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LOT 149

Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster Pa, Grade 920, No. 1765952, circa 1920.Very fine, 14K gold, keyless watch.

C. three-body "bassine" triple hinged, polished, gold cuvette with inscription and engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 12 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 23 jewels most in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, safety pinon.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam.47.5 mm.