The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 582
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., No. 304063, Series VIII, circa 1880.Fine and very rare,18K rose gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.
USD 16,000 - 19,000
C. Four-body, "bassine" by E.H. & Co., No. 70089, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. Translucent red enamel over elaborate engine turning, blue Arabic numerals on light blue cartouches within continuous gold paillon frames, silver paillon dot minute ring, gold paillon laurel-leaf decoration, sunk sub-seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4-plate, damascened, 15 jewels in gold raised settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flatalance spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 13 - 01 |