THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 09/22/2020, subject to revision before the final catalog is released.
The full catalog will be published in early October.
Click on a category in the Category List below to see what we have completed so far. (Newly added items are clearly marked.)
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1862 first run assembled from Nashua Watch Co material, 19J, 20S, silver HC recase of European manufacture, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt mvt, s#50042 with Nashua s#163 located internally. A historically important watch that represents Waltham's first production derived from their acquisition of the Nashua Watch Company in 1862. These first run 20 size movements were comprised directly of Nashua Watch Co. produced components and these movements retain their Nashua Watch Co. assembly numbering internally and were engraved on their back plate with "American Watch Co" signature and serial numbers starting with 50,001. Disassembly of this example reveals typical Nashua Watch Co. construction and consistent Nashua Watch Co. numbering in multiple areas, and notes from our disassembly are included in the condition report below.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very short scratch near center, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some oxide and micro-fine scratch striations to steelwork of barrel arbor escutcheon and maltese cross, notes from disassembly are the Nashua serial number 163 is marked to the underside of the top plate, to the pillar plate, to the underside of the balance cock, the corresponding serial number 63 is marked to the underside of the pallet bridge, no serial number is evident to the underside of the balance wheel spar (arm) or to the hour or minute wheels, the pillar plate of this example has the distinctive Nashua Watch Co. features of an auxiliary plate for ease of train disassembly, and the pillar plate also has "1.87" and ".30" marking at its perimeter as is typical to Nashua production, movement's stopwork, maintaining power, and barrel lock are complete; dial with three small hls at bottom below seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows light wear, mild ding to front above center, engine turning and engraving detail with mild overall reduction and small portion of loss at rear shoulder; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5600
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APW - Hamilton, 11J, "Constant, St. Louis, MO." marked mvt, "Mermod Jaccard & Co, St. Louis, MO." marked dial, 18S, very heavy 18K gold Mermod Jaccard & Co St. Louis marked OF recase, rear shield with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#23405. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.2 dwt (135.5 g); gross weight of case only with movement, crystal, crown and stem removed 41.6 dwt (64.8 g). An extremely rare watch, this gilt finish open face version is the rarest of the 11 jewel Hamiltons with an estimated total production of only 30 made and these are in fact the rarest of any regular production 18 size Hamilton grade. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some overall haze to gilt tone, some scattered spots, some fine to micro-fine scratches to barrel bridge, dial with some looseness to mvt and inspection of the movement uncased shows the dial screw near 7:30 is missing and the dial screw near 12:30 turns freely in place without reaching a tightened end point (dial was not removed to inspect its feet or reverse side); virtually flawless dial with small scratch at lower right perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some dings and nicks to band, some mild dings to rear that are more evident to inner surface of lid, excellent engine turning detail with only slight reduction at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows very little wear but has some excess up/down play and stem tends to disengage when crown is at the upper portion of its range of motion, sleeve of watch with rust and some metal loss observed when movement was uncased and crown was unthreaded; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$5000
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APW - Hamilton, 11J, "Constant, St. Louis, MO." marked mvt, "Mermod Jaccard & Co, St. Louis, MO." marked dial, 18S, heavy 14K gold Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. marked HC made by Jeannot & Shiebler, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#25059. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.6 dwt (133.2 g). A very rare watch, the total production of this gilt finish hunting case version of the 11 jewel Hamilton is estimated to be only 100 made. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, sets properly in clockwise direction but setting mechanism comes to an abrupt halt when turned counterclockwise, overhaul needed for normalized setting function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some overall haze to gilt tone, some scattered surface spots with majority to barrel bridge; flawless dial; excellent hands, minute with some oxide and finish loss; case shows very little wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with shallow crease-type dent around its midpoint, small ding to lower portion of cuvette, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, inner lip of case rear with a curved mark not far from pendant location that is somewhat ambiguous but we suspect may have been a witness mark from a previous movement's case screw that has since been polished to reduce its appearance; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal with some mild marks of internal hand rub.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992 marked "Special" and "Engineer," 21J, 16S, white gold-filled OF Hamilton Model 5 recase, "Hamilton Adjusted For Special RR Service 21 Jewels" marked white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, fully capped lever escapement, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#870603. An extremely rare marking; this is the only example of a Grade 992 marked "Special" and "Engineer" that we have encountered. This watch was pictured in the "Railroader's Corner" article by Ed Ueberall and Kent Singer in the August 2001 issue of the NAWCC Bulletin. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, spot at edge of train bridge above "M" of Hamilton marking, some oxide to regulator assembly; excellent dial with very faint outer chapter hls at 4, few mild fine scratches, small abrasion at edge under bezel at 1:30; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, few small nicks to band and rear, no dents; tight bow, crown shows little wear and has a tendency to rub the pendant when winding; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 950 with very rare Santa Fe inspector's dial, 23J, 16S, green gold-filled OF original case, "J.J. King, Paul's Valley, Okla, Santa Fe Watch Inspector, Hamilton" marked Montgomery white enamel DS dial with Santa Fe logo marking, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1634822. An exquisite example of this extremely rare railroad marked dial. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surface with few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with only some mild edge rub in areas under bezel; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, slight crease type dent toward left side of rear, dent at front portion of band at 8:30, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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APW - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 91, three-finger bridge mvt, 16S, heavy 18K gold J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) HC recase with gold cuvette and glazed observational mvt cover, white glass enamel DS canister-style (friction fit snap-on) dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, nickel damascene, s#942064. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.1 dwt (129.3 g). A rare top grade movement, we believe that total production of the Grade 91 was approximately 350 made. Although a single run of 1000 serial numbers spanning 942001 to 943000 was blocked for Grade 91 production it appears that nearly two-thirds of this serial range was never completed, as all examples we have observed have fallen neatly within only the 942001 to 942350 portion of this run.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few scattered minuscule dark spots; dial with very faint hls above seconds-register, scratch within seconds-register below center, very small scratch to outer chapter at 2:30, tiny edge flakes under bezel at 5:30; fine hands; case front opens slightly wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), case shows light to medium wear, shallow crease type dent toward front right perimeter, some mild dings to front and rear, dent to band at 7, few dings elsewhere to band, reduced engine turning detail with some portions of full loss at shoulders, rear hinge missing an end-cap; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal front crystal, clean plastic observational mvt cover.
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$3400
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$4000
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VII, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K gold box hinge original Jeanot & Shiebler HC with "G S" initial monogram to front, vermicelli and star pattern to front and rear perimeter, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to G. Stengel by Employees of the Monongahela Water Co., Pittsburgh, PA. on the occasion of his retiring from the position of Engineer & Superintendent held by him for 27 years, 1864-1891," glazed observation cover over mvt, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#216659. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.2 dwt (152.7 g). A beautiful piece with case having substantial in hand presence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to gilt surfaces, regulator assembled with some small bits of oxide, one case screw has lost nearly all of its head and should be replaced; flawless dial with some mild surface dirtiness; excellent hands, some oxide to tip of minute; case shows hardly any wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to front and rear, mild dent to upper perimeter of front which is more evident to inner surface of lid, excellent engraving detail, very small filed notch to inner lip of rear presumably from a past gold content test; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass front crystal, clean plastic rear crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$4000
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APW - Seth Thomas, Maiden Lane, 24J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications in red, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped visible pivots on third and fourth wheels and presumably capped third wheel under dial, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#208896. A very rare watch, the total production of this 24 jewel version of the Maiden Lane is estimated to be only 120 made per the excellent info at Eric Unselt's www.seththomasresearch.com website. This particular example is notable for the superb preservation of its movement's two-tone color and luster.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, fine scratch adjacent upper case screw, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere, upper case screw with some oxide, few very small bits of oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with light hl above seconds-register, very small edge flakes under bezel at 12:30 and 5:30; excellent hands, minute with spot of oxide to tip; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, few small nicks, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with some edge chips internally and externally.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3600
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, Model 1883, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K multicolor gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail, diamond inset to rear, multicolor floral detail to front and rear, gold front shield with initials, scalloped band, gold cuvette with 1891 presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, balance wheel appears likely to be non-magnetic alloy though hairspring is typical blue colored, nickel damascene, s#4258236. Gross weight of assembled watch 99.8 dwt (155.3 g). A very beautiful case with attractive multicolor detail and a substantial in hand presence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, case screws with some oxide; dial with scattered hls, fine scratch within seconds-register; nearly mint hands, seconds-hand is a different gilt tone; case shows very little wear, some fine scratches to multicolor detail, prominent depression to center of cuvette for clearance of culet of rear lid diamond, subtle mild soft dent to lower left perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$3600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 950 with rare dial, 23J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original Hamilton case, gold cuvette with signature ring, Montgomery's 1920 patent style white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fullly capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1150120. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.7 dwt (102.3 g). This rare and very eye-catching dial design by H.S. Montgomery was granted U.S. Design Patent 54950 on April 20th, 1920; dials of this design were made for several American watch makes and all of these are rare. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, one mismatched screw on hub of larger winding wheel, lower case screw with pitting; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint nick to inner rim of outer chapter above 12, few mild micro-fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, very strong engine turning and engraving detail, rear shield with some rippling of surface reflection indicative of polishing; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
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$2400
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$3400
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PW lot (2) Illinois, Bunn Special "Extra" with consecutive serial numbers, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF cases, one with initials to rear, Montgomery white enamel DS dials, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapements, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#1836110 and s#1836111. A beautiful pair of consecutively serial numbered watches, the 21 jewel Bunn Special "Extra" is quite rare and features one of Illinois' most spectacular two-tone movement finishes. This pair are notable for the superb and very nicely matched preservation of their two-tone movement color.
CONDITION:
S#1836110: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color and luster, few micro-fine scratches, some mild bits of oxide to regulator spring; excellent dial with short scratch at the base of 12, some fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, pinpoint nick to band at 9, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. S#1836111: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color and luster, few mild fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with very faint outer chapter hl at 7, minuscule pinpoint surface nick below 12; excellent hands; case shows light wear, slight shallow dent at upper right perimeter, thin slivers of wear to brass following portions of band seams, inner surface of rear entirely through to brass; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with some small edge flakes to lower left perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3400
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APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 23J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. OF case with spectacular deeply chased foliate detail to bezel, band rear perimeter, pendant and bow, rear shield with initial, five-knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with distinctive script signature characteristic to this mvt grade, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, ornate nickel damascene, s#16194145. Watch comes with an associated factory card listing attributes, though card is marked "Maximus, W.I." possibly identifying it as being for the winding indicator version of this grade rather than the present watch. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.7 dwt (108.4 g). A stunningly beautiful example in exquisite gold case, this lever-set version of the Riverside Maximus is far less common than the pendant-set version of this grade.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, very few minimal micro-fine scratches, two minuscule specks of oxide at perimeter of larger winding wheel, some losses of black color loss to areas of lettering; virtually flawless dial with tiny fine scratch below seconds-register at 6:30; virtually mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3400
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APW - Rockford, Grade 83, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K gold original L&S HC with spectacular engraving detail including a nesting bird to rear, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#272389. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.9 dwt (152.3 g); gross weight of case only with movement removed and with crown/stem assembly removed 42.0 dwt (65.4 g). A notably beautiful scalloped 14K gold hunting case, in exquisite crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small rub adjacent left side barrel bridge screw, few small fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with outer chapter hl at 7:30, small edge flake under bezel near 7, minuscule flake to inner corner of outer chapter adjacent seconds-register above 5, some beveling wear of outer edge under bezel; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, very small nick to scalloped band at 10, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail; bow pivots freely through a small central range of motion before becoming tight in either direction, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
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APW - Rockford, Grade 500, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold Keystone HC recase, center front with lightly visible engraving detail of a hand grasping electric bolts, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, large polished steel disk around escape jewel setting, gold jewel settings, gold train, mvt marked "RG" denoting railroad grade, spiral pattern nickel damascene, s#546678. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.1 dwt (112.2 g). A rare and beautiful movement, the total production of the Grade 500 was only 240 made. The Grade 500 and its open face equivalent the Grade 505 were Rockford's finest quality 16 size products.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, short scratches outside fourth wheel bridge screw and outside third wheel bridge screw, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere, steelwork with some small bits of oxide; dial with some outer chapter hls, small flake to inner rim of outer chapter above 5, very small surface nick above 3; excellent hour and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with some oxide; case shows medium wear, ding to band at 5:30, mild shallow dent to left-central rear, greatly reduced engine turning detail with sizable portions of full loss, engraving detail to center front of hand grasping electric bolts is greatly reduced with portions of full loss and would have been very difficult to identify if we hadn't encountered this particular anti-magnetic imagery previously; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
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$2400
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$3400
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, low serial #5810, Model 1857, 16J, 18S, 14K gold or better (tested, all components holding 14K test on stone, front and rear with very gradual fade of 18K solution on stone, band with rapid fade of 18K solution on stone, case possibly in the approximately 15K to 16K gold range overall) WP&Co (Wheeler, Parsons & Co) HC with inaccurate "Warranted 18K" marking, gold cuvette with "BWCF" marking to its inner surface, "Appleton Tracy & Co Waltham" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gold balance wheel, gilt mvt, s#5810. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.1 dwt (123.1 g). A very early example from the initial year of the Appleton Tracy & Co.'s existence, this movement is from a production run listed in Waltham records as having been made in December of 1857. This movement has the notable early production features of a total jewel count of 16 (with center wheel arbor jeweled under the dial) and a blued steel disk around its barrel arbor. These features were characteristic of the earliest production of Appleton Tracy & Co. grade movements, but were short-lived as this grade's production was soon after changed to 15 jewel movements with gilt cups around their barrel arbors. It appears that casemaker Wheeler, Parsons & Co. may have been incorporated in 1867 which would date the case of this example to some years after its movement's production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some mild fingerprint type etching at small portions of plate perimeter, few micro-fine scratches; dial with hl below seconds-register at 6:30, two very faint hls above seconds-register, evident re-pasting of seconds-register central portion which is seated a bit out of level; excellent hands; case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees), case shows ample wear, scattered dings to rear and band, ding to lower perimeter of front, ding or mild dent to upper left perimeter of cuvette, substantially reduced engraving detail; tight bow, push shows substantial wear and has only its upper gold surface present; good glass crystal apart from a small internal rub at center from tip of center arbor.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series V, deer grade, 15J, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 18K gold original EH&Co HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, fluted band, glazed observation cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel DS dial, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#62775. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.3 dwt (128.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism is somewhat stiff and has an occasional skip, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches and small fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with minuscule pinpoint shallow surface nick toward upper left of center section; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, few mild small dings to lower rear perimeter, ripple to reflection of inner surface of front lid at lower portion but with only negligible corresponding unevenness of surface appearance externally, good overall engine turning detail with light reduction at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163 Elinvar, rare Type IIE marking, 23J 60 Hour, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 173 case, "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour" marked Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with blued Elinvar hairspring, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5421947. A strong example of the rarest variant of 23 jewel Elinvar Bunn Special, total production of this Grade 163 Type IIE is believed to be approximately 320 made per Michael Chamelin's Bunn Special book.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches, minuscule bit of finish loss to inner edge of barrel bridge near center jewel, some small specks of oxide to perimeter of larger winding wheel; dial with faint outer chapter hl at 11:30, small patched flake to the inner corner of the outer chapter above 7; fine hands, hour and minute with oxide around center; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with short scratch near center.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 946 "Extra," 23J, 18S, 14K gold swingout OF case, "A.N. Anderson, Extra" marked white enamel DS dial, gold hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, ornate nickel damascene, s#549933. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.0 dwt (127.5 g). A superb example of this rare marking variant; the "A.N. Anderson, Extra" signed dial is correct to this watch and the Hamilton factory ledger shows this particular serial number as having been sold to A.N. Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 1st, 1912. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to regulator spring; nearly flawless dial with few small fine scratches, minuscule edge nick under bezel near 12; fine hands, minute with oxide; case shows very little wear, dent to edge at 4:30, small mild dents to edge at 3 and 6, excellent engine turning detail with very slight reduction at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
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$2000
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$2800
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APW - Hamilton, "Burlington Route Special, Galesburg, Ill." marked mvt, Grade 938, 17J, 18S, coin silver OF original case with gold inlaid train scene to rear, "Wilbur, Lanphear Co." marked white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel checkerboard and snowflake pattern nickel damascene, s#13820. A rare high grade railroad marked watch with one of Hamilton's most unusual and eye-catching two-tone damascene patterns. Wilbur, Lanphear Co. were Galesburg, Illinois jewelers and the "Wilbur, Lanphear Co." marked dial is correct to this piece. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, few small scratches adjacent upper case screw, some typical mild micro-fine scratches elsewhere, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; dial with faint hairline to upper portion of center section, small flake to upper rim of center hole, short fine scratch within left side of seconds-register, very small scratch to right side of center section, some slight unevenness to portions of seating of seconds-register; excellent hour hands and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide and finish loss; case rear has been re-engraved, remainder of case shows medium to ample wear, no dents, few small mild nicks, re-engraved rear detail in superb crisp condition, "K. Bemis" is lightly scribed in small lettering below engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
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APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, Model 1888, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original Waltham case with attractive engine turning and vermicelli detail, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with distinctive script "Waltham" signature characteristic to this mvt grade and with script "A.W.W.Co." above seconds-register, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, three visible diamond endstones, ornate nickel damascene, s#7000612. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.7 dwt (116.3 g); gross weight of 14K gold case only with movement, crystal, and crown/stem assembly removed 35.3 dwt (54.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some spots of oxide to winding wheels; dial with very small fractures above seconds-register, some faint hls between seconds-register and center; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, small shallow dent to rear shield evident as ripple of reflected light, shallow ding to band at 1, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some short scratches and fine scratches at perimeter.
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$2400
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$2800
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APW - Hamilton, 940 "Special" with rare gilt damascene finish, 21J, 18S, 14K gold OF recase with attractive engraving detail including small house scene to rear, gold cuvette, "Hamilton Watch Co. Special" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt damascene, s#676059. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.7 dwt (141.0 g). The all gilt damascene pattern of this movement is very rare and the small handful of examples of this watch we have seen have been in three distinct small serial number ranges comprising 62 watches in total; serial numbers 513411 to 513422, serial numbers 516601 to 516625 and serial numbers 676055 to 676079, all of which are listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to the Geo B. Barrett Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. This particular example is listed as having been sold to Geo B. Barrett Co. on August 30th, 1910. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with scratch above seconds-register, few mild fine scratches elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows light wear, ding to lower central rear with corresponding small ding to cuvette, engraving detail with mild overall reduction; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
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APW - Hamilton, "Mermod, Jaccard & King, St. Louis, Railway Service" marked mvt, Grade 991, 21J, 16S, 14K gold original HC with Mermod, Jaccard & King marking made by Lissauer & Co., front with initials, gold cuvette engraved "Joseph B.F. Moakley," "Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co, St. Louis" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt screws and regulator assembly, pinstriped pattern nickel damascene, s#361202. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.9 dwt (111.8 g). A very rare triple signed private label for this prestigious Midwestern jeweler. This watch is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to Mermod, Jaccard & King on November 19th, 1906 and is one of just four watches from this production run which were bought by this firm. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly with very low balance amplitude, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered bits of oxide to larger winding wheel, plates with few fine and micro-fine scratches; dial with scratch across outer chapter at 2, light hl above seconds-register, small flake to rim of center hole above hands, few mild fine scratches in center section; fine hands; case shows light wear, dent to right perimeter of rear, small dent to lower left perimeter of rear, ding to upper perimeter of rear, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow thinned at top, replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, Grade 27, 17J, 18S, 14K gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette with 1890 presentation, fancy white enamel SS dial with perimeter having attractive geometric line detail in blue and salmon color, gold foil decorations, minute markers in gold and silver foil, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#7019389. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.4 dwt (145.3 g). An excellent gold case with very impressive in hand presence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine and micro-fine scratches to plates, mild oxide to steelwork; virtually flawless dial with only some very light and sparing edge rub under bezel; excellent hands; case front lift spring is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range which allows lid to tip about one-third of the way towards closed with gravity, case shows hardly any wear, small subtle ding to unadorned shield at lower front perimeter, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
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APW - Columbus, "Judson & Robie, Rochester NY" marked mvt and dial, 16J, 18S, heavy 14K gold HC with scalloped band, very attractive engraving detail including a majestic buck scene to rear, front shield with stacked initials, gold cuvette with elegant 1891 presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#102463. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.8 dwt (139.7 g). Judson & Robie were jewelers located at 256 East Main Street, and this firm operated in Rochester under this name between 1887 and 1892.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some scattered small surface spots and mild micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with two light blue hls below seconds-register, very small light blue hl under bezel at setting lever area; nearly mint hour and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to its tip and to its central hub; case with somewhat weak front lift spring needing a touch of assistance to progress through the initial part of its opening range, case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail with mild reduction, one ambiguous mark to inner rim of case rear (outside mvt regulator index) is open to interpretation as to whether it is evident of a past mvt having been within this case or if it is simply a meaningless stray mark; tight bow thinned very slightly at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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APW - Elgin, low serial #637, B.W. Raymond, 15J, 18S, 14K gold (tested) VLF HC recase with misleading "18" marking, front with well worn initials which are no longer legible, gold cuvette, "National Watch Co" white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#637. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.8 dwt (131.8 g). Elgin began their numbering sequence with serial #101, making this very early example the 537th watch made by serial number.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates have been re-gilt with this restoration being well executed though showing some telltale signs, few micro-fine scratches and mild pinpoint surface nicks; dial with hl at 7, minuscule edge nick at 5:30; excellent hands; case shows ample wear, few dings and mild dents to front, bow impressions to upper front, scattered mild to moderate dents to rear, engraving detail to front initials is substantially lost, reduced engraving detail to front/rear perimeters and to band, rear hinge with small bit of play and missing its end-caps, front hinge with past repair evident internally; tight bow, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VII, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K gold original Dueber HC, gold cuvette engraved "From The Citizens Bank New Ulm Minn to W.F. Seiter," white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#207144. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.7 dwt (130.2 g). An excellent example in heavy gold case showing hardly any wear. W.F. Seiter served as cashier for the Citizens' State Bank between the years of 1892 and 1899 before becoming second vice-president of the bank between 1899 and 1903.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze of gilt surface which is most notable in the area around the word "Howard" and in the area outside the escape wheel jewel setting; dial with hl at 7, fine scratch inside minute chapter at 8:30; excellent hands, minute with some oxide and finish loss to its umbrella and tip; case shows hardly any wear, small scratch to cuvette at top line of presentation engraving, no dents or dings, crisp engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; glass crystal with mild fine scratch at center.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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APW - Illinois, Bunn first run, serial #232, 15J, 18S, coin silver OF drum style Dueber recase with marking for retailer Bingham of Indianapolis, Indiana, acorn shaped pendant, offset gold hinges, "Springfield Watch Co." marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#232. An excellent very early example, the first run of Bunn production spanned serial numbers 201 to 300 and was finished between March and July of 1872 with this particular serial number having been finished in June. The case of this example is particularly attractive with its distinctive acorn shaped pendant which is found occasionally among cases made for retailer Wheelock Peet Bingham who operated in Indianapolis under the "Bingham" name until 1878 (following which Bingham operated in partnership as "Bingham, Walk & Mayhem" until early 1883, and for some years following this as "Bingham & Walk").
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good overall gilt tone with some mild haze in areas, some fine to micro-fine scratches with the most notable being at left and right perimeter of barrel bridge, semi-circular scratches and rub tight around case screw position, steelwork with few small bits of oxide, mvt with small amount of play within case; dial with perimeter hls at 3, small edge flakes under bezel at 11 and 12, very short small perimeter hls tight along edge at 11 and 1; fine hands, hour and minute with mild bends; case shows light wear, some scratches and shallow dings to rear, some denting to band at 9:30; bow pivots freely; thick glass crystal with small edge chips at 4 and 6:30, few short scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2600
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APW - Hamilton, "Chesapeake & Ohio, Railway Special" marked mvt, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, 3oz coin silver Dueber Railway OF original case, "W.L. Fredeking, Hinton, W. Va" marked white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#30962. A rare and desirable railroad marking with its correct dial marked for Will Fredeking who was an official watch inspector for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. An interesting aspect of this movement is its unusual serial number arrangement with the first two digits at one side of the case screw and the final three digits at the other; the reason for this unusual marking style is that this movement began its existence as serial number 962 prior to being renumbered by Hamilton with 30,000 added to its serial number for its November 27th, 1897 sale to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, Illinois and the renumbering of this particular serial number is noted in the Hamilton ledger records. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some minuscule nicks to right side perimeter of center section, small fracture at edge largely under bezel at 8; excellent hands; case shows light wear, few shallow mild dents to rear causing ripples of reflection; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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APW - Hamilton, "Burlington Standard Made by Hamilton Watch Co." marked mvt, "Burlington Standard" marked dial, Grade 943, 21J, 18S, gold-filled HC with spectacular engine turning and engraving detail including a detailed locomotive image to rear, white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gold jewel settings, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#43470. Watch comes with an attached leather strap with "Hamilton Railroad Standard 266" marked brass fob. A very rare railroad marking with a spectacular two-tone movement finish, this example is notable for the superb preservation of its movement's two-tone color. This serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold on February 20th, 1900 to a purchaser in McCook, Nebraska, but the name of the purchaser is not readily legible in the ledger. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds a bit stiffly and has some audible creak while setting, overhaul recommended for normalized winding/setting function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color, patch of abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some fine scratches at left perimeter of barrel bridge, some dark spots to plate surface in space between third and fourth wheel jewel settings and case screw; dial with thin sliver of white fill material evident at seating of seconds-register indicating re-securing of dial segments and suggesting possibility that dial's outer chapter and/or seconds-register are replacements taken from another Hamilton dial as "donor," dial otherwise cosmetically superb with some mild edge rub under bezel; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, small nick to left center of front that is evident to inner surface of lid but with little (if any) exterior visibility, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Fob and strap appear to be likely of relatively modern era creation, both in excellent cosmetic condition.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992B with rare gold case, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original Hamilton Model 17 bar-over-crown case, "Hamilton Railway Special" marked Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#C288539. Watch comes with a scarce mottled raspberry colored hard plastic flip-top Hamilton box. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.9 dwt (114.9 g). This Model 17 case in 14K gold version is rare as Hamilton's pricing of this style limited its sales to a small handful of wealthy customers. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, nearly pristine surfaces with very few minimal micro-fine scratches; dial with two very small nicks to upper rim of seconds-register with one having associated very small surrounding hls, very small hl to inner rim of outer chapter near 2; excellent hands, hour and minute are black, seconds-hand is blue; case shows little wear, rear with some shallow ripples to its reflection over much of its surface possibly evidencing the polished removal of engraved initials, no dents or dings, we believe case serial numbers correctly match as case rear has s#P164739 and case band has two unambiguous handscratched Roman numerals of VII and III for the digits of 7 and 3 and has a third handscratched Roman digit of an "I" alongside an upside down "V" shape which we believe represents the 9, no serial number markings evident inside case bezel; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal. Box exterior shows light wear, small chips to front and rear of upper lid adjacent the hinge area, foil Hamilton seal is present with some abrasions, blue inserts are present and seemingly glued or otherwise secured within box, upper lid liner is present; watch slides quite tightly in and out of box likely due to its relatively thick plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 933, 16J, 18S, 14K gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail including a bird to front and rear, small seaside home scene to rear, gold cuvette, "W.H. Eaton" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1360. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.4 dwt (128.2 g). A scarce watch with a total production of only 650 made, this early example is from the third run of Grade 933 production. The originality of this example's private label signed dial is supported by the Hamilton ledger, which shows this serial number as having been sold to W.H. Eaton of Pawtucket, Rhode Island on April 7th, 1894.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some soft white-ish toning of plate surfaces as is notably common among Grade 932 and Grade 933 production, plates with scattered fine and micro-fine scratches with most notable concentrations being to balance cock foot and around case screws, some abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw; dial with group of outer chapter hls between 12 and 1, single outer chapter hls at 6 and at 7:30; excellent hands, minute with small bend near tip; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail with mild reduction of fine detail at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some circular rub marks internally.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
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APW - Waltham, Special Railroad King, 17J, Model 1883, 18S, 14K gold original BWCCo HC with weighted band having lead visible behind case springs, gold cuvette, "American Waltham Watch Co. For R.R. Service" marked fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with very attractive gold foil decoration, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, ornate nickel damascene, s#7712557. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.7 dwt (152.0 g). The very attractive fancy dial of this example is quite scarce, as the Waltham Special Railroad King is much more often seen with an unadorned white enamel double-sunk dial with this same "American Waltham Watch Co. For R.R. Service" signature.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; dial with perimeter hl from below 11 to edge at 12, patched edge chip under bezel between 11 and 12; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, ding or shallow dent to upper left of front, some dings to rear perimeter, excellent engine turning detail, case front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 975 with very rare two-tone damascene, "Made Especially for John Brenner by the Hamilton Watch Co" marked mvt, 17J, 16S, 14K gold HC recase with attractive engraving detail, front shield with initials, "John Brenner, Youngstown O." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#301207. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.7 dwt (102.1 g). This movement features one of the most eye-catching and unusual two-tone finishes that we have seen among Hamilton production. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, small spot of oxide to larger winding wheel, few specks of oxide to regulator spring; dial with outer chapter hls at 8 and 10; fine hands, minute with small bend; case shows hardly any wear, small nick to band near 8, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail, cuvette with rippled appearance to its reflection likely evidencing the polished removal of a presentation; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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APW - Ball Hamilton, Official B of LE Standard (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers), 17J, Grade 999B, 18S, gold-filled OF case, white enamel SS dial with B of LE logo, pierced Ball style hour and minute hands, SW-LS, sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#118382. This example notably has a damascene pattern which is substantially rare among 17 jewel Ball Hamilton production. While this sunburst damascene pattern is the norm for 21 jewel and 23 jewel 18 size Ball Hamilton movements, we have only seen a very small handful of Ball Hamilton 17 jewel examples with the sunburst damascene and all have been within a run of 50 serial numbers between 118351 and 118400. Of these, this is the first example with Brotherhood marking we have encountered as the couple others we've seen have had "Official RR Standard" marking instead.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, mainspring and balance staff seem likely broken, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered small fine to micro-fine scratches, some bits of oxide to regulator; nearly flawless dial with few small fine to micro-fine scratches; fine hands, hour was presumably originally plum colored but is now with full finish loss, minute is plum colored, seconds-hand is a blue colored replacement; case shows little wear, some abrasions to band at 1:30 and also to adjacent perimeter of rear, no dents or dings, engine turning detail with mild reduction at shoulder; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2200
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, 14K gold HC recase with fancy initial to front, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with light blue outer chapter, gold foil numeral surrounds, blue insets at the 5-minute positions and below signature, gold foil decoration below signature, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#9011448. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.2 dwt (146.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates, few specks of oxide to regulator assembly, barrel bridge with one mismatched screw having rounded head, balance cock screw with rounded head may also be a replacement; dial with two faint hls, edge flake under bezel at 12, tiny edge flake under bezel at 6; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, tiny ding to cuvette near center, very mild ding to rear right of center that is evident as ripple to reflected light of inner lid surface but has only very minimal exterior visibility, excellent turning detail with only slight reduction to shoulders; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, 21J, 16S, 14K gold HC recase with spectacular engraving detail, initials to front shield, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, jeweled barrel, nickel damascene, s#15010510. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.2 dwt (98.6 g). A magnificent gold hunting case, with exquisite engraving detail in crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding mechanism with occasional skip as crown is turned, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide spots to winding wheels, small marring tight around case screw positions, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with outer chapter hl at 5:30, light outer chapter hl near 12; fine hands, minute with oxide to its spade, seconds-hand with an oxide spot; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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APW - Waltham, Grade 645, 21J, 16S, 14K gold OF original W.W.C.Mfg.Co. case with exquisite high decorative appliqués of Masonic compass and scale set with 19 European and mine cut diamonds, center European cut diamond weighs approximately 0.30 ct, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Otto F. Harms as a Token of Appreciation of his services as Worshipful Master from Dec 1910 to Dec 1911 by the Members of Lincoln Park Lodge No.611 AF & AM," white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, jeweled barrel, nickel damascene, s#17174048. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.0 dwt (91.8 g). One of the finest Masonic decorated watches we have seen, our galleries handled this spectacular example previously in 2015.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild fine scratch to escape wheel bridge; dial with some perimeter hls at 7, small hl above seconds-register, some light brown spotting of surface, some edge flakes between 5 and 8; nearly mint hands, minute is a bit short; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, superb detail to Masonic compass and scale appliqués, diamonds of good quality; bow pivots freely and has some play to pendant, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, 15J, Model 1862, 20S, coin silver original E.T. & Co. (likely E. Tracy & Co.) HC, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#50160. An excellent early 20 size example that was handled previously by our gallery in 2012, this piece is from the first run of 20 size Appleton Tracy & Co. production which spanned serial numbers 50101 to 50200 and was made during 1862 and 1863. The only 20 size production to precede this run was runs of American Watch Co. grade movements at serial numbers 50001 to 50093 and 50095 to 50100, so overall the present watch is the 159th 20 size Waltham made by serial number.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, cluster of mild fine scratches to main plate in space between winding arbor escutcheon and edge of balance cock, few micro-fine scratches and mild small spots elsewhere, few small bits of oxide to winding arbor escutcheon and click; nearly flawless dial with only a short faint hl above seconds-register; excellent hands, minute with some finish loss; case shows light wear, an attractive dark patina to exterior and also to inner surfaces of front indicating that watch was likely stored for an extended period with the case front open, small nick to left side of front shield, few very small nicks elsewhere, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with small portions of full loss at shoulders and rear center; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2200
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163, 23J 60 Hour Elinvar, Type IE marking, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 173 case with pattern engraving to rear, "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with blued Elinvar hairspring, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5420714. A scarce watch, the total production of the 163 Elinvar Type IE is believed to be between 1080 to 1130 made per Mike Chamelin's Bunn Special book, and the attractive engraving design to this example's case rear is identified as "Purse Pattern" in the Bunn Special book. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches, larger winding wheel with very small speck of oxide at its perimeter; nearly flawless dial with very short scratch at center below hands, some minuscule edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands, minute with some finish loss to its tip and outer portion; case shows light wear, pinpoint nick to band at 10, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail with loss of fine detail at rear shoulder, very thin slivers of wear to brass to rear shoulder and to portion of bezel, small specks of wear to brass to corners of raised "shoulders" of band at 11 and 1; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few very small scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 994, 21J, 16S, 14K gold original OF Hamilton case, gold cuvette with signature ring, fancy white enamel SS dial with blue signature and seconds-register markings, gold foil numerals with gold foil surrounds, gold foil decorations, red insets at the 15-minute positions, gilt hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1155373. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.6 dwt (91.3 g). A very attractive high grade movement, the total production of the lever-set version of the Grade 994 was only 800 made. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few very mild micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 5; fine hands, minute is somewhat short and has oxide to its tip, hour and seconds-hand with scattered oxide spots; case shows medium wear, dent to upper rear; tight bow, brass replacement crown shows hardly any wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
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APW - Hamilton, "Trade Mark A.K. Jobe RR Standard" marked dial, "A.K. Jobe, Jackson, Tenn. Water Valley, Miss." marked mvt, Grade 941, 21J, 18S, gold-filled original HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#127509. In our experience this hunting case Grade 941 version of this watch is particularly rare; we have only encountered a small number of either the Grade 940 or Grade 941 version but the greater number of these were open face Grade 940. Like the preceding lot, this watch shares the same distinctive dial of notably similar design and signature to the style typical of Ball Watch Co. "Official RR Standard" watches. Consistent with the small number of other A.K. Jobe marked Hamilton Grade 940/941 watches we've encountered, this example is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, with this particular serial number showing a sales date of August 1st, 1901. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small patch of abrasion at inner edge of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with patched edge chip near 5, faint hl below seconds-register near 5, small patched edge chip under bezel at 2:30, flake tight along outer edge at under bezel at 7, tiny edge flake under bezel near 4:30; fine hands, minute is somewhat short and has some oxide, seconds-hand is a replacement; case front opens somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees) and front closes leaving a bit of gap to band, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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LPW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VI, 15J, G-S (pendant watch, just over 6S), 14K multicolor gold original Western HC, rear with multicolor bird and flower scene within a rose gold crescent moon which is inset with 5 diamonds, front with rose gold shield engraved "Nellie" which is surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, gilt mvt, s#104225. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.2 dwt (61.0 g). A notably beautiful example, in superb condition throughout, and with vibrant multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to portion of balance cock; excellent dial with very faint perimeter hl at 10:30, some bits of adhesive residue around rim of seconds-register, small edge flakes under bezel between 7 and 9; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, some scratches inside rear, no dents of dings, superb crisp engraving detail, front needing assistance to release from latch when opening; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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APW - Rockford, Grade 520, 21J, 16S, 14K gold HC recase with spectacular engine turning and engraving detail, upper rear with small lakeside home scene, front shield with initials, gold cuvette with 1902 presentation, Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, mvt marked "RG" denoting railroad grade, wavy sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#577866. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.0 dwt (94.9 g). A notably beautiful gold case, with exquisite engraving detail in essentially as-new condition. The Rockford Grade 520 movement is scarce to rare with a total production of only 600 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good setting function though setting lever shifts in and out quite stiffly, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few minuscule micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with minuscule pinpoint flake at upper right perimeter of seconds-register, pinpoint as-made dark spot near the 18 minute hash mark; fine hands, minute with finish loss to its tip; case shows no wear, mild short fine scratch to lower portion of front engine turning detail, no exterior dents or dings, mild dent to right perimeter of cuvette, exquisite crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series II, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), silver OF original E.T. & Co. (likely E. Tracy & Co.) case, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#2601. A scarce early watch, the total production of the Series II was approximately 1200 made with serial numbers ranging from approximately 1800 to 3000.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small dark spots to right perimeter of barrel bridge, some mild small spots elsewhere to plate surfaces; dial with small faint hl near 1, small hl above seconds-register; fine hands, hour is an original polished spade style and has a small bend, minute is a replacement that has been altered with its spade polished and then touched on the tip with blue paint in attempt to better match the other; case shows ample wear, fine scratches and shallow dents to rear, engine turning detail largely lost with only some small portions remaining lightly evident around center, outer rear leaving narrow gap to band along right side when closed, cuvette with some play at its hinge and is opening and closing loosely; bow pivots freely; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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APW - Ball Waltham, Official RR Standard, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original WCBCo (Webb C. Ball Co) marked OF case by Dubois Watch Case Co and also with marking for retailer Hayden W. Wheeler & Co, rear with initials, gold cuvette engraved "T.H. Saunders from Ida, Aug 12, 1906," white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#B202354. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.7 dwt (100.6 g). Comes with an associated fitted "The Webb C. Ball Co, Cleveland" marked box with leather exterior. An elegant Ball presentation watch with rare 14K gold Ball case, the "W.C.B. Co." marking within the case of this example is quite unusual and is something that we had not encountered before among the Ball marked gold cases we have previously handled.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, small surface spot at perimeter of balance cock, winding wheels with some small specks of oxide; dial with numerous scattered hls; excellent hands; case shows little wear, small nick to band at 5:30, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; glass crystal with glue excess around its seat. Box shows light exterior wear and some scratches, some minor finish loss which is mostly at edges; interior is excellent with some typical light wear and soiling.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 923, 23J, 10S, heavy 18k gold OF original Hamilton case made by S&W (Schwab & Wuischpard), rear engraved "To Dr. Fordyce B. St. John -- Hon. Albert W. Hawkes From his Officer Associates of Twenty-Five Years in Congoleum-Nairn Inc. 1926 - 1951" and is also engraved "From Albert W. Hawkes May 15, 1957," gold cuvette engraved "One of God's True Ambassadors in Surgery and Medical Science -- 'His Life is Gentle and the Elements so mixed in Him that Nature might stand up and say to the World "This is a Man.'" -- With Gratitude Respect and Love Albert W. Hawkes," silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#R2675. Watch comes with an attached 15-inch gold-plated chain. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.9 dwt (63.6 g); gross weight of 18K gold case only with movement, crystal and crown/stem assembly removed 18.7 dwt (29.1 g). An excellent example of this top quality 10 size grade with interesting presentation. Albert Wahl Hawkes assumed chairmanship of the Congoleum-Nairn, Inc. corporation board in 1937, was president and director of the United States Chamber of Commerce during 1941 and 1942, and served as a U.S. Senator for New Jersey from 1943 to 1949.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, few small spots of oxide to larger winding wheel; excellent dial with fine scratch left of center; fine hands, minute with some mild bends at tip; case bezel snaps off very easily and tends to inadvertently come off at times including frequently when rear of case is opened, case shows little wear, dent to band at 4 which is fairly mild visually but is causing a bit of front/rear ripple to band shape and is likely contributing to the issue of case bezel coming off very easily, good engraving detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1700
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APW - Hamilton, "Trade Mark A.K. Jobe RR Standard" marked dial, "A.K. Jobe, Jackson, Tenn. Water Valley, Miss." marked mvt, Grade 940, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with very attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#138109. A rare and very interesting railroad grade private label, the viewer is struck immediately by the immense similarity of its dial design and signature to the style typical of Ball Watch Co. "Official RR Standard" watches. This similarity of dial styles raises the interesting question of whether this dial for A.K. Jobe was created with the knowledge and consent of Webb C. Ball, but we are not aware of any documentation that sheds light on this question. Consistent with the small number of other A.K. Jobe marked Hamilton Grade 940/941 watches we've encountered, this example is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, with this particular serial number showing a sales date of December 5th, 1900. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, tip of setting lever protrudes further than appropriate and is impeding the closing of case bezel, overhaul needed to address setting lever protrusion, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches and small pecks to balance cock foot and around case screw areas, some micro-fine scratches elsewhere, regulator assembly with some mild oxide in areas; excellent dial with faint hl below seconds-register near 5, some mild fine scratches and tiny surface nicks, mild circular hand rub in upper portion of seconds-register, small patched edge flake under bezel near 5, a line of perimeter scrape in areas under bezel; nearly mint hands; case bezel not threading closed due to excess protrusion of mvt setting lever, case bezel is currently only started onto its threads to avoid potential damage or further difficulties caused by tightening the bezel further, setting lever protrusion will need to be addressed for this case to be functionally retained with this mvt, case shows hardly any wear, tiny nick to band at 1, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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APW - Hamilton, "Time Ball Special For Railroad Service" marked mvt also with Time Ball marked image, Grade 940 with scarce two-tone damascene, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with attractive locomotive image to rear, deeply engraved detail to bezel and rear perimeter, "G. Beninghausen, Seattle, Wash." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#473202. A very rare watch that features one of Hamilton's most eye-catching and stylish movement signatures with its detailed Time Ball image. Gerhard Beninghausen established his jewelry business in Seattle in 1885, served as a time inspector for the Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad, and operated Seattle's only streetside time ball. Beninghausen's Time Ball was located in front of his business in Seattle's Pioneer Square at 713-715 First Avenue and consisted of a post with a large metallic ball which dropped at a specific time each day, and residents and passerby made use of Beninghausen's Time Ball to set their watches to the correct time. Please see our photos of this lot for the image of an advertisement Beninghausen ran in the February 4th, 1902 issue of the "Seattle Star" newspaper and for the image of an advertisement ran in the January 1904 issue of "The Coast" magazine; with Beninghausen prominently promoting the Time Ball in each of these advertisements. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, reduced two-tone color, some scattered small fine to micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots, mvt lettering appears to have had its black color re-applied and surfaces have some toning in areas around lettering; excellent dial with small edge chip under bezel at setting lever, short curved fine scratch above center of seconds-register; excellent hands, hour with some finish loss; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good overall engine turning and engraving detail though with notable reduction of engine turning detail at rear shoulder, small bits of wear to brass to some of the high engraving detail of bezel and rear perimeter; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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PW mvt only - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 72, 16S, currently set in OF format, white glass enamel DS canister-style (friction fit snap-on) dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, nickel damascene, s#607038. A scarce top grade movement, we believe total production of Elgin's Grade 72 was approximately 450 made as all examples we have observed have fallen neatly within only the 607001 to 607450 portion of the larger serial number block (607001 to 608000) that was reserved for this grade.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, balance wheel with no serial number scribed to the underside of its spars (arms), overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some typical mild micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some bits of oxide, one case screw is mismatched; nearly flawless dial with small fine scratches at edge outside 10 and 1, subtle faintly visible shadow in glaze of seconds-register in shape of Shriners symbol which was presumably once overpainted on dial surface but is now gone leaving only a light trace visible only at certain lighting angles; excellent hands.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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PW mvt only - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 91, three-finger bridge mvt, 16S, currently set in OF format, white glass enamel DS canister-style (friction fit snap-on) dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, nickel damascene, s#942145. A rare top grade movement, we believe total production of Elgin's Grade 91 was approximately 350 made as all examples we have observed have fallen neatly within only the 942001 to 942350 portion of the larger serial number block (942001 to 943000) that was reserved for this grade.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine scratches, steelwork with mild oxide, concave polished steel wheel above barrel with circular marks indicative of polishing for oxide removal, case screws are replacements with smaller head size diameter; dial with hls in center section, outer chapter hl at 5, some perimeter wear which is most notable at upper and lower portions; excellent hands.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 17J, 16S, 14K gold original HC with beautiful engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with impressed center, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#16138774. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.3 dwt (93.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, center bridge with scratch between case screw and center jewel setting, some additional fine scratches elsewhere, some marring tight around center bridge case screw recess; flawless dial with some mild surface dirtiness; excellent hour and seconds-hand, minute with some spots of oxide and with a portion of its central hub removed; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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APW - Waltham, Wm Ellery with case inscription for Civil War participant, Model 1857, 11J, 18S, coin silver original HC with eagle hallmark and "inchworm" style Am Watch Co marking, nickel cuvette engraved "Joseph M. Reed, 11th Mass. Battery," white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#64276. This movement is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as having been made in June of 1863. Joseph M. Reed was born February 27th, 1845, enlisted in the Civil War on December 2nd, 1863, was mustered into the 11th Massachusetts Battery on January 2nd, 1864, was mustered out of the 11th Massachusetts Battery on June 16th, 1865, and following the war gained prominence as a businessman and member of town government of Rockport, Massachusetts until his passing in 1927. In our photos with this lot we have included an image of Joseph M. Reed's pension card as well as images of "The Boston Globe" articles from 1920 and 1922 which note Joseph M. Reed's service with the 11th Massachusetts, his second marriage at 74 years of age, and his attendance at the 58th reunion of the 11th Light Battery. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, dulled and yellowed plate tone; excellent dial with small edge flake at 5:30, few minuscule edge nicks under bezel elsewhere; excellent hands, minute and seconds-hand with some finish loss and bits of oxide; case shows light wear, mild ding at upper left shoulder of front, slight ripple to reflection of front shield caused by mild protruding ding at center, shallow crease type dent located vertically near mid-point of rear, shallow mild dent to lower right shoulder of rear, engine turning lost at shoulders, intact with moderate reduction elsewhere; bow pivoting freely through a very small central range of motion before becoming tight, push shows medium to ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co. with scarce vibrating hairspring stud, 15J, Model 1860, 16S, coin silver original E.T. & Co. (likely E. Tracy & Co.) HC, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#140032. The vibrating hairspring stud was intended to improve isochronal properties of the hairspring and was used among a small portion of Models 1860 and 1862 production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, spot to main plate near stopworks recess, scattered micro-fine scratches and mild small spots elsewhere, some oxide spots to steelwork of winding arbor escutcheon and stopworks; nearly flawless dial with only a small hl above seconds-register; excellent hands, some finish loss to spade of minute; case shows ample wear, a moderate patina, cuvette with fine scratches from key slips, mild shallow ding near center rear, engine turning detail fully lost to rear, only small portions of engine turning detail remaining faintly evident to front; bow pivots freely through a limited range of motion before becoming tight, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Hamilton, "Official Standard" marked mvt, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, Ferguson white enamel DS impressed dial, red Ferguson hour hand, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#236302. The original Ferguson dial of this watch is rare in 18 size Hamilton version and is in the typical Swiss made style. This example also has the notable feature of a seldom seen original red Ferguson hour hand still present. The "Official Standard" movement marking is scarce to rare and Grade 936 movements with this marking were made for the Smith Patterson Company of Boston, Massachusetts. This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to Smith Patterson on November 26th, 1904. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after some prodding to start and initial sluggishness after start, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, some bits of oxide to regulator assembly; virtually flawless dial with few small fine to micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1500
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APW - Potter & Briggs, Providence R.I., lever fusee with hacking function, 50mm, approximately 12K gold (tested, exhibiting slow fade of 14K solution on stone and no fade of 10K solution) OF original P&B marked case with floral detail at center rear, cream colored enamel dial, KWKS, Massey 3 lever escapement, likely 13J, gilt mvt with floral engraved balance cock with "Patent" marking at its foot, missing its locking dust-cap, s#4998 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 62.6 dwt (97.4 g). Although the movement is presumably of English manufacture and marked for this American retailer, we have listed this watch among our American category due to its American contract signature and due to the distinct possibility that its case was made in America. From the collection of Robert L. Ravel, M.D.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Barely ticking with low amplitude after a twist to start and stopping frequently, good hacking function, overhaul needed, missing its locking dust-cap, otherwise excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to central portion of main plate, small marring to plate adjacent pillar position left of serial number; dial with some hls with majority being at perimeter between 4 and 6 and near 8, small chip to lower right rim of center hole, small flakes at center of seconds-register; fine hands; case shows medium wear, ding to bezel at 5, greatly reduced engine turning detail with full loss to perimeter of rear and to sizable portion of band; tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
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APW - Hamilton, "Mermod & Jaccard's St. Louis Paragon Time-Keeper" with hourglass image to mvt and dial, Grade 943, 21J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving detail, front shield with initials, decorative case paper inserted inside front, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, gilt disk surrounding balance jewel setting, narrow stripe pattern nickel damascene, s#239015. An attractive example of this rare watch, the "Mermod & Jaccard's St. Louis Paragon Time-Keeper" has a unique appearance with elegant hourglass logo to its movement and dial. These watches were made by Hamilton in four grades of 21 jewel movement (940, 941, 942 and 943) as well as two grades of 17 jewel movement (926 and 927). The Grade 942 and Grade 943 versions are the finest quality of these grades and are the only version of the "Paragon Time-Keeper" to feature gilt screws and regulator assembly. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, setting lever must be held out while in fully extended position to engage setting mechanism, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some mild gilt loss to areas of regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with few small fine to micro-fine scratches, some mild beveling rub of perimeter under bezel; fine hands with some areas of finish loss, hour with slight bend; case shows very light wear, shallow denting to front, dents to band at 11 and 1, some nicks or mild dings elsewhere to band, mild overall reduction of engraving detail, inner surface of case front with discoloration at center likely from a past gold content testing, cuvette with some play at its hinge and cuvette moved loosely through its opening/closing range of motion; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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APW - Ball Hampden, "Ball's Standard Superior Grade" marked mvt, 17J, 18S, silver OF recase with nickel cuvette, "Webb C. Ball, Cleveland O" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, s#759621. A scarce watch; Ball Hampden movements were made with signatures including "Ball's Standard Superior Grade," "Ball's Standard High Grade," and simply "Ball's Standard."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, overhaul recommended, partial disassembly reveals a small piece of tissue inserted under the balance cock presumably to adjust for imperfect balance end shake, correctly corresponding serial numbers of 59621 to underside of balance cock and 621 to underside of balance wheel spar (arm), no serial number to underside of barrel bridge which is correct and typical to examples of this Ball Hampden marking we have observed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and small surface spots, a number of screw heads with gilt loss; dial with numerous scattered hls, some mild fine scratches, small fractures tight along perimeter at 8:30; case shows little wear, a moderate patina, some scratches to cuvette from past slipped openings, small but deep ding to band at 10, no dents; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with edge chips at 7 and lesser edge flakes at 12.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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APW - Illinois, Inter State Chronometer, 23J, 18S, nickel OF original case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#2336457. A rare top grade private label, the total production of the 23 jewel 18 size Inter State Chronometer is believed to be only 250 made with all made in a single run spanning serial numbers 2336351 to 2336600. This example is notable for the exceptional preservation of its movement's two-tone color. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running though with excess escapement noise in some positions, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color and luster, small dark spot to foot of balance cock; dial with patch of mild abrasion left of center, some fine scratches at perimeter near 5, few small fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, minuscule pinpoint flake to inner corner of outer chapter adjacent seconds-register at 7; fine hands, hour with slight bend, seconds-hand is very slightly long; case shows light wear, ample tarnish throughout with some dark brown spots at upper left perimeter; bow pivots freely and has some verdigris to its upper rear, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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APW - Ball Hamilton, Official Standard, Grade 998 Elinvar, 23J, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Ball Official RR Standard stirrup bow case with pattern engraving to rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, mono-metallic balance with blued Elinvar hairspring, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#B649795. The 998 Elinvar had a total production of 2700 made and was produced between 1939 and 1942. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some marring to the escape wheel jewel setting, mild oxide to regulator assembly and some small oxide spots to winding wheels; virtually flawless dial with very small scuff at edge under bezel at 9:30; fine hands with oxide; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow with areas of wear to brass, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with some fine scratches and glue visible around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992 Special, "Hamilton Adjusted For Railroad Service 21 Jewels 8 Adjustments" marked dial, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF Hamilton case, cuvette with signature ring, white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, two-tone checkerboard pattern gilt and nickel damascene, s#2559297. A scarce and desirable railroad watch, this variant with "992 Special" marked movement and "8 Adjustments" marking above the dial seconds-register represents Hamilton's final version of the Grade 992 "Adjusted For Railroad Service" marked watch. Like nearly all known examples, this movement has a secondary number (37022 in this instance) scratched in small size on the plate surface adjacent to the factory serial number. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, few mild micro-fine scratches, few very small surface spots; dial with extremely small bits of white fill material to the seating of its center section evident upon very close inspection indicating re-securing of dial components and suggesting possibility of dial's outer chapter and/or seconds-register having been replacements taken from another Hamilton dial as a "donor," dial with very faint hl below seconds-register at 6, extremely faint outer chapter hl at 10, some perimeter rub in areas under bezel; excellent time-zone hour hands and seconds-hand, fair minute hand has been overpainted in black; case shows little wear, some dings at rear perimeter, some nicks to band, good overall engine turning detail with some reduction at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1300
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993 with rare two-tone damascene, 21J, 16S, gold-filled original HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, fancy white and blue enamel SS dial with gold foil numerals against blue backgrounds, blue color at center, gold foil decorations in two shades, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#367535. A very attractive watch with a rare two-tone movement finish, this serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to the Non-Retailing Co. of Lancaster, PA on January 9th, 1907, and this watch is from a group of 40 consecutive serial numbers (367521 to 367560) which the Non-Retailing Co. purchased between December 1906 and March 1907. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, few small surface spots to barrel bridge in space between serial number and larger winding wheel, oxide to regulator spring; nearly flawless dial with two minuscule flakes to rim of center hole, some very small flaking under bezel tight along perimeter at 11:30; excellent hands with some small spots of oxide and areas of finish loss; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, case shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1300
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, 21J, 16S, 14K gold drum style original HC with superb engraving detail including a buck's head to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#20155011. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.1 dwt (98.3 g). A beautiful hunting case, showing virtually no wear. From the collection of Robert L. Ravel, M.D.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some oxide to regulator, otherwise mvt with nearly pristine surfaces apart from some mild dirtiness that will clean easily away; dial with hl below seconds-register at 6; excellent but mismatched hands of differing colors, hour and minute different shades of gilt, seconds-hand is blue; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Illinois, Washington Watch Co, Lafayette, 23J, 16S, gold-filled original HC with "W" marking for Montgomery Ward & Co, very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, one-finger bridge Getty Model mvt, nickel damascene, s#2202984. An excellent example of this rare high grade private label; based on a close study of Washington Watch Co. production runs, we believe the total production of this 23 jewel Model 4 "Lafayette" to be approximately 195 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, small bit of oxide at perimeter of winding wheel; dial with faint outer chapter hl at 10:30 that splits into a fork at its inner base and that along one branch has a minuscule pinpoint sized flake to the inner rim of the outer chapter, very small scratch below center; excellent hands, minute with a small bit of oxide near its tip; case front with wear to its inner lip at latch area, case front does typically remain closed when shut with a secure squeeze but on infrequent occasion has opened unintentionally after being closed, case exterior shows hardly any wear, few very small nicks to band, superb engine turning and engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1300
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992B with very rare dial, 21J, 16S, white gold-filled OF Hamilton Model 3 recase, "Hamilton Railroad Timekeeper" marked melamine DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#C301164. Comes with a scarce black colored Hamilton hard plastic flip-top box. This very unusual melamine dial with script "Railroad Timekeeper" signature is the first of its type we have seen, and a tag from our late consignor also indicates that it is the only example that he had seen. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, bright lustrous surfaces, small patch of abrasion toward inner perimeter of barrel bridge near mid-point of adjustment markings; nearly flawless dial with some mild edge rub under bezel, ultra-fine surface splits tracing the perimeter recesses of dial sinks; excellent hands, red time-zone hand with some bits of paint loss near its base; case shows light wear, few shallow dings to rear causing small areas of rippling to reflection, some nicks to band, good engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal. Box shows very light exterior wear, foil Hamilton seal is present, blue inserts are present, upper lid liner is present.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992B with original boxes, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model 17 bar-over-crown case, "Hamilton Railway Special" marked Montgomery melamine DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#C457786. A superb nearly as-new example that comes with a very rarely seen lime green colored hard plastic flip-top Hamilton box, with its outer cardboard box with end label bearing correctly matching movement and case serial numbers, with a "The Care of Your Watch" Hamilton booklet, and with a guarantee foldout card. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, small mar to plate surface immediately outside lower case screw, otherwise surfaces are nearly pristine with very few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with a light curved micro-fine scratch at perimeter from the tip of the minute hand, few minimal micro-fine contact scratches elsewhere, and with an ultra-fine surface split tracing the perimeter recess of the seconds-register; case shows no wear, some mild contact micro-fine scratches from handling, no dents or dings, vertical brushed finish to rear is fully intact; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal; green flip-top plastic box shows hardly any wear, foil Hamilton seal is present, blue inserts are present, upper lid liner is present; blue cardboard box shows typical light exterior wear, perimeter corners of upper lid have been cleanly re-glued from within, lower lid has a partial perimeter split at one corner, end label is fully intact with no flaws; booklet and foldout papers are excellent.
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$600
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$1200
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APW - Baldwin & Jones, Boston, verge fusee of English manufacture with seconds-register and hacking function, 56mm, silver OF original pair cases bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1818, incuse "V & Co" marking for casemaker Vale & Company, outer containing paper for Jubal Howe "Watch Maker at Jones, Lows & Ball of 123 Washington St., Boston," white enamel dial, hacking slide below dial at 4, KWKS, verge escapement, diamond endstone, gilt mvt with ornately engraved balance cock, gilt locking dust-cap, s#734. An attractive piece with early American contract marking, though this watch is of English manufacture we have listed it here among American timepieces due to the interest of its signature. The case paper of this example is of particular historical significance to early American horology, as Jubal Howe was an apprentice of Luther Goddard that went on to head the watch repair department of Jones, Lows & Ball during which time a young Aaron L. Dennison was employed for repair service and worked under Howe's tutelage.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good hacking function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some typical micro-fine scratches; dial with some hls, very small associated surface flake left of 2, some edge wear under bezel between 12 and 1:30; excellent hour and seconds-hand, minute hand is a brass replacement with mild bend; outer case shows light wear, dent to lower left perimeter of rear, dent to bezel at 8, dings to bezel at 6, few lesser dings and nicks elsewhere, hinge missing one end-cap, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, some scattered dings and nicks with the most notable being a protruding ding to upper rear; bow pivots freely; glass bull's-eye crystal with some scattered scratches.
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$600
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$1200
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APW - Waltham, Railroader, Model 1892, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, "Railroader. Waltham." marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, spiral pattern nickel damascene, frosted finish winding wheels, s#7489826. A rare watch, we believe the total production of the Model 1892 "Railroader" was 360 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, winding wheels with few small oxide specks, center wheel jewel setting with a mismatched screw and with some small mars to jewel setting and immediate surrounding area of plate; nearly flawless dial with some scattered areas of mild edge rub under bezel; excellent hands, hour and minute with some small bits of finish loss, seconds-hand with greater degree of finish loss; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail with areas of full loss at rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special with rare bright spotted damascene, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original case, Montgomery white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#2572686. The bright spotted pattern was the first damascene used among 16 size Bunn Special production. This damascene is rare among 23 jewel 16 size Bunn Specials with a total of 510 produced in three different variants; the present example with "D'Bl Roller" movement marking represents the earliest of these three variants and has an estimated total production of 200 made. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, balance cock with some micro-fine scratches at perimeter, plates with few micro-fine scratches elsewhere, minuscule speck of oxide to perimeter of larger winding wheel, mild bits of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with light outer chapter hls at 9, patch of abrasion left of 4, few scattered small scratches and fine scratches; fair hands with portions of finish loss and oxide; cased shows light wear, prominent denting to rear, nicks to band, inner surface of rear is largely through to brass; bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
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$700
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$1100
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APW - Hamilton, "Montgomery's Standard Numerical Dial. The Hamilton." marked dial, "Inspector's Standard" marked mvt, Grade 940, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF case with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial with marginal minute numerals, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#432106. Comes with an attached leather strap with "Hamilton Standard" marked brass and red enameled fob. An attractive watch with combination of rare movement marking and very rare dial marking. The "Inspector's Standard" marked movements were made for the Smith Patterson Co. of Boston, Massachusetts in Grade 940, Grade 992, and Grade 993 versions. The dial of this example represents an early version of Henry S. Montgomery's marginal minute design, and notably this example (along with the very few identically marked others we've encountered) does not include a "6" hour numeral within its seconds-register so it differs in this respect from the marginal minute design that Montgomery ultimately established into mass production. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking but with very sluggish balance motion of low amplitude when in dial-up position, winds stiffly, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to right side of barrel bridge, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, small spot of finish loss to upper portion of barrel bridge, regulator assembly with some areas of mild oxide; excellent dial with only a light outer chapter hl at 3:30; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, ding to rear of band at 7:30, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, inner surface of rear is largely through to brass and has a spotted finish that was likely imparted at a later point in the case's existence; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Fob and strap appear to be likely of relatively modern era creation, both in excellent cosmetic condition.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
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APW - "American Calendar Watch Co, Pat. Feb. 13. 1866." marked dial, "W. Parker, New York" marked mvt, calendar watch, 15J, 18S, coin silver Am Watch Co HC recase, white enamel DS dial with aperture below 12 for calendar display via a rotating silvered disk under dial, KWKS, electrum gilt mvt, s#141. This early calendar watch is based on the design of Edward Oppenheimer that was granted U.S. patent number 52591. Though the plate layout of this movement bears overall similarity to Waltham's Model 1857 design; there are numerous notable differences between the present piece and Waltham's Model 1857 production including its substantially different gilt finish appearance which is of the Swiss style electrum color, differences to the exact shape and size of its barrel bridge and balance cock, the spacing between its case screw position and the adjacent plate screw position, the number and position of dial feet locations and the associated machining of its dial plate, the location of its hairspring stud, and the appearance of plate jeweling. For this reason we do not make any claim that the present watch has any degree of American-made material or finishing, and note that the reason we have listed this watch among the American portion of this sale is due to its signature and the historical interest of its U.S. patented calendar design. Based on the paucity of known examples, this "American Calendar Watch Co." watch appears to be quite rare and we are only aware of a small handful of others known, each of these having a serial number in relatively close proximity to the present example. For images and discussion of several other known examples we recommend the April 2009 NAWCC Bulletin article "Ten in Twenty Million?" by Joe "J.C." Cohen as well as another individual's 2015 NAWCC Message Board posting of photos of serial number 164 that include under-dial views.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy but will swing for a few brief arcs with a twist, calendar advancing when hands are set forward, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and some mild surface spots, mild ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past light wiping; dial is loose to mvt as one of its two dial feet is broken off and currently is remaining within mvt, dial with crudely patched chip at 2, scattered hls; fine hands; case is missing its push to release the front latch so front must be snapped open and closed, case shows ample wear, mild dent to lower left perimeter of rear, greatly reduced engraving detail; bow pivots freely, push is missing; good glass crystal.
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$500
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$1000
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APW - Columbus, Railway King, 23J, 18S, gold-filled OF swingout recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, nickel damascene, s#503222. An attractive example of this rare watch, the total production of 23 jewel open face Columbus movements is believed to be 360 made per Greg Frauenhoff and John Dimar's excellent article in the June 2003 NAWCC Bulletin. Of this total, it appears the much larger majority were signed "Columbus King" rather than being signed "Columbus Railway King" as the present example, as of the twenty-five examples noted by serial number in the article there are twenty-three "Columbus King" as compared to only two "Columbus Railway King."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds somewhat stiffly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches; dial with light outer chapter hl at 2:20, tiny surface nick to inner rim of outer chapter at 10:30, few minuscule pinpoint surface nicks elsewhere; excellent hour and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with ample finish loss and some oxide to tip; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, engraving detail with mild reduction, spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good thick glass crystal.
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$600
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$1000
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 941 with scarce two-tone damascene, 21J, 18S, gold-filled original HC with beautiful engine turning and floral engraving detail, small house scene at lower rear, white enamel DS dial, fleur-de-lis hour and minute hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#205595. A beautiful watch throughout, this example is particularly notable for the exceptional preservation of its movement's two-tone color which exhibits a deep rich gold color with fiery bright luster. This serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to the Non-Retailing Co. of Lancaster, PA on July 25th, 1903 and is from a group of 40 consecutive serial numbers (205561 to 205600) that this firm purchased between July and September of 1903. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, exceptional two-tone color and luster, few small spots to plate surfaces with the most notable being to the barrel bridge above the "t" of "Watch," small spot of oxide near regulator tip, small spot of oxide near "S" marking of regulator index; nearly flawless dial with micro-fine scratch to lower portion of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
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APW - Ball Hamilton, "Ball's Standard, Railroad Watch Co, Cleveland O" marked mvt and dial, Grade 999E, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with initial to rear shield, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, bull's-eye and rosette pattern nickel damascene, s#20663. A rare early Ball Hamilton variant, the 17 jewel "Railroad Watch Co." was made in only a single run of 300 watches spanning serial numbers 20501 to 20800. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, excess escapement noise in some positions, overhaul recommended, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with faint hl in center section above seconds-register, faint outer chapter hls at 6:30 and 7:30, dial with partially patched edge chip at 1:30 which is largely under bezel, small edge chip under bezel near 9; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, few dings to band and rear, reduced engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with small edge chip at left, edge flake at lower right.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
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