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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 69

Waltham Watch Co., Patrician, No. 18120495, made for Marcus & Co. circa 1910.Fine and unusual,14K gold keyless pendant watch or desk clock.

C. three-body, rectangular, double-hinged, the back cover when opened works as an easel, gold pierced plate around the movement, two gold loops for chain, gold cuvette, gold bolt at 4 o'clock for setting. D. frost and gilt with champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 ligne, nickel, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement. Dial signed by the retailer. Case stamped "Pat. Apr 16. 12".Dim. 56x30 mm.