The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 639

American Waltham Watch Co., No. 3085588, Model 1883, made in 1887.Fine, 20-year gold-filled, keyless, hunting-cased Dominion Railroad watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", triple-hinged by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, covers with floral and foliate pattern over engine-turning, front centered by a blank crest, corrugated band, hinged cuvette. D. Double-sunk white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring, inner concentric 24 hour division, center painted with locomotive and tender signed "Dominion", subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Morning Glory" pierced hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, the top ones in screwd settings, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, engraved balance bridge, lever-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.