The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 514
American Waltham Watch Co., No. 12509216, Model 1899, "Riverside Maximus" Grade, circa 1903.Very fine and rare, 14K gold, hunting-cased, 23-jewel presen-tation watch with a special case.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", by Roy, No. 494157, very finely decorated with raised floral decoration on vermicelli engine turning, gold hinged cuvette with presentation inscription. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, double sunk, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridge, damascened in circular pattern, 23 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Reed's patented micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |