The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 15

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, "Railroader", No. 7450566, circa 1897.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch in an unusual case.

C. two-body, "bassine et filets", back centered by engraved flowers over engine turning, vermicelli border, band with matching vermicelli pattern, front bezel chased with small flowers, screwed back. D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, oversized outer minute ring with heavy five-minute markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Black steel "Heavy Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cu-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator, safety barrel.Signed on the dial and the movement.Diam. 55.3 mm.