The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 409

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., No. 22282411, Grade 313, circa 1919.Fine, gold-filled, keyless watch with an unusual case and dial.

C. Three-body, "Bassine et filets" triple-hinged by "Crescent", No. 762949, back with foliate pattern on engine turned reserve, unusual concave bezels with repeated vermicelli pattern, hinged cuvette with "Sunburst" decoration inside. D. Off-white and yellow enamel with Arabic stylized twig numerals, blue fleur-de-lis half-hour markers, outer gold paillon minute track on a cream-yellow reserve, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split pla-te, damascened, 15 jewes, the top ones in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Moseley & Hunter patented micrometer regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement .Diam. 54 mm.