The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 433

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, U.S.A., No. 12014245, Model 1899, "Riverside" Grade, circa 1903.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, hunting-cased watch with an unusual case and dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", triple-hinged by Crescent, No. 1781537, back with foliate pattern on engine turned reserve, unu-sual concave bezels with repeated vermicelli pattern, hinged cuvette with "Sunburst" decoration inside. D. Rose and white enamel, blue radial Arabic numerals in white cartouches with gold paillon frames, outer minute ring, center with concentric geometrical decoration. Gold "Breguet" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridge, damascened in circulr pattern, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold center wheel, adjusted straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Church type II patented (No. 484,176) micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.