The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 521

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 5927391, Model 1890, "Sea-side" Grade, circa 1892.Fine, multicolored gold and diamond-set, hunting-cased, key-less, pendant watch with an unusual case and dial.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", triple-hinged, back elaborately decorated with applied green, red and white gold floral pattern, diamond-set in the center, engine turned background, vermicelli band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White and light blue enamel, Arabic numerals within gold paillon scalloped frame, center painted with a bouquet of flowers, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 6 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate elaborately damascened, 11 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 39 mm.