The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 619
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, PA, No. 570071, Grade 924, made for Minneapolis Railroad Inspector, A. N. Anderson in 1907.Fine and rare, gold-filled, Railroad Grade watch with an unusual dial.
USD 1,800 - 2,200
C. Two-body, "bassine" by "Illinois Watch Case Co.", polished, screw reeded bezel. D. Off-white enamel with gold paillon Arabic numerals in rose cartouches, outer blue minute ring with gold paillon dots and 5-minute star markers, sunk subsidiary blue seconds. Rose gold "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometricegulator, safety pinion, lever-set.Signed on the movement, dial and case signed by Anderson.Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |