The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 418

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 16018399, Model 1899, "Ri-verside" Grade, circa 1908.Fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch with an unusually decorated case.

C. Four-body, "bassine" by Keystone, No. 4674471, triple-hinged, the covers decorated with raised gold scrolling lines terminated with small circles on vermicelli type background extending smoothly on the band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split pla-te with mocked bridge, circular damascening, 19 jewels lever esca-pement bimetallic balance, Churchtype II patented (No. 484,176) micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.