The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 431

Elgin National Watch Co., No. 4616872, Grade 126, circa 1890.Fine, 14K rose gold, hunting-cased, box-hinged, keyless watch with an unusual decoration.

USD 7,000 - 9,000

C. Four-body, by M.F&Co (Max Freund of NY) triple-hinged, "bas-sine", large box hinge, engraved in an unusual pattern, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer line encircled minute track, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate damascened in a wavy pattern, 15 jewels, adjusted, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balan-ce spring, Moseley and Hunter patented (No.157,021) micrometric regulator. Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The watch features a very unusual case decoration (resembling Paul Stucker's design of 1887, Patent No. 17104, shape, and hinge-size. Furthermore, the common theme shared between this example andLot 430, indicate ties between both companies.