The Art of American Horology & Colle...
New York, Nov 28, 2001
LOT 26
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., Grade 845, No. 16036952, circa 1907.Fine, 14K, multicolored gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Solidarity", front cover with applied multicolored flower garlands on straight line engine turning, centered with blank shield, back cover with applied rose gold fruit basket, surrounded by applied flower garlands on engine-turned background, richly engraved borders, vermicelli band. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damasened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 56.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |