The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 516

The Flower GarlandsWaltham, Mass., No. 2360596, Model 1872, "American Watch Co." Grade, made between September and December 1884.Very fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased watch with a special dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals in painted flower garlands, outer minute track, sunk sub-seconds. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, elaborate damascening, 15 jewels in gold flush screwed settings, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic com-pensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, patented cam micrometric regulator, safety pinion, Woerd's patented (No. 197710) micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.