The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 468

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 7713665, Model 1883, Grade No. 81, circa 1895.Fine and rare, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", triple-hinged, engine turned, gold hinged cuvette. D. White and light gold enamel, blue radial Arabic numerals encircled by gold paillons, whole on ring made of fine light gold lines with gold paillons on the outermost for the minute ring, recessed sub-seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 size, frosted gilt, full plate, 15 jewels with flush settings, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance sping, safety pinion, lever-set with Church disengaged intermediate wheel patented (No. 295484) system.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm