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EPW - "Berthoud à Paris," verge fusee, 38mm, at least 18K gold (tested) OF original consular case with seed pearl set bezel and guilloche enamel back in deep purple color, KWKS, WED with winding aperture at 2, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#53 on reverse of case pendant. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.4 dwt (44.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, near mint mvt condition overall, plates show excellent gilding; near mint dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, one seed pearl missing at right side of bezel, enamel surface with few mild small FS, no dents or dings; original pendant with tight gold bow; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - "Berthoud à Paris," verge fusee, 38mm, 18K (tested) gold multicolor OF original consular case with enameled rear portrait of French officer on horseback, KWKS, WED with winding aperture at 2, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.0 dwt (43.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show fine gilding with multiple deep scratches, little oxide on steel components; dial with some hls including cluster at 3 to 4 area, some small edge flakes; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, enameled portrait has profuse scratches and FS and may benefit somewhat from a light polishing, enamel has two edge chips at left side that have been filled with off-color material, no dents or dings; button latch good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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EPW - "Uhrenfabrik Union, Glashütte in Sachsen" marked dial, Lange quality 2b, marked "Glashütter Uhrenfabrik Union" on mvt, 57mm from center of box hinge, 14K pink gold Louis XV style original HC with gold cuvette, bezel to accept observation crystal beneath cuvette, extended pendant and true box-hinged back, SW-shift-locking-LS, WE-DSD, lever escapement with gold pallet and escape wheel, 16J, gilt mvt, s#55573 with matched case serial, in original box with rating tables on warranty card and ticket, for two different 14-day periods. The box has chambers for spare mainspring and crystal, now both occupied by remnants of one broken spring. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.8 dwt (122.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, broken mainspring, wound to the top of its stop-works and running immediately with slight additional pressure, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, some soft dents or dings to back, sharp dings in front, clear monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; box in excellent shape, interior very clean with perfect card and ticket, the exterior rubbed and scuffed.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Alliez, Bachelard & Terond, Genève, gold and enamel verge fusee, 48mm, 18K original OF scalloped consular case with black and white champleve enamel floral swirls to back, bezel, pendant and bow, case front is spring loaded and released by push on pendant, KWKS, engine turned silver dial with applied 2/3 color grape leaf border, dial also with winding aperture at 2, verge escapement, gilt mvt, pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#56176, ca 1810 per consignor's notes. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.2 dwt (54.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly with low amplitude and stopping intermittently, OH needed, excellent mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some typical surface MFS, few small FS near plate pins; dial with some MFS in hour chapter, slight rippling to surface contour around center and adjacent to winding aperture; fair blued steel hands, hour hand with MFS striations from sanding, minute hand with areas of oxide; case shows little wear, enameling largely intact with small areas of loss that have been retouched that are primarily at the perimeters, typical MFS and mild FS to enamel surfaces, no dents or dings; bow pivots freely, push shows light wear; good bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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EPW - Alphonse Matile, Geneva, 38mm, heavy and beautiful 18K multicolor box hinge original Jeannot & Shiebler HC featuring a lake and mountain scene on the rear, gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, case front cartouche with initials, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, NI damascene, s#32250. Gross weight of assembled watch 41.7 dwt (65.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly after needing a small twist to start, winding mechanism skips occasionally, setting mechanism has a more frequent mild skip, OH recommended, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with hl from 11 to center, hl above seconds-register; fine hands with oxide; case shows hardly any wear, MFS and some FS, no dents or dings, strong engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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EPW - Buzot a Choisy, French gold quarter repeater, 40mm, 18K OF original case with gilt cuvette, KWKS, engine turned gilt dial, cylinder escapement, 6J, gilt mvt with floating barrel, repeater activated by depressing pendant, s#8273 on case. Gross weight of assembled watch 30.9 dwt (48.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind and stopping occasionally, repeat mechanism somewhat sluggish but mostly engaging correctly with the observed exception of not chiming quarters from 12:15 to 12:59, excellent mvt condition overall, FS on barrel; dial with small surface ripple inside 10 and near center below hands; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, typical MFS, small ding on bezel at 10, ET fully lost on rear and largely lost from bezel; tight bow, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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EPW - C H Meylan, Brassus, triple signed for retailer Hardy & Hayes Co, Pittsburgh, 46mm, heavy 18K OF original case with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#17801. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.7 dwt (78.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, marring to plate surface around stem detent screw, scattered FS and MFS, missing a casescrew and an escape wheel jewel setting screw; dial with hls at 1; excellent hands, gold colored hour and minute hands, blue seconds-hand; case shows little wear, profuse MFS, mild dent on band at 3, ding on band at 6:30; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - C H Meylan, Brassus, 50mm, 14K OF recase with "A J N" initials on case back and with gold cuvette engraved "Aloysius J Nagel from Mother Xmas '06," SW-SS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, seven adjustments, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#23648.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO after a sluggish start, excellent mvt condition overall, scratch on crown wheel bridge from wheel arbor to right side bridge screw, typical scattered MFS and few mild small FS elsewhere; dial very near perfect with only a small FS outside minute chapter at 8; near mint hands; case shows little wear, typical MFS, mild ding on band at 3; tight bow, crown shows light to medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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EPW - C H Meylan, Brassus, 50mm, 14K OF original case with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#18010. Gross weight of assembled watch 54.1 dwt (84.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO after a sluggish start, excellent mvt condition overall, scattered MFS; dial with outer chapter hl at 3, inner chapter hl above seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, MFS profusion at upper central rear, no dents or dings; good engraving detail with minor reduction; tight bow, brass crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$750
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Charles Taylor, London, lever fusee, 53mm, 18K original HC with gold cuvette, case engraved with scene of hunter with his hunting dogs, on the reverse a group of deer in a woodland clearing, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J with DES, gilt mvt, s#17542. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.6 dwt (137.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; pristine dial; near mint hands, hour and minute in different styles, plum colored minute hand, hour and seconds hands are blue; case shows very light wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, attractive engraving detail clear but with reduction; push shows light wear, tight brassy bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1900
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EPW - Chas E Jacot, Chaux-de-Fonds, mvt design unique to Jacot, 55mm, very heavy 18K yellow gold original HC, signed gold cuvette hinged to nickel mvt ring, SW-shifting-LS that requires holding in position to change time, special winding system only winds anticlockwise with loud ratchet sound in either direction, WE-SSD, lever escapement with capped escape, 17-18J, GJS, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#8445 with matched case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.6 dwt (153.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial very near to perfect with only tiny line in very short distance between center and seconds; hands near mint blued and gilt; case shows very light wear, some MFS, the faintest back dent, no dings, ET detail vanishing around shoulders; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1900
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EPW - Continental verge fusee quarter repeater, 59mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with spring-loaded gilt cuvette, fluted and turned decoration to back, band with scallops and recesses, KWKS, exceptional hand-painted WED with ET gold mask, detail of woman, child and goat, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.0 dwt (113.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone, striking slowly, excellent mvt condition overall, good escapement function; dial nearly perfect, one very small conchoidal flake at center hole, mint luster, no MFS; hands mismatched, neither original; case shows little wear, few MFS, a few minor dings to back, a few flat dents to band, crisp back detail; bow and pendant original, unworn and with tight junction; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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EPW - Continental verge fusee, quarter repeating jaquemarts automaton, two hammers striking on two gongs as the figures appear to strike bells, 55mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case of unusual type, only the bezel opening, the mvt hinged as an English mvt would be, and secured by partial screw-head rather than latch, the partly obscured casemaker's mark "CL" over star under another character, KWKS, replacement dial chapter with nicely made internal and external bezels, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance bridge, s#1494. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.2 dwt (92.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function, but dullness to bell-like tone, fine mvt condition overall; printed enamel dial chapter perfect; hands near mint but later period, well-selected; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents, a sharp bezel ding among other lesser dings; original bow and pendant tight, unworn; clean and clear domed acrylic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Unusual Continental going barrel verge alarm watch, two-train, 58mm, exceptional gold and silver OF original consular case with gilt spring-loaded cuvette, the gold pendant with Paris hallmark for 1809-19 and number of the assay office of Évreux in the Eure Department north of Paris, the silver back planchet with maker's mark "JJC" in lozenge, the remnant Paris quality mark for .950 silver instituted in 1819, KWKS, WED, original blued steel alarm hand, gold minute with replaced gold hour, verge escapement running off the going train with tall barrel, gilt mvt with openwork engraved and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#402 within case, case #5248 below casemaker's mark. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.9 dwt (135.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running with rapid beat and occasionally stopping, fully wound, quick and short balance motion, escapement function seems consistent, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; alarm function will be fine with the correct hour hand; the watch is designed so that one places the hour hand with hanging tab beneath its hub into the slot in the alarm hand, with both hands pointing in the same direction; the hub must be tight, so that it carries the hour wheel upward with it as the time changes, shutting off the alarm strike; when the hand again falls into the slot, the alarm is released, striking with fine tone on gong; dial with small flakes around upper winding hole for the time train, light hl or glaze FS below center, some scattered mild additional glaze FS elsewhere; hands looking mint but the hour incorrect and damaged at the hub; original case shows little wear, some MFS to back center, no dents or dings, beautiful detail with hardly any reduction, faint tarnish; tight bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal. A very interesting example in wonderful case.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$750
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EPW - David Taylor, 27 Northampton Square, London (listed ca 1851-69), lever fusee in cabriolet case, 63mm, massive 18K original pair case that can be arranged in OF or HC format, crowned "18" stamp in addition to lion passant, casemaker mark "T.J.M," later listed in Birmingham for manufacturer Thomas J Mercer in Coventry, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 13-15J, DES, gilt mvt, s#964 with matching case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 128.6 dwt (200.0 g). Among the largest of this type seen.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, scratches to near mint gilding, nicks and gouges around fusee bushing; dial with light hl center to 12:15, very short light hl over seconds-register; hands near mint were it not for missing flourishes on hour; case shows consistent very light wear, showing the watch to have been kept in HC format for most of its life, with some MFS, no dents or dings, complete detail with light overall reduction; bow tight, thinned at apex; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
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EPW - Effingham Embree, New York, English pair cased verge fusee, 58mm, coin silver OF original inner and outer cases both bearing matching London hallmarks for 1794 and maker's cameo mark I T (equivalent to J T) as well as duty mark of King George III (which was used from 1786 to 1798), outer case also containing paper for "Evans, Clock & Watch Maker, Newark," KWKS, replacement WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with elaborately pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#441 with matching serial on inner case. Excellent Federalist Era example, and more specifically from the fifth year of George Washington's presidency to put its vintage in good context with early United States history.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, strong gilt tone, small marks near pin positions, some typical mild MFS elsewhere; dial a likely replacement as evidenced by mvt dial plate having open holes adjacent to present dial's feet positions, dial with some hls and very small edge nicks around 2 area; hour hand missing its end, minute hand with a break along side portion; cases show light to medium wear, inner case with a split in its surface immediately behind the pendant, typical MFS and mild FS, outer case with scattered mild dings; bow pivots freely with play at pendant; domed bull's-eye glass crystal with some mild FS.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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EPW - French market verge fusee calendar watch with exposed escapement, 56mm, silver OF original consular case with casemaker's mark "A B" in lozenge, pendant with French provincial guarantee mark for 1798 to 1809, KWKS, WED with subsidiary day, date and time dials, aperture at top revealing pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance bridge with garnet endstone, verge escapement, engraved gilt mvt, the back plate entirely devoted to the regulator and its scale, s#53785 on case only. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.3 dwt (90.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding with toned coloration, little oxide on steel components; dial with small flaking around winding hole; hands excellent original gilt-stamped; original case shows very light wear, medium tarnish, few MFS, very light dents to back, no dings, very faint etched name "Fromling I" barely visible but complete; closure good; bow & pendant original, crisp deep hallmark; domed glass crystal with some scratches but good clarity.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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EPW - Frisch & Schierwater, Liverpool (listed late 19th century), keyless lever fusee with winding indicator, 52mm, heavy 18K yellow gold original demi-HC with enamel chapter, gold cuvette, London hallmarks for 1871, casemaker's mark "HEM" in type 74 cameo (unknown), SW-LS with disabling switch controlled by front cover, will wind when open, set when pressed in fully, disengage stem with cover closed, WED with sunken seconds and WI, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt in tourbillon layout, s#2913. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.5 dwt (139.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some UFS and MFS; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS and scuffs, no dents or dings, complete chapter detail with perfect enamel; bow tight, crown shows light wear, full gold highlights; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - George Linsley, Leeds, lever fusee, 47mm, 18K OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1866 and with casemaker's mark R R in oval cameo, gold cuvette engraved with 1866 presentation and rear shield of case with initials, KWKS, cream colored enamel dial, lever escapement with capped escape and lever operating on an unjeweled pivot, 15J, gilt mvt, s#60368 with matched case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 54.9 dwt (85.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Started ticking sluggishly on full wind but stopping frequently, OH needed, fine mvt condition overall, fingerprint etching on gilt plates; dial near perfect with faint hl below seconds-register; excellent gold hour and minute hands, fine blue seconds-hand; case rear is missing lift spring, case shows light wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, ET to rear is lost at shoulders; tight bow, push has lost majority of its gold cap; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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EPW - Henri Grand Jean & Co, Locle, minute repeater operating on two gongs, 51mm, 14K American made HC bearing DuBois Watch Case Co maker's mark and Hayden W Wheeler retailer's mark, no cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SS unsigned dial with blue colored numerals and chapters for hours and seconds, minute numerals in red, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train down to hammers, likely 30-32J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#19393 on case. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.2 dwt (109.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, repeater function is inconsistent with a number of attempts executing correctly but with some others failing to chime enough quarter and/or minute tones, fine plus mvt condition overall, numerous scattered MFS, some mild scattered oxide specks on steelwork; dial with hl at 5, faint hl above seconds-register; case shows very little wear, typical MFS, mild flat spot on band at 10:30, crisp engraving detail; tight bow; crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - Henri Grand-Jean & Co, Locle & London, rare two-barrel 8-day with elaborate case & dial, 52mm, heavy 18K yellow gold OF original case with elaborately engraved signed gold cuvette, deeply engraved back, band and bezel, SW-pin-set, silver dial with multicolor gold appliqués against stippled field, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#24009. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.7 dwt (133.3 g). The mvt appears at first glance to be tandem winding, but actually both barrels wind at the same time on the reverse turning of the crown. The decoration is remarkable.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, needs OH, fine mvt condition overall, all finishes etched or dirty, some minor oxide; dial has been cleaned and re-printed, looking near mint but without the best printing quality; hands excellent; case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp and outstanding detail; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Ixora, minute repeating triple calendar chronograph with moon phase, 56mm, 18K yellow gold original HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-QSD with aperture for lunar phase, lever escapement, 16J, gilt mvt, signed on gold arrow that serves as governor for the repeat train, s#201682 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.0 dwt (136.8 g). Fabrique Germinal SA of Picard & Cie in Chaux-de-Fonds registered the Ixora brand in 1899.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; good repeat function and bright, loud tone; good chronograph function, the sweep needing only to be reset at 12; good calendar functions and advancing levers; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows little wear, many MFS, two flat dents on either side of band, some light and minor dents and dings to covers; plated bow tight, slight brassing, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$4600
PRICE SOLD:
$4200
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EPW - J Ullmann & Co, Hong Kong, Shanghai & Tientsin, quarter repeater striking on two gongs via a slide in the case band, 50mm, 14K original HC with glazed observation cover over mvt, SW-shift-locking-LS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#17747, ca 1900 per consignor's notes. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.7 dwt (91.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, repeater mechanism is functioning, initially with a substantially to entirely muffled tone to initial strike of quarter chime but with the hammer contact and tone improving significantly with repeated activations suggesting strike mechanism likely in simple need of cleaning and lubrication, excellent plus mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, hammers are striated with MFS; dial very near perfect with small FS above center hole; fine hands, minute hand with solder repair near center; case shows very little wear, edge of repeat slide is lifted a small bit from case band at its upper portion, typical MFS, ding to band between hinges, few very mild surface nicks, sharp ET detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - Jean Robert, Soret, verge fusee, 40mm, 18K gold (tested) OF original pair cases with consular style inner, outer case with floral multicolor gold accents around the sides and enamel portrait on rear of young woman holding a cat, case bezel and back with rose cut glass borders and also with a blue enamel border on rear, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at its neck, ruby endstone, s#22472. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.4 dwt (69.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks temporarily and stops, will require full overhaul to run with any regularity, good balance motion, good escapement function, excellent plus mvt condition overall, bright gilt plates with some FS, regulator wheel with some FS; dial with only pinpoint light spots from imperfections in the original firing; minute hand is missing one of the glass set petals at its center, hands otherwise excellent; outer case shows very little wear, patina with a dulled tone, front bezel missing three of the glass rose cuts, rear with some chipping to the blue enamel border, no dents or dings; excellent button latch set with a rose cut glass; inner case shows little wear, profuse MFS, a crease type dent running the side perimeter from 3 to 9, other small dings along that area; original tight gold bow & pendant; scratched domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - Jno Richard, London, repeating verge fusee, repeats on two tabs protruding from inner band of case cavity, depressing plunger pin located in front of pendant activates repeat mechanism, 36mm, OF hinged gilt box style case with silver overlay in a floral pattern, raised Roman numeral dial chapter integrated with the case, verge escapement, diamond endstone, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock with engraving at neck of a bird with outstretched wings, s#2599. Mvt appears to have been designed for a traditional consular style case, showing a lift tab at the 6 position and with posts for a gilt locking dustcap which is not present. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.9 dwt (71.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, repeat plunge is not depressing, good balance motion, good escapement function, near mint mvt condition overall, bright gilt surfaces with typical mild MFS; metal dial has paint loss to the numerals, some scattered marks, loss of gilt at edges and around 9; excellent hands of a dulled tone; case shows light wear, a gray-black patina to the pierced silver overlay, tarnish to gilt brass case surfaces, no dents or dings; brass pendant & bow.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$700
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EPW - LeCoultre & Co, high-grade Swiss quarter hour repeater with chronograph and 30 minute register, 55mm, heavy 18K rose gold original HC with gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, maker's mark "JL" in oval, engraved owner's name on cuvette, SW-LS, WED with sunken seconds and register, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled repeat train down to hammers, capped fourth wheel, possibly 35J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, wolf's tooth winding, s#19074 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.3 dwt (138.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good chronograph and repeat functions with strong tone, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows very light wear and incipient break; good glass crystals. A beautiful, high-grade watch.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$3000
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EPW - Longines, rare military patent instantaneous chronograph with constant seconds and sweep-minute-recorder, 52mm, nickel alloy OF original hinged-back, hinged cuvette, snap-bezel case, SW-SS, rare WE impressed SSD with unique layout and "Patent" marking, lever escapement, 17J cal 18.72, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#6203017, ca 1941. Looking like a split-second chronograph, both sweep hands return to zero upon depression of the button at 1:30, and immediately start recording upon release of the button, a feature needed by pilots, bombardiers and other military specialists. This pocket variety is seldom seen, and when found will typically have silvered dial with minute register only going to the inner minute track. The outer chapter is graduated in fifths of seconds.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good chronograph functions, excellent mvt condition overall, some steelwork oxide; dial perfect, mint luster; hands mint, sweeps of slightly different styles and lengths; case shows little wear, profuse MFS, very slight dents to the flat of the back; bow tight, rose-gold crown shows no wear; good glass crystal. A great Longines rarity.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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EPW - Ls Duchêne & Fils, active about 1785 per Britten, 50mm, 16-18K gold (tested) OF original consular glassback case displaying at the lower rear an enamel portrait framed in gold-set seed pearls of a young man and woman with a goat against a cobalt blue basse-taille enameled background, at the upper rear an annular-sector shaped aperture revealing an enameled lake scene that forms the background to a rotating action of an engraved gold deer being "chased" by a gold dog and hunter with the rotation of these figures operating on an approximately 60 second cycle, these upper and lower rear elements being surrounded by light blue enamel and gold foil accents and thin borders of white and dark blue enamel, KWKS, WED with colored imagery of cherubs laying wreaths, dial with winding aperture at lower right and regulation arbor at top which is missing its adjustment hand, verge escapement, gilt mvt, no visible serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.2 dwt (75.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking but stopping occasionally, OH recommended, visible portions of mvt are in excellent overall condition; dial with patched chipping around winding aperture, light hl below winding aperture; case shows light wear, a tear in the metal on the front side at the 1 area, a lesser split on the front side at the 3 area, typical MFS, some scattered mild dings; rear enamel lower portrait is fully intact, rear enamel lake scene with some flaking/chipping at its upper corners, surroundling light blue enamel with some loss at some spots in perimeters (mostly left side) with portions of these areas retouched in a slightly off-color material; original pendant with bow tilted a bit to one side; good glass crystals, bull's-eye style for rear.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$4200
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EPW - M I Tobias, Liverpool, for "Bailey & Co" predecessor of "Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia," two-train, 54mm, 18K original consular HC, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, gilt mvt, "Bailey & Co" signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#40199 with matched case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.5 dwt (139.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, broken mainspring and fusee chain, excellent mvt condition overall, light MFS to plates; near mint dial has light spotting; mint hands; case shows little wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, good overall ET detail with reduction at perimeters; tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - Montin, push-activated minute repeating chronograph with 30-minute register, 54mm, decorative and heavy 18K yellow gold original HC with signed gold cuvette bearing attributes in French, among them "Silent Repetition" and "Meticulous Quality," initials "SMA" engraved in shield, Swiss patent +31798 on plate (incorrect number), SW-SS, WE-TSD, lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#84711 within case, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.1 dwt (104.3 g). Max Diener of Diener Hermanos registered the Montin brand in 1905, first in Pforzheim, Germany and then in Mexico. The patent number is not correct, so we do not know which patent is referred to, but the spin-ball governor is the component allowing silent repeat function, in this case meaning without the buzz of the wag governor.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and strong tone, good chronograph function, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows little wear, many MFS in plain areas, no dents or dings externally, two small dents in lighter gauge cuvette probably from closing, complete and clear detail; bow tight, brass crown shows little wear, may have had foil shell; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Parkinson & Frodsham, London, 49mm, 18K original demi-HC with dark cobalt blue enamel hour chapter, inner surface of snap back bearing London hallmarks for 1873, rear of case is engraved with the phrase "Druste Et Droit" ("right and just" in French) over the image of a whippet holding a fleur-de-lis, case back also with monogram initials, SW-button-set, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, s#3841 with matched case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.5 dwt (104.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO apart from winding mechanism not disengaging while setting, excellent plus mvt condition overall, FS on plate from winding wheel to edge, mild oxide spots on winding/setting steelwork; dial with hl at right side, hl at 11; fine hour and minute hands with mild surface rust, seconds hand is missing except for rusted tube remaining on pinion; case shows light wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, small bits of enamel loss to chapter, good rear engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 47mm, 18K OF original case with Patek signature ring on gold cuvette, additionally marked "Made for the Frank Herschede Co, Cincinnati," the mvt also double-signed, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, adjusted, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#134890. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.0 dwt (74.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, unworn, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. A beautiful example.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3200
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 48mm, 18K OF original case with Patek signed gold cuvette, monogram initials on rear, SW-pin-set, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 15J, gilt mvt, s#126036. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.0 dwt (79.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, superb gilt color, some small minimal spots on train bridge; dial virtually perfect with a miniscule edge nick under bezel outside 3; mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, typical MFS, mild ding causing small flat spot on rear of band at 3; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for and only signed by Tiffany & Co, 49mm, 18K yellow gold original HC with memorial presentation from 1917 on gold cuvette, initials on front, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#120438 with matched serial on case, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.8 dwt (94.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, many MFS; dial with several hls or clean fractures, some tiny surface flakes near center; hands near mint, minute slightly mismatched; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, uneven appearance inside back looks as if very light engraving was removed, monogram detail clear; bow tight, crown shows light wear and break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, mvt with additional marking for retailer Shreve Crump & Low Co, Boston, 44mm, 14K OF original Patek Philippe signed case, initials on rear, SW-SS, silvered dial, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#812915. Gross weight of assembled watch 32.8 dwt (51.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, wound tight, balance gummy, excellent mvt condition overall, some scattered MFS and mild FS; dial with some mild FS, slight darkening at perimeter mostly under bezel; case shows light wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$2800
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co of New York, 45mm, 18K OF original hidden hinge case with ornate engraved dedication on back, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#186083. This watch was a gift from renowned attorney Francis Lynde Stetson, personal attorney and close friend of J P Morgan and partner of Stetson, Jennings & Russell now known as Davis, Polk & Wardwell. Stetson bestowed this gift to the young attorney Edwin S S Sunderland upon becoming partner at the firm. Later on, Edwin became one of the named partners making the name Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendl. This firm has been called the Tiffany of lawfirms which is rather appropriate given the watch. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.4 dwt (61.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, some scattered light spotting to the plates; perfect dial; mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings; tight gold bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for and only signed by Bailey, Banks, Biddle, Philadelphia, triple-signed, mvt marked "Special," 51mm, 18K original Jeannot & Shiebler HC with 1882 and 1911 presentations on gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#64263. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.7 dwt (123.9 g). The Extract from the Archives confirms manufacture of the mvt by Patek Philippe in 1881, and sale without case on March 21, 1882, a typical practice for US contracts in those days.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, plate cloudiness and MFS, light polishing; dial perfect; hands mint; case has new hinge pin, a small section of one end tube missing, operating well; case shows medium wear, many MFS, one light back dent, one small front ding, monogram detail fading out, gone around shoulder; bow loose, thinned, replaced crown too big, shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for and only signed by Wright Kay & Co, Detroit, 48mm, 14K OF original Jeannot & Shiebler case with gold cuvette, initials on rear, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#84083 with matched case serial. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.9 dwt (88.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, FS and MFS scattered on barrel bridge; perfect dial; rust to tip of minute hand, hands are otherwise near mint; case shows light wear, typical MFS, small dent to lower part of rear and few mild dings on rear lids; tight bow, crown with light wear and ridge break; glass crystal with some scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 46mm, 18K OF original Jeannot & Shiebler case with elegantly engraved 1891 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, signed WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#75783, case #54119. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.7 dwt (75.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, cloudy and patchy plates, one case-screw missing; dial near mint with only light hl at 2; hands near mint; case shows medium wear, profuse MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail vanishing overall, button ghost at center; plated bow brassy, pivots freely, crown shows medium wear and full brass highlights; worn glass crystal with scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 48mm, 18K OF original case with Patek signature ring and serial on gold cuvette, presentation on cuvette and initials on case rear, SW-SS, WE-SS dial marked "Tiffany & Co Switzerland," fully capped lever escapement, 20J, eight adjustments, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#170514 with matched serial on cuvette signature ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.0 dwt (77.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, some numerals lightly scratched on surface of crown wheel bridge, scattered MFS; dial with scattered hls; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some scratches on cuvette from slips when opening, profuse exterior MFS, small dent on band at 4, small dings on band at 6, ding at lower rear and few shallow dents to upper rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with FS.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for Tiffany & Co, New York, 38mm, 18K original HC with gold cuvette having both Tiffany & Co and Patek Philippe & Co marking, inner surface of lids both with Tiffany & Co marking, inner surface of case back engraved "A A Ormsby from Rhoda Fuller, Dec 25th 1873," SW-SS with Adrien Philippe's patented one way winding, off-white enamel dial with pale blue border and central décor, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#18114 on case, ca 1862 per consignor's notes. Gross weight of assembled watch 33.2 dwt (51.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking a bit sluggishly after a reluctant start, excellent mvt condition overall; dial near perfect; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, typical mild MFS, no exterior dents or dings, dent to cuvette a little bit interior to the opening lip, good ET detail lightly reduced at shoulders, case front opening slightly wide of 90 degrees and liftspring not contacting through last small part of motion to 90 degrees; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 39mm, 18K original HC with black champleve enamel floral accents against hand engraved background, gold cuvette with Patek signature, initials on front shield, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape, 17J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#34529. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.6 dwt (55.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, light discoloration and FS to crown wheel bridge; dial with some faint hls, small flake at seconds-register hole, some small flaking under bezel at lower right; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, intact enamel on front and rear, near full enamel loss to reeded band, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1900
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 35mm, 18K original demi-HC with black enamel Roman numerals and chapter, gold cuvette with Patek marking and 1882 engraving, initials on rear, SW-SS, WED with black Arabic hour numerals in radial orientation and minute chapter in red, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#61959. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.0 dwt (43.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, crown wheel bridge has been lightly sanded which has diminished its damascene finish and left parallel UFS striations; dial with some FS at 12; excellent hands, original demi-style hour hand in plum color, minute hand is blue; case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; tight engraved gold bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass bezel crystal, missing the demi crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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EPW - Philippe Miège, Paris (watchmaker from Geneva born 1702, died 1785), verge fusee, 48mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with exceptional deep engine-turned back and bezel in Louis XV taste, KWKS, WED, original gilt pierced hour hand, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#744. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.2 dwt (79.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, good staff but broken contrate wheel pivot, pin missing in plate above, broken chain, escapement function may be fine, some turnover achieved manipulating escape wheel, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components, heavier oxide on keyhole cap; dial with flecks around winding hole, faint hls in lower portion; near mint original hour hand, the minute a late 19th century Louis XV replacement; original case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; button latch good but a section of the button worn away; bow replaced in silver, English style, pendant original; clean domed plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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EPW - Reuge, Swiss, modern Swiss musical watch, "The Fountain" automation with four actions activated by either alarm set via crown at 11 or on demand via touch in cuvette, 57mm, GP OF original case with rear engraving of musical instruments on a rayed background, SW-SS, musical mainspring wound through cuvette with key, small time dial with sweep seconds, large dial with idyllic scene, multicolor gold tone figures of man on horse drinking at well, woman operating pump, lever escapement, 17J, satin NI timekeeping mvt within larger gilt frame also holding musical mechanism, s#4187 on case, with original fitted suede box and lyre form ratcheting key. The automation actions are the horse lowering its head to drink at trough, the hunter raising his arm with falcon in hand, the maiden operating the pump handle, and water flowing into the trough.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, good musical alarm function; dial mint original; hands mint original; original case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; clean plastic crystal, box having some spotting to its upper surface.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - Robert Roskell, London, "Improved Skelet Lever" Swiss made mvt of mid nineteenth century vintage with engraving to a Civil War surgeon of the Confederacy, decorative plate design featuring a snake coiled around a tree trunk and also featuring a bird, 57mm, silver or silver plated original 13 sided case engraved on front with ship scene and on rear with country scene, cuvette bearing attributes including "Rail Way Timekeeper" marking, inner front lid with engraving "A M Bourland MD, May 1859," KWKS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 13J, gilt mvt, s#6663 on case only. Addison McArthur Bourland M.D. was born August 27th, 1825 and at the age of 37 on March 20th, 1862 began a 15 month enlistment serving the Confederacy as a surgeon for the 15th Northwest Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Dr. Bourland passed away March 13th, 1913 and his grave is located in Van Buren, Arkansas at the Fairview Cemetery.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks temporarily with a twist, OH needed, excellent plus mvt condition overall; dial with a light hl from center toward upper right, tiny flake at seconds-register hole; fine hands, hour and seconds hands are blue, minute hand is plum colored and has some bend; case shows light wear, typical MFS, two dents to right of rear, some small mild dents or dings elsewhere, reduced engraving detail but remains distinct and attractive, front liftspring broken or not functioning correctly, front opening a small bit wide of 90 degrees; bow is crudely pinned and pivots freely with side to side play, push shows medium wear and has play within pendant; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$225
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EPW - Swiss minute repeater, slide activated operating on two gongs, 52mm, 18K original HC with gold cuvette bearing London import mark, case also having small Jurgensen lips on lids, SW-SS, WE-DSD. lever escapement, likely 16J, unsigned gilt mvt, s#39619 on case, ca 1913 per consignor's notes. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.7 dwt (94.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function, excellent mvt condition overall, some small scratches, some typical surface FS and MFS; dial very near perfect with only short faint hairline above seconds-register; minute hand with rust to its tip, hands otherwise excellent to near mint; case shows very little wear, some spots of profuse MFS on lids, dent on band at 10 near hinge and some additional dings on band elsewhere, mild very shallow crease type dent to front lid causing small ripple in reflection, some small shallow dings elsewhere in outer lids causing small ripple in reflection; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$1900
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EPW - Swiss, unsigned quarter hour repeater with chronograph, 62mm, decorative 18K rose gold original HC with gold cuvette, initials on rear, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 17J, gilt mvt with exposed governor, case s#21915. Gross weight of assembled watch 96.5 dwt (150.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, good chronograph function, repeater mechanism gummy, can be coaxed through full strike, needs full OH, fine mvt condition overall, scratches and mars in areas on plate surface; case lift-spring provides little or no lift; light gauge case shows very light wear, typical MFS, mild dents at perimeter of front, scattered denting to band and rear lids, small tear through lid at lower rear, good engraving detail, front closes leaving gaps to band in places; brass bow pivots freely, brass crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - Swiss skeleton watch in gold, identical to a type marketed in China marked "Squelette Deposé," the present example only bearing serial number, 50mm, 14K or better gold (previous owner believes case is likely in the 16K or better gold content range) OF original display case with solitary "UR" mark on bow, SW-pin-set, WED with open centers, lever escapement, 15J, elaborately engraved gilt mvt, s#15189. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.6 dwt (80.3 g). This variety is seldom seen in silver, let alone gold. The case, made for Chinese market, was most likely a special order for a wealthy client.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with small cleanly filled flake to inner rim of seconds-register below 60 numeral, dial otherwise perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Swiss verge fusee calendar watch with decorative dial, 56mm, .800 silver OF original consular case bearing Neuchâtel hallmark and star, casemaker's mark "IsIG," KWKS, WED with day and date sub-dials, hand-painted scene of girl with rake and dog by a river, pierced gold hands, verge escapement, unsigned gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#675 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.1 dwt (98.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, complete, fusee frozen with dry oil, will need to be cleaned and not forced, runs well with reverse pressure applied to unwound fusee, shows even escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial with some scattered hls, small flake and fleck at winding hole; hands excellent but mismatched for style; original case shows medium wear and tarnish, few MFS, very light dents, no dings; closure good; bow & pendant original, bow bent; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$425
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EPW - Swiss quarter hour repeater, 49mm, 9K original HC with base metal cuvette, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, repeat function operated by slide on band at 6, 11-15J, gilt mvt bearing Swiss cross marking, three finger bridge plate arrangement, s#17747. Gross weight of assembled watch 54.4 dwt (84.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function, excellent plus mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, very few MFS, bright steelwork; dial perfect in visible portion but with abundant edge chipping concealed by bezel; excellent hands, some oxide to minute hand end; thin gauge case shows little wear, typical MFS and some FS, many shallow dents and dings, front hinge resoldered with small metal split remaining at one edge, failed liftspring; tight brassy bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$450
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, quarter repeater, 46mm, 18K OF original case with gold cuvette bearing Vacheron marking and attributes, case with deeply engraved sides and an ET back, KWKS, WED, cylinder escapement, 6J, gilt mvt, repeat function activated by depressing pendant, s#41225 on case. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.3 dwt (61.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO apart from gongs occasionally brushing balance causing mvt to stop, good repeat function, excellent mvt condition overall, scratch on repeat bridge, spot on foot of balance cock; perfect dial missing its small screw at 9; excellent gold hands; case shows very light wear, typical MFS, scattered dings on back, profuse FS on dust cover from key slips, strong ET detail with only light reduction at shoulder; tight fancy gold bow; good bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for and signed only by J E Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia, 52mm, heavy 14K OF original Jeannot & Shiebler case with gold cuvette bearing 1891 presentation engraving, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#2S82696. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.9 dwt (111.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, typical scattered MFS, some mild surface spots at points of center bridge; dial with patched edge chip at 1:30, circular fracture between 1 and 2, light hl from 1 to 4, small flake below seconds-register hole; case shows light wear, typical MFS, slight ripple to reflection of rear around center; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for and only signed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co, Boston, 49mm, 18K yellow gold original HC with ET gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, double-striped pattern NI damascene, s#263710. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.0 dwt (102.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial perfect but seconds-register rotated out of position; hands mint ultra-dark purple; case shows medium wear, many MFS and some scuffs, no dents or dings, very light ET detail now gone but for the central buttons; bow tight, crown shows substantial wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for and only signed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co, Boston, 51mm, heavy 14K OF original BK&Co marked case with gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#2S76283. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.1 dwt (115.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, scattered MFS; dial with small edge chip or flake beween 1 and 2; near mint hands, fancy gold hour and minute hands, blue colored seconds-hand; case shows medium wear, scratches on band adjacent to lip for opening bezel, profuse MFS elsewhere, no dents or dings, ET detail greatly diminished with areas of full loss; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 51mm, presentation piece with dial signature matching name of case engraving, mvt marked for retailer Harry F Legg, Minneapolis, Minn, HC model mvt cased as sidewinder in 14K OF original case with gold cuvette, inner lid of case engraved "Enoch W Underwood from F D Underwood Contract 1892-1899," SW-LS, WE-SSD marked "E W Underwood," lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#2S84197. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.8 dwt (105.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, scattered MFS and FS; dial near perfect with some tiny FS in glaze and surface nicks; near mint hands; case shows light wear, profuse MFS, mild dent causing flat spot on band at 10:30, mild dings to upper rear; tight bow, crown shows light to medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, dial and mvt marked for retailer Edwards & Le Bron Chattanooga, 44mm, 14K OF original case with gold cuvette, case marked only "E E R" above 14K marking, rear with initials, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#264817. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.5 dwt (61.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine plus mvt condition overall, crown wheel bridge has been lightly polished diminishing its finish, typical scattered MFS elsewhere; dial very near perfect with only a tiny nick to upper rim of seconds-register; fine to excellent hands; case shows very light wear, MFS and some FS, small scrape at band/bezel seam at 2, shallow small dent to upper rear above initials, ding at band/bezel seam at 10; tight bow, replacement crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for and only signed by Bigelow, Kennard & Co, Boston, 49mm, 18K yellow gold OF original BK&Co case with gold cuvette engraved with name and date, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16J, double-striped pattern NI damascene, s#273863. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.4 dwt (101.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking, fine mvt condition overall with verdigris and oxide specks, needs OH; dial with wax filled chips and associated lines over each dial foot, now quite dirty; hands excellent; case shows substantial smooth wear, profuse MFS, flat back dent on shoulder and another on band, ET detail gone, central button a ghost; bow tight, barely thinned, ideally fitting crown shows light wear, break and black tarnish; chipped glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, mvt also marked "Made Expressly for Saml Kirk & Son Co Baltimore," 45mm, 14K OF original American made case with gold cuvette bearing 1920 presentation from insurance company to Alfred C Bethune, rear of case with "A C B" initials, SW-SS, WE-SS unsigned dial, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#371313 . Gross weight of assembled watch 39.3 dwt (61.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, few MFS; perfect dial; excellent hands; case rear hinge has a split to the metal at one side of its tube which is impeding case rear from fully opening, case shows little wear, typical exterior MFS, long scratch on cuvette from a past slip when opening, mild dent on band visible as a flat spot at 3:30 area; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Vulcain, doctor's chronograph with 30-minute register, constant seconds and pulsation scale base on 30 count (one starts the chronograph at zero and stops at 30 pulsations, reading the pulse rate per minute on the outer scale), 51mm, 18K yellow gold OF original case with gold cuvette bearing medal display, SW-SS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 17J, 5 adjustments, satin NI damascene, s#1390407. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.2 dwt (92.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good chronograph functions, excellent mvt condition overall, multiple FS near the detent screw, minor light oxide to one lever, missing lower casescrew; dial with hl in outer area from 8 through "Gradué" marking; hands mint except for oxidized sweep and register hand, both fine; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents, two sharp back dings, ET detail vanished around shoulder; bow tight, crown core shows very light wear but has lost its jacket; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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EPW - William Story, London, fusee, 46mm, at least 18K gold (tested) OF original consular case bearing London hallmarks for 1765, casemaker's incuse "D A" mark, case bezel with champleve enamel in deep blue color, case back with an engraved sunburst gold pattern contrasting a champleve enamel scene in deep blue color of a young man and woman, KWKS, WED with winding aperture at 4, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at the neck, s#1384. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, near mint mvt condition overall, plates show bright gilding with some typical MFS and mild FS; near mint dial with only miniscule edge flaking at 7 and a short small surface scratch in lower center; excellent hands overall but with tarnished minute having a bend near its base; original case shows very little wear, some areas of enamel loss with the most signifiicant being below the woman on rear, enamel with FS and MFS having greatest profusion at center, nick or small ding along front/rear seam at 6; button latch with good function but area of loss to its gold cap; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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