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.
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - "Breguet a Paris" marked case, verge fusee quarter-hour repeater with 3-figure jacquemart automaton, 57mm, 18K gold OF original case, repeat function activated by depressing pendant, spring-loaded signed gilt cuvette, gilt central dial chapter, left and right perimeter with multicolor gold automated jacquemarts meant to strike bells in sequence with repeat strike, automated child jacquemart at bottom meant to swing a hammer in sequence with repeat strike, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#7372 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.3 dwt (124.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, not winding and a portion of chain is visible stuck below the barrel (unclear if chain is intact and complete as it is not visible without disassembly), balance swings freely, when pendant is depressed to activate repeat function only hour strikes are returned which sound as a dull thud, hands are set 15 minutes out of index with respect to hour strike returns and mvt is returning 12 strikes when hands are set within the period when it should be returning 1 strike, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with some mild fine scratches; excellent hands; case shows light wear, profuse dings and some dents to band, some dings to bezel and rear perimeter, reduced engine turning and engraving detail, cuvette with scratches below signature and some finish loss near center, inner front bezel is loose as it does not snap securely closed and inner bezel falls free when outer bezel is opened; bow pivots freely; plastic crystal with some fine scratches and abrasions.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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EPW - Edouard Favre Brandt, Locle, 47mm, 18K gold (tested) OF original case with "M.S. Ropes" engraved inside rear, signed gilt cuvette, 1891 paper from watchmaker W.H. Kehew of Salem, MA tucked within rear, white enamel SS impressed dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, balance with parachute shock and compensation curb system, gilt mvt, s#16454 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.4 g). The Ropes were a prominent Salem, Massachusetts family for many generations and are perhaps best known today for the "Ropes Mansion," a Georgian Colonial mansion located at 318 Essex Street which was inhabited by Ropes family members between 1768 and 1907 and which was prominently featured in the 1993 Disney film "Hocus Pocus."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, small areas of mild haze to plate surfaces; dial with faint hl from 10 to center, faint hl from 4 to center; excellent hands, minute with oxide in a few areas; case shows very light wear, fine scratches and abrasions to cuvette from past key slips, scattered dings to rear, good engine turning detail apart from shoulder which has some reduction throughout including some full loss at upper-left, case rear lift spring needs assistance opening lid, cuvette with gilt loss to much of its exterior; bow pivots freely, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, mvt and dial marked for retailer J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia, 42mm, unusual 18K gold and black tracery enamel original OF Cresarrow case with fixed bow at 6, crown with blue cabochon at 12, refinished silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, wheel satin nickel finish, s#376683. Gross weight of assembled watch 26.8 dwt (41.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small patches of abrasion with the most notable located at portions of the perimeters of the center bridge and crown wheel bridge, some micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some specks of oxide to steelwork, missing one case screw; refinished dial with small surface spot at 12:30, some imperfections to execution of minute chapter markings; fine hands, hour with finish loss to its diamond, minute with oxide to its tip; case shows light wear, brushed rear finish has been imparted at a later point in case's existence and has some micro-fine contact scratches and contact rubs, very slight compression type denting of rear evident as ripple of reflected light, reduced engraving detail, black tracery enamel is virtually fully present with only some negligible flakes; fixed bow and crown show medium wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Piaget, Swiss, 42mm, 18K gold original Piaget HC with exquisite Florentine finish, base metal spacing ring around mvt, gilt dial with marking for retailer Tiffany & Co. in addition to Piaget marking, SW-SS, lever escapement, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#6901177. Comes as pictured with a 14K gold chain swivel attached to the bow of the case. Gross weight of assembled watch and 14K gold swivel 33.2 dwt (51.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, short micro-fine scratch to balance cock, plates with some tiny haze spots; virtually flawless dial with few negligible tiny micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp Florentine engraving detail, interior with some small marks around bezel seat from past openings of bezel; tight bow, crown shows no wear; good glass crystal. 14K gold swivel in excellent condition.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
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EPW - Rolex, Swiss, "Officially Certified Chronometer" marked dial, 45mm, 14K green gold OF original Rolex case, refinished silvered dial with applied gold numerals and Rolex crown, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#L52497. Gross weight of assembled watch 29.9 dwt (46.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning and micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to regulator; refinished dial is cosmetically excellent with short scratch under 12, few very mild small spots and contact marks elsewhere, some very light edge rub under bezel; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some fine scratches and scuffs to rear, circular scratch within rear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, rare aluminum watch, 44mm, aluminum OF original Vacheron & Constantin case with "Presented to H.F. Jewell by Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. in Recognition of 25 Years of Loyal Service 1949" engraved to rear, aluminum dial with applied numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, aluminum mvt plates with fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#456827. Gross weight of assembled watch 12.8 dwt (19.9 g). A notably rare watch, this Vacheron & Constantin aluminum pocket watch was commissioned by Henry Birks of Montreal on behalf of the Aluminum Company of Canada as presentation pieces for their employees. The initial delivery of these watches occurred in 1938, and by April of 1950 a total of 271 examples were delivered. Based on observed examples, it appears a small but unknown number of additional examples were produced until at least 1955. These watches are a delight to hold in one's hand, as their remarkably light weight is immediately striking and these watches are in fact well less than one-half the weight of most equal sized gold cased Vacheron & Constantin dress watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, likely broken balance staff, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous scattered micro-fine scratches, small marring immediately around stem detent screw, case screws are missing; dial with scattered pinpoint surfaces spots, fine to micro-fine scratch inside 3; fair hands with nearly complete finish loss to minute and seconds-hand, finish loss to sizable portion of hour stem; case shows light wear, some scratches and mars around opening seam at lower rear, some scattered fine scratches elsewhere, good presentation engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Barwise, London, free-sprung lever fusee with helical hairspring, 44mm, 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1842, "L C" marking in cameo for casemaker Louis Comtesse, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, fully capped lever escapement with free-sprung balance having helical hairspring, 17J, gilt mvt, s#11/661 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.8 dwt (68.1 g). Comes as pictured with a fitted box marked for watchmaker Thomas Middlemass of Edinburgh.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches to main plate, some ultra-fine scratch striations to main plate likely from a past light wiping; dial with hl above seconds-register, light hl between 11 and center, very short perimeter hl outside minute chapter at 1:30; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, few small nicks to bezel, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through rear shoulder, cuvette with profuse fine scratches from past key slips; bow pivots freely, thinned at top, and with ample play within pendant sockets; good glass crystal. Box in poor condition, rear of lower portion is detached leaving the top and bottom currently only held together by the inner silk liner, exterior with moderate wear and areas of finish loss, area of loss to upper portion at latch position.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America, Swiss made mvt, 52mm (16S for North American market), 14K gold original Solidarity HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, gold cuvette over glazed mvt observation cover, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 15J, Paillard's patent non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring, gilt mvt, s#30233. Gross weight of assembled watch 77.9 dwt (121.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, overall haze and spotting to gilt surfaces, mild fingerprint type smudge to train bridge, some spots of oxide to winding wheels and regulator; flawless dial; excellent-plus hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail, some very dark tarnish to portion of rear thumb catch and adjacent area; tight bow is thinning at its top, crown shows light wear with ridge break; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, 50mm, silver OF original case with gold hinges, signed cuvette bearing attributes, engine turned and engraved silver dial with raised gold ornamentation, SW-button-set, lever escapement with gold pallet and escape wheel, diamond endstone, 15J, gilt mvt, s#14677 with matching serial number within case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, short scratch at edge of main plate between plate screw left of signature and edge, oxide spotting to winding wheels, fine scratch to smaller winding wheel; dial with scratch at 4, few fine scratches elsewhere, dial appears to be secured by two small blued screws at perimeter outside approximately 16.5 and 44.5 minutes; fine hands, hour with oxide and finish loss to its spade; case shows medium to ample wear, mild shallow small dent to rear near center which is evident to inner surface of lid but has little exterior visibility, greatly reduced engine turning detail with full loss throughout rear shoulder, cuvette tipping freely through its opening range with gravity; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, marked to mvt, case and dial for retailer The Nowlan Co. of Richmond, VA, 48mm, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, front and rear with five knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, wolf's tooth winding, 17J, s#311327. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.6 dwt (81.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some spotting to center bridge in area between center jewel and terminal end of bridge, few scattered micro-fine scratches, small mar at edge of ratchet wheel bridge above "Adjusted," very small marring around stem detent screw, minor oxide to steelwork; overall light cloudiness and scattered tiny dark spots and micro-fine scratches to plates, very minor oxide to regulator spring, click bar, and larger winding wheel; dial with perimeter fracture at 8 having some surrounding associated hls, fine scratch at 8, scattered negligible nicks; fair hands with oxide; case shows very little wear, grouping of pinprick nicks to upper left front shoulder, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
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EPW - Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, 43mm, platinum OF original case with pave diamonds to band and bow, circular metal disk applied to center rear, refinished silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, wheel satin nickel finish, s#25801. Comes as pictured with a 14-inch 18K white gold chain with three pearls along its length. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.4 dwt (44.2 g). Gross weight of chain 4.6 dwt (7.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces which is most notable to visible portion of dial plate and perimeter portions of upper plates, some small surface spots, case screws appear to be replacements with crude surface finish; refinished dial with partial loss to "E" of Ulysse signature, loss of the leading tail of the 1 numeral and bends to the leading tail of the 12 numeral, a surface spot at 3, fine scratch below 12; fine hands, hour and minute with oxide; case with applied disk to center of rear that is a somewhat different color than remainder of case and has some solder excess visible at its seating, case otherwise shows little wear, some fine to micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, pave diamonds are fully present, brushed finish to rear of somewhat uneven application and presumably was executed after disk was applied to center rear; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with a fracture to its left side. Chain in excellent condition showing very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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EPW - Bulova, coin form pocket watch, 38mm, 18K gold OF original coin form Bulova case marked "Bulovitas 100 1951" to rear, fluted front and rear perimeter, reeded edge, gilt inner cap over mvt, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, capped third and fourth wheels, satin nickel finish, cal. 10BM, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.0 dwt (53.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild smudge to balance cock; dial with perimeter spot near 10, few additional pinpoint surface spots elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, few nicks to perimeter edge of front with the most notable at 10, no dents, excellent engraving detail; crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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EPW - DuBois & Cie, quarter-hour repeater with concealed plunge activation (pull pendant cap out and rotate 90 degrees to plunge), 50mm, 14K gold or better (tested, exhibiting rapid fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes with blue and white enamel filled markings, white enamel dial, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#172, s#105 and s#845 all within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.4 dwt (69.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Runs after a twist to start, good repeat function apart from hands being set a few minutes out of index, good repeat tone in dial up position, repeat tone tends to be more "tinny" in other positions, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, balance cock with fine and micro-fine scratches, other plates with micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to steelwork, escutcheon under setting arbor is nearly half missing, soldered repair evident to one area of balance wheel rim; excellent dial with few scattered very fine surface scratches, edge flake at 4:30, two small edge slivers to left side under bezel, edge rub under bezel; nearly mint hands; case shows medium wear, numerous dings to rear, scattered dings to band, small ding to cuvette right of center hole, greatly reduced engine turning detail with areas of full loss, cuvette with enamel missing to most of the scrolling details and to small areas of some of the lettering; bow pivots freely and has some areas of wear to an underlying base metal core, push shows medium wear; glass crystal with two small internal edge chips.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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EPW - Gruen, VeriThin, 44mm, two-tone 14K white and green gold OF original Gruen case with initials to rear, ornate floral engraving detail to bezel, rear perimeter and pendant, gold cuvette engraved "E.C. Taylor Montgomery Ala.," silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#509684. Comes with a 14K white gold 7-inch watch chain with a sterling silver terminal spring-ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.5 dwt (61.4 g). Gross weight of chain 5.9 dwt (9.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with mild toning and scattered micro-fine scratches, some oxide spots to winding wheels and regulator assembly; excellent dial with few ultra-fine surface scratches to upper center, some edge rub under bezel; excellent hands, finish loss to tip of minute; case shows hardly any wear, mild shallow dent to band at 8:30, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Chain in excellent condition, terminal spring-ring is a replacement of differing appearance.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
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EPW - John Harris, London, verge fusee, 51mm, original gilt pair cases, the outer with shagreen and piqué finish, white enamel dial, KWKS, gold hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#4255.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, some error in flat of balance motion and balance amplitude shortens noticeably when mvt is oriented in some positions, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some short scratches at edge of plate outside balance cock table, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, oxide to balance cock screw; dial with small chip at lower edge left of mvt release latch, two hls at 7:30, faint perimeter hl right of mvt release latch, some mild scattered fine scratches; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, no dents, shagreen largely intact with mild losses which are mostly in areas of bezel and to rear adjacent button, some minor losses of piqué and some missing brads with the most notable losses at right side of bezel, gilt loss to edges and raised areas, upper portion of case closing with some gap to its seam, button latch good; inner case shows little wear, evidence of an amateur past soldered repair to hinge, short scratch to upper-right center of rear, a few small nicks, no dents, ample gilt loss around hinge and some additional areas of gilt loss around edges, small arrow for winding direction appears is painted adjacent winding aperture; bow pivots freely and with ample play to pendant; domed glass crystal with profuse scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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EPW - Heuer Leonidas SA, Swiss, split-seconds chronograph with 30-minute register, caliber 11.404, 65mm, aluminum and steel OF original Heuer Leonidas SA case, painted metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#130782 within case. An excellent example of this large sized chronograph, the caliber 11.404 was advertised in 1968 at a retail price of $170.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph and minute register function, split-seconds function stops correctly and resets without issue in the clockwise direction but has incomplete and/or sluggish resets in the counterclockwise direction, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, two small scratches to visible portion of barrel bridge, few scattered small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with small contact mark below minute register hand, few minuscule contact marks at perimeter near 7; nearly mint hands, minute register hand with paint scuff at center; case shows hardly any wear, few fine scratches to inner cuvette, no dents or dings, some small bits of black finish loss around rear perimeter; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; plastic crystal with some scattered mild fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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EPW - Heuer, Swiss, Auto-Rallye dashboard mounting 60-minute timer, 55mm, mounted to square bracket measuring 58mm x 58mm, chrome-plated OF Heuer case with rotating black bezel having luminous marker, aftermarket chrome-plated base metal mounting bracket, black metal dial with "Halls" and crown logo marked within its lower portion, SW, lever escapement, 7J, satin nickel finish, mvt s#C7457, s#8995 to side of case. This excellent example features an attractive and rarely seen dial marked for retailer Halls of Kansas City, Missouri. Halls department store was founded in 1916 by Joyce C. Hall, who is known on a larger scale for having founded Hallmark greeting cards in 1910.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good stop, start and reset function, timepiece not disassembled to inspect mvt cosmetics; virtually flawless dial with only some tiny specks of dust on surface of visible portion; nearly mint hands with few minimal contact marks near center; case shows hardly any wear, few micro-fine scratches and small nicks, no dents; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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EPW - Samuel Green, London, verge fusee doctor's watch with sweep-seconds, calendar, and hacking function, 56mm, silver OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1811, incuse "W . L" marking for casemaker William Lewis, outer containing casepapers for S. Short of Bideford, R. Squire & Son of Bideford, and John Mallett of Barnstaple, white enamel dial with time dial at pendant, calendar dial below, sweep-seconds hand with typical upward bend for clearance over time dial setting arbor, hacking slide beneath dial at upper-right, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with urn decoration at its neck, s#630.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good calendar function, sweep-seconds hand with uneven motion frequently hesitating for a few moments and then skipping forward to catch up, good hacking function when slide is engaged with case bezel opened but when bezel is closed the hacking slide does not stop the watch, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous short fine scratches around pillar pin positions, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with looseness to mvt along its left side, dial with scattered hls, small flake at right side rim of timekeeping register hole, few scattered fine scratches; fine hands, "humped" portion of sweep-seconds hand is tilted somewhat out of vertical orientation, calendar hand with ample finish loss and some oxide; outer case shows little wear, an attractive light patina, some short scratches at center rear, some longer fine scratches elsewhere to rear, mild shallow ding at center rear, closing with some gap to upper portion, button latch good though with dent to button surface; inner case shows little wear, hinge pin protruding slightly at right side and with cluster of short scratches and small dings to case surface adjacent protruding hinge pin tip, a circumferential indentation along left side and some circumferential rub to lower-right; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with some small scratches at center, edge chipping at top and in small area at lower-right.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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EPW - Juvenia, Swiss, unusual silver and gullioche enamel HC with folding front shutters, suitable as either a dress watch or small travel clock, 50mm x 38mm, gilt sterling silver and light blue guilloche enamel original Juvenia HC with shutters released by tilting the bow back, mvt and inner body of case are meant to be removed by loosening a screw left of stem, gilt dial with luminescent hour numerals, luminescent hands, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#54936 within case. An unusual and strikingly attractive piece, we have handled only three total examples of this shuttered Juvenia style, and this is the only example of these three to feature guilloche enamel finish.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking in the dial up position but stopping when turned dial down, retaining screw to release mvt from case not tightening and screw or its tapped hole may be stripped, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some whitish toning and fine scratches, larger winding wheel with some oxide; dial with scattered spotting, some rippling at upper-left caused by shallow denting; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, only some portions of gilt finish remain to exterior, guilloche enamel is substantially intact with only a small flake of loss to lower-left corner of rear, guilloche enamel with some typical scratches, right front shutter closing leaving a small gap at its base; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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EPW - International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, 48mm, stainless steel OF original IWC case with snap on inner cuvette, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, IWC Probus Scafusia logo to mvt and case, cal. 97, s#1126606. Comes as pictured with a 13.5 inch white metal chain.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few short fine scratches around stem detent screw, missing one case screw; flawless dial; mint hands; case shows very little wear, some scratches and fine scratches to rear, soft mild ding toward upper-left perimeter of rear, some small nicks to bezel at 10, few additional pinpoint nicks elsewhere to bezel and band; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; plastic crystal with some mild short fine scratches. Chain in nearly mint condition.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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EPW - Abraham Vacheron Girod, Genève, 40mm, 18K gold (tested) OF original case, signed electrum gilt brass cuvette bearing attributes, white enamel dial, gold hands, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 4J, gilt mvt, s#62001 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 27.8 dwt (43.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance not swinging freely, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to portions of gilt surfaces, few fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with cluster of hls between 3 and 4 which extend to center, hls at 9 and 9:30 which extend to center, small perimeter hl at 6:30; fine hands, minute with mild bends; case shows medium wear, dent to lower-right perimeter of rear, reduced engine turning detail with full loss at shoulder; bow pivots freely and has some crimps, push shows ample wear; good bull's-eye glass crystal with some small finish bubbles.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
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EPW - Omega, Grade CCR, Ls Brandt & Frere S.A., 55mm (18S for North American market), gold-filled OF recase with chateau and stone bridge scene to rear, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 19J, snail-cam regulator, ornate nickel damascene, s#2504433.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, typical mild micro-fine scratches, tiny spot of finish loss adjacent train bridge case screw to first letter of signature, some oxide to regulator assembly and in few spots to winding wheels; dial with faint outer chapter hl near 2, small edge chips near 4 and 11, very small faint perimeter hl under bezel near 11, small very faint line of surface rub beneath 1; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, small shallow compression type dent of center rear, group of small dings at lower-left perimeter of rear, reduced engine turning detail, engraving detail remains attractive with mild overall reduction; tight rose colored replacement bow, crown shows light wear; thick glass crystal with scattered small scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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EPW - Unsigned Continental, verge fusee, 55mm, silver OF original case, white enamel dial with oval timekeeping display at center surrounded by multicolor scene, winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#2013 within case. Comes as pictured with an attractive 14 inch white metal chain. The unusual imagery depicted on the dial of this watch is interesting and we believe may represent a mourning scene.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few fine to micro-fine scratches, mild haze spot near edge of plate outside regulator disk; virtually flawless dial with few infinitesimal nicks to rim of center hole; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, bezel with a fine fracture at lower-right, scattered fine scratches and mild dings; tight bow; good glass crystal. Chain in excellent condition showing very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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EPW - Minerva, Swiss, chronograph with 30-minute register, 51mm, chrome-plated base metal OF original Minerva Watch Co. case, painted metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, possibly 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#384829 within case. A superb example, in virtually as-new condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph and minute register function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches to chronograph gear above fourth wheel, very few micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some small bits of oxide to portions of steelwork; virtually flawless dial with only a few negligible micro-fine scratches; virtually mint hands; case shows no wear, no dents or dings; bow pivots freely, crown shows no wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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EPW - Concord Watch Co, Swiss, 43mm, 14K gold OF original Concord case, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#758397. Gross weight of assembled watch 25.2 dwt (39.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratches to balance cock and larger winding wheel; dial with surface bubbling and spotting which is most significant at left-center, darkening around hour numerals and indices; fair hands with oxide and finish loss; case shows medium wear, rear with notably rippled appearance likely caused by past polishing to remove a presentation engraving, rear with scattered shallow dents; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$500
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EPW - Aug. Fruchet, Angouleme, French with unusual double-wheel duplex escapement, 70mm, silver OF original case, signed brass cuvette, white enamel dial, KWKS, duplex escapement with double escape wheel, 7J, gilt mvt, no evident s#, "1839" marking to cuvette is presumably a date. An interesting piece with unusual escapement design.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, balance not moving freely, overhaul needed, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch striations throughout plate surfaces, oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with short faint hl below center, scattered mild fine to micro-fine surface scratches; fair hands with oxide and finish loss, minute is loose to center post; case shows light wear, scattered small nicks, no dents or dings, cuvette with some scattered dark spots; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal is currently loose falling out of bezel freely, crystal with profuse edge flakes, crystal appears a bit smaller than appropriate and seat of bezel currently has large amount of glue excess.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Cresarrow, Swiss, folding purse or travel watch retailed by Tiffany & Co. with signed dial, sterling silver original sliding case measures 30mm x 42mm closed, 30mm x 68mm open and watch lifts up when fully opened, case front with engraved initials and with decorative engraving elements covering previously engraved initials, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#856441.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick with excess pressure held to crown and a twist, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some small scratches and fine scratches; dial with perimeter wear and darkening; excellent hands; case shows little wear, an attractive patina, some scattered fine scratches and small nicks, good engraving detail, inner portion of case most often requires manual assistance to move through the initial portion of its opening range before proceeding to lift unassisted the remainder of the way to fully up; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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