The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 33

American Watch Co., Waltham Mass., "C. T. Parker", No. 1051, delivered in November 1857.Fine and rare, early silver hunting-cased watch.

USD 3,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 4,140

C. four-body, engine-turned covers and band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Hollow Fuchsia" hands. M. 18 size, key wind, gilt, pinned full plate, 7 jewels, lateral lever escapement with plain three-arm steel balance and blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the case and movement. Diam. 54.4 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

One of the first machine-made American watches during the era of experimentation.