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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 118

Elgin, Ill., U.S.A., Model 8, "Veritas", No. 10513484, circa 1903.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with 40-hour winding indicator.

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: USD 7,475

C. three-body, "bassine" by Keystone, back cover finely engraved with a rural scene, reeded edges. D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk up/down indicator at 9 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock. Blued steel "Pointer Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, gold wheel train, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blud steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.9 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-13-01

Good

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

This is a rare watch, with only two other examples known to exist. The company utilized a hunting case movement for the horizontal display of the winding indicator and subsidiary seconds.