American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., Model 88, Grade "Special", No. 7000485, circa 1895.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "R & F", engine-turned covers, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometric reglator, gold train.Signed on dial (AWCo in Gothic) and movement. Diam. 54.6 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham Mass., "Riverside", No. 6030932, circa 1893.Elegant and gold-filled, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "Dueber", screwed bezel and back, the latter centered by a shield within floral and leaf motives, reeded edge, bezels engraved with repeated pattern. D. White enamel, blue radial Arabic numerals within gold paillon cartouches, blue dot outer minute divisions with "diamond" five minute markers, center decorated with painted blue rosette and gold paillons, within elaborate blue frame with gold paillon leaves and ruby color lozenges. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 16 siz, gilt, 3/4 split plate, 15 jewels in settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator, engraved balance cock.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 49.4 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co., "Tenngson", Model 88, No. 6495068, circa 1893.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch with a special dial.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged bezel, back and cuvette. D. light blue enamel with radial Arabic numerals in white cartouches with gold paillon frames, gold paillon dot outer minute ring with ruby color five-minute markers, center with gold paillon decoration depicting stars, laurel-leaves, diamonds and rubies, subsidiary sunk seconds decorated en suite. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, gold center wheeladjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51mm.

American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., AWCo Grade, Model 88, No. 3574333, circa 1888.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with a special dial and non-magnetic escapement.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets", triple hinged, engine-turned and engraved with foliage back, hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, upper half with painted polychrome picture of a nightingale singing on a small branch of blossoming tree, blue sky in the background, Roman numerals alternating with sapphire color dots within gold paillon circles, outer minute ring with five-minute diamond-like markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascend, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, palladium Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement also engraved "Non-Magnetic". Diam. 48.4 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co., "Riverside Maximus", No. 7165147, circa 1895.Extremely fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless lady's watch in an elaborate case.

C. four-body, "bassine", with applied stylized foliage on matted ground, gold hinged cuvette with inscription and date 1901. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals alternating with gold paillon laurel-leaf motives, outer minute ring, with gold paillon five-minute markers, outermost gold paillon arched decoration. M. 0 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 19 jewels, two diamond endstones, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, gold train, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensaton balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric church type 2 regulator, safety barrel.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 35.8 mm.This model is one of the highest grades of ladies watches ever made by an American watch company.

Waltham Mass., U.S.A., "Vanguard", No. 26921358, circa 1928.Very fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless, Railroad Grade watch 30-hour winding indicator and with Lossier's Inner Terminal Hairspring.

C. two-body, "bassine" by "Wadsworth", polished, screwed bezel, monogrammed back. D. white enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds, sunk up/down indicator below 12 o'clock. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 6 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer and inner terminal curvesmicrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 52.8 mm.

Waltham, Mass., U.S.A., "Vanguard", Model 1908, No. 25340130, circa 1924.Very fine and very rare, 14K white gold-filled, keyless sidereal watch with 30-hour winding indicator and special hairspring.

C. three-body, "bassine" by Keystone, screwed bezel and back , straight line engine-turned back, partially engraved with floral pattern D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary up/down at 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Heavy Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, gold center wheel, adjusted to 6 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation baance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, OHLSON micrometric regulator.Engraved on ratchet wheel "Lossier Inner Terminal Hair Spring".Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dial signed "Sidereal", "BU. Aero. U.S. Navy G.S.T." (Bureau of Aeronautics - U.S. Navy, Greenwich Sidereal Times)Diam. 51.6 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass. "Riverside Maximus", No. 16196007, circa 1907.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch in a special case.

C. four-body, "bassine", both covers with applied heavy stylized foliate decoration over vermicelli pattern, band with matching vermicelli pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. white 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 in gold settings, adjusted, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic comensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Waltham Watch Co., Patrician, No. 18120495, made for Marcus & Co. circa 1910.Fine and unusual,14K gold keyless pendant watch or desk clock.

C. three-body, rectangular, double-hinged, the back cover when opened works as an easel, gold pierced plate around the movement, two gold loops for chain, gold cuvette, gold bolt at 4 o'clock for setting. D. frost and gilt with champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 ligne, nickel, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement. Dial signed by the retailer. Case stamped "Pat. Apr 16. 12".Dim. 56x30 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co, No. 2835780, circa 1885.Fine and very rare, gilt brass and glass Gaslight Night Clock in original leather fitted box.

C. standing on three feet mounted directly on the bezel, hinged easel terminated with tapered cylinder to be set over a lamp cone, movement housed within a brass can-like cover. D. milk glass with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel "fleur-de-lys" and lozenge hands. M. 16 size, frost gilt, 3/4-plate, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, safety pinion.Signed on the dial.Diam. 14 cm (5 1/2")

Waterbury, Connecticut, no number, Series A type movement, circa 1885.Fine and very rare, brass, skeletonized, eight-day going carriage clock with rotary regulator.

C. rectangular with glazed side panels and back which is hinged, columns on all corners, molded top and base, trapezoidal handle. D. white ring with fine Roman numerals and outer minute divisions, skeletonized center for viewing the works. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 34 mm., circular brass, skeletonized, duplex escapement, ingeniously simple carriage design where the entire movement rotates around its axis driven from the third wheel pinion rotating against stationary wheel mounted to the diaunder over the hour wheel, long spring in a barrel set on the back of the movement.Stamped with the company's logo and patent number below the dial, the back plate signed along the edge "Waterbury Watch Co., Waterbury, Connecticut, USA".Dim. Height 12 cm, width 7 cm.

E. Howard, Boston, K Series, No. 3011, circa 1861.Extremely rare and fine, silver, hunting-cased pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, reeded band, hinged silver cuvette with engine-turned ring around the border and winding and setting apertures. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, Howard "Spade" hands with polished faces. M. K size, gilt brass 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement with divided lift, however most on the pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balancespring, engraved cock and escape bridge.Signed on the dial and movement. Movement engraved with Reed's patent Nov. 24, 1857.Diam. 50 mm.

Edward Howard & Co., Boston, Series II, No. 2038, made in 1860.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", by "C.J. & Bro", polished covers, reeded bezels, knurled band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, hand painted, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands with polished faces. M. N size, gilt brass 3/4 split plate, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, Mershon's micrometric regulator patented on April 26, 1859. Reed'sarrel with maintaining power patented on Nov 24, 1857.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Edward Howard & Co., Boston, Series I, No. 1013, made in 1858.Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", by "J.M.H.", engine-turned covers and band, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. white enamel, hand painted, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. N size, frost gilt, skeletonized split full plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, Reed's barrel with maintaining power patented on Nov 24, 1857.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Edward Howard & Co., Boston, Series IV, No. 62528, circa 1870.Fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. four-body, "bassine" with stepped bezels, engine-turned covers, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette with engraved inscription over gold glazed bezel for viewing the movement. D. white enamel, hand painted, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "crescent" hands. M. L size, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration with damascening, 15 jewels, the top ones in raised gold settings, adjusted to heat and cold, straight line lever escapemet, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Series VIII, No. 307292, circa 1887.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with special dial.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets", by "E.H.& Co", engine-turned back centered with initials, reeded band, hinged bezel and cuvette. D. white enamel, upright gold Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon dot minute divisions, the border decorated with paillons and painted flowers, center painted with garland of flowers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened and spotted, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, "dear" grade, straightline calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 55.5 mm.

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Series IV, No.30653, circa 1862.Fine, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", by "E.H. & Co", engine-turned covers with vermicelli borders, front with a shield, reeded edges of the band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened with sunburst pattern, 15 jewels in screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flatbalance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Dial painted also with the patent date: Feb. 4th 1868.Diam. 56.6 mm.

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Series IV, No. 209013, case marked "E. H. & Co.", circa 1875.Fine, 14K, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", monogrammed covers, hinged cuvette with inner "Sunburst" damascening over glazed bezel to view the movement. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 15 jewels most in gold screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, san-neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 54.2 mm.

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Series IV, No. 63861, circa 1870.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", by Keystone, engine-turned covers, monogrammed front, hinged cuvette D. white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands M. L size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, "horse" grade, 15 jewels most in gold settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulato.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Howard & Co. Boston, Series VIII, No. 303053, circa 1884.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with a special dial.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets" with hinged bezel, reeded band, hinged cuvette with inscription. D. hand-painted, white enamel, instead of numerals letters "CARADOCS. REES.", outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, gilt, 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold raised screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, egraved balance cock.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 55.9 mm.