The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 688
Solid Gold Screw-Back Sangamo SpecialIllinois Watch Co., Springfield, No. 4760333, "Sangamo Special" Grade, Model 7, circa 1926.Very fine and rare, 14K yellow gold, 60-hour, 23-jewel Railroad watch with a Montgomery dial.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
C. Four-piece, "bassine et filets", screw back and bezel, by "Wads-worth". D. White enamel, double-sunk with bold Arabic numerals, outer Montgomery ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Diamond" hands. M. 17 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate with mocked bridges, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator, mo-tor barrel, lever-set.Signed on dial and movement, case also signed "Sangamo Special.Diam. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01 |