Geneva, May 10, 2026
AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH CO., USA, MODEL 1883, MOVEMENT BY "APPLETON, TRACY & CO.", WITH ELABORATE BLUE PATTERN DIAL, GOLD PLATED
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A very fine and rare, gold plated, manual wind open-face, keyless-winding pocket watch, screw bezel and back. Back engraved with foliate decoration over engine-turning; bezel with partial vermicelli decoration. White enamel dial with elaborate blue strapwork pattern, radial blue Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute track, gold paillon border, and a central gold paillon floral rosette; recessed subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-70-01 |
Very good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |
Brand American Waltham Watch Co., USA
Year made 1891-92
Movement No. 4614885
Case No. Philadelphia Watch Case Co.,No. 8117867
Caliber 42 mm., brass, full plate, da-mascened and gold washed, 15 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold settings, lateral lever escapement,cut bimetallic compensation ba-lance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion.
Diameter 54 mm.
Signature Dial and movement
