The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 403

American Waltham Watch Co., 4267192, Model 1888, "River-side" Grade, circa 1889.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, by Waltham, No. 308757, "bassine et filets" triple-hinged, vermicelli engine turning on bezels, back factory engraved with fancy initial, gold hinged cuvette. D. Off-white enamel, purple radial Arabic numerals, purple minute track with ruby-paste 5-minutes, gilt fancy rosette in the center enhanced with gold leaf paillons, recessed sub-seconds. M. 16 size, nickel 3/4 split plate elaborately damascened, 17 jewels in raised gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallicompensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, patented Fogg's cam microme-tric regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.