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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, s#151, barrel plate from the 51st watch produced, assembly #61 under cock and repeated under dial, the motion wheels each bearing matching assembly #61, indicating a single different source for the rest of the mechanism, early series I, model 1858-A (Geller system), N-S (just over 19S), slightly later coin silver HC with ET silver cuvette (perhaps original to the watch bearing assembly #61), incuse old English script maker's marks "WGB," KWKS, WE-SSD with arched two-line signature, lever escapement with upright pallets, 15J, gilt mvt. Our recent accumulated serial and assembly numbers for model 1858 in the lower numbers are s#111-(#11), s#137-(#37), s#151-(#61, unrelated to the barrel plate), s#175-(#17), s#209-(#34), s#234-(#59), s#404-(54), s#453-(#93), s#490-(#40) and s#518-(#68). The present example has the columns for maintaining power assembly between the plates, but the assembly is lacking. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.0 dwt (121.2 g). Fortunately, through advance advertising of our listings, we get to hear from collectors who know the history of certain items. In this case, a friend of the company bought the barrel plate many years ago and sold it to a friend, who was able to put it together with other parts. Looking at the assembly number, one fails to see any pattern consistent with such assembly number for #151. Our thanks as always to those who bring these buried stories to life!
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, some restoration issues to deal with, none insurmountable; the between-dial maintaining power assembly is absent; the center wheel is loose on its pinion, and must be staked back on to allow any winding; the escapement ticks a bit with pressure on the third wheel, but then seems to hang up; the male side of the motion work is missing, while one original matching screw holding the motion work cover in place will not go in all the way; the setting cup is missing from its virgule mount; one case screw is missing; fine mvt condition overall, plate tarnish, some light oxide; dial has T-hl to right of signature, seconds dial rotated and affixed with pitch; hands excellent original polished spade; case shows substantial wear, many MFS, light dents to front center, back with very sharp edge dent going into band, no dings, ET detail almost all gone, button and shield remaining; bow loose and thinned; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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APW - Hamilton and O'Hara, grade 992 with rare Borresen-DeLong center seconds, 16S, 14K gold OF HB&B recase with signature ring and owner's name on gold cuvette, SW-SS, signed O'Hara WED with central sunken outer minutes and seconds chapter, outer Roman numeral hour chapter, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, GJS, banded interlocking pattern NI damascene, s#886911. The center seconds arrangement of this watch (as well as the following two lots) is based on elements of designs patented by Helge A Borresen. The few known 16S Hamilton watches with this center-seconds arrangement (we are aware of three intact examples with the two in the present sale included in this count) are believed to have been modifications executed by Charles E DeLong. This example is from a run of grade 992 movements made in 1912 per the Gelson list of Hamilton production and was presumably modified by DeLong sometime shortly thereafter. DeLong had an earlier association with Borresen during the short lived McIntyre Watch Co venture of 1909 to 1911 for which DeLong was the primary designer and master watchmaker, and in 1914 DeLong created a model of his own manufacture of the Borresen center seconds watch. The hand arrangements of these Borresen designs were meant to reduce the likelihood of the hands interfering with one another. This example has its sweep seconds hand located beneath the minute and hour hands; the seconds hand rides on its own cannon pinion which can be installed together through the dial-hole, requiring a drag-spring for smooth carry which the cannon falls in next to nicely. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.1 dwt (93.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, no oxide; dial with edge chip and crack at 4:30, crack at 11:30; hands mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS, one back dent, two soft dings in band, crisp monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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APW - Hamilton and O'Hara, grade 992 with rare Borresen-DeLong center seconds, 16S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, signed O'Hara WED with central sunken hour chapter, outer minutes and seconds chapter, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, GJS, banded interlocking pattern NI damascene, s#1085135. Please see commentary of the previous lot for information regarding Helge A Borresen and Charles E DeLong. This example is from a run of grade 992 movements made in 1914 per the Gelson list of Hamilton production and was presumably modified by DeLong sometime shortly thereafter. The hand arrangement of this example differs from the previous lot with its sweep seconds hand arranged intermediary to the minute and hour hands.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, no oxide; dial with central fracture, fracture at 20-25 minutes, hl at 38 minutes, fracture at 56 minutes; hands mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows light wear, brass highlights; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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APW - Elgin, B W Raymond, 18S, 14K "Western Watch Case Co" original false box-hinged HC with gold cuvette, shield with initials on front and high relief horse head with small inset diamond eye on back, SW-LS, fancy WE-SSD with area of yellow background and two colors of gold foil accents and signed "I Dubrow, 618 South St, Philadelphia," lever escapement, 17J, GJS, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#5987646. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.9 dwt (147.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, small MFS; dial with glaze scratch center to 9; excellent hands; case shows light wear, MFS, no dings or dents, engraving detail with some reduction; bow pivots freely, crown with light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$4400
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APW - Ball Hamilton, "Eustis Bros, Minneapolis" rare double-signed private label, grade 999, 18S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, bull's-eye pattern NI damascene, s#14041. The Eustis Brothers of Minneapolis were sales agents for Webb C Ball as listed in Ball advertisements from the mid to late 1890's. Ball watches with agent marked movements or dials are rare and only made for several years of early Ball Hamilton production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, scattered MFS and mild FS, fourth wheel jewel setting is a brass replacement; dial with short hairline below seconds register with tiny secondary hl branch at its outer edge, faint hl at 7 to 8, tiny surface nick to lower part of 7 numeral; fine hands, minute hand is mismatched style to the original pierced Ball hour hand; case shows medium wear, many MFS, prominent dent on lower edge, wear to brass around lower portion of body and bezel, wear to brass on pendant, well worn initials on case back; tight brass bow, crown shows substantial wear and has had grooves filed for increased grip; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, s#747, the 647th watch produced, assembly #97 throughout, series I, model 1858-A (Geller system), N-S (just over 19S), coin silver unaltered and ideally fitting "JPC" stamped recased HC with American eagle and other letter hallmarks, ET silver cuvette, the locator pin position change on the mvt, KWKS, WE-SSD with two-line script signature, lever escapement no longer with upright pallets, maintaining power spring between the plates, 15J, gilt mvt. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.0 dwt (143.0 g). Our recent accumulated serial and assembly numbers for model 1858 in the lower numbers are s#111-(#11), s#137-(#37), s#175-(#17), s#209-(#34), s#234-(#59), s#404-(54), s#453-(#93), s#490-(#40) and s#518-(#68). All these prior numbers have the identical under-dial layout with two plate holes for under-dial version of the retaining power spring seen only in s#175 and s#209, with all other locator holes clean and screw-holes threaded. However, s#747-(#97) and s#706 no longer have the plate holes for any under-dial retaining spring option, implying a difference in plate preparation starting at s#651 with possible assembly #01. The escapement on this example appears to have been changed over to having the pallet in the same plane as the escape wheel, the older banking pin positions now empty, the new adjustable banking pin position by the tail, and the pallet bushing jewels changed from original. Another symptom of recasing was the case screw with clever washer that goes down over the plate to touch the seat, as the screw itself would not accomplish that, leaving play in the case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall were it not for the alterations, as noted above, with the abandoned banking holes and the bushed pallet bushing jewel stuck into the plate; dial with crack starting at top of seconds and continuing through center to 1; hands near mint but later; case shows medium smooth wear, many MFS, one dent to back edge by the band, no other dings, ET detail gone entirely with only a button remaining in back - the detail must have been ultra-light to begin with, band detail worn smooth in places; bow pivots with limited free range, replaced push shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$425
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APW - Elgin, 18S, 14K box-hinged recased Solidarity HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, fancy WE-SSD with light purple coloring at center and silver paillons, lever escapement, 11J, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#2238720. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.8 dwt (144.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, crown has to be given a bit of downward pressure when winding or stem will slip, excellent mvt condition overall, some scattered MFS; dial with hl from between 12 and 1 to center, small chips or flakes at center, hl above seconds-register; excellent hands, hour and minute hands fancy gold style, seconds hand is blue; case shows no wear, rear lid with evidence of repair around hinge area and with looseness and side to side play at center joint of hinge, lower rear pendant of case with solder residue from some type of work, shallow dent at lower right of front and ding at upper front, some marks likely from hinge repair at lower portion of boxed area on lower rear lid, engraving detail crisp and very attractive; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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APW - Hamilton, grade 940 Special, 18S, GF OF original case with unusual combination of hinged front and threaded rear, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, full gilt damascene finish, s#516624. Fully gilt damascene plate finish is extremely unusual for Hamilton, and the pattern of this example's damascene differs notably from what is found on the more typical 2-tone gilt & NI damascened 940 Specials that we have observed. This example is from a group of 25 consecutive numbered grade 940 movements, serials 516601 to 516625, that are listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as sold to the Geo B Barrett Co of Pittsburgh, Pa in fall of 1906.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, OH recommended, excellent mvt condition overall, strong gilt color, a few scattered MFS, some mild very fine rub lines on barrel bridge, small dark spot on foot of balance cock; dial with light outer chapter hls at 7 and 8, mild FS at edge between 7 and 8; case shows ample wear, some scratches on back, scattered FS and profusion of MFS, ding at center of back, ET to rear entirely lost, significant areas of wear through to brass; tight brass bow with tool marks, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with edge chips at upper right.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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APW - Hamilton, scarce grade 964, 16S, 14K gold OF original case with 1906 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE Arabic DSD signed Smith Patterson Company, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, gold center wheel, narrow fausses-cotes NI damascene, s#68967. Total production for grade 964 is 300, made from 1901-1904. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.7 dwt (82.0 g). Sold in our galleries in 2014.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with single barely visible hl at 1; hands in excellent dark purple, some dullness; case shows light wear with ET just vanishing at the edges, hardly any MFS, two flat dents in band to either side of hinges, no dings; bow tight, unworn, crown shows medium smooth wear and break; good glass crystal. A fine original example of a very scarce grade. Condition unchanged from 2014 listing
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Illinois, grade 174-B, extremely rare, "John M Roberts, Pittsburgh" private label on dial and movement, 16S, GF HC recase, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, 23J, pinstripe pattern NI damascene, s#1313954. Only 10 total 23J grade 174-B hunting mvts were produced in a single production run, likely all for John M Roberts.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, some MFS, oxide spots on winding wheel; dial with light hl at 11, light hl under seconds-register, surface dirtiness; excellent hands; case shows light wear, MFS, dent on band at 12 and numerous dings on band, mild shallow dent to upper front, engraving detail and ET somewhat reduced, front lid opens a bit past 90 degrees; tight brassy bow, oversize replacement crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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APW - International Watch Company, scarce 20J Jones caliber "H" grade, (this famous Swiss firm was founded by former E Howard engineer F A Jones with American equipment set up in Switzerland, hence the American attribution), plates and dial marked "Sam Hammond & Co, New York" and "Elson's Patent Sept 15, 1868," 17S dial diameter, 16S case opening, HC mvt housed creatively in GP dollar-watch case, SW-push-locking-LS, WE-SSD also marked with serial number, fully capped lever escapement, GJS, fausses-cotes pattern NI damascene, s#1831. The present watch mvt is the earliest example we have seen yet of the top grade produced, having sold s#14297 in 2013. Jones & Kidder started factory set-up in 1869, Kidder left in 1872 to work for Cornell, and Jones remained until factory completion in 1875, when the company was taken over in bankruptcy. Some 5000 Jones caliber mvts were completed by common estimation. Elson's Patent refers to a mainspring attachment, according to McIntyre at AWCo.org. Sam Hammond retailed chronometers in New York from about 1840.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; lever has extension attached, pushing in and locking to set; dial crack from center to 11; hands near mint purple, seconds replaced in blue; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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APW - Seth Thomas, 25J Maiden Lane, 18S, GF OF Fahy's SB&B recase, SW-LS, WE-DSD with red 24-hour indications, fully capped lever escapement, capped third and fourth wheels, jeweled barrel arbor, 25J adjusted 5P and temperature, GJS, checkerboard center, ribbed and florette-centered arcade pattern two-tone gilt & NI damascene, s#351177.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus mvt condition overall, slight fade to color contrast, regulator nicely sanded but not polished; dial looks clean but has hl cluster at 12 to 1, hl at 11, fracture at 7, edge chip filled at 6 with line, other minor edge flecks; hands excellent; near mint case shows hardly any wear, some MFS to back, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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APW - Waltham, P S Bartlett model 1857 with rare and possibly unique application of Lamb's Patent ratchet, 18S, coin silver original Am Watch Co HC with ET silver cuvette and embossed eagle trademark, KWKS, WED with tall Roman numerals, lever escapement with gold balance, 11J, gilt mvt pattern NI damascene, s#42176. The hand-written Waltham serial number ledger shows this mvt being completed in November 1862 as part of a run with gold balance wheels. The ratchet mechanism is a type not previously documented, having a round steel puck that floats into a recess cut into the pillar plate; its travel is limited by a fine steel spring. The flattened puck functions by wedging itself between large lenticular cuts in the ratchet wheel and the cutout in the pillar plate. The bridge covering the ratchet assembly is engraved "Lamb's Patent." One can feel the smoothing effect of this design when winding the watch. We know of no other example.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some plate staining; faint dial hl at 1:30, barely visible hl below 3 and another above 7; hands near mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, a light back dent, numerous minor dings to both covers, ET detail sharp and complete, medium tarnish overall; bow a bit loose, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$350
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard, 18S, very heavy 14K OF original Hayden W Wheeler case with ET gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, 23J, GJS, checkerboard center pattern NI damascene, s#10565527. Gross weight of assembled watch 101.3 dwt (157.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall, two tiny specks on winding wheels; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail gone around shoulder; bow tight, slightly thinned, crown shows light wear and break; scratched and abraded glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
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APW - Illinois, 12S, exceptional 14K multicolor gold original HC with buck head on rear, gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, pinstripe pattern NI damascene, s#3773111. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.6 dwt (72.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, OH recommended, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with hl at 11; excellent hands; case shows no wear, minimal contact MFS, no dings or dents, engraving detail is superb and wonderfully crisp; tight bow, crown shows no wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1900
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series V with scarce HC to OF conversion dial, L-S (just over 15-S), 14K gold OF original EH&Co case with gold cuvette, SW-SS retaining KWKS arbors, WE-SSD with seconds register at 3 allowing HC model mvt to correctly orient in OF case, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#52428. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.0 dwt (111.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, fine mvt condition overall, gilt plates with rubbing MFS, several FS and scattered small spots, center arbor cup absent; perfect dial; near mint hands; case with medium wear, MFS, no dings or dents, ET reduced with area of complete loss at right side; firm bow thinned at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series XI split-plate adjusted, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 14K Dubois original HC with ET gold cuvette, this form of 4-D trademark registered to Dubois Watch Case Co of Brooklyn in 1906, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, parallel dividing-line pattern NI damascene, s#600188. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.2 dwt (113.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running with escapement noise, something hitting especially at 12-up, fine mvt condition overall, needs OH; dial has crack to internal corner above 5, hls at 2:30 and 4:30; hands excellent; latch is good but slow to move, one has to back-wind for the latch to fully engage the cover, an internal lubrication issue; case shows little wear, some MFS and scuffs, no dents or dings, monogram detail with reduced edges; bow tight, gradually thinned, crown shows light wear and incipient break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - Howard Keystone, series "O" (or "zero"), 16S, superb 14K original Howard HC with Jurgensen lips, gold cuvette engraved "A Brody 1913" within signature ring, SW-SS, WE-DSD, arrow & cross grade, fully capped lever escapement, 23J, GJS, ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#1143437. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.5 dwt (108.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, surfaces are superb but a routine cleaning would be in order; perfect dial; near mint hands; case shows no wear, MFS, no dents or dings, cuvette with some scratches from slips when opening, ET with superb crispness; tight bow, crown shows no wear; good glass crystal. Top example.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - Waltham, Amn Watch Co grade model 1872, 17S (model specific dimensions), 14K rose gold original Waltham HC with ET gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, SW-LS, WE-SSD with three-line American Watch Co signature, lever escapement, 16J, ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#987154. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.6 dwt (126.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, plate discoloration with many MFS, as if the rhodium plating were removed from the nickel upper plate, while settings are near mint, and the winding wheels with only one small patch; dial with hl and spider fracture at 11:30; hands near mint, rubbing to minute tip; case shows very light wear, few MFS, a soft dent in front, a sharp creased dent in back with two other sharp dings, ET detail fading at shoulders; bow tight, crown shows light wear and incipient break; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1900
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APW - Waltham, P S Bartlett, model 1857, 14K (tested) original "BH&T" HC with gold cuvette, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11J, gilt mvt, s#704593. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.0 dwt (136.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, bright lustrous gilt plates, small bit of haze at a few points on plates; dial with faint hl above seconds-register, tiny nick above center hole; near mint hands; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dings or dents, ET detail reduced, missing plug on front hinge; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - Waltham, P S Bartlett, model 1877, 18S, 14K original drum style HC, gold cuvette elegantly engraved "WW From His Parents," "W" engraved on front crest, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11J, gilt mvt, s#1790198. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.1 dwt (129.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, mild FS and slight smudge to barrel bridge, one case-screw missing; dial with some hls, scratch at 4; excellent hands, minute hand with some oxide; case shows very little wear, some MFS, two small mild dings at left periphery of rear, engraving detail strong and attractive with only slight reduction at peripheries; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1700
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series V with rare fancy dial, hound grade, L-S (just over 15S), heavy warranted 14K EH&Co original HC with gold cuvette over glazed observation cover, the cuvette engraved later to conceal prior engraving, SW-SS, very fancy O'Hara style WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, parallel double-arcaded pattern NI damascene, s#63188. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.1 dwt (110.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, much cloudiness and many MFS; dial has glaze line from seconds through 3, another from seconds through center and continuing to 12, scoring in seconds; hands near mint; case shows very light wear, some MFS, a few very light dents or dings front and back, visible from interior, fairly complete detail with reduction at the shoulders and less so overall; bow tight, unworn, crown shows very light wear and incipient break; clean plastic crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series VII adjusted, deer grade, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K EH&Co original HC, 1889 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, parallel double-arcaded pattern NI damascene, s#217140. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.3 dwt (134.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, plate cloudiness, some MFS; dial with faintest hl between center and seconds; hands mint except for excellent minute; case shows very light wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, fine-line detail vanishing on front, complete on back; bow tight, thinned at apex, crown shows medium wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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APW - Elgin, 16S (old dimension), 14K rose gold original HC with fluted covers and band, gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, quilted center pattern NI damascene, s#4991084. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.9 dwt (124.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with numerous hls radiating from center; hands excellent, rust bloom; case shows little wear, some MFS, a band dent at 12, more dents and dings in front, complete and fairly crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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APW - Waltham, model 1883, 18S, heavy 14K rose gold original HC with scalloped band, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#4085114. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.4 dwt (140.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, many UFS across cuvette, some light dents or dings to both covers, visible only internally, complete detail with little reduction at shoulders; bow tight, slightly thinned at top, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - Waltham, Sterling, model 1877, 18S, heavy 10-14K original box-hinged HC, 1886 presentation on ET gold cuvette, photo emulsion portraits within both covers with children's photos on dial, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 7J, gilt mvt, s#2629212. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.8 dwt (141.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, but rust on the HS and oxide on regulator suggest timing issues, excellent mvt condition otherwise; dial perfect but with scratches on portraits; hands excellent; case shows light wear, many MFS, one back dent, one band ding, fading detail overall, portraits quite degraded; bow pivots freely, light thinning at apex, brass crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Ball Waltham, 16S, rare 14K solid rose gold OF original Jeannot & Shiebler case with Ball garter logo in back, plain gold cuvette, in original Webb C Ball leather box signed on top-silk, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, GCW, bull's-eye pattern NI damascene mvt with inset gold RR seal, s#208245. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.1 dwt (101.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with hl between center and seconds, another at 7; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, some small light back dents or dings; bow tight, unworn, crown shows light wear and incipient break; glass crystal with small checks to surface; box worn and scuffed but sound.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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APW - Ball Waltham, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT), 16S, GF OF original HB&B case, SW-LS, WE-SSD with black BRT emblem, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, GCW, bull's-eye pattern NI damascene, inset BRT medallion on plate, s#B134490.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with crack from 2 to 3; hands fine; case shows medium wear, brass band, some MFS, no dents but a few sharp dings, fading detail; bow tight, thinned, new crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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APW - Ball Waltham, Official RR Standard, 16S, 14K original Jeannot & Shiebler OF case with gold cuvette and Ball Watch Co marking in rear, back of case engraved with fancy initials, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 19J, bull's-eye pattern NI damascene, s#B222610. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.3 dwt (98.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fully overhauled, near mint mvt condition overall, few MFS, oxide spot at perimeter of larger winding wheel; dial with very short hl at edge at lever set position; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some MFS, dent above center rear and at same position on cuvette, ET detail lost at perimeter of rear, inner back with prominent scratches to top portion; bow pivots freely, crown with light wear and ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series XII adjusted, split-plate, L-S (just over 15S), 14K gold EH&Co original case, gold cuvette engraved, "Presented to Benjamin F Hazleton by Winfield S Jewell, For writing the largest amount of assurance for The Equitable Life In the thirty days ending Sept 15, 1902," perhaps the happy outcome of a competitive wager, SW-SS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, unique wheel-spoke and spotted pattern NI damascene, s#701127. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.3 dwt (98.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some FS and cap marring; dial fracture at 10, crack at 5, fill at seconds hole with hl, hls crossing 12; hands excellent, minute not original; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, clear monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear and incipient break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - Elgin, B W Raymond GCT (Greenwich Civil Time) with winding indicator and hacking sweep seconds, grade 506, 16S, CPBM OF original Keystone case without contract markings but with Elgin "Timed and Cased" marking, SW-SS, 24-hour WED, fully capped lever escapement, marked 21J but actually 22J with the sweep bridge, ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#34574845. Scarce watch with WI feature seldom found on the Elgin GCT sweep seconds model.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect, mint luster; hands mint; case shows very little wear, complete plating, many MFS, no dents or dings, crisp border detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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APW - Elgin, rare B W Raymond grade 544, US Army AC, sweep seconds 24-hour GCT with winding indicator, 16S, CPBM OF original case with full contract markings on back, SW-SS, WED, fully capped lever escapement with antimagnetic HS, 22J (marked 21J, upgraded to sweep adding one jewel on sweep bridge), ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#39516430. A rare US Army Air Corps watch; total production of grade 544 was only 200, all produced in a single run in 1940.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows very light wear, profuse MFS, many scratches and gouges to back and band, apparently from some attempt to open the screwed-back with a knife, no dents, a few other band dings, legible contract detail; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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APW - Hamilton, grade 969, 16S, heavy 14K original AWCCo HC with gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Jos F Gosiger by his parents, J A & M K Gosiger, August 16th 1905," front of case engraved with "JG" initials, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, fancy NI damascene, s#305285. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.9 dwt (116.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with some MFS, two scratches on barrel bridge case-screw and larger winding wheel, detent stem locking screw is missing half its head and plate area immediately around this screw position has some marring; dial with hl between 2 and 4; excellent hands, hour and seconds hands are blue, minute hand is plum colored; case shows very light wear, some MFS, small shallow dent at left side of front and right side of rear, ET detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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APW - J P Stevens & Co, Atlanta, Ga, mvt by Hampden, 18S, 14K rose gold original signed J P Stevens HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#110301. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.4 dwt (128.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, a few MFS and UFS; dial with small forked hl at 12, flecks to seconds hole; hands near mint but mismatched; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings, complete and distinct detail; bow tight, slight thinning from fob-strap, crown shows light wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - Waltham, five-minute repeating chronograph, 16S, recased in CPBM OF Keystone case fitted with threaded adaptor ring for greater bezel height, SW-LS, WE-SSD with outer chapter divided in fifths of seconds, lever escapement with antimagnetic white alloy HS, bimetallic white alloy and steel expansion balance, 16-17J, GJS, GCW, ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#3793270, from a run of chronographs preceding a run of repeaters. A button at 7 serves as the slide, with smaller button at 12 for chronograph activation. We sold s#3793696 in 2013 with the same balance system.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine to excellent mvt condition overall, setting is very rough and requires lever to be held out; repeat function is good but hesitant, the five-minute sequence slowing down and speeding up; chronograph is complete, but drive wheels either slip or engage erratically, the button too small to push with one's finger; dial has pitchfork crack from 10 to 11 through center; hands fine, broken sweep tail; threads front and back will operate smoothly if one does not exert downward pressure; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, crisp knurled detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; plastic crystal with some MFS.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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APW - Ball Hamilton, Ball's Standard Railroad Watch Co, grade 999E, 18S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 17J, wide bull's-eye pattern NI damascene, s#20672. Present example is the higher grade of the two Ball Hamilton "Railroad Watch Co" variants, a rare piece with 300 total production made in a single run from serials 20501 to 20800.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, numerous MFS and some scattered FS, some oxide on regulator spring; dial with scattered hls, edge chipping from before 1 to past 2; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some MFS, missing one plug on front hinge, engraving detail reduced and ET largely lost, thin strips of brass visible on high edges of bezel and rear, brass visible on ridges of band; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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APW - Ball Illinois, 16S, GF OF original Keystone case, SW-LS, WE-SSD, special blued skeleton hands for Ball Illinois model, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, bull's-eye pattern NI damascene, s#B801251.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus mvt condition overall, some MFS; dial hl from 3 to 4; hands mint; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail vanished around shoulder, brass highlights to reeded tops; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series VII adjusted, deer grade, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K EH&Co original HC with gold cuvette and weighted band (probably by BWCCo), SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, gilt mvt, s#220394. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.3 dwt (140.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, tarnish and microspeckle; dial with glued fracture above seconds; hands near mint; case shows light wear, some MFS, many dents or dings to covers and band, ET detail vanishing at shoulders, unevenly reduced overall; bow tight, very thinned, brass replacement crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series VII adjusted, deer grade, N-S (just over 19S), warranted 14K EH&Co original HC with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, parallel diamond-profile pattern NI damascene, s#219015. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.3 dwt (126.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, nearly complete detail with mild reduction overall; bow tight, thinned apex, crown shows light wear, brass highlights; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series VII, hound grade, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K EH&Co original HC with beaded bezel, 1889 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, parallel double-arcaded pattern NI damascene, s#212729. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.7 dwt (134.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, many MFS; dial with forked hl at 7; hands excellent; case shows medium wear, many MFS, no dents but several dings, especially to back, ET detail vanishing in back, fading in front, gone at back shoulder; bow tight, thinned apex, crown shows light wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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APW - Elgin, 16S, 14K multicolor gold original Roy HC with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#8928445. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.4 dwt (89.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking a bit sluggishly, OH recommended, excellent mvt condition overall, few FS, small oxide spots on larger winding wheel and click; dial with hls; fine hands; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dings or dents, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear and is seated somewhat high and with some tilt; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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APW - Elgin, Lord Elgin, 16S, 18K yellow gold OF original clamshell (two-bodied) Dubois case, 1915 50th anniversary presentation from wife to husband in back, SW-SS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS with trademark fancy cock cap setting, ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#12718286. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.4 dwt (86.1 g). Considered a two-star watch in the Complete Guide.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus mvt condition overall; dial with edge microfleck and adjacent short hl at 9, scratch above signature; hands near mint; case shows very light wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, complete ET detail fading out along the shoulder; bow tight, crown shows medium wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - Hamilton, C & EI RR (Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad), 18S, nickel OF display case marked Hamilton on bezels, SW-LS, WE-SSD signed "Veatch, Rossville Ill," lever escapement, 17J, NI damascene, s#214223. Very rare railroad marked watch; 0 J W Veatch was a jeweler in Rossville, IL, which is located on the route of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR. Watch comes with additional nickel OF case that is believed to be its original.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plate surfaces, MFS and mild FS with greatest concentration around case-screw areas and on foot of balance cock, spacer beneath one case-screw; dial near perfect with a short mild FS in glaze to area right of signature; fine hands; glass-back case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, tarnish in areas, bow is tight, crown shows little wear, good glass crystals; additional nickel OF case believed to be original shows light wear, scattered MFS and FS, some scattered mild dings and nicks, tight bow, crown shows little wear, glass crystal with scattered MFS and some small imperfections.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Illinois, "C&O Special" signed on dial and mvt, 18S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 17J, two-tone damascene, s#1430933. Rare double-signed Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, few MFS, oxide on regulator spring, missing one screw on balance jewel setting; dial with scattered light hls, tiny edge nick at 5, miniscule nick above seconds-register; case shows medium wear, wear to brass in thin strips on front/rear and along ridges of band, some MFS, some shallow dents at center of rear, ding at upper right perimeter of rear, engraving detail reduced and ET vanishing; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$375
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APW - Elgin, Veritas with winding indicator, 16S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, WED with sunken seconds and WI, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS with classic fancy full balance cap setting, fishscale center pattern NI damascene with radiant surround, s#24214794.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, indicator registering at 39 hours when wound down and advancing properly to near 0 when fully wound, excellent mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, train bridge with small series of FS around the right side plate screw and several additional small FS toward the left side, FS on balance cock outside of fast/slow index, some MFS and few FS scattered elsewhere; dial with faint hls near 6 and 7, tiny edge flake near 5; hands very near mint except for indicator hand with some finish loss; case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, a few long FS on cuvette, some small mild nicks to back perimeter, ET detail very sharp; bow pivots freely, brass replacement crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, rare earliest variant, 16S, GF OF NOS Star case with bar-over-crown, SW-LS, WE Gothic DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, 23J, GJS, GT, gold lettering, bright spotted pattern NI damascene, "D'bl Roller" marking below balance, s#2572633. This earliest variant of 23J 16S Bunn Special is in exceptional condition; total production of this bright-spotted variety with abbreviated "D'bl" marking is estimated at 200, according to Mike Chamelin's excellent Bunn Special book.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; near mint case shows hardly any wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, sharp detail; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - Waltham, US Army Air Corps Vanguard GCT Navigation Watch Type A-6 with winding indicator, 16S, CPBM OF original case with contract markings on back, SW-SS, rare black dial marked GCT (Greenwich Civil Time) with sunken seconds and WI, enameled white graphics, white hands, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, 23J 5P, GJS, GCW, checkerboard center pattern NI damascene with wave surrounds, s#27443970, marked "US Army AC" on front plate near balance. This very scarce 1930's military timepiece has case-back marked with unusual term "Avigation," a blend of the words aviation and navigation.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, spot of oxide on regulator clip; dial near mint; hands excellent, slightly discolored; case shows little wear, complete plating, profuse MFS, no dents or dings, fairly sharp knurled detail with fully visible contract markings; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1300
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series VII, horse grade, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K EH&Co original HC by Keller & Untermeyer, gold cuvette bearing presentation, "Capt L V Clark from Jefferson Volunteers, May 15th 1889," SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, gilt mvt, s#213165. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.4 dwt (121.9 g). Fortunately, some history has been published in the book, "Southern Martyrs" by Sergeant M Koenigsberg in 1898, which states under the roster of the Jefferson Volunteers, "No company in the First Alabama ranked higher on drill than the Jefferson Volunteers. Organized in 1888 as a zouave company, the "J. V's" never failed to distinguish themselves at every encampment they attended. Louis V. Clark was the company's first captain. Under the efficient command of Captain Clark, who afterward became brigadier general of the state militia, the company was readily recognized as a crack zouave team." Our thanks go to the Jefferson County Alabama Genealogy Trials History Group for their web publication.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, little gilding remaining; dial with blue hl under 7 and another below seconds; hands fine, blackened; case shows substantial wear, profuse MFS, some deep scratches in front, minor dents or dings to covers and band, ET detail gone, shadow of one button remains; bow tight, worn sharply thin at apex, crown shows substantial smooth wear and break with minor loss to remnant cladding; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Elgin, B W Raymond s#135, 18S, heavy coin silver Dueber original HC with silver cuvette and gold hinges, KWKS, "National Watch Co" signed WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#135. A padded box from jeweler Shimmon & Hine of Pittsfield, Mass is included with watch. Elgin's production sequence began with #101, making this only the 35th Elgin made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, gilt plates with scattered spotting, plate with abrasions between balance and edge around the letters "W R" of the B W Raymond marking; dial with hl from 10 to top of seconds-register, short hl below seconds-register; fine hands, minute hand is short; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, nice even patina, front lift-spring not functioning; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$600
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APW - Hamilton, grade 992 in two-tone damascene, 16S, GF OF "Railroad Model" original Wadsworth case, SW-LS, rare WE-DSD marked "Adjusted for Railroad Service 21 Jewels," fully capped lever escapement, 21J, GJS, GCW, gilt screws and regulator, crazy checkerboard center pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#1610955, ca 1919.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, slight cloudiness, subdued color contrast; dial with hl in center and another in outer chapter, MFS and edge microfleck; near mint hands; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, almost ideal replacement crown shows no wear, slightly large internally; good glass crystal. A rare and desirable dial on scarce two-tone mvt.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Howard Keystone, series "O" (also "zero," so called as the plate font resembles "O" rather than "0"), 23J with ruby banking pins, 16S, 14K original OF Howard signed case with Jurgensen lips and gold cuvette, cuvette engraved "Mother to John 18th birthday" and is engraved on the rear with fancy "JBK" initials, SW-SS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 23J, striped NI damascene, s#1159722. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.1 dwt (87.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, MFS, few small surface spots; dial near perfect with only miniscule nicks around rim of center hole; near mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, MFS, no dings or dents, ET detail strong; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with FS, crystal has glue residue around bezel seat.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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APW - Howard Keystone, series "O" (the popular term rather than "zero," both correct), 16S, 14K OF original case with Jurgensen lips, 1921 presentation and Howard signature ring on gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled banking pins, 23J, GJS, broad ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#1237961. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.8 dwt (88.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, mostly brushed UFS, no dents or dings, clear monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal. Excellent example.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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APW - Illinois, private label for "Carl Petersen, Washington, DC" marked on dial and mvt, 16S, 14K rose gold original AWCCo HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 16J, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#1254042. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.3 dwt (114.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, cloudy plates; dial hl at center, forked hl at 1, hl below 9; hands excellent; front hinge has been well repaired, leaving scribe marks; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, replaced crown is crooked, showing little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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APW - Rockford, two-tone model 10, grade 838, 18S, 14K rose gold recased BWCCo HC with gold cuvette and weighted band, SW-LS, reproduction fancy dial, lever escapement, 17J, unique parallel wave pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#696208. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.7 dwt (128.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows very little wear, some brushed MFS, a dent at the back lift creating closure fluctuation, few other dings, complete and fairly crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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APW - Waltham, "Stief RR Standard, Nashville, Tenn" marked on mvt, model 1892, 18S, GF OF recase, SW-LS, unique WE-DSD signed "Stief's Standard Nashville" in black and red oversize script, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#7018225. Very rare model 1892 Waltham with impressive and stylish two-color dial signature.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, main plate with a scratch between case-screw location and third wheel jewel setting, shorter FS near center jewel setting, UFS scattered elsewhere, regulator with some oxide spots; dial with small patched chips at lower corners of center chapter, cracks with some white fill material along right side perimeter of center chapter, crack along top of seconds-register, light hls in seconds-register and at dial's edge outside 1; excellent hands; case shows light wear, MFS and some FS, small dings on bottom of band; brassy bow is tight, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with some small scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, model 1908, 16S, 14K original HC with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-DSD, fancy gold hands, lever escapement with capped escape, jeweled barrel, 21J, GJS, GCW, small checkerboard center pattern NI damascene with rope twist surrounds matching winding wheel decoration, s#17024045. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.7 dwt (102.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, few minimal MFS; dial perfect in visible portion; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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APW - Elgin, 18S, 14K solid rose gold original BWCCo HC with gold cuvette and weighted band, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#5308727. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.1 dwt (132.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, broken mainspring, staff OK, fine mvt condition overall, needs OH, one case-screw head broken; dial hl through center, another below seconds, excellent spade hands; case shows very light wear, thin-gauge front cover dented and domed creating oil-can effect, back cover lightly dented but stable, nearly complete detail reduced along shoulder bevels; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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APW - Elgin, convertible model, 16S, 14K original drum style HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, concentric pattern NI damascene with ribbed center, s#2723294. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.7 dwt (109.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, oxide in areas on steelwork; dial with hls, chip at 6; fine hands, minute hand with some bend; case shows light wear, MFS, dents and dings to rear, front closes with small bit of gap at upper portion, engraving detail somewhat reduced; tight brassy bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with sloppy glue residue at its perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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APW - Hamilton, hunting grade 991, 16S, 14K gold original Keystone HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, concentric checkerboard, fishscale and radiant pattern NI damascene, s#361235. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.4 dwt (103.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial crack at 4, pitchfork at 10, scratch from 6 to 7; hands excellent; case shows very light wear, some MFS, a small dent and few dings, even reduction to detail, slightly more so at shoulders; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, 60 hour, grade 163 type 1, 3800 produced, 16S, green GF OF original "Bunn Special Model" case, SW-LS, fully marked arrows-out WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS, GT, radiant step pattern NI damascene, s#5420249.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, corrosion spot next to crown wheel at 23 Jewels marking, oxide spot on crown wheel; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows light wear in general but has brass ring around shoulder, fine line edge brassing starting, some MFS, no dents, one sharp back ding, complete border detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with a few MFS.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series V, hound grade, L-S (just over 15S), 14K EH&Co original case with gold cuvette and weighted band, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, gilt mvt, s#69286. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.5 dwt (115.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, missing regulator whiplash; dial with single hl between center and seconds; hands near mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, light dents and dings to light gauge covers, ET detail nearly complete, one dent site with smooth wear; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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APW - Hamilton, grade 950 Elinvar, 16S, GF OF Keystone recase, SW-LS, bold Montgomery WE-DSD with cursive numerals, fully capped lever escapement with prototype AMAC balance system and blued Elinvar HS, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS, GCW, striped and ribbed pattern NI damascene, s#2649706, ca 1936.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some MFS; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, crisp detail; tight, unworn bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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APW - Illinois, Mason, low s#166, 18S, coin silver original HC, KWKS, WE-SSD marked "Springfield Watch Co," correct for earliest Illinois production, lever escapement, 7J, gilt mvt, s#166. Very nice first year production example, from a run listed in factory records as made in May 1872.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, strong gilt color, spot on barrel bridge near end of word "Ill," small abrasion spot on barrel bridge right of the escutcheon, small spot on main plate adjacent to left side of barrel bridge; dial with two short hls below seconds-register; case shows medium wear, FS and MFS, shallow dents to left side of front, small shallow dent to left side of rear, engraving detail greatly reduced; bow pivots freely and has some side to side play at pendent, plated brass push shows ample wear and has break at upper front side; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$750
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APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, 16S, GF OF original case, SW-LS, WE-DSD marked "Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels," fully capped lever escapement with Lossier inner terminal HS, jeweled barrel, 23J, GJS, GCW, small checkerboard center pattern NI damascene with rope-twist surround, s#27322464. A superb top condition example of this high-grade railroad watch with the desirable marked dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, indicator hand advancing correctly, near mint mvt condition overall, very bright lustrous surfaces, few minimal MFS; perfect dial; near mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, some MFS, few small nicks on band; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$700
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APW - Waltham, very rare model 1892 mvt with script "AWWCo Waltham Mass" signature, 18S, nickel OF recase with train engraving on rear, SW-LS, WE-DSD private label marked "S T Little & Sons, Cumberland, Md," fully capped lever escapement, 21J, GJS, rare radial spiral (radiant swirl) pattern NI damascene, s#7902925. S T Little & Sons of Cumberland, Maryland were long time railroad watch inspectors for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, OH recommended, excellent plus mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, mild but long MFS on main plate, some small MFS elsewhere, few oxide spots on winding wheels, one replaced plate screw on barrel bridge that seats short of plate surface; dial with two faint hls and two small scratches in space above seconds-register, two faint hls below seconds-register; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, engraving detail strong; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$325
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