The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 659
Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, U.S.A., No. 9558015, "Father Time", "Order of Railway Conductors", circa 1902.Fine and very rare, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Brotherhood watch.
USD 1,800 - 2,300
C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "B & B Royal", back engraved "O R C". D. white enamel, double-sunk with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute red Arabic markers, center with colored "O of RC" logo, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion, lever-set. Dial and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-17-01 |
Good Slightly damaged Slightly spotted HANDS Original |