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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 55

American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., AWC Grade, No. 871121, delivered in January 1877.Very fine, rare 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch,

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, monogrammed front, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette with presentation inscription, damascened inside. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Light Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 15 jewels set in gold screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cm regulator, solid gold pallet fork bridge, safety pinion.Signed on the dial, case and movement. Movement engraved "Woerd's Patents.".Diam. 53 mm.