The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 511
Waltham, Mass., No. 1902504, Model 1872, "American Watch Co" Grade, made between March and July 1883.Very fine and rare, 14K gold, highest grade watch with an unusual dial.
USD 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: USD 2,990
C. Four-body, drum type, triple-hinged, polished with reeded bezels, gold hinged cuvette. D. White and yellow enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with diamond-paste fine-minute mar-kers, elaborate rosette in the center, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. nickel, 3/4-plate, unusual damascening pattern, 15 jewels in flush screwed settings, straight line coun-terpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation ba-lance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Woerd's patented(No. 197,710) cam micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |