The Art of American Horology & Colle...
New York, Nov 28, 2001
LOT 12
American Watch Co, Waltham, Mass. "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, No. 6007503, circa 1893.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.
USD 3,000 - 3,500
C. four-body, by "Brooklyn Watch Case Co.", front cover with applied multi-colored floral decoration centered by a shield, back with applied stag among applied rose, green, and white gold flowers, vermicelli borders and band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, double sunk, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pierced hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjustd, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety pinion, church type 1 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50.1 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-15 |
Good Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-01 |
Good Slightly damaged HANDS Original |