Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 70

WALTHAM POCKET WATCH MULTICOLORED GOLD American Waltham Watch Co., No. 10917293, case No. 171775. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, 14K pink gold and diamond, hunting-cased keyless, pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, hinged gold cuvette, entire case with vermicelli scrolling and floral decoration, case back centered by a single-cut diamond surrounded by a star, front cover with a shield. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic 5-minute markers, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Spade hands. M. 28 mm, nickel-finished, hand-engraved decoration, 7 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm.