The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 475

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., No. 11874907, Grade 335, circa 1904.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, unusual hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" box-hinged, by "Solidarity", covers with elaborate floral and foliate decoration, front centered with monogrammed crest, back centered with flower basket, vermicelli band, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute red Arabic markers, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, da-mascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensaion balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Moseley and Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.