The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 444

The BankAmerican Waltham Watch Co., No. 3670348, Model 1883, Grade No. 35, made in 1888-89.Fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless presentation watch with an unusual case and dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine", triple-hinged, front engraved with interior of a bank, gold hinged cuvette engraved with presentation inscription for David Hubbs, President of The Farmers and Merchants Bank. D. Off-white and blue, elaborate gold paillon radial numerals with black shadows for the relief effect on blue circles within gold paillon frames, minute ring with ruby-paste 5-minute markers, recessed sub-seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 size, nickel full plate, matted and damascened with elaorate rosette pattern, 15 jewels with flush gold settings, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, pendant set. Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.