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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VI, 15J, G-S (just over 6S), heavy 14K gold original L.M.W.&Co. HC with beautiful colored floral engraving detail, rose gold front shield with initials, gold cuvette, glazed mvt observation cover, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-shift-locking-LS, gilt mvt, s#103062. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.2 dwt (67.2). A notably beautiful multicolor gold example of E. Howard & Co.'s pendant watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick with excess pressure held to crown, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to gilt surfaces; dial with hl at 7:30, small hl below seconds-register at 6, some scattered edge flakes and nicks under bezel with the most notable at 10:30 and 12; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail, some toning around multicolor elements, front lift spring needing some assistance to open lid; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass front crystal, clean plastic mvt observation crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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LPW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, Civil War era, 15J, 10S, 18K gold original HC with front and rear bisected by a beautiful diagonal ribbon having black and blue enamel inlay, black tracery enamel around front and rear shoulders, gold cuvette engraved "F. to J. April 26th 65," white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt, s#110556. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.4 dwt (75.3 g). A particularly attractive gold and enameled pendant watch dating closely with the ending of the American Civil War. This movement is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as having been finished between February and April of 1865. This dating, along with the cuvette inscription, places the birth of this watch among the ending events of the Civil War; as General Lee surrendered on April 9th marking the effective end of the conflict, as Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured on May 10th, and as General Stand Watie was the final Confederate general to surrender on June 23rd.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with spot near winding arbor escutcheon, few additional lesser surface spots elsewhere; dial with hl from 12 to center, short hl above seconds-register, tiny nick to left rim of seconds-register hole; excellent hands, hour a polished spade style with some oxide to its spade, minute does not have a polished spade; case shows hardly any wear, small but prominent ding to front center, few small nicks elsewhere to front, ding to lower-left shoulder of rear in area just below enameled ribbon, sizable areas of loss of original black enamel to left side of front ribbon and lower-left side of rear ribbon which have been filled with soft black material; tight bow, push shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, Riverside, 11J, 8S, heavy 14K gold or better (tested, exhibiting fade on stone of 18K solution, no fade of 14K solution) original HC with inaccurate 18K marking, unusual partially scalloped band with three scallops at top and three scallops at bottom, exquisite ornate engraving detail including a small lake and mountain scene within rear shield, "Pat.d Nov. 18 J.L. 1876" marking inside front lid, gold cuvette engraved "Mary E. Stoutenborough," bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#873377. Comes with a fitted leather box and also with a small card marked "Mary E. Stoutenborough" which matches correctly to the case inscription. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.4 dwt (80.0 g). A strikingly beautiful gold case in exceptionally crisp condition, the unusual band form of this case was patented by Jacques Laurent on November 28th, 1876 as US design patent number 9659 (interestingly though the patent information stamped within the case has an error of 10 days regarding the date).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine scratches, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely caused by a past wiping; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal; box shows light wear, small bits of finish loss at edges and corners, some peeling of finish at upper-rear right side.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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LPW - Elgin, Grade 94 with unusual engraved mvt, 11J, 8S, 14K drum style original Dueber HC with scalloped and beaded band, front and rear with beautiful black and white enameled detail, small front shield with initials, cuvette with engraved name, hexagonal pendant, fancy white enamel SS dial with gold foil numerals, floral detail at center along with a ribbon marked "Carrie," SW-LS, gilt mvt with engraved main plate and barrel, s#1886804. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.8 dwt (66.6 g). A very beautiful pendant watch with a delightful combination of unusual case, unusual dial, and unusual movement. We have seen only a small handful of men's and lady's size Elgin gilt movements with similar engraving detail to this.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone, some small bits of oxide to regulator; dial with some scattered hls, some fading to areas of gold foil numerals, very small chip at lower-left rim of seconds-register hole, few very small edge flakes under bezel; fine hands with oxide; case shows very little wear, mild diffuse compression type dent toward upper-right of flat surface of rear, enamel detail substantially intact though with some areas of loss with the primary being some of the white perimeter flowers of front and rear, case front and rear open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, 11J, 6S, heavy 14K multicolor gold original N.Y.W.C.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail, rear with an impressive central diamond within an 8-pointed rose gold star centered on a diagonal ribbon of multicolor floral detail, upper-right of rear with a flying multicolor butterfly, lower-left of rear with a stylish building scene, front with initialed rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor foliate and floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1948137. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.2 dwt (67.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance will tick with a twist and some excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some micro-fine scratches, some areas of mild haze and small surface spots; visible portion of dial with short hl below seconds-register at 5:30; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail with mild reduction of high areas, some toning around multicolor elements, front hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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LPW - Ed Koehn, Genève, 31mm, 18K gold OF original Ed Koehn case, gold cuvette, steel spacing ring around mvt, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#83202. Watch comes as pictured with a 14K gold (tested) 3.5 inch chain and with an interesting 14K gold (tested) ball-form fob with a rotatable compass in its center. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.5 dwt (32.0 g). Gross weight of chain and fob 8.9 dwt (13.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, setting mechanism skipping frequently, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, dark toning to portions of plate surfaces, scattered typical small fine to micro-fine scratches; perimeter portions of dial with darkened and green discoloration; fine hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Chain and fob showing light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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LPW - Hampden, 11-15J, 6S, heavy 14K multicolor gold original HC with rear image of a flower and a bee with wings inset with four diamonds and three rubies, scalloped band, gold cuvette engraved with initials, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#564715. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.2 dwt (62.5 g). An exceptionally beautiful case with remarkable combination of unusual rear scene, vibrant color, inset gemstones, and superb condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, rust spot to one train bridge screw and small bit of rust to one case screw and; excellent dial with fine scratch near 2; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, some attractive mild surface toning in areas around some of the multicolor elements, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches to exterior, fine scratches to cuvette, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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LPW - Swiss, triple signed for retailer M.S. Smith & Co of Detroit, Michigan, 42mm, 18K gold drum style original HC with exquisite engine turning and engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, 15J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#28950 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.5 dwt (59.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, some scattered short fine to micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with small perimeter abrasion under bezel at 7; excellent hands, small bit of oxide to tip of minute; case shows virtually no wear, prominent ding and soldered repair at right perimeter of rear, small soldered repair at upper perimeter of rear, soldered repair at right perimeter of front, ding to cuvette perimeter near opening area, superb engine turning and engraving detail, mild tarnish to lower portion of rear; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1300
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Tiffany & Co, New York, Swiss made (likely by Longines), chronograph pendant watch with Tiffany & Co. signature to mvt, dial and case, 35mm, 18K gold OF original case with initials to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 16J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#1401998 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.3 dwt (34.8 g). A scarce and interesting small sized chronograph for Tiffany.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph function inconsistent as it allowed prodding to a few successful engagements but on our final attempt chronograph stopped with sweep hand at 1 and is now not resetting, overhaul needed for chronograph function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with small patched edge chip near 1:30 with associated perimeter fracture between 12:30 and 1:30, very small perimeter hls at 12; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, ding to rear perimeter at left, few mild dings to band and bezel, mild ding toward cuvette perimeter adjacent pendant area, good engraving detail, stem detent screw in reverse of pendant appears to be a replacement with a somewhat larger head; tight bow, replacement crown shows hardly any wear but is somewhat large and perhaps not well suited to chronograph function; glass crystal with some bits of glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
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LPW - Elgin, 15J, 6S, 14K multicolor gold original Solidarity HC with beautiful floral and ribbed vermicelli engraving detail, front shield with initials, partially scalloped band, gold cuvette, fancy white and blue enamel SS dial with gold and silver foil decorations, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#16507758. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.5 dwt (55.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch to left side of train bridge, mismatched case screws with one having a rounded head and the other a flat head; visible portion of dial with hl below seconds-register near 5, hl above seconds-register, sizable edge chips are evident without removing bezel at 5, 11, 12 and 12:30; excellent hands; case rear with indentation and small metal tear at perimeter adjacent hinge and case rear opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), case shows virtually no wear, no additional dents aside from the aforementioned lower rear adjacent hinge, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Avia Watch, Swiss, unusual sector form platinum pendant watch, 28mm width x 30mm height at tallest portion, platinum OF recase with openwork rear inset with diamonds, platinum inner mvt cover rests loosely inside openwork rear and lifts out freely when openwork rear is opened, refinished silvered dial marked "Agassiz," SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#2194. Gross weight of assembled watch 17.2 dwt (26.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small fine scratches and surface spots; refinished dial with scratches around center, concave depression around center; fine mismatched hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, all diamonds present, left side of openwork rear leaving gap to band when closed; crown shows little wear; glass crystal with glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
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LPW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 19J, Model 1891, 0S, 14K multicolor gold original W.W.C.Mfg.Co. HC with rear having a flying bird swooping down to its nest containing three eggs, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with script "Waltham A.W.W.Co." signature distinctive to this mvt grade, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, ornate nickel damascene, s#7196816. Gross weight of assembled watch 23.5 dwt (36.6 g). An attractive example of this scarce top quality grade, the total production of the Riverside Maximus Model 1891 was only 900 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick with some prodding of the balance along with excess pressure held to stem, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches; dial virtually flawless in visible portion with some infinitesimal pinpoint nicks to rim of seconds-register hole; fine hands, oxide to portion of minute tip; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail, case front opening sluggishly and needing a nudge of assistance through the final portion of its opening range; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
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LPW - Columbus, 11-15J, 6S, 14K gold false box hinge drum style Dueber HC recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail including a small idyllic lakeside château scene to rear, front shield with initials, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS dial with "telephone" style hour numerals shaded in red, red signature, red minute chapter, red and green floral decoration around center and outer perimeter, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#180780. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.3 dwt (58.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, likely broken balance staff, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches to barrel bridge, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; visible portion of dial with hl from 9 to upper-left rim of seconds-register, hls below seconds-register at 5:30 and 6:30; fine hands with some areas of oxide and finish loss; case shows hardly any wear, mild small nick to lower perimeter of front adjacent hinge area, no dents, superb engraving detail, rear of pendant with some scratches surrounding a replacement detent screw that seats above its surrounding surface; tight brassy gold-filled replacement bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with significant glue excess around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, 9J, 1S, 14K gold drum style original Waltham HC with exquisite engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#3655818. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.1 dwt (43.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze and small spots to main plate, few micro-fine scratches; visible portion of dial with scattered hls, small surface nick above right side of seconds-register; fine hands, minute with finish loss and oxide; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$650
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$850
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LPW - Elgin, 11J, 6S, 14K gold false box hinge drum style original C.W.Mfg.Co. HC with scalloped band, spectacular engraving detail including a river scene with bridge and château to front, butterfly to rear, gold cuvette with 1889 inscription and initials, fancy white, pink and blue enamel SS dial with gold foil decorations, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#3571060. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.8 dwt (54.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick if balance is prodded and some excess pressure is held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches, two small mars adjacent pendant side case screw, case screws are mismatched with one having a flat head and the other a rounded head; dial with numerous hls throughout, small perimeter chip outside 7; fine hands, oxide to spade and tip of minute; case shows very little wear, no exterior dents or dings, thin gauge cuvette with some depressions and trace-through caused by its engraving, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
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DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Illinois, unusual high grade pendant watch with jeweled barrel arbor, at least 17J, 6S, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in nickel OF display case, white enamel DS dial with fancy tree branch style Roman numerals, SW-LS, jeweled barrel arbor, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, no visible s#. An interesting and very unusual piece for the Illinois collector with its jeweled barrel arbor, lack of a visible serial number, and its unusual dial. Barrel arbor jeweling was not used among any regular production Illinois grades in this size, and this movement's notably large raised gold jewel setting on its barrel arbor is very eye-catching and attractive. We believe this watch was likely a specially made one-off piece and we suspect that it may have been made as a factory employee's (or employee's wife's) personal watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, reduced two-tone color, three long fine scratches to barrel bridge, train bridge with a discolored spot in space between escape wheel jewel setting and edge, some lesser spots elsewhere to train bridge, regulator with mild oxide; dial with outer chapter hls at 6 and 8, few tiny pinpoint nicks to rim of seconds-register hole, some very small edge flakes under bezel; excellent hour and seconds-hand, fair minute hand with substantial oxide to its spade and tip; case shows little wear, no dents or dings; tight now, crown shows little wear; glass crystals with few mild scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
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