Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 18
Waltham- Silver Five Minute Repeater American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., No. 3793601, circa 1888. Very fine and rare, silver, keyless, hunting-cased watch with a five-minute repeater.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
CHF 2,500 - 3,500 / EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: USD 3,750
C. Four-body, large, polished, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute and fifth-seconds ring with five-minute Arabic minute/seconds markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14 size, 3/4 plate, striped, 17 jewels in settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety pinion. Dial, case, and movement signed. Movement also engraved, "Patented 1888.? Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |