To be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm St, Manchester NH.
Preview 8am-10:45am, Auction starts at 11am.
THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 03/15/2022, subject to revision.
All are welcome to attend live, in person!
We will also accept live online bidding and pre-arranged telephone bids.
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Webb C. Ball dealer's sign, "The Official Railroad Standard - Webb C. Ball - Cleveland," reverse painted on glass over gold foil backing with old English text, sign is mounted within a wooden frame with dimensions of approximately 34 inches x 24 inches x 0.75 inches and weighing approximately 10 lbs. A visually striking and incredibly rare piece of impressive size, advertising one of the most revered names in American horology. SHIPPING NOTE: While this lot will be available for preview at the auction location and may be picked up there on auction day, no shipping is available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Sign shows hardly any wear with sharp black backing and gold foil details, light damage to frame on perimeter at right side. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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Rolex, Swiss, wristwatch mvt in exhibition case marked "Rolex 29 World's Records," 44mm, chrome-plated base metal OF original display style case, as-made without dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#3514 to dial plate. A very rare and attractive exhibition piece of mid-1930s vintage; a perfect addition to a Rolex collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light toning of plate surfaces, dial plate with micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, some nicks and fine scratches, chrome loss to a portion near crown; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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Rolex, Swiss, doctor's wristwatch mvt in exhibition case marked "Rolex 29 World's Records," 42mm, chrome-plated base metal OF original display style case, as-made without dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#0049 to dial plate. A vintage Rolex tag is attached which reads "25 World's Records." A very rare and attractive exhibition piece of mid-1930s vintage; a perfect addition to a Rolex collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, dial plate with micro-fine scratches, other plates with very few micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hour and minute hands, missing subsidiary seconds-hand; case shows very little wear, some nicks and fine scratches, chrome loss to a portion near crown; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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Rolex, Swiss, doctor's pocket watch mvt in exhibition case marked "Rolex 29 World's Records," 56mm, chrome-plated base metal OF original display style case, as-made without dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#8786 to dial plate. A wonderful piece sure to make a nice addition to one's Rolex collection, and interestingly we sold an identical example with preceding consecutive serial number in our April, 2021 auction. This movement style was used among Rolex's "Prince Imperial" doctor's watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, missing balance and hairspring, likely cannibalized to repair another watch at some point in its life, parts and overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, dial plate with micro-fine scratches and additional toning, other plates with very few micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hour and minute hands, missing subsidiary seconds-hand; case shows very little wear, some nicks and fine scratches; crown and stem missing; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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$20 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Clock - Girard Perregaux dealer's display desk clock, electromechanical, circa 1960, 113mm x 166mm x 62mm tall, black painted gilt brass case with applied gilt hobnail patterns, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 15J, cal 5000, hack mechanism at 6 to set the time accurately, case s#3504, mvt s#961009. An incredibly rare piece of Girard Perregaux history, these would have been a common sight at your local GP dealer back in the day. A wonderful piece for the collector who seemingly has everything but not "everything."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, recently reworked to run on a modern battery pack versus the original specialty batteries, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; back crown has oxidized; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $50-150 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Clock - Ulysse Nardin dealer's display wall clock, quartz, circa 2000s, clock measures 17 inches including crown x 16 inches, gilt brass case with knurled edge and oversized signed UN crown, white dial with applied gold Arabic numerals. An incredibly rare sight outside of a boutique or a high end partner of the brand; truly a must have for the fan of Ulysse Nardin or for the person who just wants an interesting clock that nobody else has.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fresh batteries installed 1/11/2022, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear with some nicks to the finish most notably on the back near where the clock is hung; excellent glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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$25 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Bulova retailer's presentation display containing four split-seconds timers with 30-minute registers, leather box is marked "Bulova" on upper lid and front side, measures approximately 12 inches x 9.5 inches x 1.75 inches, lid liner is marked "Bulova Official Timepiece for Leading Sporting Events Worldwide," timers are 58mm with chrome and black cases, each within a fitted fabric holder with a lanyard beneath, comes additionally with two pieces of Bulova Timer paperwork as pictured; a rarely seen and very attractive display item for the Bulova or the sporting watch collector.
CONDITION:
Mvts: Two timers are running with good chronograph, split-seconds and minute register function; one timer is ticking with good chronograph, split-seconds and minute register function but has a likely broken mainspring that slips audibly with every several turns of the crown, overhaul needed; one timer is NR and chronograph functions are unknown, overhaul needed; mvts not inspected for cosmetic condition; each with flawless dials; each with nearly mint hands; each case shows hardly any wear, some mild contact marks; each with plastic crystals, few scattered fine scratches; box exterior shows very little wear, upper lid with scratch below "Bulova" marking, some leather loss at left edge, good latch function; box interior in excellent overall condition, some mild marks and small stains to lid liner.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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