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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 58

Waltham Mass., "Vanguard", No. 16140822, circa 1907.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Grade watch with 36-hour winding indicator.

C. two-body "bassine", polished, screwed covers with monogrammed back. D. white enamel, double sunk, bold Roman numerals, 24-hour inner chapter, outer minute ring, up/down indicator below 12 o'clock. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ohlson micrometrc regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.9 mm.