The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 683
Sangamo Special Marked 60-HourIllinois Watch Co., Springfield, No. 4758013, "Sangamo Special", Model 7, circa 1926.Fine, white gold-filled, 60-hour Railroad watch with a Mont-gomery dial. Accompanied by a fitted aluminum box and techni-cal brochures.
USD 4,000 - 5,000
C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", triple-hinged, by "Wadsworth", hinged cuvette with engine-turned border and inscription. D. White enamel, double-sunk with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute Montgomery ring with one-minute divisions and 5-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Diamond" hands. M. 17 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridges, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold wheel train, straight line lever esapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted to temperature and 6 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator, motor barrel, lever-set.Signed on dial, case and movementDiam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |