The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 549

Red RockfordRockford Watch Co., Rockford, Illinois, No. 612056, Model 2, Grade 605, circa 1904.Fine and rare, 20-year rose gold-filled, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. Three-piece, by Wadsworth, screw back and bezel, "bassine", back engraved with geometrical and foliate pattern against sunburst engine turning, band chased with floral pattern, engine turned bezel. D. Translucent scarlet enamel over sunburst engine turning, gold paillon Roman numerals, outer gold paillon dot minute track, sub-seconds with gold track. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, half-plate damascened in sunburst pattern, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallicompensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Reed's patented whiplash regulator. Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.