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DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 11J, Model 1877, 18S, heavy 18K gold original A.W.Co. HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with engraved name, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1813424. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.1 dwt (140.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, areas of haze to gilt surfaces, some scattered small spots, few fine scratches; dial with hls at 5 and between 7 and 8; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, ding to front at left side of engraved name, cuvette with crease type dent at perimeter, outer lid with no sign of a dent externally at corresponding position but with evident marks to its internal surface indicating a past removal of a dent in this position, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$3600
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APW - Dudley Watch Co, Masonic, Model 2, 19J, 12S, green gold-filled OF original case with spring-loaded rear, glazed mvt observation cover, silvered dial with applied gold hour numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, gold jewel settings, nickel pillar plate with engraved gilt bridges in the form of Mason's tools, silvered Holy Bible on winding bridge, s#2959.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches to foot of balance cock, filing marks to perimeter of barrel bridge at one side; dial with some surface toning, "Dudley" marking within seconds-register is very faded but remains legible, printing loss to portions of seconds-register numerals and markings; excellent hands, hour and minute with some small bits of oxide and finish loss; case shows light to medium wear, scattered nicks to band, reduced engraving detail; tight gold-filled replacement bow of differing color, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, low serial #649, 15J, 18S, 18K gold original HC marked for retailer W.W. Cassidy of 12 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, pumpkin style pendant, gold cuvette with engraved name, "National Watch Co." marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), gilt mvt, s#649. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.9 dwt (133.6 g). A notably early example, Elgin's serial number sequence began at #101 making the present watch their 549th made by serial number.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates have been re-gilt with superb execution quality to this work though with some subtle telltale signs evident, some light haze to portions of barrel bridge, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches, regulator with some fine scratch striations to its attachment loop; dial with scattered light hls, mild light rust colored discoloration to portion of seconds-register, few tiny edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands; case shows ample wear, scattered dings to front, few mild dings to rear, engine turning detail is largely lost with portions that remain being faint; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$3600
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APW - Waltham, chronograph, 16J, 14S, heavy 18K gold box hinge OF original A.W.Co. case with raised monogram initials to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, crosshatch pattern nickel damascene, s#3126036. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.3 dwt (126.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide to steelwork, mvt with some play within case despite tightened case screw; dial with perimeter fractures and some associated surface flaking between 2 and 2:30, scattered hls elsewhere, small chip to left rim of seconds-register, flaking to seconds-register hole; fine hands, sweep-seconds-hand and subsidiary seconds-hand with some finish loss and oxide; case shows light wear, some small nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
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APW - Dudley Watch Co, Masonic, Model 3, 19J, 12S, green gold-filled OF display recase, silvered dial with pattern engraving at center, SW-SS, lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, gold jewel settings, nickel pillar plate with engraved gilt bridges in the form of Mason's tools, silvered Holy Bible on winding bridge, s#5192.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly with some error in the round of its balance motion, crown tends to lift into setting position unless given a touch of downward pressure while winding, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plates with few short fine to micro-fine scratches, barrel bridge screw heads with oxide and fine scratch striations from sanding, pallet bridge with some areas of finish loss; dial with scattered micro-fine scratches and some small abrasions, mild darkening at some areas of perimeter; fine hands, seconds-hand is short; case shows very little wear, some marring to band at 11 adjacent front bezel, no dents, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, Model 1870, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K gold (tested) drum style OF original MB (Margot Bros) case with lion hallmark, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt, s#552119. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.2 dwt (141.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to left side of barrel bridge, scattered fine scratches elsewhere with majority being to barrel bridge, some mild haze to portions of gilt surfaces; dial with scattered hls, small edge flakes at 9 and 1; fine hands, hour with finish loss, minute and seconds-hand with oxide to tips; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engine turning detail, bezel and case rear with small bit of play at hinges and each will tip closed freely with gravity; tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard, 23J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold original B.W.C.Co. HC with scalloped band, rear with a central diamond set within a yellow flower and 8-pointed rose gold star surrounded by multicolor floral detail, perimeter with beautiful rose gold frame surrounded by vermicelli engraving, front with a rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, perimeter with beautiful rose gold frame surrounded by vermicelli engraving, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with impressed center, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#23051627. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.0 dwt (104.2 g). A very beautiful gold hunting case with vibrant and eye-catching multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, center bridge with fine scratch between case screw and edge near fourth wheel jewel setting, fine scratch to larger winding wheel, some oxide spots to winding wheels, regulator and one case screw; dial with hl at 11:30, hl below seconds-register near 6, faint hl above seconds-register; fine hour and seconds-hand, hour with finish loss and oxide to spade and tip, fair minute hand with mild bend and finish loss throughout; case shows hardly any wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with ding at perimeter, small terminal bit of upper portion of cuvette's thumbcatch is lifting with a sharp exposed corner, superb engraving detail, case rear opens a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163, 23J 60 Hour, Type I marking, 16S, two-tone white and yellow gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 206 case with engraving detail to rear, "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5334550. A superb example throughout, but highlighted by its magnificent two-tone Model 206 case with factory executed pattern engraving to its rear which is the finest example of this desirable case model which our firm has handled and is also the finest example this cataloger has seen.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very few micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, few pinpoint nicks to band, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail, case components serial #s all correctly match; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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APW - Waltham, mvt and case marked for retailer Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia, mvt additionally marked "American Standard," 13J, 14S, heavy 18K gold OF original J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) case with initials to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2762507 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.9 dwt (111.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, "tadpole" portion of regulator assembly with dulled appearance and fine scratch striations from a past sanding; dial with hls at 4, faint perimeter hls at 2:30, some rust colored discoloration to upper-right of seconds-register and at perimeter outside of minute chapter between 9 and 9:30, edge flaking under bezel at 10, tiny edge nick under bezel near 2; fine hands, seconds-hand with some finish loss, seconds-hand a different color than hour and minute; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches throughout, scattered scratches to rear of pendant around stem detent screw, small but prominent nick to upper perimeter of rear near left side of pendant, good engraving detail, rear hinge missing one end-cap; bow pivots freely, crown shows ample wear; glass crystal with glue excess at its seat and large internal edge flakes at upper-left.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2400
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APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 23J, 16S, 14K gold original Keystone HC with beautiful ornate engraving detail, gold cuvette, fancy bow, white enamel DS dial with script "Waltham" signature distinctive to this mvt grade, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, ornate nickel damascene, s#16188630. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.0 dwt (102.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly with low amplitude on a full wind, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few short fine to micro-fine scratches, some very small bits of oxide to perimeter of larger winding wheel, oxide to case screws and to an adjacent barrel bridge screw; dial with short hl below seconds-register at 6:30, grouping of small surface nicks just left of center; fine hands, area of oxide to perimeter of minute and oxide and finish loss to tip of minute; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, front and rear open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80-85 degrees each); bow pivots freely, crow shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2400
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APW - Elgin, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K multicolor gold original W.W.C.Mfg.Co. HC with diamond inset at center rear within a 6-pointed rose gold star surrounded by multicolor rosette and beautiful floral detail, front with rose gold shield surrounded by beautiful multicolor floral engraving detail, fancy white enamel SS dial with gold and silver foil decorations, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#13500790. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.5 dwt (112.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism requires a strong pull of crown to engage, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild oxide to portions of steelwork; nearly flawless dial with fine scratch at 2; poor hour and minute hands with substantial oxide, excellent seconds-hand; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2200
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series X, 15J, dog grade, J-S (just under 12S), 14K gold OF original E.H.&Co. case by Roy, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#500606. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.0 dwt (87.1 g). An attractive original example of this scarce watch, total production of the J sized Howard was 1500 made and original cased examples are becoming more challenging to find.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind after a twist to start, some excess escapement noise in various positions, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches, balance cock with some pinpoint nicks, one plate screw is seated above the surrounding plate surface and has finish loss to its head; dial with edge flake at 1 taking out the 5 minute numeral, hls between 4:30 and 5, small perimeter hl at 10, some mild hand rub within seconds-register; fine hands, hour and minute with slight bends, minute with portions of oxide and finish loss; case shows light wear, slight soft ding to upper-right shoulder of rear; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
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APW - Waltham, bridge model, 23J, 12S, 18K gold OF original Dennison Watch Case Co. case bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1909, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, circular pattern nickel damascene, mvt marked "Made In U.S.A." to dial plate below balance wheel, s#20024821. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.6 dwt (69.3 g). This 23 jewel version of the 12 size bridge model movement is extremely rare, as the vast majority of 12 size bridge model production was instead 21 jewel movements that were made with either "American Watch Co." grade signature or made under contract to Howard. This is only the second example of the 23 jewel 12 size bridge model we have seen and is identical to the other in being an apparent English export product with movement simply marked "23 Jewels" and "Made In U.S.A.."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking when wound but likely broken mainspring as it does not reach full tension and is audibly slipping with every several turns of the crown, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, oxide to portions of regulator spring, some oxide spots to winding wheels, mvt lettering has lost its black coloring; dial with light hl below seconds-register near 7; fair hands, minute with finish loss throughout, seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss, hour with ample finish loss; case shows medium wear, fine scratches to cuvette from slipped past openings, two dents to center rear, cuvette with crease type dent toward upper-right perimeter, front hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows ample wear and has lost its jacket (outer layer); plastic crystal with fine to micro-fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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APW - U.S. Watch Co of Waltham, 11-15J, 18S, 14K gold original Pioneer HC with beautiful rear scene of a château and stone bridge over water, vermicelli and star design to front and rear perimeters, vermicelli to band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#111647. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.7 dwt (136.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to regulator; dial with scattered hls, edge flakes near 7; fine hands, minute with oxide to spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, ding to upper-center of rear near pendant that is more evident to inner surface of lid and a corresponding ding to cuvette, mild soft ding near center of cuvette evident as ripple in reflection, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$1900
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APW - Waltham, 17J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold original Wadsworth HC with beautiful multicolor floral detail to front and rear, rear with a multicolor flying bird to its upper portion, front with an initialed rose gold shield to its upper portion, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12681909. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.8 dwt (100.9 g). Comes with an unmarked fitted leather box as pictured.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick briefly with a twist or continuously with a twist and excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few small bits of oxide to winding wheels, evident surface dirtiness overall; dial flawless in visible portion aside from some surface dirtiness; excellent hands, some bits of finish loss to seconds-hand; case with broken cuvette hinge pin resulting in excess play at hinge and allowing opened cuvette to fall closed freely with gravity, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Box shows medium wear, horizontal split to exterior finish across its upper portion, inner lid liner with numerous dark marks throughout.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
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APW - Waltham, split-seconds chronograph of very unusual design, 14S, likely 16J, gold-filled OF original C.W.C.Co. (Crescent Watch Case Co.) case, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, electrum gilt mvt, s#3492868. A very interesting example with a movement layout and chronograph design which we have not encountered before among the numerous Waltham split-seconds chronographs we have seen. The electrum gilt finish of this example is also interesting, and we have observed a few other unusual (though not identical to this example) Waltham split-seconds chronographs with electrum gilt plate finish, and we suspect these watches may have been intended for the European market.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good primary chronograph function, split-seconds function engages but its reset is often sluggish or incomplete particularly when hands are of greater distance separation, overhaul needed for normalized split-seconds function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some small fine to micro-fine scratches to barrel bridge; dial with hl from edge near 9 to left side of seconds-register, very faint secondary hl branching off its mid-point and extending to center, dial with additional faint hl from edge at 3:30 to right side of seconds-register; fine hands, minute with crimp and bend near mid-point; case shows light wear, some nicks and mild dings to band, reduced engine turning detail with full loss near center and to portions of shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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PW lot (2) Illinois, Bunn Special with consecutive serial numbers, 24J, 18S, OF cases, white enamel DS dials, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapements, capped third wheels, jeweled barrel arbors, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#1383025 and s#1383026. A rarely seen opportunity for the Illinois collector to put together a consecutive pair of this highly jeweled railroad grade watch.
CONDITION:
S#1383025: Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some cloudy toning of main plate, some typical scattered micro-fine scratches and small surface spots, oxide to regulator assembly; excellent dial with some very small edge flakes under bezel, some perimeter scrape under bezel between 11 and 12 and between 3 and 4; excellent hands, finish loss to tip of minute; chrome-plated base metal OF case with locomotive engraving to rear, case shows very light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, some small nicks to band, no dents, good engraving detail, mild chrome loss to portions of engraving area; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; glass crystal with very short scratch at left perimeter. S#1383026: Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly when dial side up and ticking stronger when dial side down, overhaul needed, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, cloudy toning of plates, main plate and barrel bridge with reduced damascene definition and evident ultra-fine scratch striations from past wiping or polishing, some scratches around center jewel setting and balance jewel setting, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some mismatched jewel setting screws, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with scattered outer chapter hls, patched edge chips at 12 and 2, small flake to left rim of seconds-register, some small edge flakes under bezel; poor hour and minute hands with oxide and finish loss have been re-colored in black, excellent seconds-hand; gold-plated OF display case with threaded bezels, case shows hardly any wear, few small nicks, no dents; bow pivots freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 994, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton swingout case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1080347. A scarce watch, the total production of this lever-set version of the Grade 994 was 800 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few mild micro-fine scratches, small bit of oxide to perimeter of larger winding wheel; excellent dial with some fine scratches within seconds-register; fine hands, minute with oxide and finish loss to its spade and tip and with some oxide to its hub, hour with finish loss to tip; case shows light to medium wear, some fine scratches and abrasions to rear, some shallow dents to rear and some dings to rear including some that are prominent but small, strip of wear to brass to lower perimeter of bezel, small bits of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - United States Watch Co, Marion, NJ, A.H. Wallis, 19J, 18S, coin silver original HC, cuvette with an engraved name which is not readily legible, white enamel DS dial, transitional style SW-button-set with retained KWKS arbors, fully capped lever escapement, setting button designed to not allow depress of button when case front is closed, frosted and nickel damascene with butterfly style aperture for viewing escapement action, s#19031. An attractive original example of United States Watch Co.'s second finest grade, this watch is from the first run of A.H. Wallis production which is believed to start at serial 19001.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, crown/stem assembly not properly secured by pendant detent screw so can slip out of engagement when winding and setting if the position of the crown on the pendant is not controlled, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good frosted and nickel tone, spot to barrel bridge perimeter below "a" of "Marion," some scattered mild micro-fine scratches, one barrel bridge screw is a replacement with flat head; dial with hl above seconds-register, hl within center section from center toward 1, very faint hl within center section from center toward 11, small flake to lower-right perimeter of seconds-register, very small edge flake at 5, dial segments have been re-glued and a small bits of glue excess is evident to front side at portions of seconds-register seat; excellent hands; case with replacement stem detent screw in rear of pendant which is at a different position than the original and is not threading to an endpoint and not securing crown/stem assembly which can be pulled out, attention recommended to this issue, case shows ample wear, ding to band near 12, some dings to perimeter of rear, few mild dings to perimeter of front which are more evident to inner surface of lids, inner rear lip of case has some marring around mvt case screw position but we do not interpret this as having come from case ever containing any other mvt; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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APW - Howard Keystone, 23J, 12S, very rare 14K white gold original Howard HC, gold cuvette with signature ring, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, ruby banking pins, nickel-plated train wheels, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1095401. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.4 dwt (72.2 g). A superb high grade piece for the Howard Keystone collector, 14K white gold American hunting cases are very rare and this is the first signed Howard example we have handled.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, "K" and "L" letters have been lightly scribed to center bridge surface in space between third wheel jewel and bridge screw, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some small marring adjacent some of the screw recesses; nearly flawless dial with micro-fine scratch above seconds-register, few infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel; fine hands, hour missing a very small bit of its tip, minute with oxide and finish loss near tip; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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APW - Elgin, Veritas with winding indicator, 23J, 18S, 6oz coin silver OF original Fahys case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, diamond endstone surrounded by decorative gold disk, ornate nickel damascene, s#16602061.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with typical scattered micro-fine scratches, steelwork with oxide, larger winding wheel with micro-fine scratch striations from past sanding; dial with clusters of hls and fractures below seconds-register at 6 and at 7 with some associated small surface flakes; fine hands, minute with oxide; case shows medium wear, cuvette with mild shallow crease-type dent near center, lip of inner case rear has a few small stray marks adjacent one of the mvt case screw positions but we do not interpret these as having come from case ever containing any other mvt; bow pivots freely and is somewhat misshapen, crown shows medium wear and has a bit of excess up/down play; thick glass crystal with many scattered short scratches and nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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APW - Waltham, 17J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold original Solidarity HC with rose gold horse's head to rear surrounded by multicolor floral detail, initialed rose gold shield to front surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette with 1918 presentation, white enamel DS dial with script "Waltham" signature (of the style typically seen among Riverside Maximus grade mvts), fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#20728099. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.8 dwt (69.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance not moving freely, overhaul needed, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few minimal micro-fine scratches; dial with fracture at lower-right corner of center section above 5, tiny fractures to inner rim of outer chapter at 8:30, very faint hl below seconds-register, infinitesimal fracture to tip of lower-left corner of center section above 7; hands cosmetically excellent but a portion of minute hand hub has been removed presumably to facilitate its fit; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Rockford, with rare 24 hour dial and mvt making one hour hand revolution per day, 9-11J, 18S, coin silver HC recase with nickel cuvette, "Chas. Cook. Fifth and Smith Streets. Cincinnati O." marked white enamel SS dial with staggered 1 to 24 hour numerals with separate chapters for even and odd numerals, transitional style SW-LS with retained KW arbor, gilt mvt, s#59033. A rare and very attractive dial, we have observed this 24 hour style dial primarily among early production Rockford examples such as this.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding mechanism occasionally fully releasing tension unless crown is held to prevent this suggesting a possibly click or click spring issue, overhaul recommended for this issue, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and small surface spots, one barrel bridge screw a darker color than other; dial with faint hl at 10, patched edge chip at setting lever area, small edge flake or chip at 17, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches; fine hands, hour and minute of mismatched styles, minute with oxide and finish loss; case shows ample wear, scattered dings, substantially reduced engine turning and engraving detail with areas of full loss; tight bow thinned somewhat at top, replacement crown shows light wear and seats somewhat high on pendant; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1300
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APW - Waltham, 17J, 16S, 14K gold Roy HC recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, gold cuvette, fancy cream colored enamel SS impressed dial with blue signature and numerals, gold foil minute markers and stars between hour numerals, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12882569. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.0 dwt (88.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with only some small edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engine turning and engraving detail, front and rear open slightly less than 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett with pinned plates, pre-Civil War era, Model 1857, 11J, 18S, silver original A.T.&Co. (Appleton, Tracy & Co.) HC with eagle hallmark, white enamel dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#8492. This movement is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as having been made during February to March of 1858. This movement has the notable feature of its upper plate secured with pins rather than screws; this distinctive feature is characteristic of the earliest portion of P.S. Bartlett grade production and is found until approximately the 12500 serial range at which point this grade was finished with screwed plates from then on.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after some prodding to start, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered scratches and fine scratches, some toning of plates; nearly flawless dial with a line of semi-circular hand rub to upper-right of seconds-register, minuscule flake to upper-left rim of center hole; excellent hands; case shows light wear, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to cuvette, ding to lower-right edge of front, mild ding to lower-left perimeter of front, some scattered dings and mild dents to rear, mild bow depressions to upper portion of front and rear, cuvette with a protruding ding near key hole, reduced engine turning detail with some areas of full loss at rear shoulder; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
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APW - Howard Keystone, Series 5, 19J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Howard case with Jurgensen-style lips, initials to rear, gold cuvette with signature ring and 1915 Masonic presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial with stylish Arabic hour numerals and blue five-minute numerals, SW-SS, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#970131. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.9 dwt (86.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some small micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with some scattered micro-fine scratches, pinpoint nicks to inner rim of outer chapter at 9; excellent hands, small spot of oxide to spade of hour; case shows little wear, some scratches and small mars to band adjacent opening lips, cuvette with a fine scratch from a slipped past opening which crosses into the lower portion of its presentation engraving, ding or mild dent to band near 9, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1200
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APW - Ball Hamilton, Official Standard, Grade 999N, 23J, 16S, white gold-filled OF Ball Official RR Standard stirrup bow case with factory pattern engraving detail to rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, gilt "RR" plug within barrel bridge, s#B601301. This example is highlighted by its very attractive pattern back case with engraving detail in superb condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to regulator assembly, some scattered small bits of oxide to winding wheels; dial with faint hl above seconds-register, very faint hl from center to right side of signature; excellent hands, minute with few small bits of oxide; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, pre-Civil War era, 7J, Model 1857, 18S, silver original A.T.&Co. (Appleton, Tracy & Co.) HC, "Appleton. Tracy & Co" marked white enamel dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#24580. An attractive original early example, this watch is from a run listed in Waltham factory records as having been finished during August and September of 1859.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered mild spots; flawless dial; excellent hands, small bits of oxide to tip of minute; case with some markings scribed within front and rear lids, case shows very little wear, an attractive dark patina, some crusty residue (possibly from a sticker or similar) around center rear, shallow dent to front below-left of center, ding or small dent to rear above-left of center, excellent engine turning detail, front lid leaving some gap to band along left side when closed, rear lid leaving narrow gap to band along its left side when closed, front lift spring only opening lid partially and allowing lid to tilt back approximately halfway toward closed with gravity; bow pivots freely, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, Civil War era, 15J, Model 1857, 18S, decagonal (ten-sided) original A.W.Co. HC with eagle hallmark, front with detailed hunting scene of a dog in pursuit of a fox, pumpkin style pendant, cuvette with attractive foliate engraving around winding position, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), gilt mvt, s#132897. An eye-catching and attractive original Civil War era example highlighted by its unusual early decagonal case, this watch is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as having been finished between September of 1864 and February of 1865.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding key attempts to retract frequently while winding suggesting a likely click and/or click spring issue, overhaul recommended for this issue, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, gilt plates with dulled tone, scattered surface spots, oxide to hairspring stud and portions of regulator, case screw is a replacement with smaller head; dial with hls within left side of seconds-register, hl at 5, hl above seconds-register, some tiny edge nicks outside minute chapter; excellent hour hand, fine seconds-hand with ample finish loss, poor minute hand is short, bent, and has finish loss; case shows very little wear, an attractive darkened patina, fine scratches and abrasions to rear, excellent engraving detail, case front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
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APW - Howard Keystone, 23J, 14/12S, 14K gold OF original Howard case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with signature ring and interesting presentation engraving that reads "Her Wish Fulfilled, Rose To Ed, By Some Of Those Who Knew And Loved Her," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, ruby banking pins, nickel-plated train wheels, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1287238. Gross weight of assembled watch 41.6 dwt (64.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild toning of plate surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, small spot of oxide at perimeter of smaller winding wheel; dial with hl from 9:30 to center, seconds-register has been re-secured with small amount of glue evident at its seat; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, scratches to band adjacent opening lips, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
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APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 23J, Model 1908, 16S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving detail, fancy red guilloche enamel SS impressed dial with gold foil markings and numerals, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, ornate nickel damascene, s#17083548. A rare Model 1908 hunting case example, this watch is from Waltham's final production run of hunting case 16 size Riverside Maximus movements which was a block of 200 serial numbers between serials 17083501 and 17083700, which is the only production run of hunting case Model 1908 Riverside Maximus listed in Waltham records.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, small spots of finish loss to inner end of center bridge, very short scratch adjacent balance cock screw, some mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, winding wheels with somewhat different finish as ratchet wheel has a straight line radial brushed finish and crown wheel a curved brushed finish; dial with group of hls at 4; nearly mint hands; case shows medium wear, some fine scratches to cuvette perimeter from slipped past openings, shallow crease-type dent to right perimeter of rear with corresponding mild dent to cuvette, ding below-left of front center, profuse small nicks to band, reduced engraving detail; tight brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 161A, 21J 60 Hour Elinvar, Type IIP marking, 16S, gold-filled OF original Model 118 "pyramid bow" case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with blued Elinvar hairspring, interrupted ray pattern nickel damascene, s#5576878. Comes with its rarely seen original cardboard Bunn Special box with end label having correctly matching serial number to the present watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, numerous micro-fine scratches to barrel bridge in space across from regulator adjustment screw, micro-fine scratch abrasions tight around right side train bridge screw, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere, case screws with oxide, one small screw on larger winding wheel is a blued replacement; dial with hl below seconds-register near 6, extremely faint hl within center section between center and 10, beveling wear to seconds-register hole causing some enlarging and ovaling of hole visible below seconds-hand; excellent hands, some small bits of oxide to seconds-hand; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, very slight shallow mild dent to left-center of rear evident as ripple of reflection; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with short scratch at left perimeter; box with areas of finish loss and tattering, some plastic tape along a portion of one side, end label with area of loss at center.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
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APW - Waltham, Grade 610 with rare "Marca Blanco" 24 hour dial, 7J, 16S, gold-plated OF case, white enamel SS dial with 1 to 24 hour indications around perimeter, 60 minute register around center, mvt geared for one hour hand revolution per day, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#22961559. This rare and very eye-catching dial design by José María Blanco Rodríguez was granted design patent #4779 in Mexico on January 10, 1922; and in 1923 Rodríguez was to trademark the "Marca Blanco" name for watches sold in his establishment.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, oxide to screw heads, regulator and click, few specks of oxide to winding wheels; excellent dial with pinpoint surface nick near 16 hour numeral, mild fine scratch above-right of center, tiny edge nick under bezel at right side, small area of edge rub under bezel at lower-left; fine hands, hour (longer hand) has been overpainted in black; case shows hardly any wear, few pinpoint nicks, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series IX, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), gold-filled original Keystone HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, small idyllic lakeside home scene to rear, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#403511. A beautiful case that ranks highly among the nicest original gold-filled cases we have encountered among E. Howard & Co. production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, haze and some scattered spots to gilt plates; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under bezel near 3; excellent hands, some oxide to tip of minute; case shows hardly any wear, pinpoint ding to upper perimeter of rear, few mild pinpoint nicks to front, superb engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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APW - South Bend, Grade 295 (marked), 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original South Bend case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#470250. An uncommon and very attractive top grade watch; the Grade 295 and its hunting case equivalent the Grade 294 were South Bend's finest quality early 16 size products. The total production of the Grade 295 was 1500 made which includes 500 examples that were marked "Polaris."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some fine to micro-fine scratches, regulator with fine scratch striations from a past sanding and with some pitting, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; dial with light perimeter hl between 7 and 8, some micro-fine scratches; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, scattered dings to band, reduced engraving detail with areas of full loss; tight brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard with rare Santa Fe Railway System dial, 23J, Model 1892, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engraving detail to rear, "Santa Fe Railway System Standard Dial. Waltham." marked Montgomery white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#18105881. A rare and eye-catching early Montgomery dial variant, Henry S. Montgomery was the general watch inspector of the Santa Fe Railway systems.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered hls and with a small fractured segment below seconds-register at 31 minutes; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour is plum colored, minute and seconds-hand are blue; case shows light wear, ding to band near 2, reduced engraving detail, thin sliver of wear to brass to lower portion of bezel adjacent perimeter reeding, small bits of wear to brass to high point of central ridge of pendant, inner case rear with wear to brass around its central portion; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF Waltham case with attractive engraving detail to rear, white enamel triple-sunk dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#26665719. An attractive example throughout.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small micro-fine scratches, some surface dirtiness; dial with hl below seconds-register near 6, light outer chapter hl at 8; excellent hands, small bits of oxide to tip of minute; case with additional lever-set slot at 1, case shows very little wear, ding to band at 10:30, some small nicks elsewhere to band, no dents, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$650
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APW - Elgin, H.Z. Culver, low serial #1048, 15J, 18S, coin silver OF recase, bow with very attractive integrated curved chain guards, fancy blue, pink, and white enamel dial with stylish Arabic hour numerals in radial orientation, gold foil decoration between hour numerals, KWKS (a key is included with this lot as pictured), gilt mvt, s#1048. A notably early example; the "H.Z. Culver" along with the very similar grade with shorter signature of just "Culver" comprised Elgin's second production run which began at serial number 1001 and extended to serial number 1800.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, darkening of gilt tone, some scattered surface spots and short fine to micro-fine scratches, oxide spot to regulator at portion of its attachment loop to balance cock; excellent dial with scratch above 8, some perimeter scrape outside minute chapter at 6; excellent hands, hour and minute of mismatched styles, minute with slight bend, seconds-hand is slightly long; case shows very light wear, an attractive darkened patina, rear initial has some crudely scribed initials marked to its surface, ding to upper rear in area right of pendant, good overall engine turning and engraving detail though with some reduction at shoulder; tight bow; glass crystal with some scattered short fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - United States Watch Co, Marion, NJ, George Channing, Model 2, 15J, 18S, silver original G.C.&Co. HC, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), Elson's patent double-index regulator, nickel damascene upper plate, frosted nickel balance cock, gilt dial plate, s#286096. An excellent example of this scarce watch, the "Marion Watches" book by Ehrhardt/Hanson/Meggers/Rabeneck estimates the total production of this 18 size Model 2 version of the George Channing to be 800 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, discolored spots below some of the jewel setting screws, few small surface spots elsewhere, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some scattered small edge flaking in areas; excellent hands; case shows little wear, an attractive dark patina, dent to bottom-right edge of rear, mild ding to front perimeter adjacent hinge area, small nick toward lower-right of front, good overall engine turning detail with mild reduction of shoulders; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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APW - Elgin, Veritas from first run, Grade 214, 23J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, Montgomery white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, decorative gold disk around balance jewel setting, ornate nickel damascene, s#8401399. This early example is from Elgin's first run of Veritas grade production and is highlighted by its superb Canadian Montgomery dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind after a reluctant start, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous upper plates with some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, pallet bridge has been polished and has a reflective sheen with evident ultra-fine scratch striations, barrel jewel setting with one mismatched screw; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, ding to band near 7, reduced engraving detail, strips of wear to brass to bezel, band and rear perimeter, some spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight brassy bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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APW - Elgin, Father Time, Grade 274, 21J, 18S, coin silver HC recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, ornate nickel damascene, s#11587554. A rare watch, the total production of the "Father Time" marked version of the Grade 274 is believed to be only 321 made. Total production of the Grade 274 in all variants is 4000 made and this total is believed to be distributed as 2229 made without grade name marking, 1363 made marked "Veritas," 321 made marked "Father Time," and 87 made marked "B.W. Raymond."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical mild micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to areas of steelwork; dial with hl below seconds-register near 6, hl above seconds-register, tiny flake to lower-left rim of seconds-register hole; fine hands, oxide to tip of minute; case with some play at front hinge and front opening wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 110 degrees), central segment of front hinge tube with some metal loss where lift spring contacts and lift spring with only partial function as it only opens lid approximately halfway and as it allows front to tilt back a bit past halfway to closed with gravity, case shows light wear, protruding dent at front center, reduced engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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APW - Waltham, 7J, Model 1888, 16S, gold-filled OF original Fahys case with attractive engraving detail including a small home scene to rear, fancy white and gray enamel SS impressed dial with ornate gold and silver foil decorations, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#5306763. This watch is highlighted by its spectacular fancy dial which is in superb condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with areas of unevenness to gilt tone, areas of oxide to larger winding wheel and click; nearly flawless dial with some fine scratches at perimeter under bezel outside 7, some mild shallow flakes to rim of center hole; fine hands, minute with a bend to its tip and with oxide to its spade and tip; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail, small bits of wear to brass to raised ridge of pendant; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with scattered scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$450
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APW - Peoria Watch Co, "Eynatten's Standard Anti-Magnetic" marked mvt, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with very attractive engraving detail, rear shield with a small lakeside home scene, front shield with initials, "Fred Eynatten. Peoria, Ills." marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#14493.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, some scattered small bits of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with scattered hls, some edge flakes or chipping outside minute chapter in areas; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, inner lip of rear with a small notch filed from a past testing of gold content, scratches inside rear at upper-right, shallow dings to central rear, shallow dings to central portion of cuvette, few small nicks to band, good engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$450
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APW - Rockford, Grade 938, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with detailed locomotive engraving to rear, white and blue enamel SS impressed dial with blue numerals and minute chapter, gold foil decorations, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#738903. This example is highlighted by its superb fancy dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, center jewel setting has been rotated from its original orientation; virtually flawless dial with small fine scratch at 9, very small glaze bubble at 12 that we believe is an as-made finish imperfection; excellent hands, slight bend to tip of hour; case shows medium wear, some short scratches and small nicks, no dents, excellent engraving detail, wear to brass throughout lower edge of band and also in strips following the band/bezel and band/rear seams, spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight brass bow, crown shows substantial wear, dark discoloration, and has lost portions of its jacket (outer layer); good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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APW - Illinois, "I.W. Ainley, March 20" 1873, Springfield, Ill." marked mvt, 15J, 18S, coin silver recase was originally HC style but has been modified to OF form via cutting of its front lid and insertion of a crystal along with removal of its bezel, white enamel DS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), gilt mvt, s#16296. An intriguing early piece, Illinois private labels with date marking are quite unusual. Our searching for the possible identity of I.W. Ainley led us to reviewing Springfield, Illinois city directories of the 1870s which list an "Isaac Ainley" as an employee of the Springfield Watch Co. watch factory in the 1874 edition, however the name is recorded as "Isaac A. Ainley" in the 1873 edition, and this individual is not found in the 1872, 1875, or 1876 editions. So the differing middle initial casts some question on the match of this individual to this watch, but no other Ainley that looked a likely match has appeared in our searches so perhaps there was simply an error of the middle initial in the 1873 city directory.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will try to tick weakly and out of beat when dial is down but stops soon after when dial is up, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, one balance jewel setting screw head is rusted, hairspring stud screw head is marred; dial with patched chipping within and around its seconds-register, scattered hls; fine hands, oxide to spade and tip of hour; case shows ample wear, scattered dings to rear and band, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, replacement push shows ample wear; glass crystal with edge chip near top, scattered scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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APW - Seth Thomas, Grade 182, 17J, Model 5, 18S, coin silver OF recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#231809.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, small marring tight around balance cock screw, some scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with small edge chip at setting lever area, short fine scratch with pinpoint associated surface nick at 10:30; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows medium wear, some short scratches, few small nicks, no dents; tight nickel replacement bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess internally in areas.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$350
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APW - Seth Thomas, Grade 281, 17J, Model 5, 18S, nickel OF recase with detailed locomotive engraving to rear, white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-SS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#231869.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running with some error to the round of its balance motion, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some oxide to regulator assembly and screw heads; dial with scattered hls; fine hands, minute with areas of oxide and finish loss including its tip; case shows very little wear, dent to left perimeter of rear, mild dent to upper-right perimeter of rear, dings to lower-right edge of rear, some nicks to band, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$350
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APW - Illinois, "Brilliant" marked mvt, 11J, 18S, 4oz coin silver HC recase with attractive engraving detail including a feeding squirrel to front, sailboat to rear, nickel cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included with this lot as pictured), gilt mvt, s#421695. An interesting and fun private label marking that we do not recall having ever seen previously; truly an unusual and BRILLIANT watch to add to an Illinois private label collection!
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some haze spots and scattered scratches and fine scratches, some overall ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past wiping, oxide to regulator and hairspring stud; dial with scattered hls, rub mark between 2 and seconds-register; fine hands, minute with ample finish loss, seconds-hand with ample oxide; case shows medium wear, scattered scratches and fine scratches, some dents and numerous dings to band, some mild dings and nicks to front and rear, reduced engraving detail, front lift spring is allowing lid to tilt back approximately one-third toward closed with gravity; tight bow, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$300
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