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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 63

American Waltham Watch Co., "Tenngson", Model 88, No. 6495068, circa 1893.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch with a special dial.

C. four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged bezel, back and cuvette. D. light blue enamel with radial Arabic numerals in white cartouches with gold paillon frames, gold paillon dot outer minute ring with ruby color five-minute markers, center with gold paillon decoration depicting stars, laurel-leaves, diamonds and rubies, subsidiary sunk seconds decorated en suite. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, gold center wheeladjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51mm.