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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 35

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., "Crescent St.", No. 6003162, circa 1892.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, hunting-cased watch with special dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, band with vermicelli pattern, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals within gold paillon circles, alternating with silver paillon stars, outer minute gold paillon divisions with ruby color five minute markers, outermost decorated with garlands of flowers, center with a garland flower. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-imetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Church type 2.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 55 mm.