Geneva, May 10, 2026
WALTHAM, USA, THE NIGHTINGALE, HUNTING CASED POCKET, 14K MULTICOLORED GOLD
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A very fine and rare, 14k multicolored gold, manual wind hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch with an applied and engraved nightingale perched on an applied gold branch with flowers and leaves, vermicelli border and band, and a gold hinged cuvette. White and blue enamel dial with elaborate radial Arabic numerals in gold paillon, with black shadowing for a relief effect, set in gold paillon cartouches on a blue reserve; outer minute paillon track and recessed subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand waltham, USA
Model The Nightingale
Year Circa 1896
Movement No. 7826209
Case No. 34168
Caliber 41 mm., nickel full plate with fleur-de-lis damascening, 17 jewels with flush setings, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, lever-set with Church disen-gaging intermediate wheel patented (No. 295484) system.
Diameter 55 mm.
Weight 151 gr.
Signature Dial and movement
