The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 638
American Waltham Watch Co., No. 3293593, Model 1883, "A.T. & T." Grade, made in 1887.Fine and very rare, coin silver and gold, hunting-cased Dominion Railroad Watch.
USD 6,500 - 8,500
C. Four-body, "bassine", by Dueber, back with applied rose gold locomotive with green gold floral motives along the tracks, rose gold frame, silver hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, double sunk, Roman numerals with 24-hour inner Arabic ring, outer minute track, Dominion locomotive painted in the center, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, frosted gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steelreguet balance spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, lever-set with Church disengaging intermediate wheel patented (No. 295484) system.Signed on dial and movement, dial and movement also signed by Dominion.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01 |