The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 448

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 5408221, Model 1883, Grade No. 15, circa 1893.Fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Keystone", engine turned covers, front with monogrammed cartouche, gold hinged cuvette.D. White, blue and rose enamel with Arabic numerals in gold paillon circles, outer minute ring on a light blue reserve, white center decorated with ruby-pastes, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Morning-Glory" hands. M. 18 size, brass, full plate, damascened and gold washed, 17 jewels in screwed settings, lateral lever esca-pement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, lever st.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 55 mm.