The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 498

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 8245091, Model 1883, Grade No. 18, circa 1897.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with an unusual dial.

C. Four-body, drum type by "W.W.C. Co.", No. 24467, triple-hinged, engine-turned stepped covers, front centered by a monogrammed crest, hinged cuvette, inside with "Sunburst" pattern. D. Rose and burgundy enamel with gold paillon radial Arabic numerals with black shadows for the relief effect in burgundy-colored cartouches, green maple leaves for half-hours, outer minute ring with 5-minute diamond-paste markers, recessed sub-seconds with gold leaves. "Louis XV" pink gold hands. M. 18 size, nicke, full plate, damas-cened, 7 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, safety pinion.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.