The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 472

Red Multicolor WalthamAmerican Waltham Watch Co., No. 9965478, Model 1899, Grade No. 610, circa 1900.Fine and rare, 14K multicolored gold and diamond-set, hunting-cased, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine", triple-hinged by W.W.C. MFG. Co., No. 110317, elaborately decorated, gold hinged cuvette. D. Translucent dark red enamel over "sunburst" engine turning, fancy gold paillon Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute ring, recessed sub-seconds with gilt track. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridge, damascened in circular pattern, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted,blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.