicator below 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetalic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ohlson micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 55.4 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 4,600

LOT 28

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., No. 3037530, circa 1886.Very fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with a chronograph and five-minute repeater.

C. Four-body, "Empire", massive, box-hinged, polished covers with engraved edges, vermicelli band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute and fifth-seconds ring with five-minute Arabic minute/seconds markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Parallel Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 17 jewels in settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, golchronograph wheels, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement also engraved, "Pat. Sept. 28.80. Eng. Pat. No.3224", "Patd. August 23rd 1887",Diam.53.6 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: USD 9,200

LOT 29

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., No. 2697997, circa 1885.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch.

C. three-body, "deux-filets", triple-hinged, polished bezel and back, band with foliate decoration in vermicelli pattern, gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometric regulator, sfety pinion, solid gold engraved pallet fork bridge.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.4 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 30

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

Waltham. Mass., "Penna. Rail Road", "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, No. 194120, delivered in December 1865.Fine, silver pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged covers, reeded band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 large jewels in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel flat balance spring, engraved balance cock.Signed on the movement. Dial signed "Penna. Rail Road". Diam. 52.6 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 7,500 - 9,000

LOT 31

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

A.W. Co., Waltham, Mass, Model 84, No. 3161486, circa 1887.Fine, 14K gold, keyless chronograph watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 14 size, gilt brass 3/4-plate, 14 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold quarter screws, blued steel flat balance spring, gold chronograph wheels, lever-set.Signed on the dial and movement.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 2,000

LOT 32

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co. Waltham Mass., AWCo. Grade, Model 59, No. 40114, circa 1863.Fine, early, silver, hunting-cased watch with Fitts early safety pinion.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished covers, engine-turned band, hinged cuvette with apertures for winding and setting. D. white enamel, double sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, 3/4 plate, 18 jewels, top ones in screwed settings, straight line long lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, engraved balance cock with diamond endstone.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement also engraved "Patented Nov. 30, 1858". Diam. 53.9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: USD 12,650

LOT 33

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham Mass., "C. T. Parker", No. 1051, delivered in November 1857.Fine and rare, early silver hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, engine-turned covers and band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Hollow Fuchsia" hands. M. 18 size, key wind, gilt, pinned full plate, 7 jewels, lateral lever escapement with plain three-arm steel balance and blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the case and movement. Diam. 54.4 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,140

LOT 34

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co, Waltham, Mass, "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, No. 140029, delivered in November or December, 1864.Fine and rare, 18K gold watch with vibrating hairspring.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "F. C & Co.", engine-turned back, bezels chased in floral and foliate pattern, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and apertures for winding and setting. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 16 size, gilt, 3/4 plate, going barrel with Stratton's maintaining power and Maltese cross stop work, 15 jewels in screwed settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compenation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat Fogg's vibrating balance spring, engraved balance cock and pallet fork bridge.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement engraved "Stratton's Patent" and "Fogg's Patent Feby. 2, 1864".Diam. 50.1 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,025

LOT 35

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., "Crescent St.", No. 6003162, circa 1892.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, hunting-cased watch with special dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, band with vermicelli pattern, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals within gold paillon circles, alternating with silver paillon stars, outer minute gold paillon divisions with ruby color five minute markers, outermost decorated with garlands of flowers, center with a garland flower. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-imetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Church type 2.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 36

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham, "P. S. Bartlett", Model 83, No. 5708757, circa 1891.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch with 24-hour dial.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets" by "Express M.W.C. Co.", screwed bezel and back, engine-turned back cover with inner "circular grain" damascened, reeded band. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Hollow Fuchsia" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 15 jewels, adjusted, lateral lever escapement with cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring,hurch type 1 micrometric regulator, safety pinion.ChurchDial and movement signed. Diam. 55.9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: USD 1,380

LOT 37

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., "Riverside Maximus", No. 12656318, circa 1903.Very fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch in an unusual case.

C. four-body, "bassine" by Keystone, both covers entirely engraved, with the same decoration consisting of applied gold flowers and dots on different types of vermicelli patterns, alternating with star flinque patterns, band engraved with vermicelli pattern. D. bicolored enamel, double sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Parallel Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones ingold friction settings, adjusted, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51.6 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 38

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., Special Grade, Model 88, No. 7000440, circa 1895.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine" by "R & F", polished with monogrammed front, gold hinged cuvette. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 21 jewels most in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 53.9 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,800 - 2,300

LOT 39

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

American Watch Co., Waltham Mass., "Riverside Maximus", Colonial Series, No. 16025461, circa 1907.Very fine,18K gold, keyless watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer five minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 10 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 40

The Art of American Horology & Colle... New York, Nov 28, 2001

Appleton, Tracy & Co. Waltham, Mass., No. 21587, delivered in October 1859.Fine, massive, 18K gold-filled hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", covers engine-turned inside and out, reeded band with dot pattern, hinged bezel and cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 large jewels in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, engraved balanccock.Signed on the dial and movement. Case stamped with prestige English marks.Diam. 57.1 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,300