The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 565
The House of Not So Ill Repute WatchHamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa, No. 512346, Grade 940, for "Anna L. Silveira, 72 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal", circa 1906.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, private label Railroad Grade watch with an unusual dial.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
C. Two-body, "bassine" patented by Brooklyn watch Case Co., No. 874156, polished. D. Off-white enamel with gold paillons, blue sunk sub-seconds, center with gold paillon and ruby-paste rosette. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, elaborately damas-cened, 21 jewels in flush screwed settings, straight line lever esca-pement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Hamilton-type micrometric regulator modified from the Reed's whiplash patent, safetpinion, lever-set. Signed on the movement, dial signed by the retailer.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |