The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 476

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 9897240, Model 1883, Grade No. 820, circa 1900.Fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, drum-type, triple-hinged, No. 8075, back engraved with leaf wreath, fluted bezels, engraved band. D. Off-white and blue enamel, center painted with a bouquet of flowers, blue Arabic numerals, gold paillon outer dot minute track, outermost unusual patter of blue lined resembling Barley corn engine turning, recessed sub-seconds. Gold "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate with elaborate damascening, 15 jewels with flush settings, lateral coun-terpoised lever escapement, cut-bietallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety pinion, pendant-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.