The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 658

Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin Illinois, U.S.A., No. 10125949, Grade 279, "Overland", "Order of Railway Conductors", circa 1903.Fine, rose gold-filled , keyless Railroad Brotherhood watch.

USD 2,800 - 3,300

C. Three-piece, "bassine et filets", screwed back and bezel, by "Dueber", engine-turned and foliate decoration. D. Double-sunk white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute red Arabic markers, center with "O of RC" logo, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "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 with screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-sprng, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion. Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-13-17-01

Good

Slightly damaged

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

O of RCThe Order of Railway Conductors (O of RC) was founded in 1868 by T.J. "Tommie" Wright in Amboy, Illinois. The organization was later opened to brakemen as well. As with all Railroad Brotherhood organizations, it provided insurance for its members. Today, 90% of the conductors in the U.S., are members, totaling over 49,000 people.