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

LOT 707

Hamilton Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, "Official B of LE Standard", No. B200289 by Hamilton, circa 1903.Fine and rare, 20-year gold-filled Railroad Brotherhood watch.

USD 4,500 - 5,500

C. Three-piece, screw back and bezel, by Keystone using J. Boss patent, monogrammed back. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, split 3/4 plate, circular damascening, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compen-sation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's whiplash-type micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, movement stamped "B of LE",dial painted in triple colors BLE. Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

This is a rare watch with a matching Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen logo on both the dial and movement.For a "B of LE" note, seeLot 702.