The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 466
Waltham, Mass., No. 6017687, Model 1883, "A.T. & Co." Grade, made in 1893.Fine and rare, yellow gold-filled, keyless watch with a "Runic" dial.
USD 900 - 1,200
Sold: USD 1,150
C. Four-body, "bassine 7 pommes", triple-hinged, engine turned with reeded band and bezels, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double sunk, letters "JAMES LDW.' WARD" in the place of numerals, outer minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel bold "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, frosted gilt, full plate, 15 jewels with flush gold settings, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Church typepatented (No. 312,253) micro-metric regulator, safety pinion, pendant-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |