AUCTION : 210425

Horology & Jewelry Semi-Live Auction Event
Sunday, April 25th, 2021

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THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 03/23/2021, subject to revision.
The full catalog will be published in early April.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we will not be able to have live bidders in attendance.
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American Pocket Watches

Stock#: JH47795

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 947 (marked), 23J, massive 18K gold HC recase with beautiful vermicelli and star engraving detail, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette, metal dial with Odd Fellows three link chain symbol at center, Runic style markings at hour positions of "Bert Jewett M.D.," SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, ornate nickel damascene, s#163892. Gross weight of assembled watch 106.3 dwt (165.3 g). A rare top grade hunting case, the total production of the Grade 947 is 310 made, and this example is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to D.C. Percival & Co. on April 21st, 1917 following two previous sales that appear to have been canceled. This very distinctive example with unique dial and spectacular massive gold case was handled previously by our galleries in 2008. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, main plate with some scratches extending from right side balance wheel through space between third and fourth wheel jewel settings; dial with scattered spots; excellent hour and minute hands, seconds-hand is mostly overpainted in red; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, crown requires a very firm downward push to release latch to open front; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $7000 - $9000

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Stock#: JH47783

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 951 (marked), 23J, 16S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving detail, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#81942. An extremely rare top grade watch, the total production of this pendant-set version of the Grade 951 was only 44 made. This extremely low production figure places the pendant-set Grade 951 among the absolute rarest of 16 size Hamilton production being tied in rarity with the 17 jewel Hayden W. Wheeler lever-set which also had 44 total made, and being exceeded in rarity only by the "thin bridge" version of the Hayden W. Wheeler which had only a handful of examples made. This particular example is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to the Non-Retailing Co. of Lancaster, PA on August 11th, 1915. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small fine to micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to winding wheels; dial with outer chapter hls at 6:30 and 10; fine hands, minute with finish loss, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows hardly any wear, dings to band at 9 and 10, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $5000 - $8000

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Stock#: JH46463

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163, extremely rare Type II marking, 23J 60 Hour, 16S, two-tone white and green gold-filled OF Bunn Special Model 28 recase, "Flying J" style "Illinois 23J Bunn Special 60 Hour 6 Positions" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5421771. An excellent example of this extremely rare watch, the total production of the Grade 163 Type II is believed to be only approximately 50 made which makes it by far the rarest piece among the Bunn Special 23 jewel 60 Hour series. From the collection of Charlie Winters.
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, winding wheels with some spots of oxide, central hub of larger winding wheel with profuse fine scratches; dial with short fractures to the lower corners of its center section with the minuscule associated surface flake to left side fracture, faint outer chapter hls near 1 and 8, minuscule flake to upper-left rim of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, few small nicks to band, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with some bits of glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE: $4000 - $7000

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Stock#: JH49199

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Serial #37, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original Dueber case with beautiful engine turning and floral engraving detail to rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#37. An excellent example of a low two-digit serial number Hamilton, this movement also has the notable feature of Hamilton's earliest regulator design which features its tensioning spring on the underside of the balance cock table. Per the superb research on early Hamilton products at Rhett Lucke's http://hamilton.rrstd.com/Hamilton/Early_Hamiltons.html website, it is believed that this earliest regulator style is found only among movements which Hamilton shipped out prior to January 1894. In review of the factory ledger, it appears that only 58 watches were likely sent out with this regulator design, and among this total 12 were sent back to the factory and resold at a later date and would have likely been fitted with the later regulator style prior to their re-shipment which would reduce the total number with this regulator style to only 46. This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been finished on November 25th, 1893 and as having been sold on December 16th, 1893 to John H. Reid of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild toning of plates, patch of fine scratches to plate in area between lever jewel setting and "Safety" marking, some scattered small micro-fine scratches and pinpoint surface nicks elsewhere to plates, mild bits of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with patched edge chip outside minute chapter near 8, few scattered faint to very faint hls and small micro-fine scratches, minuscule pinpoint flakes at junctions of outer chapter and center section alongside seconds-register, few scattered minuscule edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands, seconds-hand with some oxide; case shows hardly any wear, few pinpoint nicks to band, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $6000

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Stock#: JH47786

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 91, three-finger bridge mvt, 16S, heavy 18K gold box hinge J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) OF recase with crystal-carrying bezel beneath front box hinge bezel, gold cuvette and glazed observational mvt cover, white glass enamel DS canister-style (friction fit snap-on) dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, nickel damascene, s#942308. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.5 dwt (128.3 g). A superb example of this rare top grade, although the case is not the original to this movement, it is very well suited to the watch being of top quality, notably elegant appearance, and unusual design. The Grade 91 movement is quite rare, and we believe its total production was approximately 350 made as all examples we have observed have fallen neatly within the 942001 to 942350 serial range. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, setting mechanism with frequent skipping sensation when turned clockwise, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few mild micro-fine scratches; dial with edge flake near 2, smaller edge flake at 1:30, faint outer chapter hl at 1:30, very small scratch to right perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $5600

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Stock#: JH47793

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hampden, "J.P. Stevens Watch Co, Atlanta, GA" triple signed with marking to mvt, dial, and case, mvt with Stevens' patent regulator in frosted rose gold and with unusual rose gold capped barrel bridge and balance cock foot, 15J, 18S, heavy 18K rose gold original box hinge drum style HC with attractive engraving detail to front and rear perimeters and to band, hexagonal pendant, gold cuvette engraved "Henry Porter Williams," white enamel SS dial with elegant hollow Roman numerals, SW-LS, combination rose gold and nickel damascene finish, main plate with s#2027 which is of J.P. Stevens' numbering sequence, mvt likely with Hampden s# internally but we have not disassembled to inspect for such. Gross weight of assembled watch 95.0 dwt (147.7 g). An exceptional piece, this triple signed example is the most visually spectacular Hampden watch for J.P. Stevens which we have encountered. Its most unusual feature is the rose gold capped barrel bridge and balance cock foot which are constructed as damascened rose gold bridges that are set atop a base-metal lower portion to the barrel bridge and balance cock foot, and these rose gold damascened areas of the movement are accentuated beautifully by the rose gold Stevens' regulator components and by the rose gold case. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent color and luster, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches with greatest profusion being located immediately adjacent regulator disk bordering the side facing mvt's edge, some surface spots to nickel plate, mild oxide to regulator; dial with hls between 4 and 5, hls between 7 and 8, light hl above seconds-register, light perimeter hl at 12:30; excellent hands, minute with mild bend; case shows little wear, patch of fine scratches to rear near center, some rippling of reflection around perimeter areas of front and rear, excellent overall engraving detail though with some loss to high points of boxed hinge portions; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $3600 - $5600

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Stock#: JH49707

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, pre-Civil War era, Model 1857, 11J, 18S, massive 18K gold (tested) OF original R&A (Robbins & Appleton) case, rear with inner latch which is as-made with no provision for release, gold cuvette, "Appleton Tracy & Co." marked white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#17321. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.6 dwt (144.0 g). This early example is from a production run listed in Waltham records as having been made in March of 1859. Comes with a key and in a fitted leather "Strawbridge & Clothier Philadelphia" marked box, this firm founded in 1868. A superb original pre-Civil War example, with a notably massive gold case.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, fine scratch to right side of barrel bridge, fine scratch to portion of regulator index, few micro-fine scratches and small mild haze spots elsewhere; flawless dial; excellent hour and minute hands of mismatched colors, fair seconds-hand with near complete finish loss; case shows little wear, scattered fine scratches and pinprick nicks to rear, fine chattered scratches to cuvette, small soft dent to lower rear near shoulder with corresponding mild dent to cuvette, very slight minimal soft dent toward upper-left of rear evident as mild ripple to reflected light, rear hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow; glass crystal with scattered fine scratches. Box in fine condition, exterior with scattered scratches and worn areas, interior liner with some foxing and with tearing over the hinge area, hinge with a bit of play, good button latch.
ESTIMATE: $3800 - $4600

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Stock#: JH48977

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, split-seconds chronograph, at least 17J, 14S, very heavy 18K gold OF original A.W.Co. case with Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1378605. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.6 dwt (144.2 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running after a twist to start, chronograph with good stop/start function but hands occasionally stall or halt, reset is inconsistent and is very frequently incomplete (sometimes only moving slightly toward reset) and sluggish, split-seconds with good stop function but reset is inconsistent and is nearly always incomplete (sometimes only moving slightly, if at all, toward reset) and sluggish, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, scattered oxide to steelwork; dial with perimeter hl from 10:30 to 12, minuscule edge nicks under bezel near setting lever; fine hands, chronograph sweep hands with some slight bends, subsidiary seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss, few small spots of oxide to other hands; case shows medium wear, no dents or dings, greatly reduced engine turning detail with full loss throughout shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal with only a very small edge flake at right side.
ESTIMATE: $3400 - $4200

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Stock#: JH47797

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, 11J, "Constant, St. Louis" marked mvt, "Mermod Jaccard & Co, St. Louis" marked dial, 18S, 14K gold original Mermod & Jaccard signed HC made by Dubois Watch Case Co with attractive engraving detail, front shield with initials, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to W.A. Conner December 25th 1904 by his friends The Red Lilly Boys," white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#49945. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.2 dwt (134.2 g). A very rare watch, the total production of this nickel damascene hunting case version of the 11 jewel Hamilton is estimated to be only 90 made. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches with the most notable being toward right side of barrel bridge; dial with hl from 9:30 to center, hl above seconds-register, hl below seconds-register at 6, edge chips at 6:30 and 9:30 that are largely under bezel, small light brown spot to seconds-register above center, some scattered fine and micro-fine scratches; fine hands, seconds-hand and spade of minute with ample oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, crease type dent toward upper-right perimeter of front, dent toward upper-left perimeter of rear, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3800

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Stock#: JH48721

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, five-minute repeater, 16-17J, 16S, 18K gold original Dennison Watch Case Co. HC bearing Chester hallmarks for 1913, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#3793549. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.9 dwt (128.9 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, frequent good repeat function and tone with the notable exception being inconsistency when the hour is at 12 in which case the mechanism frequently returns an incomplete number of hour strikes, sometimes returns no hour strikes, and occasionally returns a correct 12 hour strikes, overhaul needed if complete and consistent return function is desired at 12 hours, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, long scratch between center and edge of main plate, some scattered fine and micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with few scattered hls, short scratch at edge at 5, few scattered edge flakes under bezel; fine-plus hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows very light wear, scratch type indentation at left perimeter of front, dent to band at 5, dent to right side of slide on band, few dings or mild dents to front and rear shoulders, reduced engine turning detail with few small areas of full loss at shoulders, excellent engraving detail, case front opens slightly less than 90 degrees and lift spring allows lid to tilt a bit back toward closed with gravity; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $3800

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Stock#: JH48564

DESCRIPTION: APW - Columbus, "J.P. Stevens & Bro. Atlanta, GA" marked mvt with Stevens' patent spiral regulator, 15J, 18S, massive 14K gold box hinge drum style original Dueber HC with monogram initials to front, monogram 1888 date to rear, gold cuvette, "J.P. Stevens & Bro. New Model Atlanta. GA." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#77101. Gross weight of assembled watch 101.4 dwt (157.7 g); gross weight of case only with movement, crown/stem assembly, bow and crystal removed 55.7 dwt (86.9 g). The distinctive spiral regulator design of Josiah P. Stevens of Atlanta, Georgia was granted US patent 264787 on September 19th, 1882. Stevens notably produced 169 watches of his own manufacture with this regulator design, and beyond this was to contract an additional quantity of private label movements from Hampden, Aurora, and Columbus which were equipped with Stevens' patent spiral regulator. From the relatively low number of Columbus examples we have encountered, we believe that Columbus likely supplied fewer of these movements than Hampden or Aurora, and this is in fact the first Columbus J.P. Stevens private label which our firm has handled. This particular example is notable for its massive and quite attractive original gold case.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance swings freely though hairspring appears somewhat out of shape, will tick briefly out of beat with a twist or continuously out of beat with a twist and some excess pressure held to its crown, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch at right side perimeter of barrel bridge, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some oxide to regulator and to some screw heads, balance cock screw is a blued replacement; dial with a patched chip at lower-left corner of center section, patched chipping and white fill material around lower perimeter of seconds-register which is rotated somewhat out of index, scattered outer chapter hls, hls above seconds-register, fracture at lower edge below seconds-register, edge flakes at 9 and 10; fine hands, hour is blue, minute appears to have originally been blue that has been altered to plum color with ink, seconds-hand is plum colored; case with a protruding replacement screw in the reverse of its pendant with marred head, and crown/stem assembly is pulling freely out, and case will need attention to this issue to properly secure its crown/stem assembly, case shows little wear, scratches to rear of pendant, cuvette with perimeter scratches from slipped past openings, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight brassy gold-filled replacement bow, brass crown shows ample wear and crown/stem assembly pulls out freely; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $3600

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Stock#: JH48649

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 961, 21J, 16S, massive 14K gold A.W.C.Co. HC recase with very attractive engraving detail, front shield with initials, Jurgensen-style lips, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette as well as glazed observation cover over mvt, "A.N. Anderson, Standard Time" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#325163. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.2 dwt (137.2 g). An attractive high grade watch with notably massive gold case. The private label dial signature of this piece is validated by the Hamilton factory ledger which shows this particular serial number as having been sold to A.N. Anderson on December 7th, 1906.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with very faint outer chapter hl at 4; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, nick to lower-right shoulder of front that is evident to inner surface of lid but has negligible exterior visibility, no dents, excellent engraving detail, cuvette with a long fine scratch from a slipped past opening; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE: $2800 - $3600

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Stock#: JH48724

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Lugrin's patent double-dial chronograph, Model 1874, 16J, 14S, 18K gold (tested) OF original display case with spring-loaded front, glazed observation cuvette under rear lid, front with white enamel SS timekeeping dial, rear with white enamel chronograph chapter ring divided in 1/5-second increments, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#871593. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.9 dwt (116.4 g). An impressive example of this scarce early Waltham chronograph type.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good chronograph function, visible portion of mvt in excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few mismatched jewel setting screws; front dial with scattered very faint hls; rear dial with chip between 30 and 35 second positions, patched chips at affixing screws, many scattered hls and fractures; excellent hands, minute is a differing shade of blue; case observation cuvette hinge is missing its pin so currently is functioning as snap on and off, case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows light wear and has excess up/down play; good glass front and rear crystals, observation cuvette crystal is plastic and has glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE: $2400 - $3400

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Stock#: JH49035

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Grade 181, 21J, 16S, very heavy 14K multicolor gold box hinge drum style HC recase with multicolor detail around front and rear shoulders, front with monogram initials, rear with 1884 date in monogram, hexagonal pendant, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette above glazed mvt observation cover, "Adams Street. Special." marked white enamel DS dial, fancy blued Loius XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#1309804. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.7 dwt (133.3 g). A very rare watch, the total production of this hunting case version of the Grade 181 was only 150 made. The "Adams Street Special" was a private label of Marshall Field & Co. of Chicago, Illinois, and a sizable portion of Grade 181 movements we have encountered have had this dial.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, cloudy toning throughout plate surfaces which is muting the damascene appearance, some scattered fine and micro-fine scratches, few specks of oxide to regulator assembly and winding wheel, one mismatched case screw; dial with scattered fine surface scratches, few scattered faint hls, few tiny flakes around seconds-register hole; fine-plus hands, minute is a slightly lighter shade of blue; case shows hardly any wear, few small protruding dings to cuvette near center, excellent engraving detail, front lid closing with a sliver of gap to band; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3400

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Stock#: JH49539

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, 15J, 18S, 14K gold box hinge B.W.C.Co. recase with floral detail to center rear, initialed shield to front, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#5173336. Comes as pictured with a heavy 12-inch 14K rose gold chain with T-bar and with an attached fob having a green stone with intaglio-cut classical portrait held within a lightweight 10K gold (tested) frame. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.8 dwt (139.7 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain (with fob excluded) 20.3 dwt (31.5 g). Gross weight of fob 2.3 dwt (3.5 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches and fine scratches to barrel bridge; dial with some scattered hls; fine hands, minute with oxide to its spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, some fine scratches, scattered dings to upper portion of front with the most notable being a closely spaced cluster of dings toward upper-right of portion with fine circular engraving pattern, cuvette with ding or slight shallow dent at perimeter, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal. Chain and fob in excellent cosmetic condition showing little wear.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3400

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Stock#: JH48379

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original HC with majestic buck image to rear, initialed shield to front, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#5205328. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.3 dwt (143.7 g). A very impressive case with superb engraving detail and substantial in hand presence.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, one case screw is a replacement with smaller sized head; excellent dial with small edge chip near 8 that is largely under bezel, some additional small edge chips and flakes elsewhere that are fully under bezel; excellent hands, minute with bend near its base and some oxide to its hub; case shows hardly any wear, mild dents to band at 5:30 and 11:30, mild ding to upper front perimeter which is mainly evident to inner surface of lid, excellent engraving detail, cuvette with scuffing at perimeter from slipped past openings, front lid hangs up a bit on tip of setting lever when opening causing front to need a small nudge to release; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3200

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Stock#: JH49026

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Father Time with free-sprung balance and winding indicator, Grade 367, 21J, 18S, very heavy 14K gold OF Dubois Watch Case Co. recase with additional marking for retailer Hayden W. Wheeler of New York, gold cuvette with 1920 personalization, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, free-sprung balance with diamond endstone, nickel damascene, s#21869330. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.2 dwt (145.0 g). An excellent example of this scarce free-sprung winding indicator, in notably heavy gold case.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with fine scratch left of 3; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, mild ding to band at 3, few dings at right perimeter lip of rear, no dents, good overall engine turning detail with mild reduction at rear shoulder; tight bow, replacement crown shows light wear and is seated somewhat higher than appropriate on pendant; thick glass crystal is cosmetically excellent but consistently pops out when the case bezel is opened.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3200

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Stock#: JH49029

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1860, 19J, 16S, 18K gold original "E.T." marked HC with initials to front shield, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, mvt marked "Fogg's safety Pinion Patented," gilt mvt, s#210359. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.9 dwt (115.0 g). A rare top grade watch, the total production of the Model 1860 "American Watch Co." grade with gilt movement finish is believed to be between 375 and 405 made.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, plates appear to have been re-gilt having some unevenness of execution quality and some signs the finish is not the original, otherwise fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered haze spots with the most notable being a single spot adjacent the fourth wheel jewel setting and a group of smaller spots near center jewel setting, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to steelwork; dial with few hls near 9, minuscule nick near 8, tiny edge flake under bezel at 12:30; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, numerous fine to micro-fine scratches to cuvette, fine scratch to upper right front near shoulder, pinprick nick and few shallow scratch-like indents to left rear, very small filed notch and adjacent small discoloration to band near 12, no dents, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; bow pivots freely through an incomplete range of motion before becoming tight, push shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2400 - $3200

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Stock#: JH49318

DESCRIPTION: APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series IV, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), very heavy 14K gold (tested) drum style "H.M. & S." Philada HC with misleading crowned "18" hallmark, case has been modified from an original KWKS form to its present SW-LS style, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, blued umbrella style hands, mvt was originally finished as KWKS but was modified post-production to SW-shifting-LS form via an Abbott's conversion attachment, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#30723. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.5 dwt (153.2 g). A rare watch, the total production of Series IV movements finished by Howard as keywind-keyset with nickel damascene is believed to be approximately 400 made. This example though, like a portion of others from this original production, has at some point later in its existence been equipped with an Abbott's conversion attachment for modification to stem-wind and lever-set form.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, few pinprick nicks scattered to balance cock, some marring to and around balance jewel setting, few specks of oxide to steel escutcheon around barrel arbor, missing a dial foot securing screw adjacent serial number, one mismatched case screw, barrel stopworks components are missing; dial with fractures and associated faint hls between 2 and 3, small flake at seconds-register hole; fine hands, minute with slight bend; case with evident modifications (addition of a stem and winding crown assembly secured by detent screw in reverse of case pendant, cuvette with plugged winding/setting apertures and subsequent decorative finishes applied to cuvette surfaces) associated with its post-production conversion to stemwind form, case with one ambiguous semi-circular mark to its inner rear lip (located close to the present mvt's case screw nearer pendant) that may be a witness mark from having held another mvt at some time, case shows ample wear, mild ding to upper perimeter of front which is more evident to inner surface of lid, reduced engraving detail with some full loss at shoulders, wear exposing some very small slivers of visibility to front lid planchet seam in areas, case front opens slightly less than 90 degrees, cuvette with wear and loss to its exterior perlage finish; tight bow is thinned at top, brass crown shows ample wear; glass crystal with conchoidal edge chip at 9:30.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3200

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Stock#: JH49751

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, 17J, Model 1883, 18S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original Keystone HC with very attractive engraving detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#12506433. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.3 dwt (146.7 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with partially patched edge chip at 11, few scattered hls and fine surface scratches, edge flake under bezel at 3; fine hands with oxide; case shows little wear, indent to upper cuvette near edge from bow, two dings to upper cuvette, good overall engraving detail though with areas of loss to the fine circular engraving detail surrounding multicolor floral detail of front and rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2600 - $3200

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Stock#: JH48142

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Lord Elgin, Grade 351, 23J, 16S, 14K gold original Solidarity case with flush hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, striped pattern damascene with unusual mixed finish of gilt train bridge and nickel other plates, s#12718451. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.9 dwt (90.1 g). The mixed gilt and nickel damascene finish of this movement is very unusual and is the first example among this grade we have encountered. Inspection upon dis-assembly reveals matching serial number throughout and that the train bridge is gilt over brass, so we believe this finish, though very atypical, is factory original and makes an interesting variant for the Elgin collector. The Grade 351 Lord Elgin in any finish is a scarce to rare piece, with a total actual production we believe to be approximately 550 made based on observed examples. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches to the train bridge adjacent the left side train bridge screw, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, mild oxide to click; excellent dial with very faint hl above seconds-register, few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; fair hands appear to have originally been blue and have since been colored to a plum tone with ink, some spots of ink loss revealing original finish, some spots of oxide; case shows light wear, scratches and fine scratches to rear, a notable scratch inside rear, some dings to rear, dents to band at 4 and 10, dings to band at 3:30 and 8; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $3000

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Stock#: JH49036

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, gold Masonic triangular form watch, Grade 987-E, 17J, 6/0S, 14K gold Masonic triangular form Hiram Watch Inc. case with raised Masonic imagery, blue enamel "G" to upper bezel corner, crown with sapphire cabochon, glazed observation cover over mvt, "Hamilton Hiram" marked blue dial with Masonic symbols in place of numerals, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#4506676. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.1 dwt (57.8 g). A strikingly attractive piece, sure to please the discerning collector of Masonic watches.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall to visible portions, bright plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, oxide to regulator and winding wheels, missing one case screw; visible portion of dial is virtually flawless; excellent hands; case shows almost no wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $3000

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Stock#: JH49019

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 149, 21J, 18S, very heavy 14K gold R&F (Robert & Foster) HC recase with "B.P.O.E. Buffalo Lodge No. 23" (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) engraved around a buckle detail framing a stag's head to rear, initials to front, gold cuvette, unusual "B.P.O.E." marked fancy white enamel SS dial with blue numerals, red and gold foil accents, colorful flowers and stag head to center, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#6433973. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.7 dwt (147.2 g). Comes as pictured with a fitted wooden Elgin box. An interesting and very unusual piece for the collector of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks items.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, winds stiffly, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered micro-fine scratches with the most notable being a curved micro-fine scratch running across the barrel bridge, very minor oxide to regulator; dial with patched fractures to right perimeter at 3:30, surrounding associated perimeter hls extend between 1:30 and 4; fine-plus hands; case shows light wear, dents and dings along band with the most significant being a dent at 7 and a sharp ding at 12, bow impressions to upper rear shoulder, moderately reduced engraving detail; replacement bow of somewhat different color pivots semi-freely, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal. Box in fine condition, wood split running the length of top along its left side, scattered scratches, dings and scrapes, two holes to bottom, good button latch.
ESTIMATE: $2400 - $2800

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Stock#: JH49312

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hampden, 17J, 18S, 14K multicolor gold W.W.C.Co. HC recase with exquisite engraving details, rear with a mine cut diamond that weighs approximately 0.15 ct set within a rose gold star and surrounded above by multicolor feather plumage, front with a rose gold shield with engraved name and surrounded by multicolor floral detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS dial with powder blue outer chapter ring and gold foil accents, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws, s#2459327. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.6 dwt (136.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with scattered hls including clusters at 7 and 10, large perimeter chip between 9 and 10; excellent hands; case shows little wear, small pinpoint depression to cuvette allowing space for diamond culet, good overall engraving detail though with some reduction and small portions of full loss to fine circular detail of front and rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2400 - $2800

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Stock#: JH49733

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, likely unique piece marked for Waltham master mechanic Edward A. Marsh and incorporating Marsh's setting mechanism, "Edwd A. Marsh, Waltham, Mass." marked mvt, 16J, 14S, gold-filled OF original Crescent case with "1885" marking within rear as date rather than serial number and with "M" marking (we surmise perhaps for "Model"), rocking bar mechanism set within case band transferring setting motion from case stem to mvt, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS with setting mechanism based on design of Marsh's 1886 US patent number 338946, non-magnetic alloy balance wheel and hairspring, quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#721738. A fascinating and historically notable piece; in 1886 Edward A. Marsh was the master mechanic of the Waltham Watch Co. and received US patent number 338946 on March 30th for a stem setting device that incorporated a rocking bar mechanism within the band of the watch case (this patent was co-held by fellow inventor Walter H. Fitz Gerald of Brooklyn, New York). The present watch is a functional example of this design, and given the signature and excellent overall finish of the movement relative to the far more utilitarian finish of the setting mechanism modification we surmise that this was likely Edward Marsh's personal watch to which he then applied the prototype for his setting mechanism during its development. The serial number of this movement is ostensibly from within a run of 7 jewel "Riverside" production, but this piece is substantially upgraded with ornate nickel damascene, gold jewel settings, gold center wheel, and non-magnetic alloy balance with gold timing screws. Edward A. Marsh's career with Waltham began in 1865 and he was a prolific and gifted designer who eventually held 15 watch and watch machinery related patents and who rose within the Waltham factory ranks holding successive positions of foreman of the machinery department (until 1883), master mechanic (1883 to 1893), assistant superintendent of the factory (beginning in 1893) and ultimately became general superintendent of Waltham Watch Co. by around the turn of the century. Marsh also notably authored several significant works while at Waltham, including "History of Early Watchmaking in America" and "The Evolution of Automatic Machinery." Please see our photos with this lot for images of Marsh's patent 338946 documents, for a view within the case band of this watch, for a view under the dial of this watch, and for a comparative view under dial relative to another Model 1874 movement with a typical factory executed lever-setting mechanism (the gilt mvt in photo, which is shown here only for comparative purposes and is not included with this lot).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, balance motion with some evident error in its flat, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, fourth wheel jewel setting with darkened tarnish, dial plate case screw is missing, missing one upper plate case screw and the presence of upper plate case screw is atypical to this mvt model but presumably were added by Marsh for increased mvt stability within to better serve the setting modifications; dial with scattered hls; poor hands with substantial oxide; case shows medium wear, rear with profuse micro-fine scratches, few small nicks, no dents, thin slivers of wear to brass to band and to raised lips at perimeter of bezel and rear, small slivers of wear to brass to high points of pendant; bow pivots freely and is thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1400 - $2800

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Stock#: JH49749

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, 19J, Model 1860, 16S, heavy 14K gold or better (tested, exhibiting fade on stone of 18K solution, no fade of 14K solution) OF "H.T.S. & S." marked case with inaccurate "K 18" marking in cameo, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to R.J. Bennett, by the Employees of the Troy & Boston Rail Road October 28th, 1880," white enamel SS dial with script signature, originally finished by Waltham as KWKS, at some point in its existence was converted to SW-LS via addition of an Abbott's attachment, but ultimately has been reverted back to KWKS form with all functional components of the Abbott's mechanism no longer present though with the Abbott's plate plug and associated machining operations involved with its conversion remaining evident, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, gold train, mvt marked "Fogg's safety Pinion Patented," gilt mvt, s#210313. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.7 dwt (117.8 g). Comes with a key. A rare top grade movement, the total production of the Model 1860 "American Watch Co." grade with gilt movement finish is believed to be between 375 and 405 made. The Troy and Boston Railroad was chartered in April of 1848 and organized in November of 1849. This railroad connected Troy, New York to the Vermont state line and formed the most direct and shortest line from New York to Montreal. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_and_Boston_Railroad)
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, mvt with evident modifications associated with its previous Abbott's stemwind conversion attachment (viewing the assembled watch the telltale sign is the "extra" plate screw intersecting the "Waltham" marking and the lack of an arbor in the small hole below the patent markings, these modifications due to components of the 1860 Model design that must be altered to make room for the Abbott's mechanism; viewing under dial reveals the rest of the modifications that have been made and please see our attached photo for an under dial view), otherwise fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with a somewhat yellowed tone and spotty haziness, some micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to steelwork, balance cock with a non-blued replacement screw; dial with some scattered hls, edge flake or small chip at 1, some separation of seconds-register from main body of dial, pinpoint surface spot at perimeter at 10:30, minuscule edge nick under bezel at 10; fine hands, hour with slight bend; case rear and cuvette open somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees) and rear has a small bit of play at its hinge, case shows medium wear, few fine scratches to cuvette, some small nicks to bezel, no dents, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through rear shoulder; tight bow thinned at top; glass crystal with some minuscule edge nicks and some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE: $2400 - $2800

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Stock#: JH49752

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Riverside, Model 1899, 19J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold original B.W.C.Co. HC with superb equestrian engraving detail, rear with three horse's heads in different colors with inset diamonds for eyes and framed by a rose gold horseshoe with five inset diamonds, front with rose gold horseshoe framing a rose gold shield and surrounding multicolor floral detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, circular pattern nickel damascene, s#13049224. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.4 dwt (103.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, crown must be pushed downward while turning to engage winding mechanism, overhaul (possibly a stem and/or sleeve adjustment) recommended for this issue, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with some scattered micro-fine scratches, few specks of oxide to winding wheels and regulator; dial with hl below seconds-register at 6, very light hand rub within seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 110 degrees) and has excess play at hinge which has a small bit of metal loss and also a minuscule short fracture to its central tube segment, case shows very light wear, few scattered fine scratches to cuvette and within rear, gouge and depression to inner surface of at cuvette lip from rough past opening(s), reduced engraving detail which is most notable at shoulders, cuvette with several sharp depressions to allow space for diamond culets; tight replacement bow is of larger size and somewhat different color, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $2800

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Stock#: JH47790

DESCRIPTION: APW - Rockford, low serial #89, 15J marked as "15 Ruby Jewels," Model 1, 18S, 10-14K gold (tested, no fade of 10K solution on stone, very slow fade of 14K solution on stone, suggesting content possibly in the approximately 12K range) B&T HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front and rear lids with crown hallmark, gold cuvette with winged hourglass hallmark within a shield, white enamel SS impressed dial, KWKS, gold jewel settings, gilt mvt, s#82. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.0 dwt (118.2 g). An attractive very early example, Rockford's first 100 serial numbers were divided between the production of their top two initial grades, the "19 Ruby Jewels" and the "15 Ruby Jewels." From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, small scratch at left perimeter of barrel bridge, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates, some marring to balance jewel setting and immediate surrounding area, oxide to hairspring stud and in a few spots to regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with few minuscule flakes to rim of seconds-register hole and to rim of center hole; excellent hands, minute with mild bend; case shows light to medium wear, ding to front below-right of center, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with small portions of full loss to engine turning at front shoulder and large portions of full loss to engine turning at rear shoulder; tight bow, push shows ample wear; glass crystal is currently loose and is a smaller than appropriate size that should be replaced.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $2600

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Stock#: JH47799

DESCRIPTION: APW - Seth Thomas, "Letzring & Sherbinin Watchmakers Langham, Sask." marked mvt and dial, 25J, 18S, gold-filled OF Canadian made recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS impressed dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, all hour numerals in radial orientation, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, capped third and fourth wheels, ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#350428. A rare top grade private label, this example is from a production run containing 25 jewel "Maiden Lane" signed movements and appears equivalent to the Maiden Lane in finish and quality. Total production of the 25 jewel Seth Thomas is believed to be approximately 720 made per the excellent info of Eric Unselt's www.seththomasresearch.com website, and of this number only a very small fraction were produced with private label movement signature. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some oxide to regulator assembly and screw heads, regulator spring with fine scratch striations from sanding; dial with scattered hls including a cluster radiating outward from above upper-right of seconds-register, mild lightening of signature marking, few areas of edge rub under bezel, some tiny edge nicks under bezel; fine hands, hour hand of somewhat duller gilt tone than minute, seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss; case shows light to medium wear, a group of dings to band at 4, slight shallow compression type denting of center rear, reduced engine turning and engraving detail, wear to brass to very high majority of band surface, spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with small ridge break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1600 - $2600

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Stock#: JH48541

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Dennison, Howard & Davis, 15J, 18S, silver original B.W.Co. (Boston Watch Co.) HC with eagle hallmark, attractive engine turning and engraving detail including a ribbon extending diagonally around the case, cuvette engraved "John Callaghan. Bought. April 1857," white enamel dial, gold hour and minute hands, KWKS, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#3978. A historically important watch by Waltham's predecessor, the Boston Watch Company; this excellent example is notable for its original condition and its interesting case inscription which dates to the same month that the Boston Watch Co. was forced to declare insolvency.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, fine scratch to left side (as oriented in our photo) of barrel bridge, scattered mild spots to plates; dial with scattered hls; excellent hands, slight bend to minute; case shows light wear, an attractive dark patina, no dents or dings, good overall engine turning and engraving detail though with some portions of full loss of engine turning at several areas of shoulders and at lower portion of band, cuvette with profuse fine scratches radiating from winding aperture caused by past key slips while winding, rear hinge missing one end-cap; bow pivots freely and with significant play within pendant sockets; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1600 - $2600

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Stock#: JH49750

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 4, 15J, 16S, heavy 14K multicolor gold box hinge HC recase with rear having attractive green and rose gold star with inset diamond at center that weight approximately 0.25 ct, initialed rose gold shield to front, gold cuvette, fancy white and light pink enamel SS dial with gold foil decorations and minute makers, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#808954. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.6 dwt (128.5 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, cloudy plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to steelwork; virtually flawless dial with only a short fine surface scratch between 10 and 11; fine hands; case shows light wear, mild dent to band at 5, few dings to front shield, reduced engraving detail with losses to much of the fine circular detail around central elements of front and rear, rear diamond with a notable chip at its lower-left; bow pivots semi-freely and is slightly thinned at top, replacement crown shows very little wear and is seated a bit high on pendant; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $2600

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Stock#: JH47785

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 156, 21J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original HC with stag image to rear, gold cuvette with engraved name, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, decorative gold disk surrounding balance jewel setting, gold train, three-finger bridge mvt, ornate nickel damascene, s#6463080. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.3 dwt (92.3 g). A very attractive example of this top quality grade with superb multicolor gold case. Total production of the Grade 156 was 4000 made, and this early example is the 80th watch made from the first run. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surface with some typical mild micro-fine scratches; dial with cluster of faint hls within seconds-register, very faint outer chapter hls at 5 and 6; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, some rippling to reflection of front shield, superb crisp engraving detail, thin gauge cuvette with trace-through to inner surface of engraved name; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1800 - $2400

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Stock#: JH47789

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, "Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Special" marked mvt, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, nickel OF original case with train engraving to rear, "W.L. Fredeking, Hinton W. Va." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#6384. An excellent original example of this rare railroad marked watch with dial correctly marked for Will L. Fredeking who was an official watch inspector for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, IL on September 8th, 1897. Forsinger was a railroad watch inspector for a number of lines and was a prolific distributor of Hamilton watches. This example is consistent with the other Chesapeake & Ohio marked Hamiltons we have handled in the past in having a dial marked for W.L. Fredeking and in having its movement listed in the Hamilton ledger as sold to Forsinger as its distributor. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, very small scratch and mar adjacent left-side barrel bridge screw, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, mild oxide to regulator assembly; dial with outer chapter hls between 3 and 4, surface scrape just below seconds-register, few tiny pinpoint surface nicks elsewhere; excellent hands, minute with some oxide at hub; case shows very little wear, overall tarnish with scattered darker spots, ding to band at 2, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE: $1200 - $2400

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Stock#: JH48976

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Sidereal, "A.W.W.Co. Waltham, Mass" marked mvt, 19J, Model 1892, 18S, coin silver OF A.W.C.Co. swingout case engraved "Dom. Obs. 251" to its rear, white enamel 24 hour dial marked "Sidereal" above seconds-register, SW-LS, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#18028584. A good example of this rare watch, in total Waltham produced 300 examples of this 19 jewel Model 1892 movement that were adjusted to sidereal timing, equipped with motion works for one hour hand revolution per day, and paired with flat enamel dials with either "Sidereal" or "Astronomical" marking above their seconds-register. The Dominion Observatory of Canada is known to have used Waltham Sidereal watches for timekeeping measurements as found among several primary sources that return with an online search.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, fine scratch between train bridge case screw and adjacent train bridge screw, few minimal micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with very short scratch removing lower portion of "L" in "Sidereal" marking, very small fine scratch within upper portion of seconds-register; excellent hands, small tool marks to hub of minute; case bezel with consistent fit and tone to body of case but bezel with hand-scratched internal Roman numerals of 4445 which do not correspond with s#441428 within case rear, case shows light to medium wear, fine scratches and abrasions to rear, shallow dent to left side of body as viewed from front, very slight minimal shallow dent toward lower-right of rear evident as small ripple of reflection, good marking detail to rear, inner nickel-plated swing ring of case with filing marks through to underlying base metal to its reverse ledge where movement seats and with one small semi-circular mark evident which may be a witness mark from another movement's case screw; tight bow, crown shows little wear, when crown is lifted to up position the reeded band below crown slides up and down freely on the pendant and the case stem has some tendency to hang up a bit on movement swing ring; good thick glass crystal with only a very small edge flake at upper-right and some finish imperfections at left perimeter.
ESTIMATE: $1400 - $2400

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Stock#: JH49016

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Wm. Ellery, Model 1877, 11J, 18S, 14K gold (tested) original B.W.C.Co. HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail including an idyllic lakeside home scene with columns to front, fancy urn and idyllic home scene to rear, front shield with initials, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1313149. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.1 dwt (121.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly, balance is gummy and struggles to tick after a twist to start, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, haze spotting and surface dirtiness to plates; dial with only a very faint hl within seconds-register; fine hands; case front lift spring opens lid sluggishly and sometimes needs assistance to open lid fully, case shows very little wear, some scattered fine scratches to cuvette, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1800 - $2400

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Stock#: JH49030

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus marked "Non-Magnetic," 21J, Model 1888, 16S, 14K gold OF original Roy case with initial to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with script "Waltham A.W.W.Co." signature as typical to this mvt model/grade combination, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, three visible diamond endstones, non-magnetic alloy balance wheel and hairspring, "Non-Magnetic" marking to dial plate below balance wheel, ornate nickel damascene, s#6506795. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.2 dwt (95.3 g). A very rare variant of this high grade watch, Waltham records show a total production of 851 made of the open face Model 1888 Riverside Maximus but among this total only a notably low fraction were produced with non-magnetic balance assembly and marking.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches, small marring tight around stem detent screw, larger winding wheel with a small perimeter spot with surface rub and pitting where it appears some oxide was likely removed, some small bits of oxide elsewhere to winding wheels, some oxide to regulator assembly; dial with scattered hls, patched edge chip under bezel at 5; fine hands, hour with oxide to its spade, seconds-hand with oxide in a few areas; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $2400

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Stock#: JH49791

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, "Bailey, Banks, & Biddle, Philadelphia" marked mvt and dial, Model 1883, 15J, 18S, 14K multicolor gold box hinge N.J.W.C.Co. HC recase with stag to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, frosted and nickel damascene, s#4422163. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.1 dwt (140.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch in area between lower case screw and balance wheel, few fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, ample oxide to regulator assembly, mismatched case screws; dial with few faint hls to right portion, few scattered edge flakes under bezel; fine hands, minute with oxide and finish loss; case shows very light wear, fine fracture and some associated material loss to band between 10:30 and 12, some dings to front and rear that are more evident to inner surface of lids, ding to boxed portion of band at 9, cuvette with some dings, engraving detail with mild reduction, some loss of color to stag, thin gauge cuvette closes securely but when opened is somewhat out of shape and skews out of level; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $1800 - $2400

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