The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 569

An American EagleElgin, No. 15923004, Model 4, Grade 335, circa 1910.Very fine and rare, 14K gold, diamond-sapphire- and ruby-set, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: USD 3,910

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back decorated with an American Eagle entirely set with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, recessed center, outer minute track, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, elaborately damascened, 17 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic com-pensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley and Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 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

It is said that the eagle was used as a national emblem following one of the first battles of the Revolution. The noise of the early-morning battle awoke the sleeping eagles and as they flew out from their nests and circled above the fighting men, they cried out."They are shrieking for Freedom," said the patriots.