THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 03/23/2021, subject to revision.
The full catalog will be published in early April.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we will not be able to have live bidders in attendance.
We will accept live online bidding and pre-arranged telephone bids.
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, Am'n Watch Co, 16J, Model 1872, 16S, heavy 14K rose gold drum style original Jeannot & Shiebler HC with marking inside rear for retailer Steinicke & Hammer of Brooklyn, front and rear with elaborate monogram initials, gold cuvette, originally with glazed observation cover over mvt which is no longer present, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2788300. Gross weight of assembled watch 77.0 dwt (119.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches, rust to plate screw near s#, winding wheels and regulator assembly with some areas of oxide with the most notable being to the central hub of the larger winding wheel; nearly flawless dial with very small fine adjacent right side of seconds-register center hole, tiny flake to right rim of center hole; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, some dings to front and rear that are more evident to inner surface of lids, shallow dent to right shoulder of rear, good engraving detail; tight bow is of a more yellow gold tone with rose gold chain guards, bow is tilted a bit out of parallel with case band and chain guards are seated slightly out of level with one another, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1700
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$2200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K multicolor gold HC with attractive floral engraving detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1555599. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.7 dwt (103.8 g). This pendant-set version of the Grade 993 is uncommon with a total production of 2000 made. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide to winding wheels and regulator assembly; dial with light outer chapter hls below seconds-register at 5:30 and 6, some areas at perimeter with glue residue on surface; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss with the most notable being the spade of hour hand; case shows very little wear, crease type denting to areas of cuvette, rear with a mild crease type dent evident to the upper perimeter of its inner surface but with no visibility to the case exterior, excellent engraving detail, case band and bezel have been slotted for a lever set mvt; tight bow, replacement crown is seated a bit high and shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 941, 21J, 18S, 14K gold drum style HC recase with beautiful engraving detail and diamond inset to rear within an 8-point star, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#273972. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.7 dwt (111.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates; dial with hls between 8:30 and 9:30, hls near 6:30; excellent hour and minute hands, fine seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss; case shows very little wear, ding at upper perimeter of rear, dent to lower-right perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, cuvette with small impression at center to allow space for diamond culet; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
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APW - Elgin, Grade 335, 17J, 18S, 14K multicolor gold Roy HC recase with superb rear image of a bouquet of multicolor flowers in rose gold pitcher vase, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with impressed center, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#16071327. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.8 dwt (108.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, few minuscule specks of oxide at regulator tip; nearly flawless dial with small finish imperfection under bezel near 12; excellent-plus hands; case front opens well past 90 degrees (closer to 120 degrees) with soldered repair evident to inner and outer surfaces adjacent hinge and with a small metal split remaining to central tube of hinge, front hinge pin protruding somewhat at one side, case front closes with a gap to band which is more notable along right side, case shows hardly any wear, some scattered dings evident to inner surfaces of lids, cuvette closes securely but is bent somewhat out of shape when open and has some dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
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APW - Howard Keystone, Series 0, 23J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Howard case, front and rear with five knuckle hinges and Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with signature ring and 1913 presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial with fancy Arabic numerals, script signature and blue 5-minute numerals, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1078830. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.3 dwt (87.5 g). Comes with its original inner and outer boxes with correctly matched movement and case serial numbers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some mild toning, small surface nicks and short fine scratches to balance cock, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some small bits of oxide to winding wheels and regulator spring; dial with two edge chips near 6 and 7 which are mostly under bezel, outer chapter hl at 12, two tiny edge flakes under bezel between 12 and 2; excellent-plus hands; case shows very little wear, some dings or slight dents to band between 6 and 9, excellent engine turning and engraving detail with only very slight reduction at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal; inner box in excellent condition, some dings to exterior, good button latch; outer box in fine condition, all markings remain legible, some light tearing at corners, old stain to upper portion.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, Model 1862, 15J, 20S, coin silver OF original case marked with "R" in oval cameo, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#100852. An excellent example, Waltham's total 20 size production is believed to be 2909 made. This watch is from a production run listed in Waltham records as having been finished between May and June of 1864.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some mild haze spotting and mild areas of clouding to gilt tone, missing a taper pin for visible dial foot near balance wheel; nearly flawless dial with two small flakes to lower-left perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows little wear, a light to moderate patina, some fine scratches, rear with scattered nicks or small dings, mild shallow protruding dent to upper-left perimeter of rear, ding to lower-left perimeter of rear, two nicks to left side of bezel, bezel opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 75 degrees); tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1800
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APW - Hamilton, "C.H. Case & Co, Hartford, Conn." marked mvt and dial, Grade 972, 17J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Dubois case with additional marking for retailer Hayden W. Wheeler, "Arthur Guy Hinkley from Alice Dec. 25. 1901" engraved inside rear, gold cuvette with superb applied photo emulsion of a young woman (presumably Alice), white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#64127. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.1 dwt (109.2 g). An elegant piece with a superbly preserved photo emulsion to its cuvette. Arthur Guy Hinkley was born September 22nd, 1876, married Alice Mary Hills on May 24th, 1899. Arthur Guy Hinkley was manager of the Connecticut branch of the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring to balance jewel setting and surrounding area, some marring around right side train bridge screw, small marring tight around stem detent screw, few spots of oxide to winding wheels and regulator spring; excellent dial with some fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows little wear, few small nicks, no dents or dings, excellent overall engine turning detail though with some reduction at rear shoulder, photo emulsion to cuvette is superb with only some micro-fine scratches; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993, 21J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold HC recase with majestic stag to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1351184. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.1 dwt (93.5 g). A beautiful multicolor case, showing virtually no wear.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with some fine to micro-fine scratches with majority being adjacent the train bridge screw, some marring of escape wheel jewel setting, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with outer chapter hl at 10, faint outer chapter hl at 6, short fine surface scratch within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, small ding to upper-right front near shoulder, small subtle ding to lower left rear shoulder, superb crisp engraving detail, band with small puncture to its inner rear surface near pendant which is concealed when case is closed; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1700
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APW - Howard Keystone, Series 0, 23J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Howard case with initials engraved to rear, front and rear with five knuckle hinges and Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with signature ring, white enamel DS dial with blue 5-minute numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1113123. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.4 dwt (90.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very few scattered micro-fine scratches to plates, some oxide to loop of regulator spring, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; virtually flawless dial with only a minuscule edge flake under bezel at 1; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, small ding to band bottom, pinpoint nick to band at 9:30, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1700
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APW - Elgin, C.H. Hulburd, Grade 446, 19J, 12S, 14K gold OF original Elgin case by Schwab & Wuishpard engraved "Presented to T.B. Lee by his Friends and Business Associates of Bauer & Black December 28th 1937" to rear, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, gold hands with hour and minute being replacements of different style than the original, SW-SS, capped escape wheel, gold jewel settings, gold center wheel, wheel satin nickel finish, s#29746170. Watch comes with a pair of associated boxes and a care certificate. The inner box is of unusual book form style and the outer box bears an end label which lists the watch as "Man's Presentation Model," notes its attributes, and displays an original price of $200. Gross weight of assembled watch 29.4 dwt (45.7 g). An interesting example notable for its rarely seen book form box, this particular example was formerly of the Rockford Time Museum collection of Rockford, Illinois and is pictured in Donald Hoke's "The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of American Pocket Watches" on page 140. The C.H. Hulburd grade was Elgin's flagship product made for the prestige market during the 1920s and 1930s and was named after Elgin Watch Co. President Charles H. Hulburd. Please see our last photo for an excerpt from the December 14th, 1937 edition of "The Park City Daily News" of Bowling Green, Kentucky which notes the upcoming retirement of T.B. Lee which occasioned the presentation of this watch. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch to barrel bridge emanating from click position, some typical lesser fine to micro-fine scratches scattered elsewhere; dial with scattered darkening and spotting which is most notable around the perimeter and surrounding the hour numerals and minute markers; excellent hands though hour and minute have been replaced in the years since this watch was at the Rockford Time Museum as the photo in Hoke shows a much simpler hand style; case shows light wear, fine scratches to rear, mild ding to upper-central rear, ding to band near 9 and small associated ding to adjacent edge of rear; good engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal. Inner book form box with excellent exterior showing only light corner wear, interior surfaces showing medium to ample wear. Outer cardboard box shows ample wear, some finish loss and staining, pieces of plastic tape at each side of its end label, and one corner of its lower portion is secured with tape.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 933, low serial #1095, 16J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1095. A very early example, this movement has the historically notable feature of Hamilton's earliest regulator design which features its tensioning spring on the underside of the balance cock table. Per the superb research on early Hamilton products at the http://hamilton.rrstd.com/Hamilton/Early_Hamiltons.html website, it is believed that this earliest regulator style is found only among movements which Hamilton shipped out prior to January 1894. In review of the factory ledger, it appears that only 58 watches were likely sent out with this regulator design, and among this total 12 were sent back to the factory and resold at a later date and would have likely been fitted with the later regulator style prior to their re-shipment which would reduce the total number with this regulator style to only 46. This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been finished on December 8th, 1893 and as having been sold on the following day of December 9th, 1893 to Louis Weber of Lancaster, PA. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick briefly with a twist or will sluggishly tick continuously with a twist and some excess pressure held at crown, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, dark spot at perimeter of balance cock foot, few fine to micro-fine scratches and small dark spots scattered elsewhere; excellent dial with small edge chip under bezel at setting lever area, some scattered fine scratches; excellent hands; case shows very little wear though has wear to brass to its high areas suggesting a very thin original gold layer, slight ding near center of rear evident to inner surface of lid, excellent engine turning detail, wear to brass to central detail of front and rear, wear to brass to portions of engine turning detail and to raised ridges of front and rear perimeters, wear to brass to band and vast majority of pendant, scratches to upper perimeter of cuvette from slipped past openings; tight brassy bow, brassy crown shows light to medium wear; good glass crystal with glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Waltham, Amn Watch Co, 16J, Model 1874, 14S, 14K gold drum style original A.W.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail including an idyllic lakeside chateau scene to rear that is framed with foliate detail, front with initials framed with foliate detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1144234. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.1 dwt (104.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some whitish toning of plate surfaces, balance cock foot with profuse micro-fine scratches, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates, regulator assembly with oxide, mvt lettering has lost the high majority of its black color; dial with hl at 7, hl above seconds-register, scattered edge flakes with the most notable being at 5 and 6; fine hands, oxide and finish loss to tip of minute, hour and seconds-hand with some oxide in areas; case shows hardly any wear, crease type dent at upper-left perimeter of drum portion of front, no dents or dings elsewhere, superb engraving detail, lift spring allowing front to tilt somewhat toward closed with gravity; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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APW - Rockford, Grade 537, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original case with locomotive scene to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#670055. A very rare watch, the Grade 537 was produced in a single run of only 100 made and features an attractive fancy two-tone damascene pattern which is unique to this grade.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, bright plates with few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, center jewel is an evident replacement with a smaller setting set within the larger setting within the plate, some small nicks to plate surface around center jewel area, some marks and small nicks to area around balance jewel setting, some fine scratches to larger winding wheel, mild oxide to winding wheels, spot of oxide to regulator tip; dial with scattered faint hls, tiny fracture at 11, tiny fracture at 1, some light hand rub within seconds-register; fine hands; case shows very light wear, two tiny nicks to band at 11, no dents, slightly reduced engraving detail; tight slightly brassy bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - South Bend, believed to be the personal watch of South Bend Watch Co's treasurer, Grade 293, 19J, 16S, gold-filled OF original display case with matching stamped serial numbers to its components (though band marking is unusually arranged with its digits from down to up), white enamel DS dial Runic style dial with "Chas. T Lindsey" in place of hour numerals, SW-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#439308. A fascinating piece, this watch and the following lot feature dials custom marked for one of a pair of brothers that were prominent South Bend, Indiana residents and each watch also features an unusual gold-filled display case. The dial of this example is marked for Charles T. Lindsey, who is an especially notable figure in South Bend Watch Co. history as he was the original Treasurer of the watch company, and we believe this to have been his personal watch. Please see our photos for an excerpt from an article titled "Watchmaking in America" which is found in the April, 1947 edition of "The H.I.A. Journal" (Horological Institute of America) which mentions Charles T. Lindsey's involvement with the formation of the South Bend Watch Co. and also lists his position as its original Treasurer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, few minuscule specks of oxide to regulator; dial with few outer chapter hls at upper-left; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, band with dent at lower-right having associated pinprick nicks, some additional scattered pinprick nicks along band, group of pinprick nicks to lower left rear, two tiny spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow with slightly brassy underside, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, Model 1908, 21J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold Roy HC recase with majestic stag to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, capped escape jewel, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#17058291. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.3 dwt (90.7 g). An exquisite multicolor gold case in exceptionally crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with very few fine to micro-fine scratches, oxide to click and click screw, few small spots of oxide to winding wheels; dial with chip to lower-right corner of center section, faint outer chapter hl between 11 and 12, some light brown hand rub within seconds-register, negligible edge flake under bezel at 5:30; fine hands, hour with finish loss to its spade, minute with oxide to its spade; case shows virtually no wear, few fine scratches to rear center, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 971, 21J, 16S, 14K gold original HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initials, gold cuvette with 1905 presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate nickel damascene, s#331524. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.8 dwt (94.6 g). From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small specks of oxide to winding wheels; dial with scattered hls, small patched edge chip under bezel near 4; fine hands, minute with oxide and finish loss; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
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APW - Waltham, Royal, 17J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge HC recase with rear having rose gold flying birds above multicolor floral detail, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#22023586. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.4 dwt (92.4 g). A notably beautiful case in crisp condition and with vibrant multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches around barrel bridge case screw area, lettering has lost most of its black coloring; dial with outer chapter hls at 5 and 6:30; excellent hands with some mild bits of oxide; case shows virtually no wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with a mild ripple of reflected light above center caused by a very slight shallow dent, superb crisp engraving detail, pendant with a short fine metal split at its front-left side originating at the seat of the bow, case with lever-set slot at 2 which is unneeded for the present mvt; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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APW - Ball Illinois, Official Standard, Grade 810, 23J, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Ball Official RR Standard stirrup bow case with attractive pattern engraving to rear, rear shield with initials, white enamel SS dial, distinctive skeletonized Ball Illinois style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#B800887. An excellent example of this top grade railroad watch. From known examples it appears that the total production of the Ball Illinois Grade 810 was likely 3200 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, short but deep scratch adjacent left side train bridge screw, larger winding wheel with some fine scratches, small patch of oxide to regulator spring; dial with some very small hls or fractures at upper-rim of seconds-register, few minuscule edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands with some small bits of oxide, finish loss to tip of minute; case shows little wear, few nicks to band, no dents, good overall engraving detail with some loss of finer detail at left and right side elements of rear perimeter; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with small fine scratch above center and ample glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, serial #757, 15J, 18S, gold-filled OF G.W. Ladd recase, "National Watch Co." marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#757. An excellent early example, Elgin began its regular production at serial #101 making the present watch the 657th made by serial number.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few mild small haze spots, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with an infinitesimal edge nick under bezel near 2; fine hands, minute with ample oxide and finish loss; case shows medium to ample wear, shallow denting to central rear, some fine and profuse micro-fine scratches to cuvette and shallow dent to lower portion of cuvette, reduced engraving detail, engine turning detail virtually fully lost with only the most minuscule traces remaining lightly evident at portions of outermost rear perimeter, thin strips of wear to brass to raised lips of bezel and pendant adjacent band, spots of wear to brass to pendant, inner surface of rear is through entirely to underlying brass and has scattered dark spots; tight bow; good glass crystal with few small bubbles in its finish.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special with rare Santa Fe railroad logo dial, 21J 60 Hour, Type III marking, 16S, gold-filled OF Bunn Special model case, Montgomery white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5146292. A very rare railroad marked dial, we've only seen a handful of examples of this Illinois Santa Fe logo style. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick briefly with a twist and occasionally will continue on for some minutes or more, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few fine to micro-fine scratches, regulator spring with few small bits of oxide near its base; dial with group of fractures and hls at perimeter between 11 and 12, small surface flake at 8 to the left side of the 40 minute numeral with surrounding perimeter hls, perimeter hls at 4:30; fair hands, blue hour and minute with ample oxide, plum colored seconds-hand with some finish loss to tail; case shows very little wear, some abrasions and profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, few scattered small nicks; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with few small scratches, small finish imperfection of a bubble at upper perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993 marked "Extra," 21J, 16S, gold-filled original HC, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws, s#367567. Comes with a fitted Hamilton marked box of more modern vintage. A beautiful and very rare movement, this example is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold on November 20th, 1906 to the Vander Voort Brothers of Buffalo, New York and is from a group of 10 consecutive serial numbers (367561 to 367570) which are shown as sold to this firm in November-December of 1906. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, some marring and short scratches around balance cock screw, scratches at perimeter of barrel bridge to space between s# and larger winding wheel, corresponding fine scratch at perimeter of larger winding wheel, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some marring to balance jewel setting, regulator spring with ample oxide, some small bits of oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with outer chapter hls at 6 and 7:30, few tiny surface nicks to outer chapter near 1, some edge wear under bezel, some mild wispy clouding of surface glaze that is only visible at certain lighting angles; excellent hands; case front opens somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees), case shows very light wear, a small notched filed to inner lip of front lid presumably from a past gold content testing, some scattered dings and nicks to band, reduced engine turning detail with some areas of fully loss to nearly full loss around center-rear, cuvette is through to underlying brass but with more lustrous appearance appearing to have been polished at some time, inner surface of front is nearly entirely through to underlying brass; tight bow, crown shows light wear and is seated higher than appropriate on case pendant; good glass crystal. Box shows very little wear, few mild exterior dings and nicks, lower padded portion with some play within box.
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$800
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$1400
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993 marked "Special," 21J, 16S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive vertical striped engraving detail, "O.B. Allan, Vancouver, B.C." marked white enamel SS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#743307. Comes with a fitted Hamilton marked box of more modern vintage, with upper lid plaque engraved with initials. A beautiful and rare movement, this example is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold on February 24th, 1917 to Jonas Koch (a New York City jeweler) and is from a group of 50 serial numbers (743301 to 743350) that are listed as "Non-Retailing Spec. Fin." (special finish). From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, scratch at perimeter of barrel bridge in space between s# and larger winding wheel; dial with very short perimeter hl at 2, short fine scratch below seconds-register at 6, mild beveling wear of perimeter edge under dial; excellent hands, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case front opens a small bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), case shows hardly any wear, numerous nicks to reeding of band at 10 to 10:30, crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Box shows very little wear, some mild exterior dings and nicks, lower padded portion with some play within box.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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APW - Hampden, Gen'l Stark, 15J, 12S, 14K gold original HC with very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initial, gold cuvette with 1912 presentation engraving, fancy white and gray enamel SS dial with gold foil decorations and 5-minute markers, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1574816. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.8 dwt (82.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some long fine to micro-fine scratches to barrel bridge; dial with hls at 3:30 including one that extends to upper perimeter of seconds-register, hl at 7:30; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, ding to interior of front lid at center but with no exterior visibility, no dents, excellent engraving detail, cuvette with few scratches from slipped past openings; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1400
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, Model 1857, 11J, 18S, approximately 12K rose gold (tested, with very slow fade on stone of 14K solution, no fade on stone of 10K solution) HC with misleading crowned "18" hallmark, very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, small engraved disk applied to rear center, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#443673. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.0 dwt (109.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some yellowing and clouding of gilt tone, fingerprint type etching to barrel bridge, steelwork with some small bits of oxide, replacement screw securing hairspring stud; dial with hls between 12 and center, hls above seconds-register, short perimeter scratches at 11, some perimeter rub between 9 and 11; fine hands, hour with some bends, hour and minute of mismatched style as minute has a polished spade and hour does not; case shows very little wear, cuvette with some fine scratches, some nicks and dings to rear, few mild nicks and dings to front, good engine turning and engraving detail, inner bezel not closing flush to band between 9 and 12 and inner bezel hinge has a small metal split and hinge pin is short not extending much (if at all) into the left knuckle; tight bow, push is a somewhat smaller sized replacement with some play within pendant and push shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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APW - E. Howard & Co. made by Waltham, 19J, 16S, 14K gold original Howard HC, front and rear with five knuckle hinges and Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with signature ring, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1010155. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.8 dwt (100.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl below seconds-register at 6, mild fine scratch within lower portion of seconds-register, very few scattered ultra-fine surface scratches; excellent hands; case front hinge with poorly executed past repair to hinge that sets front slightly askew and leaving a thin gap to band at left side when closed, front needs a light pry to release from latch when opening, front hinge with one darkened knuckle and with brass end-caps, case shows very little wear, dings to band at 6 with one in particularly being quite prominent and deep, ding to right front shoulder, protruding ding to lower front near shoulder, bezel with some metal loss adjacent its indexing notch; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with a tendency to pop out of bezel frequently.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1400
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special with rare bright spotted damascene, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original case with very attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, "D'bl Roller" marking below balance, s#2572654. A superb example of this rare earliest variant of 23 jewel 16 size Bunn Special; the total production of this variant with abbreviated "D'bl" marking is believed to be only 200 made per Mike Chamelin's excellent Bunn Special book.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, slightly challenging to wind as winding slips occasionally loosing engagement with winding mechanism, overhaul recommended to correct this issue, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, some mild micro-fine scratches to balance cock, very few minimal micro-fine scratches elsewhere, small spot of oxide to concave portion of larger winding wheel and in small bits to regulator spring; dial with some scattered faint hls, pinpoint surface nick to outer chapter near 3, small ripple in surface glaze below 1 which is an as-made finish imperfection; fine hands, minute with abrasion and finish loss to its spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, few tiny nicks along band, no dents, superb engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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APW - Elgin, Elite, Grade 383, 17J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original HC with majestic stag's head to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with stylish Arabic hour numerals, SW-SS, two-tone wavy line pattern gilt and nickel damascene, s#16728009. Gross weight of assembled watch 49.3 dwt (76.8 g). A very attractive movement, Elgin notably made relatively few movements with two-tone damascene as compared to the majority of other American makers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good overall two-tone color though train bridge is not quite as strong as other plates, scratch across train bridge emanating from case screw, mild oxide to winding wheels and regulator index, regulator index is missing a screw; dial with few small hls above seconds-register, fine scratch within seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case front a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees) and has a small bit of side-to-side play at hinge, inner surface of front has an evident gold soldered past repair though there is no visibility of any issue at corresponding external portion of lid, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Illinois, "Paillard Non-Magnetic Watch Co, Chicago, USA" marked mvt and dial, 24J, 18S, gold-filled OF original swingout case with locomotive scene to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, non-magnetic alloy balance wheel and hairspring, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene with gilt signature inlay to barrel bridge, s#1400107. An attractive and rare top grade private label.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, scattered tiny dark specks and fine to micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with light hl below seconds-register at 6:30, very faint hl above seconds-register, few pinpoint surface nicks, chip tight along edge under bezel extending between 9 and 9:30; excellent hands; case shows light wear, shallow soft ding to rear above locomotive detail, reduced engraving detail, small bits of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Elgin, Veritas with winding indicator, Grade 214, 23J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial with marginal minute numerals, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone with decorative gold disk around balance jewel setting, jeweled barrel arbor, nickel damascene, s#16602093.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some surface discoloration to perimeter area of barrel bridge at "5 Positions" marking, winding wheels with micro-fine scratch striations presumably from a past sanding for oxide removal; dial with short curved fracture along perimeter at 3 having some very small associated surface flaking, hl above winding indicator register, hl below winding indicator register, hl above seconds-register, hl below seconds-register, perimeter hl between 1 and 2, scratch near 10, short scratches near 7; fine hands with some bits of oxide in areas; case shows very little wear, filing marks to band between 5 and 6 causing some flat areas, some pinpoint nicks elsewhere to band, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond with winding indicator, Grade 390, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial with marginal minute numerals and Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, gold-plated hairspring and hairspring stud, nickel damascene, s#15900152. An excellent example throughout of this uncommon 21 jewel 18 size winding indicator, highlighted by its scarce Canadian market dial. The gold-plated hairspring of this example is an uncommon feature which Elgin offered among higher grade movements of this era for purposes of corrosion resistance and Elgin termed this a "gilt hairspring."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some micro-fine scratches, very small spot of finish loss to edge train bridge left of "Elgin" marking; excellent dial with two very small edge flakes under bezel at setting lever area, a faint associated hairline at perimeter near 2; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some pinpoint nicks to band, grouping of pinpoint nicks to front of pendant, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
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APW - Illinois, "No. 860" marked mvt, 17J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold original Roy false box hinge HC with majestic stag's head image to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, wavy line pattern nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#2687037. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.5 dwt (67.7 g). An exquisite multicolor gold case in exceptionally crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding mechanism advances normally in forward direction but tends to stick and hang up in coast (reverse direction), overhaul recommended for normalized winding function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, one very small fine scratch at jewel count, minor oxide to regulator spring and perimeter of larger winding wheel; nearly flawless dial with only a few ultra-fine surface scratches within seconds-register, few negligible edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with few fine scratches near center.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Illinois, Bunn first run, serial #240, 15J, 18S, 3oz coin silver OF original case with spring-loaded rear, "Springfield Watch Co." marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#240. 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.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with yellowed tone and scattered spotting and fingerprint type etching, small marks around case screw position; dial with hls below seconds-register between 5 and 6, very faint hl above seconds-register, edge flaking under bezel at 4, tiny edge nick under bezel near 6; fine hands, seconds-hand with some finish loss, minute with oxide and finish loss to its spade and tip; case shows medium to ample wear, shallow denting to central rear, ding toward right perimeter of rear, largely reduced engraving detail, rear hinge missing an end-cap; bow pivots freely, push shows little wear; good glass crystal with some bits of glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Hamilton, Hayden W. Wheeler w/dial having photo emulsion of Hayden W. Wheeler himself, "H.W.W.Co. Maiden Lane." marked mvt, 17J, 16S, gold-filled OF recase with fancy initials to rear, white enamel DS dial with applied photo emulsion, SW-SS, wavy line pattern nickel damascene, s#75770. Please see our photos of another image of Hayden W. Wheeler for comparison purposes which is found within Howard Lasser's excellent "The Story of Hayden W. Wheeler" article in the October, 2005 issue of the NAWCC Bulletin. The dial emulsion of this example featuring Hayden W. Wheeler himself is extremely rare, if not unique, and makes this a superb centerpiece for a Hamilton collector's set of Hayden W. Wheeler watches. The total production of this 17 jewel open face pendant-set Hayden W. Wheeler movement is believed to be 600 made. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Runs slightly sluggishly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, small marring around stem detent screw, minor oxide to winding wheels and regulator assembly; excellent dial though with a somewhat yellowed overall tone as the full dial surface was coated during the emulsion process and the emulsion material has aged to this tone, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches, some bits of dark residue on the dial surface in areas around and outside the minute chapter, photo emulsion with superb detail and only a tiny spot of image loss to the lapel of Wheeler's coat, please note we emphatically recommend against any attempt to clean this dial as any soaking or rubbing of its surface would likely destroy the fragile photo emulsion; fine-plus hands; case shows very little wear, some gouging to band edge adjacent rear lip, few tiny nicks to band bottom, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 950B with rare 2B serial #, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model 11 case, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, time-zone hour hands, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2B798. The 2B serial number prefix is notably rare among Grade 950B production, with only 100 total made spanning serial numbers 2B701 to 2B800 which are listed in the Hamilton ledger with finish dates between August, 1943 and January, 1944. This 2B prefixed serial number sequence was originally intended by Hamilton for the production of a 23 jewel Grade 998B movement for the Ball Watch Co, and to this end 800 dial plates were produced with this serial number sequence. Ultimately though the concept for the 23 jewel Ball 998B was abandoned with no regular production examples made, so these 800 dial plates were then completed with serial numbers 2B001 to 2B700 as 21 jewel Ball Grade 999B and with serial numbers 2B701 to 2B800 as 23 jewel Hamilton Grade 950B. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small fine to micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches, some very mild bits of perimeter rub under bezel; nearly mint hands, minute and seconds-hand are black, time-zone hour hands are blue and red; case shows very little wear, some fine scratches to rear, few pinpoint nicks to band, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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APW - Hamilton, "Mermod & Jaccard's St. Louis Paragon Time-Keeper" with hourglass image to mvt and dial, Grade 941, 21J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with very attractive engraving detail including a small home scene to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#121402. An excellent 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). From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small bit of abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with faint outer chapter hl at 1, very small flake to lower rim of seconds-register hole; excellent hands, some small bits of oxide to spade and tip of minute; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, some scratches to cuvette from slipped past openings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Illinois, Washington Watch Co, Lafayette, 24J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, rear shield with initials, white enamel DS Gothic dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#1606480. An attractive example of this top grade private label featuring a rarer damascene variant that is seen among only a fraction of Lafayette movements. Based on a close study of Washington Watch Co. production, we believe that the total production of the 24 jewel open face Lafayette to be approximately 770 made, and of this figure it appears that only 100 were made with the fully bright spotted damascene as seen on this example. The 100 examples produced with this damascene constitute the first run of Washington Lafayette production spanning serial numbers 1606401 to 1608500, while all examples we have observed from later runs are damascened in a different style having only a portion of bright spotted pattern arranged as a strip through their movement's center.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches with the most notable being near the lower case screw; dial with scattered outer chapter hls, edge rub under bezel which includes wearing away of the tops of the "5" and the "20" minute numerals; fine hands, oxide to tip of minute; case bezel threads stiffly and has a tendency to cross thread, case rear is sometimes challenging to start onto its threads, case shows little wear, short but deep scratch at upper-right perimeter of rear, short but deep scratch to lower portion of bezel, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, wear to brass to reeding of band, curved scratches inside rear; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal with small finish bubble at right side.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 923, 23J, 10S, 14K gold OF original Hamilton case with fancy initials to rear, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Earl C. Pender by The West Steel Casting Co. in appreciation of twenty-five years of Loyal and Efficient Service 1912-1938," silvered dial with applied gold numerals marked with gold foil "Globe" logo above "Twenty-Five Years Service Hamilton" marking, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#R2288. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.8 dwt (57.3 g). An attractive top grade presentation piece.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide to regulator spring and in few small bits to smaller winding wheel; virtually flawless dial with only some light edge rub under bezel; excellent hands, minute with some crimping; case shows very little wear, some scuffing to cuvette near lip, scattered dings to rear, prominent dent to band at 2, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
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APW - Illinois, Washington Watch Co, Lafayette, 24J, 18S, coin silver and gold-filled HC recase with attractive rose and green gold detail including a bouquet within an urn to rear, initialed shield to front, nickel cuvette, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, nickel damascene, s#1704676. A rare top grade private label sold by the Montgomery Ward & Co, the total production of this Bunn Special grade 24 jewel hunting case Lafayette is believed to be only approximately 210 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches to main plate around plate screws, scratch to visible portion of barrel, mild oxide to regulator assembly, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement, balance cock screw is a replacement with a flat head, case screws are mismatched with one having a flat head and the other a rounded head; dial with fracture to lower-left corner of center section and segment in corner appears to have been secured with glue, fracture to center section below hands, light hl in center section, outer chapter hls between 8 and 9, outer chapter hl at 6, scratch at 4, small areas of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; fair hour and minute hands with oxide and near complete finish loss, fine seconds-hand; case with side-to-side play at rear hinge which appears to have a broken pin, case front opens slightly wide of 90 degrees (closer to 100 degrees), cuvette opens wide of 90 degrees, case shows medium wear, abrasion to lower-right rear shoulder, front with scratch-like indentation to right of center, scratches to cuvette, some scattered dings throughout, reduced engraving detail, band with strips of wear to brass, pendant with spots of wear to brass, rose gold details with areas of loss with the most notable at left side of front shield which also has some pitting, green gold details nearly fully lost with only faint traces remaining, bezel is entirely worn to brass; tight bow, replacement crown shows very little wear and has a bit of excess up/down play; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
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PW mvt only - Waltham, the first Model 1888 made, American Watch Co marked "Non-Magnetic," 19J with an unfortunate incorrect "21 Jewels" stamping to its train bridge acquired at some point later in its existence, 16S with pillar plate having been reduced from its original model specific diameter, OF model mvt, white enamel DS dial with impressed center, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, non-magnetic alloy balance wheel and hairspring, marked "Non-Magnetic" to dial plate below balance wheel, quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#3574001. A historically notable piece, the present movement is the first serial number made from Waltham's first run of Model 1888 production. This initial production run was very small, being of only 10 "American Watch Co." grade movements spanning serial number 3574001 to 3574010. From the handwritten Waltham ledger it appears that this initial batch of "American Watch Co." grade Model 1888 production was originally intended to be a larger run of 200 movements, but the note "Not Del'd" (not delivered) is listed alongside serial numbers 3574011 to 3574200 presumably indicating that this larger block of 190 serial numbers was not produced. Beyond the significance of its serial number the present movement has a few additional features worthy of note including its attractive quilted style damascene which is uncommon among American grade Model 1888 production, its non-magnetic alloy balance assembly and corresponding "Non-Magnetic" marking which is scarce to rare among American grade Model 1888 production, and its distinctive earlier style of open face Model 1888 plate design with only a narrow straight gap between train bridge and barrel bridge which is quite rare among American grade Model 1888 production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick briefly with a twist, overhaul needed, mvt has an actual jewel count of 19 but has had a non-factory executed "21 Jewels" stamping marked to its train bridge, diameter of widest ridge of dial plate has been reduced presumably in an attempt to fit the movement to a standard 16 size case, plates with excellent color and luster, balance cock with some fine scratches and surface nicks, missing the "tail" portion of its regulator assembly, train bridge and barrel bridge with only few very mild micro-fine scratches, pallet bridge with fine scratch striations likely from sanding, winding wheels with some small spots of oxide; dial is of later vintage style and is of correct diameter for a Model 1899 or 1908 mvt, dial with scattered hls, some hand rub within seconds-register; fine hands, seconds-hand is smaller than appropriate for size of present dial's seconds-register.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 990 with very rare fishscale damascene, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF swingout case with attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, "Tallmadge and Dalton" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#356411. This fishscale pattern damascene is very rare among Grade 990 production and was a special finish made for the Burr W. Freer Co. of 717 Market Street, San Francisco, California who were "Pacific Coast Agents" of Hamilton watches. This example is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to Burr W. Freer on August 26th, 1910, and this watch is from a group of 15 consecutive serial numbers (356401 to 356415) that are listed as having special finish and being sold to Freer during August and September of 1910. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with scattered fine scratches the most notable of which runs along the upper perimeter of the train bridge, center jewel setting is a brass replacement, regulator with ample oxide, regulator spring and winding wheels with some spots of oxide, plate screws and click with fine scratch striations likely from sanding to remove oxide; dial with faint hl below seconds-register, some scattered micro-fine scratches; fine hands with some scattered spots of finish loss; case shows very little wear, two mild small mars to lower portion of bezel seam likely caused by a past attempt to open with a tool, few scratches, few pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, few tiny spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond with rare original Santa Fe logo dial, Grade 478, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original B.W. Raymond Model case, white enamel SS dial with Santa Fe logo above "Elgin" marking, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s# 27300651. An excellent example of this rare and desirable railroad marked dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, few spots of discoloration at smaller winding wheel perimeter; dial with hl below seconds-register near 7, otherwise flawless; poor hands have been overpainted in black; case shows little wear, some scratches to bezel, fine scratches to rear, ding toward right perimeter of rear, mild soft ding toward lower-left perimeter of rear, good engraving detail, curved scratch inside rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
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APW - Elgin, prototype 23J pendant-set, "Elgin Natl Watch Co, U.S.A." marked mvt, 18S, nickel OF display case, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, nickel mvt plates are "in the gray," s#375767. A very intriguing piece for the Elgin collector, this is an extremely rare, if not unique, prototype for a 23 jewel 18 size pendant-set model which was never pursued in Elgin's regular production. The six-digit serial number of this example is notable as Elgin reserved much of the 375,000 to 376,000 serial number range for their production of prototypes and samples, as based on observed examples. Watches we have encountered in this serial number range appear to have been made over a span of many years and are extremely diverse ranging from pieces that are visually identical to regular production movements to pieces that are dramatically different from anything made in the course of regular production. The closest relative among Elgin's regular production to the present example would be the Grade 214, but with the fundamental difference that the Grade 214 was made exclusively as a lever-set. The present example also differs greatly visually from the Grade 214 as it was completed "in the gray" with unadorned plates, with simple cylindrical raised gold jewel settings having squared edges and flat upper surfaces, and with plate screw heads having a turned circular finish.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some fine scratches and scattered small surface spots, steelwork with some oxide spots, winding wheels and click with fine scratch striations which we are uncertain of whether this is original finish or a sign of sanding at a later time, spacers inserted beneath case screws presumably for metal loss to these portions of case rim; dial with some scratches to center section left of center; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, some small fine scratches and nicks; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, Model 1892, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with superb engraving including a bird in flight and floral detail, white enamel triple-sunk dial, SW-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, jeweled barrel, diamond endstone, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#17077028.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, fine scratch at signature, some marring to balance jewel setting and surround, few tiny specks of oxide to regulator assembly and winding wheels; dial with patched chip at 7 with some fill material on adjacent area of seconds-register, small patched chip at lower portion of sunken portion of winding indicator register, scattered hls, few scattered small fractures; winding indicator hand missing its tip, hands otherwise excellent; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, strips of wear to brass to high points of pendant and reeding of band, tiny sliver of wear to brass to portion of raised lip at outermost perimeter of rear, case with extra lever slot at 2; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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APW - Rockford, with rare 24 hour dial and mvt making one hour hand revolution per day, 11-15J, 18S, gold-filled drum style OF G.W. Ladd recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail including lower rear with an idyllic lakeside home scene set against a mountainous background, white enamel SS dial with 1 to 24 hour numerals staggered with separate chapters for even and odd numerals, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#97551. A rare and very attractive dial, we have observed this 24 hour style dial primarily among early production Rockford examples such as this. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running with small error to flat of balance motion, plates with darkened gilt tone, scratch between hairspring stud and adjacent plate screw, plates with ultra-fine scratch striations likely from wiping, some oxide to steelwork; dial with scattered faint hls, very small edge flakes at 5, light circular line of rub within seconds-register from tail of hand; fine hands, minute with portions of finish loss, seconds-hand appears to have shellac on its surface at center; case shows little wear, scattered dings and denting to rear and cuvette, some nicks and dings to band and bezel, good engine turning and engraving detail; tight brassy bow; glass crystal with few internal edge flakes and glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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APW - Aurora, "Caulfield Watch For Railway Service" marked mvt, 15J, 18S, coin silver HC recase with nickel cuvette, "Caulfield" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#140648. A rare and interesting private label made for H.R. Caulfield of San Francisco, it is believed that the total production of these "Caulfield Watch For Railway Service" is approximately 255 made per Greg Frauenhoff's excellent Aurora Watch Co. book. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring around balance jewel setting, balance jewel setting with one mismatched screw, plates with some scattered small spots, nicks and fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered hls, edge chip or flake at setting lever area, small flake to upper rim of seconds-register hole, small edge flake under bezel at 7:30; excellent hands; case shows little wear, an attractive patina, dent at upper-left perimeter of rear, dent to band near 8, few small dings to rear, good engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with some ridge break and is seated fairly high on pendant with a bit of excess up/down play; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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APW - Howard Keystone, 21J, 10S, 14K white gold OF original octagonal Howard case with signature ring within rear, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#48456. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.1 dwt (53.1 g). Comes in original outer and inner boxes bearing correctly matched movement and case serial numbers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch and three pinprick nicks to barrel bridge at smaller winding wheel, tiny speck of oxide to regulator; excellent dial with only a few scattered fine surface scratches; virtually mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, some scuffing to rear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; inner box in excellent-plus condition, good button latch, slightly loose hinge opens to 180 degrees, some tearing to inner lining; outer box in fair condition, wording is fully legible, tears and tape along most edges though front tab is torn loose at one side and needs to be secured.
ESTIMATE:
$550
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$750
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PW lot (2) Hamilton, Grade 936 with consecutive serial numbers 6007 and 6008, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF swingout recases with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, s#6007 with idyllic lakeside home scene and initialed shield to case rear, s#6007 with a fancy white enamel SS dial with powder blue and gold foil numeral surrounds, gold foil decorations, small red glass inset above signature, s#6008 with Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#6007 and s#6008. Serial number 6007 is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, Illinois on May 28th, 1895; while serial number 6008 is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to August Rhoads of Lancaster, Pennsylvania on April 8th, 1895. An excellent opportunity for the Hamilton collector to acquire an attractive early consecutive pair.
CONDITION:
S#6007: Mvt: Running though balance motion becomes more sluggish when in dial-down position, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and small surface nicks, some marring to balance jewel setting and surrounding area, some oxide to regulator assembly; dial with some scattered hls, small chip at seconds-register hole, edge chipping under bezel between 4:30 and 5, edge flake under bezel at 1:30; fine hands, seconds-hand with oxide; case shows virtually no wear, dent to edge at 3:30 with some associated surface nicks, ding to edge at 6:30, some scattered nicks elsewhere around edge, small ding to front of pendant, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with some fine scratches and abrasions. S#6008: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, profuse fine scratches and nicks to plate surface below regulator adjustment screw, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some oxide to regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with only some beveling rub of perimeter; fine mismatched hands, minute is a heavier style, seconds-hand is somewhat short; case shows very little wear, some scattered small nicks along band, no dents, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$750
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APW - Rockford, low serial #270, 15J, 18S, sterling silver Am Watch Co, Waltham OF recase, nickel cuvette with eagle hallmark, white enamel SS impressed dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#270. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, scratches around case screw position with the most notable extending to near the third wheel jewel setting, some scattered surface parts; nearly flawless dial with tiny flakes around seconds-register hole; excellent hands, oxide and finish loss to tip of minute; case shows medium wear, an attractive patina, small dent to lower rear perimeter near hinge, some dings and shallow dents elsewhere to rear and to cuvette, reduced engraving detail; tarnished nickel replacement bow pivots freely; good thick glass crystal with few small surface nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - South Bend, Grade 295, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF display case, white enamel DS Runic style dial with "Edwin Lindsey" in place of hour numerals, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#480155. This watch, like the preceding lot, features an interesting custom dial marked to one of a pair of brothers that were prominent South Bend residents. Edwin K. Lindsey was the older of these two brothers, and with cursory research we have not found a link between Edwin and the South Bend Watch Co. but further investigation for the possibility of such a connection would be worthy of additional research. Please see our photos for an announcement of Edwin's death, found in the June 8th, 1926 edition of "The South Bend Tribune."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some minor oxide to steelwork; dial with chip at center hole, scattered hls, few scattered small nicks to center section; fine mismatched hands; case with internal serial numbers that are open to interpretation ("45" stamped within band, corresponding Roman numerals "IIII" and "V" scribed within bezel, and seemingly corresponding Roman numerals "IIII" and "V" scribed within rear but with an additional "X" scribed within rear which adds a dose of ambiguity to whether or not they indeed match), case shows light wear, scattered nicks and dings, area of finish bubbling to band bottom, few spot of wear to brass to bezel edge and one to pendant front, thin partial rings of wear to brass to rear and bezel edges; tight slightly brassy bow, crown shows ample wear and is missing portions of its jacket (outer layer); good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Hampden, Grade 104, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF recase, Ferguson white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, wavy pattern nickel damascene, s#3322612. An attractive high grade railroad watch with a rarely seen original Ferguson Hampden dial in the typical Swiss made style.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, few micro-fine scratches to larger winding wheel, oxide to portions of regulator assembly; virtually flawless dial with only a tiny edge flake at 35 minute hash mark; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, few dents along band, scattered dings and shallow denting to rear, reduced engine turning detail with a ring of full loss at shoulder, small spots of wear to brass to pendant, partial ring of wear to brass to band, thin partial rings of wear to brass to bezel, rear shoulders, and edges; tight brassy bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model A case, "Hamilton 23 Jewels Railway Special" marked melamine DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#S17993. An excellent example of this top grade railroad watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; dial with micro-fine surface split to outer chapter at 10, some mild fine to micro-fine scratches and light rub marks, wear to upper right perimeter of seconds-register and chapter markings of 4 seconds and 5 seconds appear to have been re-drawn in ink, some edge wear under bezel; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, typical micro-fine contact scratches to rear, nick to band at 4 and few additional tiny pinpoint nicks elsewhere to band, brushed finish of rear is fully intact; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$450
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$650
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APW - Howard Keystone, Railroad Chronometer, Series 11, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Howard swingout case with signature ring within rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, satin nickel finish, s#1182735. Comes with its original Howard box and matching paperwork bearing correctly matched movement and case serial numbers. A superb example throughout, with rarely seen original box.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, few minuscule specks of oxide to winding wheels; nearly flawless dial with only a few fine surface scratches, few negligible edge flakes under bezel; nearly mint hands of mismatched styles; case shows hardly any wear, some short fine scratches to rear, group of pinprick nicks to rear near edge at 9, no dents; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal; box in excellent condition, some mild fabric tearing and loss at corners.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$650
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APW - Elgin, 15J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, white enamel SS dial with Masonic symbols in place of hour numerals, Masonic symbols above center, beehive within seconds-register, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#7678452. A rare and visually striking dial, this style is illustrated and identified in Elgin Watch Co. factory literature as "Masonic, Blue Lodge."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light haziness to plates, few scattered short fine scratches to barrel bridge and balance cock foot, few specks of oxide to regulator; excellent dial with a small hl to lower perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands, seconds-hand is bent with a curve to its stem; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, sharp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$650
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VII, N-S, 15J, 2.5oz coin silver original E.H.&Co. HC with gold hinges, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#207754.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism is skipping, overhaul recommended for setting function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some light haze and small surface spots to plates; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows very light wear, a moderate patina, impression to rear below center which aligns with "E.H. & Co." marking in cameo to inner surface of lid, few nicks to band, engine turning detail with reduction at shoulders and around rear center, cuvette tips open and closed freely with gravity and has a small bit of play at its hinge, lift spring is weak with lid needing assistance to open; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, Civil War era, Model 1857, 11J, coin silver original HC, white enamel dial, polished spade hour and minute hands, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#74650. This watch is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as finished in May of 1863.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good overall gilt tone, scattered small dark spots to barrel bridge, some curved micro-fine scratch striations to area of main plate inside of regulator index, third wheel faux jewel setting has one mismatched (not blued) screw; virtually flawless dial with minuscule nick and minuscule fine scratch to rim of seconds-register hole, minuscule nick to rim of center hole, extremely faint line of hand rub within seconds-register; excellent hands, minute with mild bends, seconds-hand is short; case shows medium wear, some fine scratches to front and rear, scratches to pendant, scattered dings and mild shallow dents to front and rear, reduced engine turning detail with areas of full loss including much of shoulders; tight nickel replacement bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
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APW - Illinois, Grade 409, 21J, 12S, two-tone sterling silver and rose gold-filled original HC with superb engraving detail including a majestic stag to rear, both sides with fine background detail that creates a very appealing effect of texture and depth, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, broad striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2850181. Comes as pictured with a double-sunk enamel dial which we believe to be the original to this watch. An excellent example of this rare watch highlighted by a particularly magnificent case. Total production of the hunting case version of the Grade 409 is believed to be only 350 made per the excellent www.illinoiswatchguide.com website.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding mechanism with occasional disengagement while winding, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with very few scattered micro-fine scratches, few spots of oxide to winding wheels; dial with cluster of perimeter hls between 3 and 5, fine scratch within seconds-register, short scratch at 8, few scattered edge flakes and negligible nicks under bezel; fine hands with oxide, minute with bends near its mid-point; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Additional dial with two patched edge chips near 11, scattered hls, negligible nick at center hole.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 940 with scarce two-tone damascene, 21J, 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, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#276993. A beautiful example of this scarce movement, this particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold on August 10th, 1903 to the Non-Retailing Co. of Lancaster, PA and is from a group of 100 consecutive serial numbers (276901 to 277000) that were purchased by this firm between July and September of 1903.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color, few micro-fine scratches to barrel bridge around arbor, minor bits of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with two fine surface scratches to outer chapter between 2 and 4, minuscule pinpoint nick to upper edge of seconds-register, edge flake under bezel near 1; fine-plus hands; case shows light to medium wear, some scratches to pendant, scattered dings and dents along rear shoulder and edge, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with areas of loss to rear perimeter and full loss of engine turning to majority of bezel, few tiny subtle strips of wear to brass to pendant; tight brass replacement bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
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$400
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$600
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EPW - "Chronometer Dueber" marked mvt, Swiss-made pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and helical hairspring, 57mm (18S for American market), HC model mvt cased in sidewinder orientation in nickel OF display case, white enamel SS dial with red "Dueber" signature appears has been modified for use with present mvt, SW-LS, pivoted detent escapement with capped upper detent arbor and helical hairspring, likely 16J, nickel damascene, s#50691. Comes as pictured with a black wooden "The Dueber Watch Case Mf'g Co." marked box with mother of pearl detail on top. Though of Swiss manufacture, we have listed the present watch among the American portion of this catalog due to its Dueber signature and the interest of this watch type to collectors of Dueber Hampden watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, likely broken mainspring, balance will tick with pressure held at center wheel, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered spots and fine and micro-fine scratches to plates, few spots of finish loss to mainplate at signature; dial has been modified for pairing with the present mvt as inspection of reverse of dial reveals that dial was originally made for an American-made 18 size Model 3 Hampden mvt but has had its original feet removed and new feet added in positions corresponding to the present mvt, dial with scattered hls, few scattered edge flakes, substantial fading of "55" minute numeral and adjacent areas of minute chapter; fair hour and minute hands, excellent seconds-hand; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, many scattered tiny light spots of tarnish throughout; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals. Box with split running the length of its lower portion, otherwise in fine cosmetic condition with some scattered dings, scratches and spots of finish loss, good button latch.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Peoria Watch Co, "For Railway Service" marked mvt and dial, 15J, 18S, 4oz coin silver HC recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, non-magnetic alloy hairspring, mvt marked "Anti-Magnetic," checkerboard pattern nickel damascene, s#15719.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance will tick weakly if given a twist and additional pressure is held at crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with mild toning and scattered micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with faint hl from 3 to seconds-register, ultra-fine surface scratch to center near 9, scattered negligible edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands; case front lift spring is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip very slightly back toward closed with gravity, case shows very light wear, dent to left rear near shoulder, few dings along band, reduced engine turning and engraving detail, front opens slightly less than 90 degrees; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Rockford, 15J, Model 3, 18S, gold-filled false box hinge HC recase with attractive engraving detail including an idyllic castle scene to center rear, surrounding floral detail to front and rear, fancy white and yellow enamel DS dial with image of a cock holding a feather in its beak, outer chapter with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, gold foil decorations, and red glass insets at 15-minute positions, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#220318. A strikingly attractive and unusual fancy dial, we have not been able to track down any leads as to the meaning of its distinctive cock and feather image.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds and sets quite stiffly, overhaul recommended to address this issue, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color, few scattered micro-fine scratches and small surface spots; dial with outer chapter hl at 11:30, outer chapter hl at 1, three tightly spaced hls below seconds-register at 6:30, few minuscule flakes to seconds-register perimeter, some debris at junctions of dial segments suggesting possible re-securing of dial segments at some point; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, some scattered shallow dents to rear, two shallow dents to lower cuvette, slightly reduced engraving detail, few strips and spots of wear to brass to pendant and band bottom, rear with small amount of play at its hinge, bezel is a replacement with two extraneous index notches having no corresponding tabs on case band; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 992B, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model 17 bar-over-crown case with circular finish to rear, "Hamilton Railway Special" marked melamine DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#4C148403. Comes with its correct blue colored box as was the norm in this vintage. This example is in extraordinary condition and appears to be unused new-old-stock, with its main deviance from as-new condition being a very small contact mark to its band which was likely acquired during handling at some point in its existence. The 4C serial numbered Grade 992B movements are uncommon and were produced in about 1970 after the termination of "regular" 992B production the preceding year. The reason for their different serial number prefix is that Hamilton made these watches by using their remaining stock of pillar plates that had been intended for future Grade 4992B production and were stamped with the 4C serial number sequence typical to 4992B production. These 4C serial numbered 992B watches (and a smaller number of similar 992B with "S" serial prefixes that were assembled from intended Grade 950B pillar plates) are often referred to as "clean up" production by Hamilton collectors and represent the last American output of railroad grade pocket watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance moves freely, overhaul needed as we suspect this example has likely not seen a servicing during its existence, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, nearly pristine surfaces with few negligible micro-fine contact scratches that were likely acquired during original assembly; dial flawless apart from some thin edge rub under bezel; virtually mint hands with only some surface haze to all and some bits of green colored debris to seconds-hand; case shows no wear, few minimal micro-fine contact scratches to rear, very small nick to band at 5, no dents or dings, pristine circular finish to rear; tight bow, crown shows no wear; good glass crystal; box in excellent condition with some light exterior rub in areas.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
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APW - Waltham, Canadian Pacific Railway, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-SS, frosted shield and beaver logo to barrel bridge, nickel damascene, s#11047104. Canadian Pacific Railway movements were produced by Waltham in Models 1883, 1892 and 1908 versions.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds somewhat stiffly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with faint hl below seconds-register at 6, two minuscule pinpoint nicks to left perimeter of center section; fine hands; case shows very little wear, scattered pinprick nicks along band, pinprick nick to left rear near shoulder, no dents; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; glass crystal with a scratch toward right side.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
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PW dial only - Waltham, 16S with 43.3mm diameter, ivory colored enamel DS dial, signed "A.W.Co. Waltham" with top line in Old English font, inset registers numbered to 60 at both at both 9 and at 3, three dial feet located at approximately 3.2, 23.5, and 42.8 minutes. An exceedingly unusual dial and the first of its kind we have encountered. The immediately notable features are its identical dual registers and its signature style which matches to what is found among a sizable portion of Waltham's top grade Model 1872 "American Watch Co." production. This dial begs the question of what movement it could have possibly been intended for, speculating freely we can envision perhaps some form of high grade prototype design with two seconds-registers, but at the present it remains a mystery with many questions and no clear answers! In any event, a very interesting piece for the Waltham collector.
CONDITION:
Virtually flawless dial with only negligible pinpoint surface spots right of 8 and right of 1 which both appear to be as-made finish imperfections.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Columbus, Columbus King, 21J, 18S, gold-filled original Dueber HC with attractive engraving detail, original case paper inside rear, "Columbus King, 21 Jewels" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, combination star and sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#505534.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches; dial with small bit of fill material evident around the seating of its center section indicating the re-securing of the dial center at some point during its existence, outer chapter hl at 5:30, faint outer chapter hl at 1, few scattered ultra-fine surface scratches that are difficult to find; fine-plus hands; case shows medium wear, no dents or dings, substantially reduced engine turning detail with large portions of full loss, reduced engraving detail, spots and strips of wear to brass to pendant and rear shoulder, partial rings of wear to brass to band and front and rear edges; tight bow, replacement crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Rockford, "Wathier's Railway Watch Extra Jeweled" marked mvt, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with majestic stag image to rear, lightly engraved name within front, "J.P. Wathier, 178 W. Madison St. Chicago, Ills." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#304155. A rare and attractive railroad associated private label; Joseph P. Wathier & Co. ordered a wide range of unusual private label watches from Rockford Watch Co. and Illinois Watch Co. during the 1880s and 1890s and these can make for a very interesting collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, scattered areas of mild spotting and micro-fine scratches to plates, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with few scattered very faint outer chapter hls, splotches of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; fine hands of mismatched styles; case shows very little wear, some scattered fine scratches to front and rear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear, and some small nicks; good glass crystal.
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$300
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$550
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APW - Howard Keystone, Series 0 with gilt plate finish, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF case, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#1086070 to visible portion of mvt. An eye catching piece with unique movement appearance, disassembly of this movement reveals mismatched serial numbers throughout (as described in further detail below in the condition report) and that the plates were originally of nickel finish prior to their gold-plating. This indicates that the watch was presumably not a factory directed item or project but rather was something assembled and finished outside of the course of factory production, possibly being either a piece made for personal use by a factory employee using in-house material on hand or possibly being made at some later time by a watchmaker unassociated with the factory using gathered Howard Keystone materials. The gilt finish is well executed and attractive, making this an interesting addition for the Howard collector looking for something unique to show off.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, slight rub to inner perimeter of center bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, few small micro-fine scratches, disassembly reveals a myriad of mismatched internal serial numbers (1077138 to balance cock, 1103400 to balance wheel spars, 1078544 to fourth/escape wheel bridge, 76238 to center bridge, and 01385 to palley bridge), center bridge is of a slightly lower profile than other plates suggesting it was possibly milled to remove factory markings prior to its gold-plating; dial with edge chip and associated small fracture under bezel at 9, hl below seconds-register at 6; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some scratches and fine scratches including a few adjacent the rear seam likely caused by a past attempt to open with a blade, scattered dings and nicks to band, thin sliver of wear to brass following lower rear/band seam; tight bow, replacement crown shows no wear; plastic crystal with some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 936, scarce early renumbered mvt, 17J, 18S, sterling silver OF recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#30876. This movement was originally finished as serial #876, but was renumbered by Hamilton to serial #30876 prior to its sale. This renumbering, with the addition of 30,000 to the original number, is found among Grade 936 and Grade 937 movements that initially had serial numbers below 2000 but that were remaining in Hamilton's unsold inventory by about Fall of 1897. It is believed that this renumbering was intended to "freshen" the appearance of this older inventory by updating it to serial numbering that was closer to Hamilton's then-current production sequence, and in total it is believed that less than 300 watches were renumbered in this manner. This particular example is listed in the Hamilton ledger with renumbering to 30876 and with a sale on November 12th, 1897 to H.A. Grothe of Lanesboro, Minnesota.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to regulator assembly, missing a case screw; dial with scattered hls, some edge flakes with majority being between 1 and 2:30 and largely under bezel; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, sharp ding to lower-right perimeter of rear, dings to band near 9, some scattered lesser dings elsewhere, reduced engraving detail, bezel and rear leaving small bit of gap to band when closed, cuvette with scratches from slipped past openings; white metal replacement bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal is currently loose and has edge chips and appears to have been held previously by a copious amount of glue, should be discarded for a properly sized replacement.
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$300
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$500
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APW - Columbus, Railway King, 16J, 18S, gold-filled false box hinge HC recase with attractive floral engraving detail, Giles "Anti-Magnetic Shield" cuvette and mvt ring, "Columbus Railway King" marked white enamel DS dial with locomotive image, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt plate screws and regulator assembly, s#224214.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel will sometimes tick with excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, scattered fine and micro-fine scratches to plates, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with outer chapter hl at 3:30, few additional scattered faint outer chapter hls elsewhere; fine hands; case with metal loss to its inner rear lip at the position of one of the mvt case screws which is causing mvt to have some looseness within case, this will need to be addressed either via repair of the lip or insertion of a spacer beneath the case screw for mvt to be secured within case, case shows light wear, shallow compression type denting of front and rear, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with portions of full loss at shoulders, strips of wear to brass to pendant and to band, partial rings of finish loss to cuvette edge and shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
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$250
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$450
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PW dial only - Ball Hampden, 18S, white enamel SS dial, Moorhouse-style decorative features, dial feet positions are for open face model mvt. A very attractive dial, this style is correct for "Ball's Standard Superior Grade" marked mvt. This dial has elegant decorative accents and flourishes in the style of Josiah Moorhouse, but like the other examples of this Ball Hampden dial we have observed, it does not carry any type of signature or marking on its rear so we choose to call it "Moorhouse-style" rather than to speculate as to whether it was truly executed by Moorhouse. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
Dial with light perimeter hl between 11:30 and 12, two very light hls within seconds-register, some very small edge flakes, some areas of loss to areas of the markings of the outermost fine lines outside the minute numerals, and dial is missing half of its upper foot at the 59 minute position.
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$200
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$400
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APW - Waltham, Waltham Watch Co with mvt marked "Heat & Cold" to its barrel bridge, 15J, Model 1857, 18S, silver original S.D.&Co. HC, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#610824. The "Heat & Cold" marking to this example's barrel bridge is interesting and we have seen just a very few other examples of the Model 1857 "Waltham Watch Co." grade similarly marked, one of these other examples being s#617796.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone, few small scratches and mild fine to micro-fine scratches, few scattered very small haze spots; virtually flawless dial with an infinitesimally small hl at bottom edge under bezel; fine hands, minute with areas of finish loss; case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees) and lift spring is not contacting to fully open position allowing lid to tilt back a bit toward closed with gravity, case shows ample wear, some dents and dings to front perimeter, some dings to band, scattered dents and dings to rear including a prominent sharp ding at lower perimeter, cuvette with a few dents, reduced engraving detail, front hinge is missing one end-cap; tight bow, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
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$200
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$400
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APW - Seth Thomas, Grade 382, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail to rear, white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-LS, "Adjusted 5 Positions" marked mvt, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#223615. A scarce and attractive Model 5 movement, the Grade 382 would have been considered railroad grade to lines which accepted 17 jewel watches for service.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some mild toning to portions of nickel regions of plates, few scattered micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to regulator assembly, some loss of black color to serial number; dial with profuse hls with majority emanating from a cluster near 4, few fine scratches within seconds-register, edge chip at 9:30, some as-made surface pitting to seconds-register and center section; excellent mismatched hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows very light wear, dent to band at 9:30 with numerous associated surface dings, slightly reduced engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some short scratches.
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$200
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$400
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