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THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 03/21/2023, subject to revision.
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LPW - J. Assmann, Glashütte, 39mm, 18K gold original J. Assmann HC with magnificent engraving detail, front and rear with lion's rampant set against a stippled and darkened background, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, engraved pendant and bow, engraved silver dial with applied multicolor gold floral detail, SW-shift-locking-LS with setting released by depressing crown, lever escapement, 15J, nickel damascene, s#10425 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.2 dwt (54.9 g). An exquisitely beautiful gold hunting case pendant watch made for the South American market.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly with low amplitude on a full wind, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, short micro-fine scratch adjacent larger winding wheel; excellent dial with some small bits of black loss to some hour numerals, some mild micro-fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail, front and rear central fields were presumably darkened with black wax and front field is a somewhat darker tone relative to rear; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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LPW - Elgin, 11J, 8S, heavy 14K multicolor gold drum style original HC with magnificent lighthouse and seaside detail to rear, lighthouse with an inset diamond as its lamp, rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail to front, front and rear perimeters with multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1353300. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.9 dwt (74.5 g). A truly spectacular multicolor case with its unusual rear detail of a lighthouse with diamond lamp set atop a green base, with two sailboats navigating the choppy waters, and with a setting sun on the horizon. Simply an exceptionally eye-appealing piece sure to stand out among a multicolor gold collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, gilt plates with some haze, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past wiping; visible portion of dial with perimeter hls between 10 and 12, mild hand rub within seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, scattered micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1900
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LPW - Elgin, 11J, 6S, 14K gold original B.W.C.Co. HC with beautiful enamel detail including an idyllic home scene to front in cream and black enamel, floral detail to rear in cream and black enamel, remainder of front and rear with very attractive black enamel floral detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette with Christmas 1886 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#2176586. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.3 dwt (62.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with some scratches at perimeter between pendant area and adjacent case screw, some haze spots to main plate; dial with light hls in visible portion; fine hands, hour and minute with finish loss to spades; case shows very light wear, front with crease type dent to lower-right, rear with ding toward right perimeter, superb engraving detail, enamel with some small losses at front dent and rear ding, enamel otherwise excellent, case front lift spring needing assistance to open lid through the initial portion of its opening range; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1100
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LPW - Elgin, 7J, 0S, 14K gold original HC with exquisite engraving detail including raised fleur-de-lis and surrounding elements to rear, raised initialed shield and surrounding elements to front, gold cuvette with engraved name and 1902 date, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#11177344. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.8 dwt (35.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scattered fine scratches, some oxide to steelwork; dial flawless in visible portion though with surface dirtiness; fine hour and seconds-hand with areas of oxide and finish loss, minute hand is missing; case shows hardly any wear, some abrasions and fine scratches to front shield, no dents or dings, exquisite engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; crystal is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
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LPW - Elgin, 7J, 6S, 14K gold original HC with attractive engraving detail including an idyllic country home scene to rear, scalloped band, gold cuvette with 1894 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#5294626. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.5 dwt (53.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick weakly with a twist and excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, discolored spot to barrel bridge, few lesser surface spots elsewhere, some fine scratches; visible portion of dial with hls at 6 and 7; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow is canted somewhat to one side, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$750
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LPW - Frederic Sagne, Chaux-de Fonds, Swiss, 41mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with black enameling and vermicelli engraving detail, front with 16 inset diamonds, rear with one inset diamond, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-button-set, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#13807 to case. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.8 dwt (60.3 g). A remarkably beautiful pendant watch with exquisite crisp engraving detail and all enameling intact.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding mechanism is stiff and tends to disengage, overhaul recommended or needed to the extent that winding mechanism disengagement remains an issue, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning, small fine scratches adjacent stem detent screw, few small micro-fine scratches and small surface spots elsewhere, brass escape wheel cap setting has darkened, some oxide to portions of steelwork; visible portion of dial with light hl through its seconds-register; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour and minute plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail, black enameling fully intact with only a short fine scratch toward right perimeter of rear, all diamonds present; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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LPW - Illinois, Mary Stuart, 15J, 8S, 14K gold drum style original A.W.Co. HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initial, gold cuvette with engraved name, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, marked "Adjusted," s#103385. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.3 dwt (65.7 g). A rare watch with a total production of 400 made; intact original examples with gold case are seldom seen. The Mary Stuart was named for the Illinois Watch Co's President's wife and was the highest quality of the named 8 size Illinois grades. This particular example was formerly owned by Illinois Watch Co. author and researcher Bill Meggers and comes with his distinctive inventory card and bag as pictured noting his acquisition of the watch for $590 in 1980, his observations of the watch, and noting all repairs during his ownership.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some mild haze spots and few micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered light hls; fine hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows very little wear, few pinpoint nicks, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1200
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LPW - Omega, Swiss, lady's miniature pendant watch, 23mm, platinum (tested) OF original case with exquisite applied diamond inset lattice overlay with central blue and white cameo of a cherub playing the lyre set within an octagonal frame of diamonds, diamond borders to rear and bezel, fancy diamond set bow, white enamel dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18-19J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#4321605. Comes with a 14K white gold 17.75 inch necklace chain, with a red Omega display box, and with an archive letter stating that the watch was made in the factory on March 7th, 1914 and listing its correctly matched movement and case serial numbers. Gross weight of assembled watch 10.5 dwt (16.3 g). Gross weight of necklace chain 2.7 dwt (4.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly after a twist to start, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning to plates, oxide to steelwork; dial with light blue hl between center and 6:30, light hl at 1; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, lower portion of case band with some abrasions, small bits of discoloration, and two small nubs that appear to be the remains of a bail that was once present and at some time later removed, case otherwise with few pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, enamel detail is fully intact, diamonds are present with the exception of one diamond missing to right rear perimeter; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Box in excellent cosmetic condition overall, area of finish loss to upper-left of top, few small bits of finish loss at corners.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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LPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, mvt, case, and dial marked for retailer Spaulding & Co. of Chicago, 30mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with exquisite blue colored guilloche enamel and fancy gold wreath to rear framed by rings of white enamel and floral engraving, fancy bow with attached 14K gold (tested) swivel jump ring allowing swivel function as a pendant, gold cuvette with signature ring for Patek Philippe and retailer, cuvette also with 1906 Christmas presentation engraving, white enamel dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#134427 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch and attached jump ring 14.0 dwt (21.7 g). Currently in need of restoration for running condition and in need of an hour hand, but the magnificent enameled case makes this Patek Philippe eminently worthy of the effort to bring it back to its original glory.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel not swinging freely and hairspring appears somewhat out of shape, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to plates; flawless dial; excellent minute hand, hour hand is broken off at base; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, blue guilloche enamel is fully intact with only a few scattered short scratches, white enamel perimeter substantially intact with only a few small bits of loss; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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LPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 33mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with name engraved to rear, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel and moustache counterpoise, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, electrum gilt mvt, s#85198 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.1 dwt (30.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, can be prodded to tick briefly but stops soon after, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches which are most notable to crown wheel bridge and balance cock; dial with fracture within seconds-register including a small segment that is raised slightly above the plane of the surrounding area, hl above seconds-register, hl from center to 12; fair hands with oxide; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, subtle mild ding to band at 4, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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LPW - Tiffany & Co, Swiss, 33mm, 18K gold OF original Tiffany & Co. case with attractive deep floral engraving detail and an applied "V" initial, gold cuvette with 1903 and 1942 presentation engravings, white enamel dial, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, wheel satin nickel finish, s#77411 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.0 dwt (34.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning, scattered micro-fine scratches and small surface spots; nearly flawless dial with few small micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, few small pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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LPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 32mm, 18K gold OF original V&C case with beautiful raised detail to rear including initials at center, signed gold cuvette marked additionally for retailer Oscar Frésard, Lucerne, white enamel SS dial, gold hands, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#340684. Gross weight of assembled watch 19.5 dwt (30.4 g). Comes as pictured with a padded box marked for an American retailer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze, fine scratches, and surface spots to plates; dial with faint hls within seconds-register, surface nick at 1:30, few pinpoint surface nicks elsewhere; fine hands, seconds-hand is a replacement with no tail; case shows little wear, dent to band at 8:30, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal. Box with ample wear to exterior.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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LPW - Waltham, 15J, 6S, 14K gold original R & F (Robert & Foster) HC with spectacular engine turning and engraving detail, front and rear with idyllic lakeside and mountain scenes at center, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#6915374. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.5 dwt (53.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, occasionally will tick briefly with some prodding, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, very few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with very small nick at center below hands, mild edge rub under bezel at 9; excellent hands, small bit of finish loss to seconds-hand tail; case shows no wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
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LPW - Unsigned Continental, verge fusee, 37mm, 18K gold (tested) OF original case with rear having a polychrome enamel image of a winged putto holding a floral cornucopia set against blue guilloche enamel, seed pearl set bezel and rear perimeter, engine turned gold dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS (no key is included with this lot), verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#52 to rear of pendant. Gross weight of assembled watch 18.3 dwt (28.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine to micro-fine scratches, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past light wiping; dial with few small bits of black enamel loss to numerals; fine mismatched hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, repair to lower-right perimeter of rear where lost enamel has been replaced with material of a lighter blue tone, all seed pearls present; tight bow, push shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$650
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LPW - South Bend, 15J, 0S, 14K multicolor HC recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail including a flying bird to rear, gold cuvette, fancy white and yellow enamel SS dial with gold foil decorations and minute markers, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#678895. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.2 dwt (31.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, two scratches to balance cock, some typical scattered micro-fine scratches, few very small specks of oxide to larger winding wheel; dial nearly flawless in visible portion with micro-fine scratch to left perimeter of seconds-register and minuscule pinpoint flake to upper-left perimeter of seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, fine scratches and small nicks to front shield, no dents or dings, superb engine turning and engraving detail, case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
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