The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 410
American Waltham Watch Co., No. 9897521, Model 1883, Grade 820, circa 1900.Fine and rare, almost mint-condition, 18K yellow gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
C. Four-body, "bassine" triple-hinged, by "Keystone", elaborately en-graved, band in vermicelli pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. Yellow enamel with off-white center, gold paillon Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute emerald-paste markers, white center framed by gold paillon rosette with flower and crescent pattern, pressed sub-seconds with gold paillon star and crescent decoration. Yellow gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, elabo-rately damascened, 15 jewels, the tp ones in screwed gold settings, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, safety pinion.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |