The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 450

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., No. 4528813, Model 1883, "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, made in 1891.Fine, rose gold-filled, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, Drum type, triple-hinged, by "B.W.C. Co.", back engraved with floral garlands on circular engine turned reserve, hinged cuvette. D. Off-white and rose enamel with radial Arabic numerals in gold paillon cartouches, outer minute ring with 5-minute ruby-pastes, rose center ornamented with gold paillon leaves, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, brass, full plate, damascened and gold washed, 15 jewels in screwed gold settings, lateral lever escapement, cut bimeallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, engraved balance bridge, pendant-set.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.