The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 18

Waltham, Mass., "P. S. Bartlett", No. 8863, delivered in March 1958.Fine, early, silver, hunting-cased watch.

USD 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,070

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers and knurled band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, pinned full plate, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement with monometallic steel balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Engraved balance cock rim.Signed on the movement.Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-14

Good

Damaged
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-17-01

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

The watch is from the first substantial series (approx. 5000) of machine-made American watches and is testament that machine-made watches with interchangeable parts were a success.