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

LOT 554

Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn., No. 238320, Model 5, circa 1890.Very fine and rare, yellow gold-filled, keyless 23-jewel watch with an unusual dial.

USD 1,800 - 2,200

C. Three-body, "bassine" screw back and bezel, back decorated with birds and flowers on engine turned background. D. Light yellow, brown and white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer silver paillon minute ring, recessed sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, entirely decorated with spotting, 23 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic com-pensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometer regulator, lever-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Seth Thomas watches with fancy dials are very rare.The company, which up until 1886 specialized in clock manufacturing, began with the production of medium quality watches and progressed to the making of very high quality watches, including one model with 28 jewels