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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 146

Hamilton Watch Co., Grade 985, No. 1257506, circa 1916.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased pendant watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Solidarity", engine-turned covers, front with shield, reeded band, hinged cuvette with inner "Sunburst" decoration. D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Black "Pointer Spade" hands M. 0 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 19 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, gold wheel train, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance sprig, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 35 mm.