The Art of American Horology & Colle...
New York, Nov 28, 2001
LOT 44
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., Model 1908, Grade 645, No.18001496, circa 1910.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with 36-hour winding indicator and with Montgomery dial.
USD 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: USD 3,220
C. three-body, "bassine et filets" by Keystone, screwed bezel and back, engine-turned center with a shield. D. white enamel, double sunk, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with one-minute black and red Arabic markers, sunk up/down indicator below 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Heavy Double Swell" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge 3/4 split plate, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapemet, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, church type 2 micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. ChurchDiam. 51.6 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |