Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 116

WALTHAM USA, OCTAGONAL POCKET WATCH, WHITE GOLD Waltham, USA. Movement No. 27019193, case No. 692864, case made by Illinois Watch Co. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, octagonal, 14K white gold keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two body, Empire, octagonal, bezel and back rim with fl oral motif engraving, centered by an engraved birds motive, hinged back and movement. D. Silver with vertical stripes and applied yellow gold Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Yellow gold Cathedral hands. M. 37 mm, rhodium-plated, hand engraved decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed. Case signed Illinois Watch Case Co. Diam. 44 mm. Thickness 12 mm.