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

LOT 439

Waltham, Mass, No. 23030187, Model 1908, "Crescent St." Grade, dial painted by R.M. Roesger, circa 1914Fine and very rare, 20-year yellow gold-filled, keyless watch with the dial signed by the artist.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", by Fahys, Montauk, No. 9755126, screw back and bezel, elaborately engraved and engine turned back.D. Enamel, gray marble color, Roman numerals with white shadows giving the impression of relief, outer minute track on white enamel ring, subsidiary sunk seconds with gilt numerals and white track. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge model, 21 je-wels in raised screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ohlson patented (No. 894,457) micrometric regulator, lever set. Signed on dial and movement,dial by the dial maker.Diam. 50 mm.