Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998
LOT 299
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, ( mass)., No. 35, circa 1900. Fine and rare 18K pink gold watch with rock crystal bridges.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Three piece, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with glazed screwed bezel and back. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and red outer Arabic minutes ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 14"', bar calibre with fully decorated gilt-brass single plate, gold wheel train and crystal bridges, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 14-35 |
Damaged To be restored |
Movement: *2 |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Notes
Enown as watches with "Crystal Plate" movement, such watches
are very rare, a small 14I{ gold one, made for ladies, was chosen
for the illustration of the catalogue cover of American Watches
in The Time Museum (Rockford, Ill.).