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 01/20/2022, subject to revision.
All are welcome to attend live, in person!
We will also accept live online bidding and pre-arranged telephone bids.
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Agassiz, Swiss, 36mm, extraordinary and heavy 18K multicolor gold original drum style J.E.R. HC with exceptionally high relief front detail of a rose gold owl with ruby cabochon eyes that is perched atop a rose gold high relief branch that lifts clear of the surrounding case surface, this central feature surrounded by multicolor floral detail at perimeter, rear with multicolor floral detail at center and perimeter, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, 16J, nickel damascene, s#19544. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.0 dwt (56.0 g). One of the most extraordinary cases we have had the pleasure to handle, with its unique high relief front feature being as spectacularly beautiful as it is unusual.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick weakly with excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with few negligible micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands, small speck of oxide to tip of minute; case shows no wear, no dents or dings, pristine crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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LPW - Waltham, Wm. Ellery, 7J, 10S, heavy 18K gold original HC polychrome enameling of a bird to front, floral detail to rear, scalloped band, mock crown functions only as a push for release of front lid, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#970125. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.9 dwt (76.1 g). An attractive and heavy case with vibrant enameling color to its bird image.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch crossing main plate through area between third and fourth wheel arbors, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and surface spotting elsewhere; dial with few fine scratches, some edge flakes with the largest at 12; fine mismatched hands, minute is plum colored, hour and seconds-hand are blue; case shows little wear, few scratches to cuvette, ding to right perimeter of rear, scattered dings to cuvette, good engraving detail, front enameling substantially intact with only some small bits of loss, the most notable of which is a portion of one of the bird's wing feathers, rear with some greater enamel losses with its most notable being one of the flowers above center; tight bow thinned at top, mock crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1900
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LPW - Elgin, Grade 71, 16J, 8S, heavy 18K gold original C.W.C.Mfg.Co. HC with exquisite enameling and engraving detail, rear with ivory and black enameled seaside scene, gold cuvette with photo bezel, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#514585. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.5 dwt (80.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick briefly with a twist and occasionally will continue on for a while, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, scattered small surface spots; visible portion of dial with scattered hls; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows very little wear, two dings to upper-center of front, dent to left perimeter of front, excellent engraving detail, ivory and black rear enameled scene is fully present with scattered surface scratches, black tracery enamel is substantially intact with only some small areas of loss, case front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees and 80 degrees, respectively), cuvette photo bezel is missing its crystal; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
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LPW - Chas. E. Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, 43mm, 18K gold drum style original HC with beautiful engraving detail and black enamel inlay, rear with scene of a bird flying above water, 1877 presentation engraved inside front, Jurgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 15J, nickel damascene, s#26334 with matching serial number within case. Comes as pictured with a 30-inch 14K gold slide chain with black enameled slide with two inset seed pearls. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.1 dwt (67.0 g). Gross weight of chain 10.1 dwt (15.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches; dial flawless in visible portion apart from some very small bits of glue evident at seating of seconds-register indicating its likely been re-secured; fine-plus hands, spot of oxide to fleur-de-lis of minute, small bit of oxide to fleur-de-lis of hour; case shows hardly any wear, shallow crease type dent to rear between center and lower-right perimeter, cuvette with some dings at center, superb engraving detail, black enameling is substantially intact with only some small loss in areas, case rear opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees); tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Chain is excellent showing little wear, slide with some surface flaking of enamel, terminal element with some small areas of enamel loss.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
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LPW - Philadelphia Watch Co, 44mm, heavy 18K gold original P.W.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail and black enamel inlay, front shield with initials, mock crown functioning only as a push for release of front lid, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, gold cap over balance jewel, nickel damascene, s#4444. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.8 dwt (72.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, mild dent to lower-left perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, black enameling with some scattered areas of loss with the most notable being to much of rear perimeter; tight bow, mock crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with internal edge flake at 7:30.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
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LPW - Elgin, 15J, 6S, heavy 14K multicolor gold original Solidarity HC with multicolor floral detail to rear having three inset diamonds, rose gold shield to front engraved with name and surrounded by multicolor floral detail, front and rear perimeters with beautiful black enamel inlay, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#6094091. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.8 dwt (66.6 g). An exquisitely beautiful case of very unusual appearance and in superb condition throughout, sure to stand apart among any collection of fine pendant watches!
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring immediately around case screws; visible portion of dial with some light hand rub within seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, small ding at center rear, superb engraving detail, black enameling nearly fully intact with only few very small bits of loss; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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LPW - Elgin, 15J, 6S, heavy 14K gold original HC with exquisite floral and foliate engraving detail with black tracery enamel inlay, scalloping to three-fourths of band, gold cuvette with 1891 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#4458535. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.8 dwt (66.6 g). A notably heavy and exquisitely beautiful gold and enameled case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick briefly with some prodding, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small surface spots and fine scratches; dial with fracture at 7:30, some hls elsewhere, hand rub within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail, enameling is virtually fully intact with only few minimal bits of loss; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1400
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LPW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 13J, 10S, 14K gold (tested) original R&A (Robbins & Appleton) HC with superb front engraving detail of an eagle with outstretched wings perched atop a shield and below a banner of stars, rear with name engraved to shield, engraved pendant and bow, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gold balance wheel, gilt mvt, s#159128. Comes as pictured with a 3.5-inch gold-filled chain and an attractive gold-filled key with faceted purple stone at its top. Gross weight of assembled watch 41.6 dwt (64.7 g). This watch is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as having been made between March and June of 1865, a time period which overlaps with the closing events of the American Civil War. With its magnificent eagle imagery this piece embodies a strong patriotism during a time of great American suffering and sorrow.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, darkened gilt tone, scattered spotting of gilt surfaces; visible portion of dial with two fractures within seconds-register with one having a bit of white paste evident presumably to stabilize it; fine hands, hour is an original polished spade style, replacement minute has had it spade sanded to approximate a similar appearance; case shows little wear, few small nicks to exterior, cuvette with a ding and few nicks, engine turning detail with some reduction at shoulders, excellent engraving detail, case front and rear open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees each); tight bow, push shows light wear; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat. Chain is excellent showing light wear. Key shows ample wear though remains attractive.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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LPW - Elgin, Lady Elgin, 11-15K, 10S, 14-18K (tested, exhibiting slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution, so exact content likely somewhere between these standards) original drum style HC with not quite accurate "18" marking in cameo, front with very unusual engraving of a young girl on a swing, rear with floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#164522. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.2 dwt (73.5 g). An elegant case with very unusual engraving detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent overall gilt tone with mild haze in few areas, some small nicks and micro-fine scratches around case screw area; visible portion of dial with cluster of hls between 4 and 5, short hl at 6:30; excellent hands; case with short fine fracture at lower-right perimeter of front lid, case shows hardly any wear, extremely subtle crease-type dent toward right center of front which has negligible visibility to outer surface of lid but is evident to internal surface of lid, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, push shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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LPW - Elgin, 15J, 8S, 14K gold drum style original Dueber HC with unusual scalloped and beeded band, front with scene of a young man carrying a spear with a bird draped over his shoulder and holding a hunting dog, rear with scene of a bird and nest, gold cuvette with name and 1884 date, white enamel SS dial, nickel damascene, s#1371662. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.3 dwt (67.3 g). An exceptional case with its very unusual band design giving it a very unusual and striking in-hand appearance.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance swings freely but without escapement engagement suggesting a possible broken or missing roller jewel though we have not disassembled to confirm, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plates, fine scratch below s#; dial flawless in visible portion; fair hands, hour with substantial oxide; case shows hardly any wear, two dings toward upper-left of rear which have subtle outward appearance but are more evident to inner surface of lid, corresponding dings to cuvette, superb engraving detail, case front opens sluggishly and needs a nudge of assistance through the final portion of its opening range, case rear opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 75 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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LPW - Elgin, 15J, 0S, 14K multicolor gold original Roy HC with spectacular rear detail of a building and tree below an 8-point star with inset diamond, front with rose gold shield engraved with name and surrounded by multicolor floral detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#6876804. Comes as pictured with a 38-inch 14K gold (tested) slide chain. Gross weight of assembled watch 23.8 dwt (37.0 g). Gross weight of 14K gold slide chain 10.9 dwt (17.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, foot of balance cock with numerous peck marks, steelwork with oxide; dial with numerous scattered hls and fractures; fair hands, minute with oxide, finish loss and small bends; case shows hardly any wear, small dent adjacent rear hinge, scattered dings to cuvette with one likely being as-made for space of diamond culet, superb engraving detail, case front and rear opening a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 and 105 degrees, respectively); tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Chain with a small puncture to its sliding element as seen in photo, otherwise excellent showing little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
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LPW - Waltham, 11J, 6S, 14K gold box hinge original Solidarity HC with very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#6840173. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.6 dwt (61.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, short scratch between one train bridge screw and edge of mvt; visible portion of dial with fine scratches at perimeter between 3 and 4; excellent hands, small area of oxide to tip of minute; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
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