To be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm St, Manchester NH.
Preview 8am-10:45am, Auction starts at 11am.
THIS IS THE FULL CATALOG as of 10/01/2021, subject to revision.
All are welcome to attend live, in person!
We will also accept live online bidding and pre-arranged telephone bids.
Auction Part-2, BONUS, In-Person Only Auction Catalog Can be Seen Here.
DESCRIPTION:
Coral and 14K yellow gold vintage drop stud earrings, 4 coral beads measuring 7mm, earrings measures 7mm x 30mm, a lovely flash of red with a drop perfectly suited to the summer. Gross weight 1.9 dwt (3.1 g).
CONDITION:
Earrings shows very light wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
Seed pearl, 14K gold and platinum vintage bar pin, 15 seed pearls measure 2mm, pin measures 6mm x 56mm, a lovely vintage piece with a very attractive price point. Gross weight 2.7 dwt (4.2 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows little wear, pin needle with slight bends giving a warped appearance, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, pearl and 14K gold antique open circle pin with a platinum top, pearl measures 5.5mm, 31 mine cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.46 ctw, pendant measures 22mm round, a lovely antique piece with a nice look at a very attractive price point. Gross weight 2.0 dwt (3.1 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows almost no wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
Pearl, diamond, 14K gold and platinum antique bar pin with original box from Hermann Leppert, pearl center measures 6mm round, two large European cut diamonds set on the sides weigh approximately 1.20 ctw, two smaller diamonds set on the edge weigh approximately 0.20 ctw, pin measures 6mm x 64mm, a wonderful antique piece with excellent antique diamonds and a charming understated look. Gross weight of pin 3.2 dwt (5.1 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready. Box shows hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
Bull's-eye banded black agate, enamel and 9K gold mourning pin with Etruscan details, bull's-eye banded black agate cabochon measures 13mm x 21mm, pin measures 32mm x 40mm, missing the hair of a long dead loved one, which means it is ready to accept the hair of a more modern dead loved one. Gross weight 7.3 dwt (11.4 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows medium wear, fine scratches to rear, rear has plates that had been cut and re-soldered, brass replacement pin needle catcher, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, platinum, and 14K gold antique lucky horseshoe pin, 33 mine cut diamonds weigh approximately 2.0 ctw, pendant measures 35mm x 40mm. Are you unlucky? Can't seem to catch a break? Maybe you need a solid gold horseshoe; hey it couldn't hurt! Unless you stab yourself putting it on... Gross weight of pin 5.4 dwt (8.4 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows hardly any wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
Onyx, pearl and 10K gold mourning pin locket with lock of hair on rear and flower detail in gold, 16 pearls of varying sizes, pin measures 38mm, a wonderful antique piece from a different era where mourning jewelry was a part of life and having a piece of a loved one close at hand was a necessity. Gross weight 12.3 dwt (19.1 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows little wear, one sharp bend to pin needle near center, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
Ruby and 18K yellow gold vintage wreath pin with engraved accents to the leaves as well as a stippled texture by Mario Buccellati of Milan, Italy, well over 150 cabochon rubies set into the piece, measures 44mm x 44mm, truly a fabulous piece of jewelry that makes you go WOW! With incredible heft and look, this is sure to make anyone very VERY happy. Includes a black presentation box and the original gray storage sleeve signed Mario Buccellati. Gross weight of pin 19.1 dwt (29.6 g).
CONDITION:
Pin shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and platinum engagement ring with hand engraved floral details on shank, emerald cut diamond center weighs 5.05 ct, J color VS2 clarity, size 5.5; does one really need to speak to the wonders of such a large and impressive diamond? If you are looking to propose and have deep enough pockets, what woman on the face of planet earth could say no to a 5 carat diamond? HUMMINA HUMMINA! Ring includes a recent appraisal with an estimated replacement value of $103,740; also included is its EGL report showing exactly where in the diamond the inclusions live and the original 14K gold mounting the diamond was set in. Gross weight of platinum and diamond ring 7.5 dwt (11.6 g). Gross weight of empty 14K gold mounting 2.1 dwt (3.2 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows hardly any wear, retail or proposal ready!
ESTIMATE:
$30000
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$60000
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, sapphire and 18K yellow gold spring loaded choker necklace in a Cartier style with two leopards in a relaxed pose, 120 round brilliant cut diamonds of a very white color and good clarity weigh approximately 3.62 ctw, 160 round full cut sapphires weigh approximately 11.94 ctw, 6mm round necklace material with leopards measuring 20mm x 24mm, necklace is designed to close to a 15 inch opening but as it's spring loaded could accommodate more, truly a magnificent piece that has the look, feeling and presence of a "MUCH" more expensive piece. Includes what is likely the original blue presentation box marked for Michalis of Greece. Gross weight of choker 65.8 dwt (102.4 g).
CONDITION:
Choker shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$4800
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$6200
DESCRIPTION:
Cartier LOVE bracelet in 18K yellow gold, size 21, thick gauge construction with screw head design, bracelet measures 6mm wide, inside dimensions 60mm x 68mm, for the woman in your life that can only accept the best and nothing short of it. Includes the original Cartier box and screwdriver for putting the bracelet on. Gross weight of bracelet 25.1 dwt (39.1 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, natural pearl, enamel and 18K yellow gold Victorian bracelet with fabulous hand engraved details made in Saint Petersburg during the Russian Empire, 6 larger mine cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.60 ctw, 23 smaller mine cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.58 ctw, 18 rose cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.22 ctw, 2 baroque natural pearls measure 6.8mm round, bracelet top measures 26mm at its widest point, inside measures 56mm x 48mm, the bracelet will fit a 6 inch wrist comfortably, truly one of the most magnificent pieces of jewelry this cataloger has had the pleasure of handling, one appreciates the level of detail jewelers of ages past put into creating such a piece without the modern comforts of today's spoiled bench jewelers. Gross weight 28.7 dwt (44.6 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, .900 platinum and .100 iridium tennis bracelet, 40 round brilliant cut diamonds of H-I color and VS clarity weigh approximately 3.50 ctw, bracelet measures 7 inches in length, a fabulous vintage tennis bracelet that looks just as good today as it did when brand new. Includes an appraisal from the 1980s. Gross weight of 12.6 dwt (19.5 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows hardly any wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
Pearl, ruby and 14K yellow gold tennis bracelet with mounting points for a safety chain, 80 pearls each measure approximately 4mm, 60 full cut rubies weigh approximately 3.0 ctw, bracelet measures 29mm in width x 7 inches in length, a lovely vintage piece for the woman who still loves her pearls with the timeless elegance only they can provide. Gross weight 25.3 dwt (39.3 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very light wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
Sapphire, diamond and 14K white gold cluster ring, emerald cut deep blue sapphire measures 5mm x 7.5mm and weighs approximately 1.32 ct, 4 baguette cut diamonds of excellent quality weigh approximately 0.66 ctw, size 6.25, when one thinks of sapphire and the fabulous radiant blue associated with it this is what one thinks of. Gross weight 2.3 dwt (3.6 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1800
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and platinum filigree engagement ring, bezel set round brilliant cut diamond weighs approximately 0.80 ct, size 5.75, a lovely timelessly designed engagement ring for the woman of discerning taste that won't just say yes to any old ring. Gross weight 1.5 dwt (2.3 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows light wear, bottom has thinned from being worn against a band.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Green tourmaline, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring with satin finished shank, emerald cut tourmaline measures 7.9mm x 5.3mm and weighs approximately 2.0 ct, 18 round brilliant cut diamonds set along the sides weigh approximately 0.57 ctw, size 6.5, a fabulous ring with a sharp intense green sure to bring a smile to the recipient's face. Includes a recent appraisal by a Graduate Gemologist with an estimated replacement value of $5,890. Gross weight 5.1 dwt (8.0 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows hardly any wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Tanzanite, diamond, 14K white and yellow gold cluster ring, emerald cut tanzanite set in a yellow gold head measures 6mm x 7.5mm and weighs approximately 1.30 ct, 4 princess cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.52 ctw, size 6.5, a wonderful ring with an incredible vibrant purple only the likes of which Tanzanite can provide. Gross weight 2.9 dwt (4.6 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows hardly any wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and 14K yellow gold asymmetrical engagement ring, pear-shaped diamond measures 8.4mm x 5.5mm and weighs approximately 1.0 ct, size 5.25, a lovely engagement ring with a good sized center for the person ready to ask that oh-so-important question. Includes a recent appraisal by a Graduate Gemologist with an estimated replacement value of $5,460. Gross weight 3.4 dwt (5.2 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows little wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and 14K yellow gold engagement ring, oval cut diamond center measures 7.2mm x 6.2mm and weighs approximately 0.95 ct, size 7.25, a lovely understated ring with a center diamond of a great size that's sure to make that special someone say YES! Includes a recent appraisal from a Graduate Gemologist with an estimated replacement value of $3,800. Gross weight 1.7 dwt (2.7 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows little wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Amethyst, diamond, platinum and 18K white gold vintage ring with expandable arthritic hinge, round cut amethyst measures 9.6mm x 5.8mm and weighs approximately 2.69 ct, 2 house-shaped modified baguette diamonds weigh approximately 0.40 ctw, 16 single cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.32 ctw, size 5.5 and expandable to size 6.25, a wonderful vintage ring that was modified for use with arthritic fingers. Includes an appraisal from the 1980s. Gross weight 3.9 dwt (6.0 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows light wear, one house-shaped diamond with small chip near tip, the jeweler who originally mated the platinum ring to the arthritic hinge didn't blend it as well as one could hope since file and hammer marks are still visible.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1100
DESCRIPTION:
Sapphire, diamond and 18K yellow gold cluster ring, oval cut sapphire center weighs approximately 0.70 ctw, 2 pear shape diamonds set along the shoulders weigh approximately 0.32 ctw, 10 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.30 ctw, size 5.25, a lovely ring in deep 18K yellow gold with the blue sapphire having a nice contrast. Gross weight 2.4 dwt (4.0 g).
CONDITION:
Ring shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
Emerald, diamond and 18K white and yellow gold pin/pendant with hidden bail, signed Rouro, Italy, emerald cut center emerald weighs approximately 1.0 ct, 20 rose cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.50 ctw, 18 full cut emeralds weigh approximately 0.36 ctw, pendant option sits vertically measuring 32mm x 59mm to top of extended bail, pin option sits horizontally measuring 52mm x 32mm, truly a unique piece made to look much older than it is, with charm for days. Gross weight 12.7 dwt (19.8 g).
CONDITION:
Pendant shows very little wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and 14K yellow gold cluster pendant, round brilliant cut diamond center weighs approximately 0.84 ctw, VS clarity or better, 10 round brilliant cut diamonds set around the center weigh approximately 0.80 ctw, pendant measures 13mm x 17mm, truly a staggering little piece that packs a heck of a lot of diamonds in such a small package. Gross weight 1.2 dwt (2.1 g).
CONDITION:
Pendant shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and 14K white gold pendant on an 18K white gold chain with lobster claw clasp, marquise cut diamond weighs approximately 0.75 ct, chain measures 18 inches in length, pendant measures 5mm x 14mm to top of bail, a lovely diamond pendant perfectly suited to every outfit and every occasion. Gross weight of 18K gold chain 2.2 dwt (3.5 g). Gross weight of 14K gold pendant 0.4 dwt (0.7 g).
CONDITION:
Necklace shows hardly any wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, enamel portrait and 14K gold antique pin/pendant, enamel painted portrait of a young well-to-do woman, 4 round European cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.12 ctw, 14 rose cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.07 ctw, pendant measures 35mm x 39mm, an interesting piece for the person who likes to wear the portrait of someone long dead and forgotten. Gross weight 11.7 dwt (18.2 g).
CONDITION:
Pendant shows very little wear, light fine scratches to enamel portrait, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Boucheron of Paris MEC, ref 187415, automatic, 38mm x 41mm to lug tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screwed back exhibition case set with 74 round brilliant cut diamonds that weigh approximately 1.48 ctw, pink alligator strap with stainless steel deployant signed Boucheron, original gray asymmetrical dial with over exaggerated Roman numerals set with diamonds, date aperture inset at 1, 21J, s#0657546.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint silver hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little wear; good sapphire crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Cartier Quadrant, quartz, 19mm x 26mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screwed back case with blue enameled Roman numeral bezel, blue alligator strap signed Cartier, original silvered dial simply signed "Cartier" and "Paris," 3J, s#20466, triple signed. Includes a red suede pouch signed Cartier. Gross weight of assembled watch 14.6 dwt (22.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light spotting to plates; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent blued steel hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Pouch shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Cartier Santos Ronde, quartz, 27mm x 30mm to lug tips, stainless steel screwed back case with 18K yellow gold bezel, integrated two-tone stainless steel bracelet with 18K gold screws signed Cartier, original satin finished gray dial, cal 81, s#8191317576, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; lightly polished case shows little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original sapphire crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$1200
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Gallet chronograph, manual wind, 26mm x 31mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with rectangular pushers, one piece green nylon strap, original silvered dial with black painted Arabic numerals, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 69, s#29894, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, light tarnish and discoloration to plates; fine-plus dial with light surface spotting and discoloration most notably at 12; excellent blued steel hands show light spotting; unpolished case shows very little wear, still retains most of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Movado retailed by Tiffany & Co, manual wind, 13mm x 26mm to lug tips, 7mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold snap back case set with diamonds and rubies, 14K gold bracelet with fold over clasp, refinished silvered dial with applied gold ball indices and black painted numerals, 17J, s#69384, triple signed. Gross weight of watch without movement 11.8 dwt (18.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; fine-plus refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with several small scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$1200
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Patek Philippe "Pagoda," Genève, ref 2295, circa 1950s, manual wind, 18mm x 28mm to lug tips, 12mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with flared hour glass shape, brown lizard strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold indices and original black enamel painted signature, 18J cal 7-70, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, case s#681971, movement s#946952, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch with strap 13.2 dwt (20.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches, no oxide; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
-
$6000
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 12mm x 30mm to lug tips, 8mm lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with ribbed hidden lugs and set with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.40 ctw, engraved presentation on rear dates to 1941, brown lizard strap, original salmon dial with applied gold ball indices, 18J, case s#506845, mvt s#841208, triple signed. Includes a period black coffin style presentation box signed Patek Philippe and Joyeria. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 8.0 dwt (12.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates; fine-plus dial with original lacquer starting to bubble and crack; excellent gold hands; polished case shows light wear, no dents or dings; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Box shows light wear with scuffs to surface.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, ref 69160, circa 1997, 26mm x 33mm to lug tips, 13mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with smooth bezel, stainless steel Oyster bracelet signed Rolex, original black dial with applied silver baton indices and date aperture at 3, 29J cal 2135, s#U815005, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 78340 with 590B end links, inside back ref 2060. Includes original inner and outer boxes as well as the manual.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere, light fine scratches to plates and wheels; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting not visible unless highly scrutinized; mint hands; polished case shows very little wear, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows very light wear, light stretch; Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; sapphire crystal with edge scratch at 11; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Rolex Princess Precision, ref 4701, manual wind, 11mm x 38mm to lug tips, 6mm lug width, original 18K white gold case set with eight round brilliant cut diamonds, 18K white gold mesh bracelet, refinished silvered dial with applied silver indices, 17J, no s# available, triple signed. Gross weight of watch case and bracelet without movement 11.2 dwt (17.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, one small dark spot to corner of barrel plate; excellent dial with light surface spotting; excellent hands; polished case shows light wear, still retains engraved Rolex crown to rear, several light dings on case back; crown shows light wear; good glass crystal with small chip to left center edge.
ESTIMATE:
$800
-
$1600
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Rolex, ref 3277, manual wind, 15mm x 15mm to lug tips, original 14K yellow gold snap back case with 14K gold integrated bracelet, refinished silvered dial with applied silver indices, 17J, no s# available, triple signed. Gross weight of 14K case and bracelet without movement or crystal 9.7 dwt (15.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, gummy would benefit greatly from a watchmaker's overhaul, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent refinished dial; excellent hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, scattered fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings; original Rolex signed crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Swiss cocktail model, manual wind, 14mm x 70mm to lug tips, 2mm lug width, 90% platinum and 10% iridium snap back case set with single cut and baguette cut diamonds, black cord strap with gold-filled buckle, white dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, 17J, no s# available. This watch will fit up to a 7 inch wrist comfortably. Gross weight of case and bracelet without movement or crystal 4.8 dwt (7.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds and sets roughly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; excellent blued steel hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
LWW - Lady's Vacheron & Constantin Art Deco cocktail watch, manual wind, 14mm x 37mm to lug tips, platinum hinged snap back case set with diamonds and sapphires as well as hand engraved embellishments along the case sides, engraved monogram JFM on rear, adjustable 18K white gold mesh bracelet, refinished white dial with original black enamel painted indices and numerals, 18J, s#399205. Gross weight of assembled watch without movement 15.8 dwt (24.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide, light spotting to plates; fine-plus refinished dial with tarnish covering most of it as well as light surface spotting; fine blued steel hands; polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, several light dents on case back and sides; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - L. Bachmann, Genève, miniature enameled ladies' pendant watch, 23mm, 18K gold OF original case with enameled portrait to rear, four small diamonds inset in hair and one small diamond inset at shoulder, seed pearls set to bezel and rear perimeter, signed gold cuvette, fancy white enamel dial with gold foil decoration, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-pin-set, cylinder escapement, 10J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#14257 to cuvette. Comes with a beautifully matched 18K gold (tested) and seed pearl fleur-de-lis pin. Gross weight of assembled watch and pin 10.2 dwt (15.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running but winding mechanism disengages frequently as crown is turned, good setting function, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces which is most notable at perimeter areas; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, small nick to band at 6:30, rear with full loss of enamel to figure's clothing which has been replaced with olive green paint which has been largely worn away at right side (this piece would be a great candidate for quality enamel restoration of these lost areas), remainder of rear image is intact though with profuse flaking around the clothing areas and some small scratches elsewhere, seed pearl borders are fully present; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with scratch at center and prominent scratch at left side; pin is superb showing very little wear and with all seed pearls present.
ESTIMATE:
$450
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Bovet, Genève, Chinese market cylinder pendant watch with polychrome enamel rear and seed pearl borders, originally with center-seconds, 32mm, gilt metal OF original case with spectacular polychrome enamel floral detail to rear, seed pearls inset to bezel, rear perimeter, pendant and bow, Chinese characters marked inside rear, glazed observation cuvette bored with keyholes, white enamel dial with red signature, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 6J, standing barrel, gilt mvt, no visible s#. A beautiful piece with case rear enameling having vibrant color detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, originally with center-seconds though hand is no longer present and arbor is not apparent within visible portion, overhaul needed if restoration of center-seconds is desired, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, few fine to micro-fine scratches, central element of barrel stopworks with fine scratch striations likely from sanding; dial with some very small chips around rim of center hole, some adjacent tiny surface nicks, small micro-fine scratch left of center, some areas of subtle wispy haze in surface glaze evident in reflected light; fine hour and minute hands with some oxide to tips, center-seconds-hand is missing; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, polychrome enamel rear is fully intact with only some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, inset pearls are fully present with the exception of a single bezel pearl at 1, front and rear opening a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees and 75 degrees respectively); bow pivots freely, push shows little wear; good front glass bull's-eye crystal with some glue excess at its seat, bored plastic observation cover with substantial glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - J. Durand & Co, Geneva, unusual oval form pendant watch with ornate large bow, 31mm x 36mm, 14K gold or better (tested, very slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) original drum style HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, photo emulsion of a gentleman inside front lid, white enamel oval shaped dial with gold foil decoration outside 3 and 9, KWKS, cylinder escapement, fausses-côtes pattern gilt damascene, s#6509 within case. Comes with a beautifully matched 14K gold fleur-de-lis pin. Gross weight of assembled watch and pin together 23.0 dwt (35.8 g). A very unusual and remarkably beautiful pendant watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, lead solder repair evident around tube base of winding arbor escutcheon, some scattered dark spots, patch of scratching abrasion at perimeter of lower plate between fourth wheel and escape wheel bridges, some fine scratches to balance cock; dial with hl running across horizontally from 8:30 to 4, small spot at 12 where it appears the aperture for an affixing screw has been filled with white material; fine hands of somewhat mismatched color, minute is presumably the replacement and has some finish loss; case front lift spring is not contacting lid to fully opened position but hinge is fairly tight and will often hold its 90 degree position against gravity though will tip back approximately one-half way toward closed when it does tilt back, case front leaving thin sliver of gap to band when closed along its right side, case shows hardly any wear, minuscule pinpoint puncture to band edge at 9 between hinges, very small nick to band near 9, no dents or dings, superb engine turning and engraving detail, photo emulsion inside front lid is superb with only some very small bits of loss; bow pivots freely, push shows little wear and a few dings; good oval glass crystal; fleur-de-lis pin is superb showing hardly any wear, no dents or dings.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, 15J, 8S, heavy 18K gold original HC with scalloped band and spectacular engraving detail, lower rear with flying bird, lower front with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1077571. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.2 dwt (82.8 g). A spectacular gold hunting case, with engraving detail in superb crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces; dial with scattered blue colored hls, small chip to left side of seconds-register hole; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail, front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees) and lift spring is not contacting lid to fully opened position allowing lid to tilt back a bit with gravity toward closed, front lid leaving small gap to band along left side when closed, case rear opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, 11J, 8S, heavy 14K gold box hinge drum style original HC with very attractive engraving detail including a buck to rear, perched birds with outstretched wings to front and rear, front with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1359529. Gross weight of assembled watch 49.5 dwt (77.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, main plate with some micro-fine scratches and mild haze, haze spot to visible portion of barrel; visible portion of dial with near complete loss of seconds-register markings, small chip above seconds-register, scattered hls; excellent hands; case shows little wear, dent to front right of center at lower portion of engraved "R" initial, small ding at upper perimeter of rear, good overall primary engraving detail though with ample loss of finely engraved detail in background areas; tight bow, gold-filled crown shows light to medium wear with wear to brass throughout high points; plastic crystal is poorly fitted and lifting along one side.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, 15J, 6S, heavy 14K gold original K. & U. Mfg. Co. (Keller & Untermeyer) HC with spectacular fluted and engraved front and rear, scalloped band, gold cuvette with 1896 inscription, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#6133689. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.8 dwt (58.8 g). An exceptional case, with tremendous eye appeal and in superb crisp condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; visible portion of dial with some hand rub to upper perimeter of seconds-register; fine hands, seconds-hand with finish loss, minute hand with slight bend and oxide to its tip; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail, cuvette with some scratches from slipped past openings, cuvette with some depressions of surface caused by engraving which also has some visible trace through to inner side of cuvette; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, Grade 167, 16J, 0S, 14K multicolor gold Solidarity HC recase, gold cuvette, fancy green and white enamel SS dial with gold and silver foil decoration, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, frosted and nickel damascene, gilt regulator index, s#6796584. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.9 dwt (32.5 g). An exquisitely beautiful case, with vibrant color and crisp engraving detail in virtually as-new condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches; dial flawless in visible portion; excellent hands, some bits of verdigris to minute including at its tip; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Frères Wiss & Amalric, verge fusee, 18K multicolor gold OF original case with rear centered by a woman's porcelain portrait panel in silver and diamond-set frame surrounded with multicolor gold accents, bezel set with diamonds, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#7778. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.5 dwt (32.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some fine scratches with majority adjacent pillar positions, mild oxide to steel balance cap; dial with hl at 1:30; fine hands, minute with mild vertical bend; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, porcelain portrait panel with fine scratches and abrasion most notably at upper-center causing loss of forehead and hair detail, rear frame with two missing diamonds at upper-left and with excess solder flow around its seat on case surface, bezel missing a single diamond at 2:30; bow pivots semi-freely; domed glass crystal with short scratch at upper-left and few tiny finish bubbles.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Swiss, likely by Agassiz, triple signed for retailer Hamrick & Son of Philadelphia, PA, 36mm, heavy 18K gold box hinge drum style original HC with monogram initials to front, monogram 1883 date to rear, hexagonal pendant, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement with counterpoise, 16J, nickel damascene, s#23421. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.5 dwt (59.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick briefly with a twist or continuously with a twist and some excess pressure held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some white-ish toning of plate surfaces, small bits of oxide to larger winding wheel; dial virtually flawless in visible portion with only an infinitesimal pinpoint nick to the right rim of the seconds-register hole; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, sharp ding at upper perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, case rear opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Swiss 8-day purse watch, 34mm x 58mm closed and 34mm x 81mm when fully opened, sterling silver original case with red and black soft enamel, original silvered dial with black painted numerals, case winds the watch as it slides open and shut however can also be manually wound, s#40378.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, not disassembled to inspect mvt cosmetic condition; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent blued steel Breguet moon hands with light oxide; case shows very little wear, ding to front right of button, light fine scratches to soft enamel exterior; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Unsigned Swiss, likely by LeCoultre, miniature ladies' pendant watch, 25mm, 14K gold (tested) OF original case with green guilloche enamel and diamond to rear, seed pearl bezel and rear perimeter, gold cuvette, fancy cream colored enamel dial with blue hour numerals, gold and silver foil minute markers, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-nail-set, cylinder escapement, 10J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#27052 within case. Comes with a matching 14K gold (tested) and green guilloche enamel pin as well as with a leather box marked to its liner for retailer Wilson & Gill of London. Gross weight of assembled watch 9.7 dwt (15.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold pin 3.5 dwt (5.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to portions of barrel bridge; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, few pinpoint nicks to band, two small dings to cuvette perimeter, green guilloche enamel fully intact with few fine scratches, rear seed pearls fully present, front seed pearls present though one at 7 is chipped and darkened; tight bow, crown shows little wear; plastic crystal with scattered fine scratches. Pin is excellent showing little wear, green guilloche enamel fully intact aside from a small flake of loss at upper-left. Box shows medium exterior wear, some leather loss with the most notable area at center of upper lid, latch not securing and box with damage to interior edge at latch position.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$850
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 32mm, 18K gold and dark blue guilloche enamel original Vacheron & Constantin HC with front having a large central rose cut diamond surrounded by 21 smaller diamonds, rear with central diamond surrounded by 9 smaller diamonds, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, white enamel dial, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#118264 to cuvette. Comes with a matched 18K gold and dark blue guilloche enamel wings form pin having a central diamond and 16 smaller diamonds along wings. Gross weight of assembled watch and pin together 22.1 dwt (34.3 g). An exquisitely beautiful watch and pin combination.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, some mild ultra-fine scratch striations in areas possibly from a past light wiping; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, cuvette with fine scratches from past key slips, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, guilloche enamel is fully present, guilloche enamel with short scratch at lower-right of rear and few mild fine scratches elsewhere, inset diamonds are all present though a single surrounding diamond at lower-left of front has yellowed glue excess around its seat, front lift spring allows lid to tilt back a bit toward closed; tight bow, push shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Pin in nearly mint cosmetic condition overall showing very little wear, guilloche enamel virtually fully present with only a tiny flake to lower edge of left wing, all diamonds present.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 19J, Model 1891, 0S, 14K multicolor gold original Solidarity HC with a pair of multicolor birds to rear flying toward a six-pointed start with inset diamond, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, scalloped band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with "Waltham A.W.W.Co." signature in script font distinctive to this mvt grade, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, ornate nickel damascene, s#7165335. Gross weight of assembled watch 23.4 dwt (36.4 g). An attractive example of this scarce top quality grade, the total production of the Riverside Maximus Model 1891 was only 900 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with only a few infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel and some scattered surface dirtiness; fine hands, minute with ample finish loss, seconds-hand with some finish loss and oxide; case shows very little wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with a prominent deep scratch and associated deep indentation from an unfortunate slipped past opening, cuvette with few additional lesser fine scratches from other slipped past openings, excellent engraving detail, front opens slightly wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 95-100 degrees); tight bow thinned slightly at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, 15J, 0S, 14K gold original HC with exquisite engraving detail, rear with small diamond inset within a six-pointed star, front with initialed high relief shield, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#10296562. Gross weight of assembled watch 23.8 dwt (37.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches, one case screw is broken missing nearly all of its head; dial with two small surface nicks above-left of center; excellent hands, minute with small rub of color loss; case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 115 degrees) and the lift spring is broken or missing, front leaves some gap to band when closed along right side and lower-left side, case shows hardly any wear, front lid with denting adjacent hinge area, small nicks at right perimeter of front, dent to band at 10:30, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, 15J, Model 1891, 0S, 14K gold original HC with exquisite fern leaf engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#8747156. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.7 dwt (35.3 g). A beautiful case with notably crisp engraving detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance not swinging freely, overhaul needed, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; dial with hls at 4:30 and 5:30, small finish imperfections near edge at 11 and above 9; fine hands, minute with slight bend and some color loss to spade; case shows no wear, slight ding toward upper-left of rear, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Waltham, Sapphire, Model 1898, 13J, 6/0S, 14K gold original HC with exquisite fine engraving detail creating a textured and two-tone geometric pattern, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#15021770. Gross weight of assembled watch 14.0 dwt (21.8 g). In need of overhaul for running condition, but an extraordinarily beautiful ladies' pendant watch with case in exceptional condition showing no wear.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic condition, minuscule spots on one winding wheel, few micro-fine scratches; visible portion of dial with light hls at 5; fine minute hand with color loss to spade, excellent hour and seconds-hand; case shows no wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with some rippling of reflection toward hinge area where it appears a past engraving has been polished away, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$450
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Cosmograph "Tropical" Daytona, ref 6265, circa 1972, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with polished steel tachymeter bezel with black painted highlights, replacement top pusher with the later MK3 variant, bottom retains the original MK2 pusher, Rolex C&I riveter Oyster bracelet, original tropical silvered "panda" dial with applied silver baton indices with luminous pip at edge, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds have faded from the traditional black to an attractive brown, 17J cal 727, adjusted to 3 positions, s#3055493, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet date stamp of 1-73, inside back ref 6262. A watch that needs no introductions or apologies, this 6265 Daytona with tropical subregisters is the Bee's Knees, and no matter whether you are in the company of CEO's, billionaires or avid watch collectors, this will stand out as one hell of a nice watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with light spotting as well as two fine scratches with one next to the 2 o'clock indice and one next to the 8 o'clock indice; fine-plus hands with light bend in hour hand; lightly polished case shows very little wear, retains some of its original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows medium wear, medium stretch; original Rolex signed Triplock crown shows hardly any wear, screw down pushers show little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$70000
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$140000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner "Square Crown Guard," ref 5512, circa 1959, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with unimaginably rare square crown guards and later replacement 1960s vintage bi-directional timing bezel with a MK3 bezel insert, tan strap, original black gilt glossy chapter ring "No Chronometer" dial with silver meters first depth rating, 17J cal 1530 with butterfly rotor, s#477998, triple signed. This example is fresh to market having not been seen by prying eyes for many decades. Thought by some to be a prototype by Rolex with fewer than 100 pieces believed to have been produced, "rare" is a word that truly doesn't do this watch justice. For the passionate lifelong Rolex collector only one term applies: "The Holy Grail." With extensive research done by this cataloger to find earlier serialized watches, only one could be found making this possibly the second earliest Rolex Submariner with crown guards in existence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting on plate as well as tarnished and discolored rotor, broken rotor axle; fine-plus dial with circular hand scrape from 2 to 6 as well as light crazing and several other fine scratches; fine hands, have lost most of the luminous material from the minute hand and some from the hour hand; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are still crisp and visible, light ding on case side at 9 as well as on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; original Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$40000
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$70000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Gondolo Calendario Annual Calendar, ref 5135G, circa 2007, automatic, 38mm x 51mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original heavy 18K white gold screw back exhibition case with stepped bezel, deep navy blue alligator strap and 18K white gold buckle signed Patek Philippe, original silvered dial with applied silver pointed indices, three inset apertures at 12 for day, date and month as well as an inset aperture at 6 for phases of the moon and a 24 hour indicator, 34J cal 324/205 with gold rotor engraved with the Calatrava cross, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, s#3425823, triple signed. Includes inner and outer Patek boxes as well as the original Certificate of Origin, manuals and the pin pusher for adjusting the calendar. Truly a fabulous Patek with a great heft that really makes you go WOW! To state it simply: This is a nice watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystals; inner and outer boxes show no wear.
ESTIMATE:
$24000
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$30000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon, ref 2998-5, manual wind, 39mm x 48mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back straight lug case with round pump pushers and a "DON" (Dot Over Ninety) black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel 7912 flat link bracelet signed Omega with correct 6 end links, original black step dial with applied silver Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#18945428, triple signed. This watch includes its original inner and outer boxes as well as the original 2998 specific manual and the Omega how to guide on using said chronograph. Truly one of the most complete and unmolested sets ever to have graced the presence of Jones & Horan, this watch is fresh to market coming from the original family since new. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, complete tear down and overhaul done 7/12/2021, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with light spotting around luminous painted indices not noticeable unless highly scrutinized as well as an incredibly fine scratch on hour subregister at 9; excellent-plus hands with evenly faded luminous material show light spotting to hour and minute hand; lightly polished case shows very little wear, crisp hippocampus on case back, still retains some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on case back from improper use of a case wrench, excellent-plus DON bezel with paint scrape at 6; original Omega signed flat foot crown shows hardly any wear; good Omega plastic crystal; outer box has tears at the corners however is not visible when box lid is in place, inner box shows hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date "Great White" Sea-Dweller, ref 1665, circa 1977, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with faceted lugs and helium escape valve inset at 9 on side of case, knurled bi-directional dive bezel with original faded insert, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and diver's extension, original black MK1 matte dial with tritium painted luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#5389723, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 585 end links, inside back ref 1665. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as all the original matching punched paperwork which also has the original paper 1665 label stuck to it; also included is the original Sea-Dweller anchor. Outer box has original paper 1665 label and black sticker for dial color.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to rotor edge, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches; flawless dial with evenly aged lemon yellow luminous paint; mint matching Mercedes hands with very light surface spotting; lightly polished case shows light wear, retains most of its original factory finishing, lug chamfers are crisp and visible, light dings on the backs of the lugs as well as leading edge of top right lug; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original signed crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; excellent plastic high dome crystal; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner "Kermit" "Flat Four," ref 16610LV, circa 2003, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with uni-directional timing bezel with original green flat 4 insert, still retains its original green holographic 16610 sticker, Oyster bracelet with tuna can style fold over deployant clasp and solid end links, original black glossy "Maxi" dial with applied luminous indices and date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, s#F474099, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93250 with a CL5 date code, inside back ref 2160. Includes its original inner and outer boxes as well as all the manuals and original matching paperwork and hang tags. Truly one of the best examples of a 16610LV one could buy short of one that is absolutely NOS.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; bracelet shows hardly any wear, no stretch; original signed Triplock crown shows no wear, good threads; mint sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$20000
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$30000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph "Zenith" Daytona, ref 16520, circa 1998, 42mm with crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with screw down pump pushers and a stainless steel tachymeter bezel, still retains original green case back sticker, Oyster bracelet with fold over tuna can style clasp, original white glossy dial with applied silver indices and Daytona printed in red, three inset subregisters with black accents for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 31J cal 4030, s#U981829, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 78390A, inside back ref 16500.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere; flawless dial; mint hands; very lightly polished head shows very little wear, unpolished case back with sticker, no dents or dings; bracelet shows hardly any wear, hardly any stretch; original Rolex crown shows very little wear, good threads; excellent sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$16000
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$24000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, "red letter Submariner," ref 1680, circa 1972, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional bezel, faded MK2 fat font insert, stainless steel folded link bracelet with deployment clasp and fold over safety, original black MKIV red Submariner dial with lume plot indices and date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#3302923, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 580 end pieces, inside back ref 1680 with IV72 date code.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light wear to brass on plates leading edge and near detent screw as well as light spotting to rotor edge; excellent-plus dial with light fine scratches at bottom right of 6 as well as on the top left corner of the triangle at 12; excellent service hands a slightly different lume color than the dial, light surface spotting; polished case shows light wear, original lug chamfers have been completely rounded over, several light dings on the backs of the lugs and side of the case; bracelet shows little wear, very light stretch; Rolex Triplock service crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$14000
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$20000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe "Hourglass," Genève, ref 1593, circa 1946, manual wind, 25mm x 42mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with a fabulous hourglass shape this watch has become known for, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied rose indices, 18J cal 9-90, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, case s#649857, movement s#839928, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 20.5 dwt (31.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with light surface spotting and paint flecks to edge which are hidden when cased; excellent-plus hands; polished case shows very little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; replacement modern Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal, there is a high point at the center where the original faceted crystal would have peaked, giving this watch a lip.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$20000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, ref 1680, circa 1972, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with bi-directional blue diving bezel, 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension misspelled "pateted," refinished blue nipple dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, re-engraved s#3017022, triple signed with signed clasp, inside back ref 1680. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.3 dwt (153.1 g). An incredibly rare watch that has lived an incredibly hard life. This particular model has had its serial number and reference number polished off and re-engraved at some point as well as having its original dial refinished. Certainly not the best by any means but would make an excellent 18K gold "beater" Sub for the person who always wanted an 18K 1680 but didn't want to spend what one costs.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge; refinished dial has aged similarly to other blue dial Subs of this era with light surface spotting; fine relumed Mercedes hands; polished case shows ample wear, still retains visible hallmarks, numerous dings on back of lugs, bezel, and case sides; bracelet shows ample wear, several links worn heavily; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$20000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner, ref 1680, circa 1977, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case faceted lugs and a bi-directional diving bezel, original insert with light fading to a brownish hue, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension, original black dial with white printed text and lume plot indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#5263676, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 9315 with 380 end pieces, inside back ref 1680. This is the one of the best surviving examples of a 1680 that this cataloger has ever seen with an unpolished case that has incredibly sharp finishing details just not seen on vintage Rolex very often.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge; flawless dial; excellent-plus matching Mercedes hands with light surface spotting to polished finish; unpolished case shows little wear, lug chamfers are crisp and sharp in appearance, bezel is sharp to the touch, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a dent to the top right lug and side of bottom right lug; unpolished bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$15000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16018, circa 1987, 36mm x 41mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with fluted bezel, 18K yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with hidden clasp, original champagne dial with factory diamond indices, date aperture at 3, 27J cal 3035, s#9573608, triple signed, inside case back reference 16000. Includes the original inner and outer boxes, manuals and paperwork and hang tag with misprinted 31J. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.5 dwt (139.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; mint gold stick hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, sharp fluted bezel, still retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original Oyster crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$9000
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$14000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 3438, circa 1960, automatic, 31mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with long rounded lugs, original black lizard strap and 18K buckle both signed Patek Philippe, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices and subsidiary seconds at 6, 30J cal 27-460 with 18K yellow gold rotor engraved with the famous Calatrava cross, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#310749, movement s#1110091, triple signed. A fabulously made watch from a bygone era of watchmaking. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 20.6 dwt (32.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches, very light oxide, 18K gold rotor shows hardly any wear with only very light surface scratches; excellent dial with light surface spotting as well as a fine scratch near 5, applied gold indices have started to tarnish with some appearing blue; nearly mint gold hands; polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, small dings to the backs of the lugs; replacement modern Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$14000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller, ref 16600, circa 2002, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with knurled uni-directional dive bezel and helium escape valve on case side as well as chamfered lug edges, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and diver's extension, original glossy black dial with applied silver luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, s#Y196114, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93160A with solid end links, inside back ref 2220. Includes the inner box as well as all the manuals, punched paperwork, hang tag and service receipt.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches; flawless dial; mint hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, retains its thin lug chamfers as well as some of its original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from taking the bracelet on and off; bracelet shows very little wear, hardly any stretch; original signed crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; excellent sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner box shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$9000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Spider Web" Submariner, ref 5513, circa 1985, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case and bi-directional timing bezel, Oyster bracelet with fold over style tuna can clasp and raised Rolex logo, original black glossy "Spider Web" dial with applied white gold indices inset with luminous paint, 26J cal 1520, s#8920076, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 580 end pieces and a J10 date code, inside back ref 5512.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting to rotor edge as well as wear to top edge of plate; nearly flawless "Spider Web" dial with light lume dust present on surface; hands have aged to a slightly lighter color with the lume towards the base of the hands in line with the lume on the dial; unpolished case shows little wear, retains almost all of its original factory finishing, lug chamfers are visible and crisp, typical dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear as well as an edge ding on the bottom right lug; bracelet shows very light wear, very little stretch; original Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master "Fat Lady," ref 16760, circa 1987, 42mm including crown guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with chamfered lugs and a bi-directional 24 hour bezel, red/black aluminum insert, stainless steel Jubilee bracelet signed Rolex, LumiNova service dial with applied white gold luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 27J cal 3085, s#R699733, triple signed, bracelet ref 62510H with 502 end links, inside back ref 16760. A fabulous GMT for the person who wants to wear and enjoy a Fat Lady without having to worry about the dial and hands.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates; flawless LumiNova service dial; mint Mercedes LumiNova service hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, incredibly sharp lug chamfers still crisp, still retains original factory finishing, light dings on top right and bottom left lug as well as light dings on case back from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows very little wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master, ref 1675, circa 1969, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional black 24 hour bezel insert, riveted link Rolex USA Oyster bracelet, original matte Long E dial with luminous painted hour plots, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2035481, triple signed with signed clasp, Rolex USA CI bracelet, inside back ref 1675. Inside case back date stamped IV 68 which is slightly out of date range for this watch, as such it could be a replacement but appears to match this case well.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, movement changes date at noon and will need its GMT reset to zero to be used properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light discoloration on rotor edge; nearly flawless dial with dark cream luminous plots; excellent-plus tritium Mercedes hands with light cracking to luminous material on minute hand; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are still visible but are more prominent on the side of the crown, bezel is incredibly stiff and missing its tension ring, light pitting and wear between the lugs make reading "1675" nearly impossible, several light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a dent on the top right lug; bracelet shows light wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows very little wear, threads with only 1/4 turn left; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Meters First" Submariner, ref 5513, circa 1967, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case and bi-directional timing bezel with MK2 fat font bezel insert, brown leather strap, original black matte Meters First dial with tritium painted lume plots, 26J cal 1520, s#1588049, triple signed, inside back ref 5513 with date code of II.67.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting on plate and rotor edges as well as wear to brass on leading edge of main plate; excellent-plus dial with very light oil spots and lightly discolored lume plot at 5 and 12; fine hands have aged a much darker color than the dial lume as well as having lightly spotted finish; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers are visible, dings on top right and bottom right lugs as well as dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet and scuffs on caseback from a slipping case wrench; original no dot Rolex signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Vacheron & Constantin open worked Métiers d'Arts $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin watch, manual wind, 35mm x 42mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 22K yellow gold and 18K yellow gold coin edge case with hidden dial, raised button on case side reveals time, black alligator strap and 18K gold buckle signed Vacheron, original open worked skeletonized movement which has been engraved and embellished, 18J cal 1003, s#662919, triple signed. When built this was the thinnest manual wind wristwatch movement in production; add to that the complex nature of skeletonizing and engraving the plates and you have one hell of an elaborate piece. This watch originally retailed through Vacheron in excess of $70,000. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 24.4 dwt (38.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, flawless cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; engraved plates; flawless dial; mint black painted gold hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, $20 coin shows typical wear from years of circulation, several light dings on front and back of coin; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, ref 14060, circa 1991, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with uni-directional bezel, period insert with light fading to a bluish hue, stainless steel Oyster bracelet with tuna can style clasp and fold over safety as well as diver's extension, original black glossy dial with applied white gold luminous pips, 27J cal 3000, s#N245600, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93150 with 501B end pieces, inside back ref 14060. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as manual and one extra link. Outer box with original 14060 sticker.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on rotor edge as well as wear to brass on high edge of main plate; nearly flawless dial; mint matching Mercedes hands; lightly polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers still visible, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a ding on the edge of the bottom left and top right lug; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original Rolex signed crown shows light wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Gallet Flight Officer Pilot's chronograph, manual wind, 35mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel modular water resistant case secured by 4 screws, case with bi-directional 12 hour timing bezel and round pump pushers, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with luminous painted Arabic numerals, various different time zones along perimeter in black and red, inner snail style tachymeter scale, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, s#144794, triple signed. Famed as the model President Truman wore during his presidency, this was also quite popular during the war for aviators from the United States and England.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting most notably along perimeter and on subregisters; excellent hands with lume repair on minute hand; polished case shows very light wear, no dents or dings; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Universal Genève Aero-Compax chronograph, ref 22290, manual wind, 35mm x 41mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with oversized fancy lugs and round pump pushers, second crown at 9 for memento time, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with luminous painted Arabic numerals, and tachymeter scale along perimeter in blue, four inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording, subsidiary seconds and memento time, 17J cal 281, s#1073585, triple signed. An unusual watch with an interesting complication not seen regularly; the second crown allows you to set a second time to record an event such as the start of a movie or dinner; this dial does not move and is only to keep track of a static time.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, very light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with even surface spotting, heavier spotting at perimeter most notably at 12 where the tachymeter begins and ends; excellent blued steel sword hands show light spotting; polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing on the backs of the lugs, light dings on the lug tops as well as on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; original memento crown and replacement winding crown show light wear, small ding on edge of memento crown; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 145.012-67 SP, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, original decimal scale bezel, no strap, original black step dial with applied Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#26551464, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light flaking of luminous indice paint; fine-plus hands with evenly faded tritium, light paint loss at centers; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on sides and lugs, excellent-plus original decimal scale bezel; original Omega signed flat foot crown shows hardly any wear; good Omega plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe "Top Hat," Genève, ref 1450, circa 1950s, manual wind, 25mm at widest point x 38mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold stepped case with hidden lugs, 14K yellow gold link bracelet with fold over clasp, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#673393, movement s#974944, triple signed. Gross weight of 18K gold case without crystal, bracelet or movement 11.3 dwt (17.6 g). Gross weight of 14K gold bracelet 25.9 dwt (40.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches most notably near detent screw; refinished dial with light spotting and loss of enamel painted details; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1929, manual wind, 29mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K green gold hinged back case with florally engraved sides, hand engraved presentation on rear dated 1929, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied gold Breguet numerals, gilt movement with wolf's tooth winding wheels, case s#292724, movement s#816464, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 21.3 dwt (33.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, has trouble setting and requires constant pressure to be placed upon crown when setting the time, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, light micro-fine scratches to plates, light oxide to steelwork; fine dial with even spotting and discoloration as well as the loss of the bottom of the "2" at 12 and 2; fine-plus green gold spade hands with light spotting; polished case shows very little wear, crisp detail on case sides, no dents or dings; replacement modern oversized crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 34mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with highly unusual hidden lugs, brown crocodile strap with period 18K Patek signed buckle, original champagne dial with a later added Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures logo at 12, 18J, case s#639516, movement s#928077, triple signed. A highly interesting logo is on the dial which is likely original to the watch. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 23.3 dwt (36.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting, tail of the X in IX is bent; excellent rose hands; polished case shows light wear, engraved presentation removed from case back, several light dings on case back; replacement crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 3514, circa 1965, automatic, 34mm x 40mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case, brown leather strap signed Patek Philippe, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, date aperture at 3, 37J cal 27-460M, Genève sealed movement, case s#317558, movement s#1123147, triple signed. Includes extract from the archive. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 27.1 dwt (42.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; nearly flawless refinished dial; excellent gold hands; polished case shows light wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, light dings on case back and backs of lugs; modern Patek signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 425, circa 1930s, manual wind, 20mm x 42mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original platinum snap back case with faceted case sides, black leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied silver Arabic numerals, 18J cal 9-90, case s#614439, movement s#831386, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 15.2 dwt (23.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting, indices are not applied straight and some have been bent when pried off for refinishing; excellent silver hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; replacement crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with small chip in bottom left corner.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master "Root Beer," ref 1675, circa 1970, 42mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original two-tone stainless steel and gold screw back Oyster case with bi-directional ghosted 24 hour bezel and faceted lugs, brown leather strap, original faded brown dial with gold printed details, applied gold nipple indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2737605, triple signed, inside back ref 1675 with III.70 date code.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, GMT functions properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches and wear to plate edges; excellent dial with very light surface spotting; gold Mercedes hands with relumed hour and minute as well as almost complete lume loss for GMT hand; lightly polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers still crisp and visible, dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as an edge ding at 4 and numerous small dings on the bottom right and left lugs; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; excellent plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 145.012-67 SP, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, "DON" (Dot Over Ninety) black tachymetre bezel, original flat link Omega 1039 bracelet with 1/68 date code, original black step dial with applied silver Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#26071428, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, however the hour recorder wanders as is typical of 321 movements, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with evenly faded luminous indices; fine-plus hands with light paint loss at centers and darker discoloration to luminous paint; unpolished case shows light wear, hippocampus on case back is crisp in appearance, still retains most of its original factory finishing, several light dings on sides and lugs, DON bezel with numerous paint flecks as well as light bits knocked out of interior; later replacement Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 96, circa 1940s, manual wind, 30mm x 39mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with long lugs, later 14K yellow gold link bracelet, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, Genève seals, case s#297551, movement s#921801, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without bracelet 18.6 dwt (29.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold bracelet 22.5 dwt (35.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork with one screw in particular having ample oxide, light fine scratches most notably near detent screw and edge of barrel plate; refinished dial with light spotting and loss of enamel painted details; excellent gold dauphine hands with light surface spotting; polished case shows little wear, strong lugs and crisp hallmarks, several light dings on caseback and sides; modern Patek replacement crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$8000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Universal Genève Tri-Compax chronograph, ref 22297, manual wind, 34mm x 41mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with round pump pushers, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied silver luminous arrow indices, day-month apertures inset at 12, four inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording, subsidiary seconds and date with inset phases of the moon, 17J cal 281, s#1633246, triple signed. One of the most distinctive dial layouts; personally this cataloger has always thought that the Universal Tri-Compax punches well above its price point in almost every single way.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting and light fine scratches to subregisters; excellent silver Alpha hands and blued steel sweep and subregister hands; polished case shows light wear, several small dings on case back from improper use of a case wrench; replacement crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe Tegolino, Genève, ref 2461, circa 1940s, manual wind, 22mm x 42mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case faceted sides, engraved initials on rear, black leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 18J cal 9-90, Genève sealed movement, case s#2600858, movement s#977254, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 19.7 dwt (30.7 g). The original owner of this watch was Dr. George W. Teuscher, a pioneer in the field of pediatric dentistry and former Dean of Northwestern University School of Dentistry. Truly an interesting fellow with a long and successful career.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; modern oversized Calatrava cross crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 20mm x 40mm to lug tips, 15mm lug width, aftermarket 18K rose gold highly unusual stepped snap back case with hidden lugs, 18K rose gold brick link bracelet with interesting spring-loaded adjustment, silvered dial with applied diamond indices, 18J, case s#298, movement s#971816. Whoever made this case for this movement spared absolutely no expense in weight of the case or quality of the workmanship. Gross weight of 18K gold case and bracelet without movement, crystal or spring bars 49.5 dwt (77.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, plate worn to brass on bottom right corner, ample fine scratches; excellent dial with light surface spotting and light cracking of lacquer; excellent silver hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, ref 1503, circa 1980, 35mm x 42mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold screw back Oyster case with a 14K gold fluted bezel, original 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#6330149, triple signed with signed clasp, inside back ref 1500. The bracelet for this watch is the exact model for the 14K yellow gold Daytona of the 1970s, making this a very attractive proposition for someone who may just have a 14K gold Daytona head lying about. Gross weight of bracelet 44.7 dwt (69.5 g). Gross weight of assembled watch 75.4 dwt (117.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light surface scratches; nearly flawless dial with a very small amount of surface spotting; nearly mint hands with very light surface spotting; polished case shows hardly any wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, very light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows hardly any wear, light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16013, circa 1986, 36mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, two-tone 18K gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, original white Rolex logo dial with applied gold baton indices, QS, 27J cal 3035, s#9322544, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62523H with 455 end links, inside back ref 16000. Includes the original inner and outer boxes with matching outer box paper label as well as a recent service receipt dated 2020 and the original papers and matching serialized hang tag.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, recent complete overhaul in 2020, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, original factory finish still visible in several areas, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows light wear, light stretch; Rolex crown shows little wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, ref 3442, circa 1962, manual wind, 28mm x 35mm to lug tips, 14mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with highly unusual fancy lugs, brown leather strap signed Patek Philippe, refinished silvered dial with black painted indices, 18J cal 23-300, Genève sealed movement, case s#2621044, movement s#788938, triple signed. Includes extract from the archives. Gross weight of assembled watch 12.9 dwt (20.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; nearly flawless refinished dial; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, no dents or dings; Patek signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
-
$6000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Waldan International triple calendar chronograph, automatic, 42mm x 51mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original 18K white gold screwed back exhibition case with rectangular pushers and oversized fancy stepped lugs, brown crocodile strap and 18K white gold buckle signed Waldan, original white dial with applied silver Arabic numerals and a date scale along perimeter, two inset apertures at 12 for day and month, three inset subregisters for minute recording that doubles as day and month, hour recording with inset phases of the moon and subsidiary seconds with an inset 24 hour indicator, 25J cal 7751, s#1/50, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 66.7 dwt (103.5 g). Waldan has an incredibly interesting history with the founder having been taught watchmaking as a young man at the Buchenwald concentration camp during WWII. He was able to use his status as a watchmaker's apprentice to survive and gain preferential treatment. Following the war, he built up his business and client base to become a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, going as far as to be the person who convinced Rolex to utilize the famed El Primero in its new line of Daytonas.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows no wear; good sapphire crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
-
$6000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16233, circa 1987, 36mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel, Rolex 18K gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet, original champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, 31J cal 3135, s#R578710, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62523H with 455 end links, inside back ref 16200; includes original inner and outer boxes as well as a service booklet and cleaning cloth.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint gold hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear, ample "scudge" on bracelet and case which should be cleaned before use; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$3800
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$5800
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, ref 145.022-76 ST, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel 1171/1 bracelet signed Omega, original black dial with painted Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861, s#39928648, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production. Includes an inner and outer Omega box as well as manual and extra links, however this box is for a much more modern Omega and incorrect for this watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light discoloration of luminous painted indices; nearly flawless dial with slight darkening to luminous material; polished case shows light wear, several light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; original Omega crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal. Inner and outer boxes show light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, ref 145.022-76, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, black tachymetre bezel, case back reads "Flight Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions, The First Watch Worn On The Moon," stainless steel Omega 1171 bracelet, original black dial with painted Omega logo and lume painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861, s#39927263, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were purchased starting with the Apollo program, astronauts being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day, and modern interpretations of this watch are still in production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial with yellowish-green colored lume indices; excellent-plus hands with aged yellow luminous material; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, original factory finishing sharp in appearance, small dent on bezel at 11, no dents or dings to case; bracelet shows hardly any wear; Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe Calatrava, Genève, ref 438, circa 1940s, manual wind, 28mm x 35mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with rounded lugs, brown leather strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold indices and black painted minute track, 18J cal 10-110, case s#635576, movement s#911893, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 16.6 dwt (25.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates most notably at detent screw; fine refinished dial with light surface spotting and small dent at 5; excellent gold hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, hallmarks crisp and sharp in appearance, small ding to case back center and bezel edge at 5; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 1601, circa 1974, 36mm x 43mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with 18K white gold fluted bezel, engraved presentation on rear, stainless steel Jubilee bracelet signed Rolex, original silvered pie pan dial with applied silver baton indices and a date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570, s#2642621, triple signed, bracelet ref 6251H with 55 end links, inside back ref 1601. Includes a Rolex service box, booklet and cleaning cloth.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light discoloration to plates and wear to brass on high edge of plate; excellent dial with small paint fleck at 8 and near hands at 9; excellent hands show light spotting; polished case shows light wear, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; bracelet shows light wear, very light stretch, evidence of being tightened; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, "Extra" grade with winding indicator, Guillaume balance, diamond endstone and serial number next to balance as required for observatory timing trial submission, watch also with historically notable provenance as owned by oil industrialist Joseph S. Cullinan who was the founder of the "The Texas Company" (which became Texaco in 1959), mvt and case marked for J.J. Sweeney Jewelry Co, Houston, Texas, 50mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with "J S C" initials to rear, gold cuvette with Patek and retailer's signature ring as well as engraved "Joseph S. Cullinan 1913.," white enamel SS dial with 30-hour winding indicator, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, Guillaume balance with gold and platinum timing screws, diamond endstone, 21J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#161180 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring and also with serial number repeated next to balance as required for submission to the Geneva Astronomical observatory. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.6 dwt (105.2 g). Joseph Stephen Cullinan founded "The Texas Company" in 1902 and served as its president until 1913, at which point The Texas Company controlled over 4% of American oil production. In 1959, "The Texas Company" was to change its corporate name to "Texaco," and in 2001, Texaco was to be purchased by the Chevron Corporation for $36 billion.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots; virtually flawless dial with few negligible micro-fine scratches; virtually mint hands; case shows light to medium wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, subtle dent to reverse of band near 4, reduced engraving detail to initials with some areas of full loss; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$14000
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$26000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, minute repeater with box and paper, 46mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case, gold cuvette with signature ring, white enamel SS dial, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, strike train jeweled to hammers, 31J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#157338 with matching serial number to cuvette. Watch comes with its leather Patek Philippe box containing origin & warranty certificate marked with correctly matched movement serial number. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.4 g). A notably beautiful originally boxed example.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, bright lustrous surfaces with few very small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with two infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel at 8; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; box excellent showing very little wear, few dings and rubs to exterior, sticker on underside is unmarked.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$18000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, minute repeater tandem winding split-seconds chronograph with 1/5-second jump, 54mm, massive 18K gold original OF Jules Jurgensen case with initials to rear, lids with Jurgensen lips, five-knuckle hinges, signed gold cuvette, button on band at 9 for chronograph stop/start function, crown depressed for split-seconds function, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-bow-set, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled repeat train down to hammers, likely 36-42J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#13937. Gross weight of assembled watch 113.4 dwt (176.5 g). A superb example with substantial in-hand presence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, good primary chronograph stop/start function which is as-made with no provision for reset, good split-seconds function apart from sluggish to very sluggish reset of split-seconds hand, good 1/5-second jump function, chronograph train mainspring likely broken as it winds endlessly with an occasional light slippage though is holding adequate tension for functions, overhaul recommended for chronograph train mainspring, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small patch of abrasion to center bridge near its central screw, some typical micro-fine scratches scattered elsewhere; virtually flawless dial with minuscule pinpoint surface nick near 45 minute numeral, few minuscule pinpoint surface nicks within 1-5-second jump register; excellent hands, hour is blue, all other hands are plum colored; case shows very little wear, pinpoint nick to bezel perimeter adjacent hinge, few pinpoint nicks to band, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with few scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$15000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - H.L. Matile, Locle, one-minute tourbillon with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, fusee drive, 62mm, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in purpose-made gold-plated OF display case with threaded bezels, white enamel DS dial, SW-pin-set with stemwinding mechanism designed to disengage when watch is fully wound allowing crown to turn freely without winding engagement, shifting button on case at 4:30 toward pendant re-engages winding mechanism, pivoted detent escapement on rotating platform, at least 16J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#9837. A beautifully finished movement that is truly a pleasure to watch in operation.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical mild micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with few minimal micro-fine scratches, tiny edge flake under bezel near 4; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, minute repeater, 53mm, very heavy 18K rose gold original HC with initials to front, Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, glazed observation cover over mvt, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, strike train jeweled to hammers, 26-32J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#153249 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.1 dwt (150.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches to plates, ratchet wheel with few small abrasions and micro-fine scratches; dial with neatly patched chip above-left of center, small unpatched chips or flakes left and below center, light hl at 4:30; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, few dings to band at 10:30, mild shallow dent to upper-center rear with mild shallow dent to corresponding position of cuvette, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Unsigned Swiss, gold, diamond, ruby and enamel scarab form watch, 26mm width at widest point x 59mm to top of bow, 18K gold (tested) scarab form case with exquisite engraving detail, red guilloche enameled, black enameled, and green enameled body set with 17 mine cut diamonds, 2 rubies for eyes, ornately detailed underside engraving, decorative bow designed to appear as front legs, depressing button at tail spreads the wings to reveal concealed white enamel dial, SW-pin-set, cylinder escapement, 10J, wolf-s tooth winding, gilt oval-shaped mvt, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.5 dwt (35.0 g). A visually spectacular piece, this is the first example of this iconic watch style which we have handled.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking weakly after some prodding to start but stopping occasionally, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild toning to plates, some oxide spots to winding wheels, missing one screw to base of click; dial flawless in visible portion; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, some fine scratches to visible internal surfaces, no exterior dents or dings, superb crisp engraving detail, enameling is substantially intact though with small spot of loss to upper-right corner of right wing, thin strip of loss to central portion of right side of left wing, and some loss to upper portion of left wing, diamonds and rubies are present; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows hardly any wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Cooke & Kelvey, London & Calcutta, minute repeater, 53mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with spectacular engraving and cobalt blue enamel foliate detail, applied front shield with initials, case bears London hallmarks for 1892, "E M" marking in cameo for casemaker Edward Matthews, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, at least 19J, gilt mvt marked "Made in London," s#2012. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.96 dwt (146.2 g). A notably beautiful English minute repeater for the Indian market. The movement's plate design with stepped area over the barrel is suggestive of Usher & Cole as its possible maker.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, some mild haze to gilt surfaces; virtually flawless dial with negligible small micro-fine scratch just above center; excellent hands, finish loss to tip of minute, small spot of finish loss to spade of hour; case shows very little wear, dent at upper-left perimeter of rear with corresponding ding to cuvette, shallow compression type dent of front at area above-left of applied shield, very small protruding ding to cuvette shoulder adjacent opening latch, good engraving detail with mild reduction at shoulders, repeat slide with reduced engraving detail, blue enameling is substantially present with only some small bits of loss which are most notable at the positions of the two aforementioned exterior dents, case front opens a small bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees) and has some play at its hinge, front lift springs are not making contact with lid to fully opened range and allow lid to tilt back approximately half way toward closed with gravity, cuvette has a bit of play at its hinge, applied front shield with some small bits of lead solder excess visible at its seat upon close examination; tight bow thinned at bit at top, replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4800
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$6800
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Audemars Piguet & Co, Brassus & Geneva, minute repeater, 47mm, 18K gold original OF case with Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with 1897 presentation, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, strike train jeweled to hammers, 26-34J, ratchet with wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#4644 with matching serial number within case. Comes with its original wooden "Audemars, Piguet & Co, Brassus & Geneva" marked box containing a certificate of rating with correctly matched serial number to the present watch and also containing extra replacement parts under the watch recess including an extra small mainspring and crystal. Also comes with a leather strap as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.7 dwt (74.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered micro-fine scratches; dial with some darkened adhesive visible around seating of its seconds-register, two scratches at 5, micro-fine surface scratch at 7; excellent hands; case shows little wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, some shallow dents around central portion of rear, small but sharp pinpoint ding to lower-left perimeter of rear, ding to bezel at 5, small indent to upper rear from bow, protruding ding to cuvette near center; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal with two small smoothed edge flakes between 9 and 10; box in fine cosmetic condition, split to bottom running full length from front to rear, exterior with some light marring and scratches, darkening to upper lid's inlaid mother-of-pearl, good button latch, interior with significant tearing to upper portion of lid liner, extra crystal within box has edge chips and flakes.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, "Extra" grade with Guillaume balance and diamond endstone, serial number next to balance as required for observatory timing trial submission, 49mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case, gold cuvette with Patek signature ring bearing marking also for retailer Diener Hermanos of Mexico, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20-21J, Guillaume balance with gold and platinum timing screws, diamond endstone, wolf's tooth winding, mvt marked for retailer Diener Hermanos of Mexico, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#121946 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring and with serial number repeated next to balance as required for submission to the Geneva Astronomical observatory. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.4 dwt (100.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, evident surface dirtiness, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered small surface spots, some haze to plate surfaces, some small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial flawless aside from surface dirtiness; case with broken cuvette hinge pin resulting in excess play at cuvette hinge, case shows light wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, cuvette with some scratches, dent to left side of rear with mild dent to corresponding position of cuvette, prominent sharp ding to band at 3, some additional dings and shallow dents elsewhere to band, front and rear leaving some small bits of gap to band; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with very small scratch at center.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Unsigned Swiss, minute repeater, 54mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with initials to front, small Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, glazed observation cover over mvt, white enamel DS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement, at least 21J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#2489 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 102.9 dwt (160.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some surface spots, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, marring of center jewel setting; dial with outer chapter hl at 2; fine hands, hour and minute plum colored, seconds-hand is blue, minute with oxide to tip; case shows little wear, some dings and shallow dents to rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Swiss, high grade split-seconds chronograph, mvt and dial marked for retailer David Mayer of Hartford, Connecticut, 53mm, massive 18K rose gold OF original J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) case, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, 20J or greater, snail-cam regulator, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3250. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.5 dwt (141.0 g). Gross weight of case only with crystal included but with stem and crown excluded 49.8 dwt (77.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, recently serviced in 2021, good chronograph and split-seconds function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some scattered bits of oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, bezel closing with small bit of gap to band along right side; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; glass crystal with very small scratch at lower-right.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$4600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus, minute repeater, 50mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with monogram initials to front, monogram 1901 date to rear, Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, strike train jeweled to hammers, 27-35J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#5285 with matching serial number within case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to plate surfaces, some scattered micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with only an infinitesimal pinpoint surface nick at top above the "60" minute numeral; excellent original plum colored hour and seconds-hand, minute hand is a mismatched blue replacement in fair condition with areas of finish loss, oxide, and some punch marks to its center hub; case shows very little wear, dent to left perimeter of front, prominent ding to right perimeter of front, excellent engraving detail, case front, rear and cuvette open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80-85 degrees); tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass detail.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, "Extra" marked mvt, 52mm, 18K rose gold OF original PP.Co case, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, s#86006. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.4 dwt (114.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to portions of gilt surfaces, some typical micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with few small micro-fine scratches; fine hands, minute with bends to tip, seconds-hand with mild bend to tail; case shows light wear, some scattered scratches, dents and dings to rear, dings to bezel at 4, front hinge missing one end-cap, rear hinge with brass replacement end-caps; tight bow, crown shows light wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - A. Lange, Dresden, quality 1A, 52mm, heavy 18K gold drum style original HC with "CWS" marking in cameo for retailer Charles William Schumann of New York, front with initials, gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement with gold escape wheel and pallet, 20-21J, gilt mvt, s#9841 with matching serial number within case. Comes with a fitted A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, leather box and certificate for a watch of later vintage. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.4 dwt (132.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some small bits of oxide, one case screw is a replacement with a smaller sized head and a spacer inserted underneath; dial with small chip to right rim of center hole, small fracture above center, hl at 5:30, small edge chip under bezel at setting lever area; excellent hands; case shows little wear, small patch of abrasion at upper perimeter near shoulder, some abrasion to band between 10 and 12, some dings to rear, nick to left perimeter of front, good engraving detail, bezel with some crudely filed enlargement of its lever-set slot; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Box of later vintage in excellent cosmetic condition, some small bits of finish loss at exterior corners, interior with extra mainspring and crystals under compartment covers.
ESTIMATE:
$3200
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$4400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - B. Poitevin, 22. Rue Vivienne, Paris, minute repeater, 51mm, 14K rose gold or better (tested, exhibiting only very slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case with small Jurgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette above glazed observation cuvette over mvt, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, strike train jeweled to hammers, 26-32J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#42654 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.5 dwt (122.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some small micro-fine scratches and bits of oxide to winding wheels; dial with tiny nick to left side of center hole, tiny edge nick under bezel at 12; excellent hands; case shows little wear, rear with scattered nicks and dings and some waviness of surface reflection possibly indicative of a past removal of engraving, rear lid with small amount of play at hinge and hinge is missing its end-caps; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, 56mm, 18K rose gold OF original PP.Co case, gold cuvette with signature ring and engraved "Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio-De-Janeiro," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#131241 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.9 dwt (133.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some small haze spots, few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with small edge chip under bezel near 1, some wispy haze in glaze surface evident in reflected light; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, dent to band and bezel at 3 causing right side of bezel to close with a small bit of gap to band along its lower portion, engine turning detail reduced at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with edge chip at lower-right.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$4200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Edouard Vielle, Chaux-de-Fonds, tandem-winding two-train stop/start chronograph with 1/4-second jump, 54mm, heavy 18K gold original HC, signed gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-button-set, fully capped lever escapement, possibly 31J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#22751 and s#409 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.0 dwt (152.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph and 1/4-second jump function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine scratches and small surface spots to plates, marring around balance cock screw; nearly flawless dial with very small edge flaking at 9, infinitesimal pinpoint flakes to right rim of center hole; excellent hands, sweep-seconds-hand with few mild bends with the most notable being to its tail; case shows light to medium wear, some nicks to band between 10 and 12, no dents, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through majority of front and rear shoulders; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$4200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Moulinie & Legrandroy, Genève, quarter-hour repeater, 52mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with exquisite blue enameled initials to front, "Chas S. Suydam" engraved inside rear, small Jurgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, white enamel SS dial, gold hands, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 23-27J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#35506 to cuvette. Comes with its original fitted wooden box with sticker to its underside bearing correctly matched case serial number as well as an additional serial number which is not found among visible surfaces of watch. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.7 dwt (127.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function with correct hour strike returns but quarter-hour returns are advancing to next interval about 4 minutes in advance of index with minute hand, good repeat tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, repeat mechanism cock with a small dark spot; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, small nick to upper-right shoulder of front, no dents, excellent engine turning detail with only some mild reduction to portions of shoulders, blue enamel is virtually fully intact with only some surface scratches and very small flakes, case front and rear opening slightly short of 90 degrees (to approximately 85 degrees); tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; box in excellent overall condition showing light wear, some cracking and flaking to lid veneer.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 50mm, 18K gold original PPCo HC, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 15J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#132328. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.4 dwt (106.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding stiffly and with occasional skipping when winding, overhaul recommended for this issue, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild haze to portion of gilt surfaces; dial flawless apart from some wispy haze to glaze surface evident only in reflected light; fine hands, minute with areas of oxide; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings to exterior, cuvette with some mild dings, cuvette also with faint not readily legible traces of previous engraving details that were polished away, excellent engine turning detail with only some very mild reduction at portions of shoulders; tight bow, crown shows very light wear with small bits of ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Touchon & Co, Geneva, minute repeater, 48mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with "AW" monogram marking inside rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with stylish Arabic hour numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, strike train jeweled to hammers, 23-31J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#130849 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.9 dwt (82.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with faint hls between center and 3; excellent hands; case shows light wear, patch of fine to micro-fine scratch abrasion at front center, some scattered soft dings to lids and band, front currently leaving some gap to band when closed but this is primarily due to crystal height being higher than appropriate and with bezel/crystal removed the lid closes very nearly fully flush with only a minuscule sliver of space along left side; tight bow, crown shows light wear with ridge break; glass crystal somewhat taller than appropriate causing case front to close with some gap to band, recommend replacement with a flatter glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original Patek Philippe case with satin finish to rear, silvered dial with applied gold indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#930936. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.7 dwt (54.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, some micro-fine scratches to crown wheel bridge, few small scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few screw heads with oxide; nearly flawless dial with some light edge rub under bezel; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, few fine scratches to rear and band bottom, few small dings to band, no dents, rear satin finish remains fully intact; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 161B, extremely rare, 21J 60 Hour Elinvar, 16S, gold-filled OF original Star Watch Co. Model 118 case, Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with white Elinvar hairspring, friction fit gold jewel settings, interrupted ray pattern nickel damascene, s#5610590. An excellent example of this extremely rare watch, the 161B is considered by many Illinois collectors to be the most desirable piece among the entire Bunn Special series. Total production is believed to be only 50 made, with all known examples falling neatly within the 5610551 to 5610600 serial range. The 161B holds the distinctions of being the final development of the Illinois Bunn Special and of being the final production run of railroad watches made under the Illinois name. The design of the 161B movement differs from all other Bunn Specials in its use of friction fit jewel settings, and in this regard the 161B is directly related to the "B" series Hamilton Grades 992B and 950B. A terrific opportunity for the Bunn Special collector; over the past 20 years we are aware of only four examples of the 161B to appear at public auction.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few minimal small micro-fine scratches, few tiny bits of oxide to regulator spring; virtually flawless dial with only a few negligible tiny micro-fine glaze scratches, infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under bezel near 7; excellent hands, small bit of oxide to hub of minute; case shows little wear, mild shallow crease type dent to rear right of center, small nick to band at 8:30; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$20000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - J.P. Stevens Watch Co, Atlanta, GA, 11-15J, 16S, heavy 18K gold box hinge drum style OF original J.P. Stevens & Co. case with spring-loaded hunting style front and rear with desired lid opened by tilting bow to opposite side and depressing crown, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to W.C. Morrill from his friend Joseph E. Brown," unusual "skylight" style white enamel dial with smaller central display matched in size to case front aperture, Arabic numerals in radial orientation, unusual fancy gilt and blued hands, SW-LS, crosshatch pattern nickel damascene, mvt with Stevens' patent spiral regulator in frosted rose gold, gold jewel settings, s#10. Gross weight of assembled watch 95.5 dwt (148.5 g). An impressive example from this rare maker. In the mid-1880s, J.P. Stevens produced 169 watches of his own manufacture using material and tooling that was obtained in 1882 from Ezra F. Bowman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This example is notable for its particular low serial number and also for its very unusual complimentary case and dial configuration. The inscription to its case cuvette adds a further bit of Atlanta, GA historical charm; as William C. Morrill and Joseph E. Brown were respectively the Treasurer/Secretary and the President of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, a 138 mile line which ran between Atlanta, George and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, long fine scratch across main plate running right of s#, additional lesser fine scratches elsewhere, scattered tiny surface spots, some dings at edge of main plate below "Atlanta;" dial with hls through visible portion, more significant fractures visible when case front is opened, patched edge chip at 8:30, patched flake outside minute chapter at 5; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, few small nicks, no dents, excellent engraving detail, gold soldered repair evident inside front lid at seating of inner bezel, some file marks at setting lever area; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$12000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Edward Howard, by Howard Keystone, 23J with distinctive blue sapphire jeweling, free-sprung balance with special fine adjustment weights mounted on balance spars, 16S, heavy 18K gold original Howard case with "Captain B.J. Mullaney from Officers and Crew of U.S.S. Mullany, DD528, Sept. 1944" engraved to rear, Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with ornate signature ring and matching mvt s#, "Edward Howard" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, free-sprung balance with gold and platinum timing weights, frosted tear-shaped cap settings on balance and escape wheel, wolf's tooth winding with frosted and mirror finish wheels, frosted gilt mvt, s#66 with matching serial number engraved to case cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.6 dwt (106.7 g). Introduced in 1912 and priced at the lofty sum of $350 retail, the "Edward Howard" was E. Howard Watch Co.'s flagship product and made a conspicuous entry into the elite market niche. In total it is believed that approximately 300 examples (if not a bit less) of the Edward Howard were produced, and examples we have encountered have spanned serial numbers ranging from the mid 2-digit range up to the low 300s. The present example is an excellent original specimen, and features a very appealing military provenance for U.S. Navy Captain Baron Joseph Mullaney. Mullaney was Lieutenant Commander of the Fletcher-class destroyer ship U.S.S. Mullany from April 23rd, 1943 to September 19th, 1944; with this end date of command corresponding to the presentation engraving of the present watch. Following this command, Mullaney was to go on to command the destroyer U.S.S. Hugh W. Hadley during 1945 and Mullaney was awarded a Navy Cross for his heroism and service during a harrowing battle on May 11th in the Ryukyu Islands during which the ship was badly damaged by kamikaze aircraft which necessitated its towing to Anchorage for emergency repair. The movement of the present watch has two interesting features we believe worthy of mention. The first is that the movement attaches to the case via tabs under the case bezel, with no case screws or provision for case screws seen from the back side of the movement. This arrangement appears to be found among only some of the low serial numbered Edward Howard examples, as we have observed serial number 62 to be of this same style, but serial number 82 and all examples we have seen at higher serial numbers than this have had the more common (and in this cataloger's opinion, somewhat less visually elegant) design with case screws accessible from the rear. The other interesting movement feature of this example we'd like to note is that upon dis-assembly, this movement has no assembly serial numbers; but instead is marked with a single letter "P" to its main plate, barrel bridge, winding bridge, center bridge, fourth wheel bridge, escape wheel bridge, pallet bridge, balance cock, balance wheel spar, ratchet wheel, barrel, barrel cover, and even to its barrel arbor.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, micro-fine scratches to balance cock, some micro-fine scratches and bits of oxide to portions of winding wheels and click assembly; virtually flawless dial with only a minuscule fine scratch in the upper portion of the seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows little wear, mild dent to band at 4, dings to band at 3 and 6, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light to medium wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$10000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - G.P. Reed, Boston, 15J, with 54-hour winding indicator, mvt marked for retailer Currier & L'Heureux, 45mm, heavy 18K gold drum style "F M" OF recase with spring-loaded rear, initials to rear shield, glazed observation cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel DS dial with seconds-register at 3, winding indicator-register at 9, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement with small moustache style counterpoise, nickel damascene, s#254. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.3 dwt (143.6 g). A rare and attractive example of this independent maker's work, based on known examples it is believed that G.P. Reed produced somewhere between 350 and 400 watches in total. Reed's production is notable among American horology for including a number of watches with interesting complications such as winding indicator display, spring detent escapements, and calendar watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with some mild micro-fine scratches; dial with hl between center and winding indicator-register, very faint hl between center and seconds-register, group of very small fractures bordering left side of seconds-register, infinitesimal pinpoint flake bordering right side of winding indicator-register, very small flaking around center hole of seconds-register, seconds-register has evidently been re-secured with some glue seepage evident around its seat; excellent hands, minute with bit of oxide to its spade, winding indicator-hand with some finish loss; case appears to be an extremely well executed recasing as evidenced by a small indexing notch in the interior or the band (not corresponding to anything with the present mvt, but of the type seen among some European production of the era) and by some filing evident at the setting lever position, case shows hardly any wear, few nicks to band, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, glazed observation cuvette appears to be a well executed replacement of an original traditional style cuvette with some gold solder evident at the seating of bezel portion to segment at hinge; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some small scratches and very small edge nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Ball Howard, B of LE Standard (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers), 17J, Series VIII, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K gold OF case with HWW (Hayden W. Wheeler) retailer marking, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to J.H. Moore by employees of N.Y.L.E. & W. Elmira, N.Y., April 1st 1894," case was originally with glazed observation mvt cover which is no longer present, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, spiral pattern nickel damascene, s#307436. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.2 dwt (137.1 g). A rare watch, total production of the Ball Howard open face is believed to be 190 made with this total divided among 120 made that were marked as "B of LE Standard" and 70 made that were marked "O of RC Standard." The case inscription of this example is for Joseph Haywood Moore in recognition of his service as General Foreman of the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad (N.Y.L.E. & W.) shops in Elmira, New York, and a May, 1894 issue of the "National Car & Locomotive Builder" periodical notes Moore's transfer from this post to an appointment as Master Mechanic of the N.Y.L.E. & W. shops in Buffalo, New York. Although the case of this example does not have Ball signature as is the typical and desired norm among gold cased Ball Howard production; we do find the present case intriguing as it is model-specific to Howard Series VIII production showing no sign of having held another movement, as the cuvette inscription date coincides neatly with Ball Howard production (which spanned April, 1893 to July, 1896), and as the presentation is to a prominent railroading figure of the time. Whether one interprets these factors to allow a possibility of this case's originality to this movement will depend on how rigidly one holds the belief that Ball Howard production must have come exclusively in Ball marked casing, as opposed to if one believes there is the possibility that presentation pieces could have been cased in styles other than the Ball marked norm.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with profuse scratching at perimeter outside "Ball & Co. Cleveland." marking, scattered fine scratches and fine scratches elsewhere to main plate, balance cock with sizable area of abrasion through space between index engraving and stepped portion where regulator seats, numerous pinpoint pecks to perimeter portion of balance cock, marring to top of third wheel jewel setting, balance jewel setting with mismatched screws, center jewel setting with a mismatched screw; nearly flawless dial with fine scratch at perimeter between 12 and 1, few small fine scratches within seconds-register, small paint loss to the "o" of "Ball & Co." marking; fine hands, hour and minute of differing blue shade, seconds-hand with oxide; case shows medium wear, very mild soft ding to upper rear, engine turning detail fully lost throughout rear shoulder; tight brassy gold-filled replacement bow, crown shows ample wear; glass crystal with scratch left of center.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$8600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Charles Fasoldt, Albany, NY, co-axial double wheel escapement lever chronometer, 18J, 18S, 18K rose gold drum style OF recase with initials to rear, gold cuvette engraved "July 24th 77.," bow with chain guards, crown with attached key retained within pendant via friction to an inner nylon sleeve, "C. Fasoldt Patent Chronometer Albany, N.Y." marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, co-axial chronometer lever escapement with capped escape wheel, rose gold Fasoldt patent regulator, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#325. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.8 dwt (135.0 g). An attractive piece from one of American horology's most creative and idiosyncratic talents, in total it is believed that Charles Fasoldt's lifetime output was a bit under 450 total watches.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches; dial with hl below seconds-register near 7, additional scattered light hls elsewhere; excellent hands, hour with mild bend; case shows little wear, mild ding at lower-left perimeter of rear, good engraving detail; tight bow thinned slightly at top, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$8000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1872, 21J, 16S, heavy 18K gold drum style original A.W.Co. demi-HC with blue enameled demi chapter markings to front, vemicelli engraving detail to front and rear, gold cuvette engraved "Rollins M. Hockaday, 1889," fancy white and yellow enamel SS impressed dial with multicolor floral detail around center, Arabic numerals in radial orientation against a light yellow background, gold foil minute numerals and decorations, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, engraved gold dome around balance jewel setting, ornate quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#1448917. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.8 dwt (133.6 g). An exquisite example of this beautiful top grade watch, this piece is highlighted by its unusual and spectacular 18K gold A.W.Co. demi-hunting case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 10, hl at 4, short fine scratch within right side of seconds-register; fine hands, minute with finish loss to its tip; case shows very little wear, very subtle soft-dent at perimeter of front outside 10, very mild soft dent toward right perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, blue demi chapter enameling is nearly fully present with only a small loss outside the 10 numeral, case front needing a nudge of assistance through its initial opening portion before lift spring progresses unassisted the rest of the way; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Benjamin Franklin, 26J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel and jeweled barrel arbor, two-tone gilt and nickel checkerboard center pattern damascene, s#2019432. An extremely rare top grade watch, we believe the total production of this 26 jewel "Benjamin Franklin" to be only approximately 25 to 30 made. In total we believe that Illinois produced 270 of their 26 jewel movements with the Benjamin Franklin being the rarest of these by a wide margin and with the other two 26 jewel variants being marked "Bunn Special" (we believe approximately 90 to 110 made) and "Pennsylvania Special" (we believe approximately 135 to 150 made).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, nickel portions of mvt with overall darkened toning, gilt portions with good color contrast to main plate and moderate color contrast to barrel bridge, much of barrel bridge perimeter with ultra-fine scratch striations from a past wiping which has reduced damascene detail in these areas (damascene detail in these portions remains visible in some lighting angles but is fully lost in others), some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few scattered mild small spots; dial with hl below seconds-register near 7, tiny flake to lower-left rim of seconds-register hole, some perimeter scrape under bezel between 5 and 6, tiny edge flakes under bezel near 8:30 and 11; fine hands, minute with ample finish loss; case shows light wear, dings to front of pendant, few small scattered nicks elsewhere, reduced engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, brass replacement crown shows little wear; thick glass crystal with few scratches and edge nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163, extremely rare Type II marking, 23J 60 Hour, 16S, gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 206 case, Montgomery "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#5421981. An 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.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few small fine to micro-fine scratches, tiny spot of finish loss to barrel bridge adjacent one case screw position; dial with outer chapter hl below seconds-register at 6, very faint outer chapter hls at 7:30 and 9:30, two very faint hls above seconds-register, some mild wispy clouding of glaze visible in reflected light; fair hands with areas of oxide and rust; case shows medium wear, numerous scattered dings and nicks to band and rear, some scratches and scrapes inside rear, wear to brass to areas of bezel, band and rear perimeter; brassy bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, split-minutes and split-seconds chronograph, exceedingly rare, at least 17J, 14S, heavy 18K gold original A.W.Co. HC with initials at front center, small Jurgensen-style lips, glazed observation cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1833063. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.0 dwt (146.2 g). An exceedingly rare Waltham complication, this is the only example of this type of split-minutes chronograph design we have ever encountered. This watch features both a stacked pair of minute hands and a stacked pair of split-seconds hands, and when the case button at 2 is depressed the lower minute hand is stopped in its position while the upper hand continues to run and the pair of split-seconds hands are activated. Depressing the button at 4 activates the split-seconds hand initiation and reset. A second depress of the button at 2 will stop all chronograph functions, and the third depress of the button at 2 resets the chronograph with the split-seconds hands returning to 12 and with the lower minute hand moving to its position below the upper minute hand. This minute hand arrangement thus serves the same recording function as would be more typically performed by a minute register, though the arrangement of the present piece has notable practical disadvantages that the user must manually calculate the difference in time of the minute hands when the chronograph function is stopped and that the upper minute hand continues to travel with its timekeeping function so the interval between hands will continue to grow as the watch continues running. Given this practical disadvantage relative to a traditional minute register design, we suspect this piece likely represents an earlier but very short-lived effort by Waltham to design a minute recording function for their chronograph line. Given its exceeding rarity, and its striking visual effect with five hands stacked at dial's center, this is a superb piece for an advanced Waltham collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph, split-seconds and split-minute functions aside from an occasional tendency of the split function hands to reset slightly out of index, button on case at 2 must be pushed fully and very firmly to initiate chronograph functions and reset, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches to plates, some mild bits of oxide to areas of steelwork; visible portion of dial with light hl at 7, light perimeter hls between 1 and 3, some scratches and surface nicks around center; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, mild ding to right perimeter of front, mild dent to band at 7, scattered dings and nicks elsewhere to band, few mild dings to perimeter of rear, engine turning detail reduced at front and rear shoulders with some small areas of full loss to front shoulder, case front hinge with a bit of play and front lift spring is weak needing assistance opening lid and allowing lid to tilt approximately half-way toward closed with gravity; tight bow thinned slightly at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Am'n Watch Co, Model 1862, 15J, 20S, heavy 18K gold original A.W.Co. HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front shield engraved "Edward Mueller 1871," gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with script "American Watch Co." signature, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#400559. Gross weight of assembled watch 100.4 dwt (156.1 g). An excellent example of this rare watch, the total production of Waltham's 20 size "Am'n Watch Co." grade is believed to be only 200 made per the NAWCC online Waltham serial number look-up. This example is also notably from Waltham's final run of 20 size production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with spot below "P" of "safety Pinion" marking, some mild small lesser surface spots elsewhere, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with short hl below seconds-register, short hl above seconds-register, small flakes to lower-right rim of seconds-register, few minuscule pinpoint edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands, minute with brass fitting ring at its center hub and with small bit of oxide to tip; case shows medium wear, ding toward lower-right of front, ding to band at 1:30, few scattered small nicks, full loss of engine turning detail to front and rear shoulders, attractive engraving detail with mild reduction, front lift spring not making contact with lid to fully opened position which allows lid to tilt back approximately half-way with gravity, rear hinge with small bit of play and missing one end-cap; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$5600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series III, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), massive 14K gold or better (tested, case band and cuvette with no fade of 14K solution on stone but rapid fade of 18K solution, front with slow fade of 18K solution on stone and no fade of 14K solution, rear with no fade of 18K solution on stone) original HC marked for retailer R. Wachhorst of Sacramento, Cal and with inaccurate crowned "18" hallmark, scalloped band, pumpkin style pendant, gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, hour and minute hands with polished spades, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#18470. Gross weight of assembled watch 117.5 dwt (182.7 g); gross weight of case only with mvt removed 81.0 dwt (125.9 g). A notable massive piece, with its case alone weighing in excess of 4 troy ounces.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with dulled yellowed tone, scattered dark spots; nearly flawless dial with very small fine scratch toward right perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to its polished spade; case shows ample wear, ding toward lower-right perimeter of rear, reduced engraving detail with full loss through shoulders, front lift spring is a lightweight replacement and is weak allowing the heavy lid to fall back closed with gravity, inner lip of case rear with some metal loss at mvt case screw position and mvt currently has a spacer inserted beneath its case screw, front hinge is missing an end-cap and rear hinge is missing both end-caps; bow pivots freely, is substantially thinned at top, and has ample play within pendant sockets, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3800
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$4600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Samuel Curtis, serial #916, 15J, 17S, unmarked coin silver HC, cuvette engraved "American Lever Sold by A.M. Ward. Hartford, Conn.," white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#916. A historically important early watch, the Samuel Curtis was produced by Waltham's predecessor the Boston Watch Co. and in total approximately 900 were made with serial numbers ranging between about 100 and 1000. This particular example is notable for its unusual case signature for retailer A.M. Ward of 194 Main St, Hartford, Connecticut, who was a frequent advertiser during the mid-1850s in the "Hartford Courant" periodical.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some discoloration and spotting at perimeter of main plate to area around end of "Curtis" marking, some additional lesser surface spots elsewhere, some scratches with the most notable being between the case screw position and the fourth wheel jewel setting, some raised circular marks to barrel bridge surface around barrel arbor; dial with light hl at 4:30, hl from 9:30 to center, some small perimeter fractures at 9:30; excellent hands, minute with oxide to tip; case has a small mar to its inner rear lip around the mid-point between the hairspring stud and the "S" marking of the regulator index but we believe this case likely is the original to this watch and that this small mar is likely from a cause other than being a case screw witness mark from another movement, the reason we believe this is due to the non-standard sizing of the Curtis movement, the presence of only a single locator pin hole which is correctly matched to the present mvt, and due to the appropriate vintage of the retailer's case signature to the present mvt, case shows ample wear, some scattered dings and nicks, rear hinge has some play and tips open and closed loosely with gravity; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1872, 21J, 16S, 14K gold OF Roy case, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with blue markings, ornate gold foil decoration, silver foil insets at 5-minute positions and within seconds-register, blue glass insets around center, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#2747981. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.7 dwt (99.0 g). A beautifully finished top grade movement; Waltham's Model 1872 "American Watch Co." grade is considered by many collectors to represent the peak of movement finish quality and aesthetics among American industrial watchmaking.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few small micro-fine scratches, winding wheels with few minuscule specks of oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint hands, very slight bend to tip of minute; case shows medium wear, shallow dents to rear and cuvette, some mild dents to band, majority of engine turning detail to rear is fully lost with reduced remaining detail mainly around more central areas, case rear opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); brassy replacement bow pivots freely, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
PW lot (2) American, beautifully matched pair of exquisite heavy 14K gold KU (Keller & Untermeyer) HC with identical fluting and vermicelli engraving detail, 15J, gold cuvettes, nickel damascene, one runs; a spectacular "His and Hers" pairing, sure to please any couple looking for a matched pair of exquisite gold watches - [1] Man's: Elgin, 16S, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, s#1171082; gross weight of assembled watch 75.9 dwt (118.1 g). [2] Lady's: Waltham, 6S, cuvette with 1896 presentation, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with gold foil decoration, red glass insets at 5-minute position, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, s#6873632; gross weight of assembled watch 43.0 dwt (66.8 g).
CONDITION:
[1] Man's: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance gummy and will tick briefly with a twist, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, scattered micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered hls; fine hands, minute with mild bend; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail, front lift spring needing assistance through the initial portion of its opening range, bezel is ill-fitting and pops off frequently, front leaving a narrow sliver of gap to band around upper portion when closed; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal. [2] Lady's: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with shallow denting at perimeter, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Grade 149, 20J, 18S, heavy 14K gold box hinge drum style original C.W.Mfg.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail, initials to front, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with blue numerals, two shades of gold foil decorations, blue, green and red glass insets around center and silver foil dots around center, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate nickel damascene, s#6348209. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.1 dwt (146.7 g). An exquisitely beautiful watch throughout, ranking among the absolute finest of 18 size box hinge gold cases we have had the pleasure to handle. The movement of this example is also of note, as the total production of this 20 jewel version of the Grade 149 is believed to be only approximately 1000 made as all 20 jewel examples we are aware of have been within this grade's first production run.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with a minuscule flake to upper rim of seconds-register hole, short micro-fine scratch below-right of center; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, one tiny nick to upper-right perimeter of front which is evident as viewed from inner surface of lid but with negligible visibility to outer surface, exquisite crisp engraving detail, case front and rear open slightly short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees and 85 degrees respectively), cuvette hinge pin is protruding a bit at one side; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 72, 16S, heavy 14K rose gold drum style J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) OF original case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with Christmas 1888 presentation engraving, 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#607266. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.4 dwt (122.0 g). An excellent example of this rare top grade watch, based on known examples the total production of Elgin's Grade 72 is believed to be approximately 450 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, barrel bridge with fine scratch at left perimeter, some typical mild micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with scattered faint to very faint outer chapter hls, two scratches below center, infinitesimal pinpoint flake to rim of seconds-register near 8, some tiny edge flakes under bezel near 4 and 6:30; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, mild shallow dent to upper rear perimeter, ding to band at 4:30 and adjacent ding to reeding of bezel at 4:30, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Grade 50, Convertible model, 15J, 16S, very heavy 14K multicolor gold drum style K&U (Keller & Untermeyer) HC recase with superb hunting scene to rear featuring a hunter firing at a bird along with the hunter's two dogs ready for its retrieval, initials to front, gold cuvette with raised lip to which a bezel can be attached to display a photo, white enamel SS fancy dial with gold foil numeral surrounds and decoration around center, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2447933. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.8 dwt (124.1 g). A spectacular case with one of the most eye-catching hunting scenes we have encountered.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some micro-fine scratches, oxide to regulator assembly, some spots of oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with two hls from center to 12, hl above seconds-register, perimeter fracture under bezel between 1:30 and 2:30, small edge chip under bezel at 12, very small edge flake under bezel at 9; fine hands; case shows hardly any wear, short scratch with associated ding at right perimeter of front, some additional dings elsewhere to front, rear with few mild small dings or nicks to upper portion of scene, excellent engraving detail, cuvette is lacking its photo bezel; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3400
DESCRIPTION:
14K yellow and white gold heavy fancy link watch chain ribbed T-bar, chain measures 18.5 inches long from clasp end to T-bar, a wonderful heavy chain for the person who not only wants to wear their watches but wants to announce that they are. Gross weight 67.1 dwt (104.4 g).
CONDITION:
Chain shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
14K yellow gold oval faceted link watch chain with 10K gold replacement clasp and highly unusual anchor fob tied to Captain William H. Dunphy of Maine as well as a hair locket with his initials and a watch key T-bar, chain measures 15 inches in length from T-bar to clasp end, perfect for the maritime collector looking for a nice heavy gold chain to go with that special pocket watch. Gross weight of chain and fobs 48.7 dwt (75.5 g). Included is a framed image of the ill-fated Ship Willie Rosenfeld Captained by Mr. Dunphy. Our last photo is for information only and is not included with this lot: A newspaper article from "The San Francisco Call" detailing the ship's demise. Credit goes to the California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, (http://cdnc.ucr.edu), for supplying a copy of the article. One stormy evening in August of 1896, roughly 400 miles off Santa Catharina, Brazil, the ship hit a hurricane and went down with her cargo and 14 sailors. Captain Dunphy as well as 14 others survived. If only objects could speak, this would certainly have one hell of a harrowing story.
CONDITION:
Chain shows light wear with some connecting links being worn thin.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
18K gold English fixed double-Albert watch chain, measures 17.5 inches long, with 9K gold T-bar connected by 9K gold jump ring, short fob chain opposite T-bar has a gold-plated jump ring attached to its terminal link. Gross weight 31.4 dwt (48.8 g).
CONDITION:
Excellent condition, showing little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
14K gold (tested) straight fancy link watch chain with T-bar and 10K multicolor gold (tested) locket fob, T-bar connected by a short mesh chain and a 10K gold (tested) jump ring, chain measures 14 inches long. Gross weight 17.8 dwt (27.7 g).
CONDITION:
Excellent condition, showing little wear, few dents to rear of fob, light scuffing to front of fob.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
Coin silver .800 heavy link Victorian watch chain, just shy of 5 troy ounces with oversized loop clasp at end, chain measures 13 inches in length from clasp to clasp, truly a fabulous chain for the collector with a massive silver cased American watch and who wants to experience back problems. Gross weight 97.4 dwt (151.4 g).
CONDITION:
Chain shows light wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
Platinum and 14K white gold watch fob pocket knife with fancy engraved detail, knife with two stainless steel blades of the same length, knife measures 11mm x 61mm to top of bail, a wonderful piece for the individual who wears either a white or platinum pocket watch on a chain and uses a pocket knife. Gross weight 10.7 dwt (16.7 g).
CONDITION:
Knife shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
US Flying Eagle cent, 1856, ANACS MS62 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$12000
-
$16000
DESCRIPTION:
US Flowing Hair dollar, 1795 with 2 Leaves, ICG EF45 grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
-
$11000
DESCRIPTION:
US Flowing Hair Wreath large cent, 1793 S-6, ANACS EF40 Details Corroded Tooled - Burnished.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
-
$6000
DESCRIPTION:
US Buffalo nickel, 1913 Type 1, NGC PF65 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1914-D, ANACS MS63BRN grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
-
$2600
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1909-S VDB, PCGS MS64RB grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
-
$2400
DESCRIPTION:
US Liberty $20 Gold Double Eagle, 1907, uncirculated details with evident light cleaning.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$1700
-
$1900
DESCRIPTION:
US St. Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle, 1908 No Motto, uncirculated details with evident light cleaning.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$1700
-
$1900
DESCRIPTION:
US Morgan dollar, 1897-O, PCGS MS62 grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1924-D, PCGS MS64RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$900
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1912, PCGS MS66RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1100
DESCRIPTION:
US Liberty $10 Gold Eagle, 1893, NGC MS60 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$800
-
$1000
DESCRIPTION:
US Liberty Head $10 Gold Eagle, 1893, MS62.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$800
-
$1000
DESCRIPTION:
US coin lot (19) Morgan dollars, all 1896, all uncirculated at approximately the MS62 to MS63 level; all from the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1000
DESCRIPTION:
US Flying Eagle cent, 1857, PCGS MS63 grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$1000
DESCRIPTION:
US Liberty Head $5 Gold Half Eagle, 1891-CC, AU details with old light cleaning.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1911, PCGS MS66RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1915-D, PCGS MS65RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1909-S, PCGS MS64RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$800
DESCRIPTION:
US Morgan dollar, 1884-S, PCGS AU55 grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
US Morgan dollar, 1885-O, ANACS MS65 Deep Mirror Proof-like grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$650
DESCRIPTION:
US Flowing Hair large cent, 1794 S-25, VF details, rear with light corrosion; from the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented, all grades given approximate, bidders should personally inspect grade sensitive items.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$600
DESCRIPTION:
US Indian cent, 1867, PCGS MS64BN grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$350
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
US Franklin half dollar, 1962, NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1910-S, PCGS MS65RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
US Standing Liberty quarter, 1917 Type 2, PCGS MS64FH grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$450
DESCRIPTION:
US Indian cent, 1909 Proof, PCGS PR64RB grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$250
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
US Barber dime, 1892-O, PCGS MS63 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$350
DESCRIPTION:
US Shield nickel, 1883, NGC PF64 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$350
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1910 Proof, PCGS PR62BN grade. From the collection of Dr. Robert Restuccia.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$350
DESCRIPTION:
US Liberty Seated dime, 1876, NGC MS64 grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$300
DESCRIPTION:
US Lincoln Wheat cent, 1935-D, NGC MS67 RD grade.
CONDITION:
All coins genuine as represented.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$300
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $70-220 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Gorham six piece sterling silver set with coffee pot, tea and chocolate pots with ebony handles as well as a creamer, covered sugar bowl and an open bowl, style number 1850, set is monogrammed for Conant Baronetcy of Lyndon in the County of Rutland in England, fabulously hand engraved crest for the Conants with the Latin motto "Conanti Dabitur" which translates to "it will be given to him who strides," a lovely set for the collector of silver pieces or the person who wants to start using the silver set of a Baron and whose name also happens to begin with a C. Gross weight of combined silver pieces 156.1 troy ounces or 3122.2 dwt (4855.6 g).
CONDITION:
Set has even tarnish over most pieces as they have not been used in many years, would polish up nicely with a little tender loving care, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
-
$4800
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $50-150 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Sterling silver Victorian serving tray with floral handles and edge detail as well as hand chased decoration accented with stippling, by English silversmiths CRGS with a date hallmark of 1860, tray measures 32.5 inches from handle to handle x 21 inches through the center, truly a piece of art with a heft that gives a true appreciation for the servants of yesteryear who actually had to carry these with silver sets on top. Gross weight of tray is 162.0 troy ounces or 3240.6 dwt (5039.7 g).
CONDITION:
Tray shows light wear with signs of having been polished time and time again throughout its life.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
-
$4200
DESCRIPTION:
$40 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Round sterling silver Tiffany & Co tray with floral edges and talon feet, tray measures 19.5 inches from widest point to widest point x 2 inches deep, truly a piece of art with a heft that only a solid silver tray can offer, also ideal for defending oneself against home intruders. Gross weight of tray 1710.7 dwt (2660.5 g). Please note that this tray is truly round, even though the photos appear slightly more oval in shape.
CONDITION:
Tray shows light wear having been polished regularly over the course of its life, ready to be used for its next task, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
-
$4000
DESCRIPTION:
$25 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Fabulous sterling silver soup tureen with magnificent elk head handles and top with large ornate antler design and unmonogrammed front by Wendell & Roberts, also included is a sterling silver serving ladle by Rogers, soup tureen measures 15 inches in length x 8.5 inches wide x 11 inches from top of finial to base, one of the most spectacular pieces of sterling silver this cataloger has handled in recent memory, sure to be the centerpiece of a fine family dining event in someone's near future. Gross weight of soup tureen and serving ladle combined 1309.3 dwt (2036.3 g).
CONDITION:
Soup tureen and ladle show hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
$20 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Sterling silver floral compote with fabulous pierced detail as well as hand engraved and chased accents, monogram at center, crisp hallmarks not identified, tray measures 11 inches at its widest point, base measures 6 inches in diameter, tray measures 4.75 inches tall from base to highest point, truly a piece of art with a heft that gives you true appreciation for the servants of yesteryear who actually had to carry these. Gross weight of tray 641.9 dwt (998.4 g).
CONDITION:
Compote shows very little wear and is ready to be used for its next task, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$900
-
$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Spoon lot (6) - Russian gold-plated silver demitasse with exquisitely intricate and colorful enamel details, floral pattern to spoon backs and colorful handle tops, stamped "HM", spoons measure 4.5 inches long. A beautiful set, perfect to show off at your next tea party to really "stir" up the classiness. Gross weight of combined enameled spoons 57.6 dwt (89.5 g).
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
$30 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Book lot (4) Breguet related books; a terrific assortment of must-have editions for the student of Abraham Louis Breguet, highlighted by a rarely seen set of catalogs of the historic Christies sale of the Sir David Salomon's collection and also by the superb George Daniels tome - [1] "The Celebrated Collection of Watches by Breguet" catalog of 1964/1965 Christies auction sales in 3 parts, complete with its original mailing sleeve, all soft cover measuring 9.5 inches x 7 inches, part 1 book with some discoloration of front cover at upper-right corner and lower-right corner, part 2 book with some discoloration of front cover at lower-right corner, books otherwise excellent, mailing sleeve with tattering, tears, and handwriting in pencil as pictured. [2] "The Art of Breguet" by George Daniels, 1975 edition, hard cover with dust jacket and measuring 13 inches x 9.75 inches, 394 pages, dust jacket with some tattering and tearing to upper and lower portions along spine, edge of pages with a stain at portion of right side. [3] "Breguet (1747-1823.)" by Sir David Lionel Salomons, 1921 first edition with supplement, 1 of 1000 copies, primary book and supplement both soft cover and measure 9.5 inches x 6 inches, primary book is 233 pages, supplement is 52 pages, spine of primary book with some creases, wear and discoloration, both otherwise with typical mild cover wear and few stains. [4] "The Art of Breguet" catalog of April 14, 1991 Antiquorum auction sale, hard cover with dust jacket and measuring 10.75 inches x 7.5 inches, 479 pages, shows light wear and mild surface marks.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$600
DESCRIPTION:
Lot (7) Assorted horological and jewelry books as pictured mostly featuring Cartier; a good group covering a wide range of Cartier and wristwatch topics, highlights include two collectors copies of "Cartier" by George Gordon as well as "Le Temps De Cartier" by Jader Barracca - Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini. Please note this lot will be shipped via USPS Media Mail. If you desire FedEx Priority shipping, please let us know and we will add a shipping charge to your invoice.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$250
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
Book lot (7) Assorted horological related books on various subjects including vintage Patek Philippe wristwatches as well as older parts ordering catalogs for Rolex material and a sealed Bestfit catalog, a wonderful lot for the collector looking to build a fine horological library or the reseller looking for good merchandise. Please note this lot will be shipped via USPS Media Mail. If you desire FedEx Priority shipping, please let us know and we will add a shipping charge to your invoice.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Advertising lot (2) Antique watch related advertising pieces - [1] Hamilton Watch Company tin dealer sign with a wood grain back design, sign reads "The Hamilton Watch, The Railroad Time Keeper Of The World, Lancaster, PA, " sign measures 13 inches x 6 inches. [2] United Clock Corp electric advertising clock, measuring 16.5 inches from base to top of bow x 13 inches x 3 inches in depth, missing hour and minute hand with sweep second moving at an alarming rate, comes attached with a chain link hanger. Total weight of both pieces approximately 6 pounds. A wonderful lot for the person who loves antique advertising related to watches and clocks; would look wonderful in a man cave or a watch appreciation room. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
Ephemera - E. Howard & Co. business card, measures approximately 3.5 inches x 2.25 inches. A very attractive early piece of ephemera for the Howard collector; this card is marked as "Manufacturers of Fine Clocks and Watches Successors to Howard & Davis and the Boston Watch Co," and we believe the reference to these two entities suggests a likely dating to the late 1850s for this piece. The handwritten correction for the office address from 109 Washington St. to 17 Washington St. may also be a potential clue to dating, and a quick online search reveals Howard's use of the 17 Washington St. address as early as 1859 (in an advertisement in the "Practical Mechanic" periodical).
CONDITION:
Card in excellent condition, address marking of "109" is scored three times in ink with updated "17" marked below.
ESTIMATE:
$80
-
$160
DESCRIPTION:
$10 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Rolex Easy Oyster case opener, ref 1001, 5 slotted case openers in varying sizes as well as 10 different sized case jigs for holding the watch when removing the case back, a wonderful period set sure to look nice in an office space or to be used as Rolex had intended all those years ago.
CONDITION:
Box shows very light dings, case opener with light oxidation and discoloration, ready to display or use.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $30-50 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Lot (20) Vintage and modern Rolex wristwatch boxes, varying in age from the 1950s to modern day, truly an exquisite selection of Rolex boxes for the dealer looking to stock incredibly hard to find vintage boxes for their best clients or for the collector looking to add the right boxes to their own watches.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
$20 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Display lot (22) Rolex dealer displays including numerous different styles of stands and a copper dive helmet, displays varying in age from the 1960s to modern day, a wonderful assortment for the dealer looking to display material at shows with genuine Rolex displays.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $30-60 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Lot (34) Assorted outer Rolex boxes for men's and ladies' models as well as assorted service boxes, various styles from the 1970s, '80s and '90s, excellent for the dealer looking to have the right outer box for every Rolex they sell or for the collector who has more Rolexes than they know what to do with.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
$20 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Antique - Stephenson, Howard and Davis of Boston antique balance with two scale plates, turned and tapered brass shaft sitting on a square brass base, removable brass balance beam, scale measures 20 inches tall x 23 inches wide including scale plates, scale require 3.8 grams in its current condition to level the plates, included with the scale is a paper label from the commonwealth of Massachusetts stating that it passed testing and including an earlier lead seal from the Department of Weights and Measurement of Massachusetts, a wonderful piece for either restoration or to be displayed in its current condition, truly a must have collectible for the early American watch collector with such close ties to two of the founding fathers of American horology.
CONDITION:
Scale has several dents to base and tapered shaft giving it a slight lean to one side, top balance arm guide broken, however this does not impede the functioning of the scale, both scale plates with lead solder repair to arms attaching to base, one with cracked lead solder seam.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$600
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $20-50 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Lot (20) Assorted vintage Swiss wristwatch boxes from some of the most prestigious names in watchmaking, various brands including Patek Philippe, Universal Genève, Longines, Jaeger LeCoultre and so much more, an excellent lot for the reseller looking to include the right period box with a watch or for the collector looking to do that with their own personal collection.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$600
DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton, hard plastic flip-top box in rare blue color, box would have originally been with a Grade 992B or a Grade 950B.
CONDITION:
Box exterior shows very light wear, foil Hamilton seal is intact; dark colored interior inserts appear likely replacements of somewhat different appearance than the original, upper lid liner is present.
ESTIMATE:
$250
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton, hard plastic flip-top box in rare light blue color, box would have originally been with a Grade 992B or a Grade 950B.
CONDITION:
Box exterior shows very little wear, upper lid closes slightly off alignment at right side, foil Hamilton seal is intact; blue inserts are present showing some wearing to the velvet, upper lid liner is present and has some light brown discoloration.
ESTIMATE:
$250
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $20-50 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Box lot (20) Vintage wristwatch and jewelry boxes from some of the best names in the business, various brands including Omega, Cartier, Breitling, Longines, Tag Heuer and more, a wonderful lot for the dealer looking to stock excellent boxes for their clients or the collector looking to match boxes up to existing watches or pieces in their collection.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$250
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Tool - Elma Bushing Tool System, D78224, for repairing bearing holes in watches, clocks and more, bushing tool with adjustable pressure operated handle, supplied with hook key, special Bergeon adapter and protection cover, custom mounted wooden base with drawer for reamers set, anvils, chamfering cutter, drilling plate and so much more, truly a must have tool in either the clockmaker or watchmaker's workshop. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Bushing tool shows hardly any wear, retail or work ready. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$500
DESCRIPTION:
Box lot (5) Vintage and modern inner and outer Tudor boxes as well as manuals as seen in the pictures, for some reason Tudor boxes rarely got saved with their original watches making these highly sought after pieces, excellent for the collector with a large collection of Tudors or for the dealer looking to give their clients the best possible service available.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton, pocket watch carrying case, leather exterior marked in gold foil with "The Hamilton Watch The Railroad Timekeeper of America" to its upper lid and with "Hamilton Watch" to its front, case measures approximately 11 inches x 6.5 inches x 2.5 inches. A scarce and attractive piece for the Hamilton collector, these were identified in Hamilton factory literature as ""Leather Salesman Sample Case for 16 Watches." The present example has an excellent exterior, but its interior has been altered during its lifetime as it would have originally contained a lower compartment designed to hold eight watches, a removable upper tray designed to hold eight watches, and a silk lid liner marked "The Hamilton Watch The Railroad Timekeeper of America."
CONDITION:
Box in excellent exterior condition overall showing little wear, some scratches, abrasions and relatively minor areas of surface loss with the most notable being at upper right side of upper lid and at left side of rear over lower portion of hinge, front latches with good function but left side latch hardware with abrasion and chrome finish loss to its upper-left portion; interior of box has been substantially altered as described above and presently has a lower portion with holding slots of unknown purpose, would benefit greatly from a loving restoration to something closer to its original interior design.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
Sterling silver teardrop collapsible magnifiers on a sterling silver necklace chain with spring ring closure, approximately 2X magnification opened or 4X when doubled up as a magnifying glass, measures 28mm x 65mm closed and 28mm x 114mm open, chain measures 30 inches in length, a lovely vintage piece for the friend who loves having a pair of magnifiers at their side day and night.
CONDITION:
Magnifiers show very little wear, retail or gift ready.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Daum Nancy cameo etched art glass scenic lamp, circa 1920, knopped domed glass lamp shade set on a tapered cylindrical base with etched Art Nouveau scenic landscape looking over a lake, etched signature on shade reads "Daum Nancy France," original collar and spider with bark textured design, period correct power cord signed General Electric and Gilbert, shade measures 7.25 inches wide x 4.5 inches tall, base measures 4.5 inches wide x 10.5 inches from base, assembled lamp with shade measures 14 inches tall, total weight approximately 5 pounds. Truly a fabulous piece of period Art Nouveau that is truly timeless and elegant in design, the depth of the scenic design is truly breathtaking and must be seen in person to truly appreciate the absolute artistry done by Daum Nancy all those years ago. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Lamp shows hardly any wear, no chips, cracks or damage to lamp base or shade, ready to be displayed at the buyer's discretion. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
-
$7000
DESCRIPTION:
$30 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Daum Nancy cameoed art glass vase with incredibly detailed carved spring type scene of orange, purple and pinkish-red blooming florwers, vase measures 2.75 inches at base x 8 inches tall x 4.25 inches at widest flared point, truly a lovely piece for either the Daum Nancy collector or for someone who just wants a desperately pretty Art Nouveau vase to bring light into their lives. Gross weight of vase 575.7 dwt (895.3 g).
CONDITION:
Vase shows hardly any wear with only light edge wear on vase mouth tip.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Daum Nancy oval cameoed art glass vase with a carved scenic lake scene in oranges and dark browns, oval vase measures 3.75 inches at base x 2 inches at base x 4 inches tall, truly a lovely piece for either the Daum Nancy collector or for someone who just wants a desperately pretty Art Nouveau vase to bring light into their lives. Gross weight of vase 275.9 dwt (429.1 g).
CONDITION:
Vase shows hardly any wear, no chips, cracks or signs of damage.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, blue guilloche enamel, 14K yellow gold and .960 sterling silver double cigar tube by Ananov of St. Petersburg in the style of Faberge, tube center with applied 14K yellow gold crest of Henry O. Dormann, cigar tube measures 180mm x 41mm, will accommodate a 17mm cigar, truly an exceptional piece for the smoker looking for a bit of style only the likes of Faberge can provide. Includes the original burl wood presentation box. Gross weight of cigar tube 125.3 dwt (194.7 g).
CONDITION:
Cigar tubes show hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
-
$2800
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond, pearl, blue guilloche enamel, 18K yellow gold and .960 sterling silver cigar tube by Ananov of St. Petersburg in the style of Faberge, tube center with applied 18K gold crest of Henry O. Dormann, cigar tube measures 180mm x 19.5mm, will accommodate a 17mm cigar, truly an exceptional piece for the smoker looking for a bit of style only the likes of Faberge can provide. Includes the original burl wood presentation box. Gross weight of cigar tube 58.8 (91.5 g).
CONDITION:
Tube shows hardly any wear, top does not stay closed when clasped, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
Accessory lot (8) Assorted tobacco-related materials including 4 travel cigar tubes, 3 cigar cutters and a pipe tool, a wonderful lot for the person who enjoys a good cigar on a calm afternoon. Highlights include two Davidoff cigar cutters and two alligator leather cigar tubes by Ducas of Paris.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Diamond, amethyst, jade, agate and 14K gold (tested) hand carved flower vase sculpture, 3 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set in white gold weigh approximately 0.40 ctw, carved amethyst flower petals set on gold stems with carved jade leaves and set into jade rocks within the vase, flower stems measure 1.1mm round, sculpture measures 8.5 inches x 6 inches with just the vase measuring 3 inches x 1.75 inches, a beautiful piece sure to be a lovely addition to accent a desk or a side table. Gross weight of sculpture 126.1 dwt (196.1 g).
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows very little wear, very light flake to pedal on second flower in from the left, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Diamond, onyx, jasper and 14K gold carved owl sculpture set upon a rough gemstone base, two round brilliant cut diamonds set as eyes inside onyx shrouds weigh approximately 0.50 ctw, sculpture measures 8.25 inches x 4.25 inches, truly a remarkable piece with piercing eyes that seem to stare into your innermost soul. Gross weight of sculpture 643.8 dwt (1001.1 g).
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
$10 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Tiger's eye hand carved majestic snarling male lion sculpture with glass eyes and bone teeth ready to slash at its prey, painted open mouth, carved sculpture measures 3.5 inches x 7.5 inches, truly an exquisite piece sure to be a stunning addition to accent a desk or a side table. This carving is in the style of George O. Wild, however the piece is not signed or stamped anywhere.
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows very little wear, rear foot opposite of tail has been repaired at some point in its life, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
$10 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Diamond, jade, malachite and 14K yellow gold carved goose sculpture, two round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.06 ctw, carved goose measures 3.5 inches x 5 inches, truly a superb piece of art and design with no equal, quite likely the finest goose to ever grace this planet. Gross weight of goose sculpture 312.8 dwt (486.4 g).
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows no wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
$20 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Hand carved verdite elephant sculpture with CZ eyes and bone tusks signed by Amos Marimo of Zimbabwe, sculpture measures 3.75 inches x 5.25 inches. Amos Marimo, a well known African sculptor, has held numerous exhibitions of his work from the Rodin gallery in Paris to the Call of Africa's galleries in Boca Raton. Lot includes a signed paper biography and brief history of Verdite.
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows very little wear, few very small flakes to left ear, point of left tusk appears broken off, some excess glue visible, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Frosted crystal flower vase sculpture of two birds by Lalique of France, removable insert for individual flower stems, sculpture measures approximately 6 inches x 8.25 inches, truly a lovely addition to accent a table or a windowsill for the person who loves high end crystal.
CONDITION:
Vase and insert show hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
$10 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Carved stone majestic snarling panther sculpture with single cut diamond eyes and bone teeth ready to slash at its prey, painted open mouth, carved sculpture measures just 1.25 inches x 5.75 inches, truly an exquisite piece sure to be a stunning addition to accent a desk or a side table. Carving is in the style of George O. Wild, however the piece is not signed nor stamped anywhere.
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
Diamond and white jade (aka chicken bone jade) hand carved dog sculpture, two round single cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.03 ctw, sculpture measures 2.75 inches x 4 inches, truly a cute and well executed piece sure to be a lovely addition to accent a desk or a display case. Gross weight of dog sculpture 145.0 dwt (225.5 g).
CONDITION:
Sculpture shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$150
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$300
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Hand painted enamel portrait miniature of the Virgin Mary in a blue cloak, set in a frame with gold velvet accents, portrait measuring 64mm x 82mm, frame measures 177mm x 210mm, unsigned.
CONDITION:
Portrait condition is excellent; frame shows some light wear; paper backing has been cut for view of back; no glass.
ESTIMATE:
$150
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$250
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Guilmet & Marti, Paris, 8-day clock in a highly unusual design of a man using a large band saw, striking and repeating on the hour and half hour, circa 1895, gilt and silvered brass case and Marmo Nero Belgio marble base, clever design elements include use of the saw as the pendulum and a travel option where you can lock the pendulum in place, measures 15.75"h (to highest point) x 13.25"w x 6.25"d, gilt dial, KW-hand-set, twin barrel mvt with compound pendulum, "Médaille D'Or Bte SGDG CLT" stamped on gilt mvt, s#1597. Weighs approximately 22lbs. Comes with a key. Truly a unique and clever design for a clock perfect for the machinist or collector to enjoy and display. NOTE: While this lot will be available for preview at the auction location and may be picked up there on auction day, no shipping is available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticks for less than a minute and then stops, fully wound, good repeat and strike function and tone aside from hands being three minutes out of index for both hour and half hour, overhaul needed, mvt appears to be very slightly askew as 12 on dial side is very slightly angled to the left, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, relatively clean plates, lead solder repair visible on parts of the movement; excellent dial with some paint loss to most of its numerals, fine scratch above 5; fine hands; case shows little wear, few dings along base edges, uneven toning to back plate area, screw missing to rear support arch (located in front of machinist's leg); excellent beveled glass crystal with few fine scratches. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$8000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. LeCoultre Chronograph Aircraft clock assortment of (54) new stock factory sealed movements as well as numerous other complete and partial movements and complete cased examples, this lot also includes new stock cases, dials, stems, crowns and every other part required to complete every available movement and then some, various models including basic chronographs to 24 hour models with date indicators that run along the dial's perimeter, truly a one-of-a-kind lot for the industrious watchmaker willing to put the time into completing the clocks for display purposes for use in an aircraft or for resale as fine desk clocks; this lot should truly be viewed in person by prospective bidders as one can't accurately describe the scope and quality by photos and text alone. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Jacques Cogniet Paris, ca 1700, extraordinary French time and strike boulle bracket clock with original bracket, case in red tortoise shell with brass inlay and ormolu mounts to the waisted side, bronze figure holding a horn and scythe mounted at top, gilt repousse dial plate with enamel plaques and blue Roman numerals, clock measures 16.5 inches x 37 inches to top of horn x 7.5 inches deep, bracket measures 19 inches x 13 inches x 9 inches deep, clock mounted on bracket measures 50 inches tall by 19 inches at its widest point, truly a magnificent clock sure to elevate your surroundings no matter what your collecting level or other home décor. From the estate of Henry O. Dormann. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, clock will run for several minutes then stop, recommend a clockmaker's overhaul, strikes the hours and halves correctly, excellent overall movement condition, light tarnish to main plates, case with light wear, several areas with cracked tortoise shell veneer as well as loss of gilding to brass and bronze surfaces, numerous small signs of repair and upkeep with lead solder repair to gilt wreath with pendulum cutout, would benefit greatly from a fresh restoration and polish, dial with light tarnish to backing, hairlines on 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, excellent glass sides and front. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$5200
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - French, fabulous mid-19th century palace-size brass ball form mantle clock with time and strike and matching separate base, two large detailed and sculpted brass winged cherubs above two reclining women playing a game of pick up sticks, case inset with polished malachite, dial with applied Roman numeral indices, clock measures approximately 30 inches wide x 20 inches tall x 9 inches deep and weighs approximately 60 pounds, would make an excellent addition to a mantle or for the person who loves waking up to the sound of a bell. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021. No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, clock will strike half hours reliably but will not always strike on the hour, recommend a clockmaker's overhaul, excellent movement condition with several oil spots, case with several areas having lost their gilt finish with the underlying brass showing, side portions of inset malachite have been cracked and repaired at some point. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Large unsigned English Victorian musical clock, probably Winterhalter & Hoffmeyer, ca 1870, 8-day fusee drive bracket clock with 5 gongs and 8 bells performing both Whittington and Westminster chime, heavily carved oak case with swag design, base on four block feet, elaborately pierced back with original cloth backing, brass dial with pierced and engraved detail as well as silvered chapter rings, strike/silent switch, blued steel hands, clock measures 14.5 inches wide x 11.5 inches deep x 23 inches tall to top of fixed handle, weight approximately 50 pounds. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021. No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, striking and chiming properly, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul before regular use, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall; excellent dial with light surface scratches and tarnish typical of a clock of this era; excellent hands show light oxide; case shows light wear with several cracks forming from at the top, sides and bottom, mostly forming along seams where the original glue/nails have started to come free, good glass crystal and sides. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Aaron Willard, Boston, banjo wall clock, circa 1830, 8-day time only weight driven mvt, mahogany case with reverse painted throat and lower tablet, painted iron dial measures approximately 7.75 inches, clock measures approximately 42 inches tall x 10 inches wide at widest point x 4 inches deep and weighs approximately 16 lbs, no visible s#. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running when removed from consignor's home display, has not been set up and tested since, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some surface spotting; dial with scattered small spots and few fine scratches, printing loss to portion of 2 numeral, some small bits of printing loss elsewhere to numerals and minute chapter, signature is strong, some paint loss at perimeter outside minute chapter at 12:30, 4:30 and 8:30; fine hands with ample finish loss and some oxide; case shows little wear, still retains its original finish and finial, some mild losses of gilt paint to lower portion, two small dings to left side rear rib, reverse painted throat is excellent, reverse painted lower tablet with area of loss at upper-central portion of scene and more substantial areas of loss to perimeter border, piece of paper has been inserted behind lower tablet to lessen visibility of paint loss at perimeter; good glass crystal. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Eugene Farcot three piece white alabaster 8-day garniture clock and candelabra set, time and strike function, clock and candelabra with gilt brass ornamentation and set with hand painted enamel medallion portraits of young women, pendulum set with a hand painted enamel portrait of a seated woman and a cherub, top with a pair of figures playing musical instruments and a enameled medallion of musical instruments, white enamel dial with arcaded floral detail around center, clock measures approximately 16.5 inches wide x 11 inches tall x 4.5 inches deep, candelabras with candles included measure approximately 26 inches tall x 10 inches wide x 3.5 inches deep, combined clock and candelabras weigh approximately 33 lbs. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good strike function, lead solder repair to base of striking hammer, light discoloration to plates which would clean up nicely with a fresh clockmaker's overhaul; several chips on enamel dial at 12 where the key to advance the clock faster or slower resides; light gilding loss in several areas most notably on the main case section of the clock. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - C. Detouche Ft, Rue St Martin, Paris, retailed by Tiffany & Co of New York, bronze time and strike mantle clock with inlaid marble and gilt brass details, bronze child holding grapes leans against the dial flanked with musical instruments and two rams' heads, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, clock measures approximately 26 inches wide x 15 inches tall x 7 inches deep and weighs approximately 33 lbs. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021. No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Runs for several minutes then stops, clockmaker's overhaul needed, good strike function, case with bent bottom foot on back right rear, ram's head design with broken top horns, good glass crystals. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Unsigned French domed mantle clock, circa 1900, gorge gilded brass case with four porcelain panels and porcelain dome top, exquisite details including reeded Corinthian columns with matching turned finials on the top plate and dome, ornate bun feet, dome with painting depicting cherubs sits atop a turned circular brass base, enamel panels possibly depicting Greek figures are framed with a cast filigree border, front panel depicts a woman with two cherubs and is signed "Hemer," right panel depicts a woman with butterfly wings and antennae holding a herald's rod and smelling a flower and is likely the Greek goddess Iris, messenger of the gods and goddess of the rainbow, rear panel depicts a woman holding a torch in one hand and a sheaf of flowers in the other and is likely the Greek goddess Demeter, left panel depicts a woman with antennae sitting on a flower playing a mandolin and is likely a Greek muse, measures 12.5"h (to top of upright handle) x 5"w x 5"d, white enamel dial with winding hole at 6, SW and set by manually moving hands, single barrel anchor escapement with bob pendulum, gilt mvt, s#77264. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks weakly, occasionally stops, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haziness and fine scratches to plates and pendulum, some glue to pendulum below weight, small pin found loose inside and is now taped to inner door; dial is slightly loose as it is missing one of its screws and has some chips and flakes around KW hole and at screw holes, scattered hls; excellent hands; case shows little wear, short line of gouges to right side of rear panel door, no dents or dings, areas of finish loss throughout, both front and right rear column are slightly loose; enameled panels show hardly any wear with only very light surface scratches, good glass crystal sits loose in bezel. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $40-80 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Clock - LeCoultre Atmos perpetual clock, gilt brass and glass case with lock for pendulum, measures 8.75 inches tall x 7 inches at widest point x 5.5 inches deep, white chapter ring dial with applied gold-plated indices, gilt torsion pendulum, 15J, no visible s#. Comes with its original box, paperwork, and manual including a service record showing its last service being on August 19th, 1961. Weighs approximately 7.5 lbs.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, pendulum has good movement, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates; flawless dial; mint hands; case shows little wear, numerous scattered micro-abrasions throughout gilt brass pieces, no dents or dings; good glass panels.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
$25 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Clock - Unsigned French carriage clock with push button hour repeat and striking on a single bell for every hour and half hour, circa 1875, gilded brass gorge case with a sound fretted base panel, measures 10"h (to top of upright handle) x 5.25"w x 4.25"d, white enamel dial within finely engraved plate, KWKS, two-train large right angle lever escapement with two arm compensating balance viewed through an oval glass aperture, 11J, gilt mvt, s#4112. Comes with a key that only fits for hand setting.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticks for a few seconds after a good twist and then stops, good repeat function and tone, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some darker haze to perimeter of mvt plate, scattered fine scratches to back plate, very minor oxide to steelwork; visible portion of dial appears flawless; fine-plus hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, some areas of finish loss around corners and edges; good beveled glass panels.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
DESCRIPTION:
$15 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Clock - Unsigned French oval form mid-size carriage clock with push button repeat, alarm, and striking on a single gong for every hour and half hour, circa 1890, oval brass case with fine engraved detail and fancy handle and sound fretted base panel, measures 7.5"h (to top of upright handle) x 5"w x 4"d, "D.S Gregory" engraved to base plate, white enamel dial, two-train right angle large lever escapement with two arm compensating balance viewed through an oval glass aperture, 8-9J, gilt mvt, s#45. Comes with a key.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, alarm functions but is six hours out of index with hands, repeat functions properly when striking hours and half hours, push button repeat functions properly for hours but has no pause between hour and half hour strikes, repeat sounds a little "tinny" at times, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, evidence of solder repair to alarm hammer rod, substantial dark haziness to mvt plate, scattered fine scratches and few fingerprint type smudges to back plate, watchmaker's notes etched into gong plate, very minor oxide to steelwork; dial with large patched edge chip to upper-left, patched edge chip to upper-right corner, few scattered hls; fine hands; case shows very little wear, some scratches and watchmaker's notes to base plate, no dents or dings; good beveled glass panels, rear panel with two conchoidal edge fractures to upper-right corner, front panel with fine scratch to upper-left near corner.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Vienna regulator double weight time only wall clock, fabulous carved wood case with applied burled walnut veneer, original unsigned white porcelain dial, clock measures 53 inches tall from finial to finial x 15 inches at its widest point x 7 inches deep, weight approximately 23 lbs. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running when removed from consignor's home display, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; fine dial with numerous small hairlines typical of a clock this age; excellent hands; case in excellent overall condition with several small dings and light loss of veneered finish. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - R. Jagger, Hulme, octagonal short drop wall clock, time only brass single fusee mvt, veneered case with light wood inlay, white painted dial measures approximately 12 inches, clock measures approximately 22 inches tall x 18 inches wide x 4.5 inches deep and weighs approximately 18 lbs, no visible s#. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, darkening and some mild spotting of plates; dial with spot of paint touch-up at 4:30, some scattered mild marks and scuffs elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows light wear, upper portion with small area of veneer loss at 4, some gap visible at right side between veneer and outer octagonal frame, lower portion with some veneer fractures at left side and with area of veneer loss at bottom-left perimeter, case is missing one of its wooden pins (three pins remain present) that secure its upper portion, small door at lower edge of case with ample play at its hinge as one of its screws seems likely stripped, good glass panel; good glass crystal though with some excess play within its bezel. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Gordian Hettich, German, musical cuckoo clock, brass mvt, dark stained case with intricate leaf and bird detail to front, original pine cone weights of older type with wire loops, pinned white dial numerals, original white hands, clock measures approximately 24 inches tall x 18 inches wide x 9 inches deep and weighs approximately 17 lbs. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Appears visually complete but function has not been tested, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few mild fine scratches; excellent dial numerals with some mild surface spots, some lifting of top and bottom edges of numerals; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, a repaired fracture to lower front panel below dial, left side of lower horizontal branch has an evident glued past repair of a fracture and an associated chip of wood loss to its reverse, left side of case with a raised ripple to its veneer and some mild losses of veneer. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$300
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Dey Time Register, Syracuse NY, USA, oak cased with attached cast iron time wheel, white enamel dial with black numerals, clock measures 24 inches at its widest point including cast iron timer x 35 inches tall x 16 inches deep. This was one of the first time punch clocks by Dey Time Register Co. they eventually merged with International Time Recorder which was the forerunner of IBM. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Clock is not running and may need repairs before regular use, unknown if complete or in need of parts.
ESTIMATE:
$100
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$200
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Dey Time Register, Syracuse NY, USA, slanted top oak case with attached cast iron punch, white enamel dial with black numerals, clock measures 20 inches at its widest point including cast iron timer x 28 inches tall x 13 inches deep. This was one of the first time punch clocks by Dey Time Register Co. they eventually merged with International Time Recorder which was the forerunner of IBM. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Clock is not running and may need repairs before regular use, unknown if complete or in need of parts. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$100
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$200
DESCRIPTION:
Clock - Chelsea, automobile clock with "Rolls-Royce" marked dial, 8-day, base-metal case of approximately 3.25 inch diameter with chrome-plated bezel, black metal dial, SW-SS via pushing in and turning smaller crown within larger crown, lever escapement, 7J, gilt mvt, s#143802 with matching serial number to rear of case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism only occasionally engages and more often the crown turns without engaging, overhaul needed for normalized setting function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone apart from a few smaller areas of darkening; excellent dial with some perimeter wear under bezel; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, some scratches and nicks, losses of chrome-plating to bezel, finish loss to much of bezel seat, marring to screw heads in case rear; crown shows light wear; beveled glass crystal with scattered scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$450
DESCRIPTION:
Clock - Waltham, automobile clock with "Rolls-Royce" marked dial, 8-day, 7J with colored winding indicator disk, painted metal case of approximately 3.5 inch diameter at its widest point contains an inner case which is released via a spring-loaded bayonet design (turn bezel counter-clockwise 30 degrees for release of inner case, which pops up surprisingly vigorously due to spring on its rear), mounted within a rectangular wooden panel, metal dial, SW-SS via folding tab at 12 on inner case, nickel damascene, s#21926707. A rare piece with Rolls-Royce marked dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, good winding indicator function, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with some fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with few tiny fine scratches between 1 and 2; fine hands with some paint loss; case shows medium wear, ample paint loss; winding tab shows medium wear; beveled glass crystal with some short scratches and longer micro-fine scratches. Wooden panel with some small chips and mild scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT; COST WILL BE $40-90 DEPENDING ON DESTINATION. Hamilton, Model 21 marine chronometer, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement and 56-hour winding indicator, original gimbaled brass tub set within a three tier brass bound mahogany box with Hamilton signature plate and serial number plaque to front, outer mahogany box with gilt Hamilton signature plate and serial number plaque to front, leather strap, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter, KWKS, spring detent escapement with capped escape wheel, 14J, mono-metallic free-sprung balance with helical Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2E11289 with matching serial number to dial and to signature plaques of boxes. Comes with paperwork including four Hamilton factory timing certificates which are marked with the correctly matched serial number (two certificates are dated, to 1948 and 1960), a Hamilton factory service memo dated 1961 and which is marked with the correctly matched serial number, a warning certificate discussing proper handling of the instrument which is marked with the correctly matched serial number, and with several additional pieces of Hamilton paperwork as pictured. A top example throughout that is sure to please the discriminating Hamilton military collector, and we are pleased to note that this piece was fully serviced in spring of 2021.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fully serviced in spring of 2021, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few minimal micro-fine scratches; dial virtually flawless in visible portion with few small micro-fine scratches and very mild pinpoint marks, some typical edge rub under bezel; nearly mint hands; brass tub nearly mint with small scratch and some mild darkening to rear, good beveled glass crystal, gimbals excellent with good function and some darkening in areas; inner box excellent with good button latch functions, some mild exterior scratches, small area of abrasion to upper lid; outer box excellent with typical mild dings and scratches, areas of lacquer finish loss with the most notable being the high majority of top surface with only the lacquer finish of the area concealed below leather strap remaining, some bits of white paint on surface of right side, some thin slivers of separation to joints of upper portion of top lid, leather strap present though with wear and fraying which is most notable at its folding positions; paperwork as pictured ranging from items in excellent condition to items showing wear, tattering and discoloration.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, deck watch with "Chronometre" marked dial, 59mm, sterling silver OF original Ulysse Nardin case, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, Guillaume balance, 20-21J, gilt mvt, s#27836 with matching serial number to dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, few micro-fine scratches to escape jewel setting, few minuscule specks of oxide to regulator assembly; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, very dark patina overall with splotches of lighter area intermixed throughout, some scratches to band at 3 and 9, no dents or dings; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, "Service Hydrographique" sidereal time deck watch with winding indicator made for French Navy, 58mm, silver OF original case marked "Service Hydrographique, L. Leroy & Cie, A No 14907" to its rear, signed gunmetal snap-on cuvette, white enamel SS dial marked "Temps" and "Sidera" (presumably originally "Sideral" which is French for sidereal) at center, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#14907 marked to dial and case. A rare and attractive high grade piece, this is only the second example of a LeRoy deck watch which we have handled.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some fine scratches and small peck marks to balance cock, lever jewel setting with fine scratch striations from an apparent past sanding or filing, area of finish loss and fine scratch striations at edge of pallet bridge, winding wheels with some oxide spots; dial with some fading and loss to signature and s# marking within winding indicator register, presumed loss of last letter of "Sideral," hl from center to edge at 11, very short hl above seconds-register, few very small light brown spots around center of seconds-register and winding indicator register, infinitesimal pinpoint nick to bottom rim of winding indicator register hole; hour, minute and winding indicator hand are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored, hour is excellent, winding indicator hand and minute are fine, winding indicator hand with oxide, minute with vertical bends of tip, poor seconds-hand with oxide and virtually complete finish loss; case shows little wear, an attractive moderate patina, cuvette with few short scratches at perimeter and small patch of oxide to its lower-central portion, bezel with prominent deep ding adjacent crystal near 8, dent to band at 3:30, ding to band at 4, few nicks elsewhere to band, two dings to rear shoulder at right and upper-right, good rear marking detail, case rear opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with numerous scratches and abrasions.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, center-seconds deck watch, 56mm, sterling silver OF original Ulysse Nardin case with threaded rear, snap-on bezel, white enamel dial, SW-pin-set, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, Guillaume balance, 19-20J, gilt mvt, s#124061 with matching serial number to dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone; nearly flawless dial with tiny edge nick under bezel at 3:30; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, light overall patina with some smaller splotchy dark areas to bezel, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, few small mars to bezel opening lip and adjacent area of band from rough past openings, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with small edge chips in two areas.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Paul Buhré, Swiss made deck watch for Russian market, 63mm, nickel-plated base metal OF original case with threaded rear over snap-on cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17-19J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#8669 with matching serial number to rear of case. Comes with its original fitted "Chronomètre de Bord Paul Buhré S.A." marked box.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some fine scratches with the most notable running from center nearly to plate's edge, some scattered small surface spots; flawless dial with only some bits of surface dirtiness around perimeter of seconds-register; mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, bezel threads on and off quite stiffly; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal; box in excellent overall cosmetic condition, exterior with some mild wear and small bits of finish loss to top and sides, larger portions of finish loss to underside.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Model 22 "chronometer watch," deck watch with winding indicator, 21J, "U.S. Navy - Bu. Ships - 1943" marked mvt, 35S, chrome-plated base metal original case with contract markings to rear, screw back and inner snap cuvette, original silvered dial, SW-SS with safety pin to release setting (depress pin in order to pull out stem), mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2F24402. Comes with its original fitted wooden Hamilton box with upper plaque describing safety setting mechanism operation.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, good winding indicator function, good safety setting mechanism function, overhaul recommended, mvt with some looseness within case as case screws are missing, otherwise excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some subtle haze spotting to areas of plates; nearly flawless dial with few light contact marks, some perimeter rub under bezel; case shows hardly any wear, few fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, very small nick to left edge of bezel, no dents or dings, superb contract marking detail; crown shows very little wear; plastic crystal with few mild fine scratches; box shows very little wear, some typical exterior scratches and dings; good latch function though top and bottom leaving a significant gap at front-right when closed.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Rolex, Swiss, World War II era British military, 52mm, nickel OF original Rolex case marked "B 12545" to its rear in addition to British military pheon (broad arrow) marking, case as-made with no bow or provision for such, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, mono-metallic balance with white hairspring, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, caliber 548, military contract s#12545 marked to case rear and to lower portion of case band. Comes as pictured with a protective carry case and a leather pouch. An attractive example of this British military piece.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze to portions of plate surfaces, mild oxide spotting to winding wheels; excellent dial with pinpoint surface nick between 12 and 1, pinpoint nick to right side of seconds-register hole, fine scratch at perimeter under bezel at 8; case shows little wear, small dents to band at 4 and 10, profuse small nicks to band, small sliver of separation to rear/band seam at lower-left with some associated small surface marring where it appears someone once attempted to open with a blade or tool but fortunately rear threads on and off correctly without issue, excellent contract marking detail; crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal. Carry case with a mild dent to its bottom side, some scattered dark spots and marks, plastic crystal is yellowed.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 3992B, 22J, World War II era "Master Navigation Watch" made for British military use, 16S, chrome-plated base metal OF case with Ministry of Defence (English spelling) pheon on rear as well as Hydrographic Services (HS3) contract markings which have been overscored, painted metal decimal style re-dial executed in 1970s era for UK Royal Navy "Work Study" use, SW-hack-set, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, mvt marked "U.S. Govt.," striped pattern nickel damascene, s#3C588. Watch comes with a fitted wooden box with internal Ministry of Defence 1978 dated card. This watch began life as a Master Navigation Watch but in the 1970s was repurposed along with a number of other 3992B in British stock with the addition of the present decimal style dial and updating of case rear markings for use in "Work Study" at the Royal Navy dockyards.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good hacking function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plate with some scattered micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; nearly mint hands, sweep-seconds hand with spot of bluing loss to base; case shows light wear, many scattered fine scratches to rear especially at shoulder and along band, some marring along areas of bezel shoulder, no dents or dings, contract markings remain fully legible and sit very slightly askew despite matching serial numbers, areas of finish loss to band, small spots of finish loss to band and bezel shoulders; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal. Box in excellent condition, exterior with a crackled appearance to top, some marring throughout, crudely but lightly etched four-digit number to top, good buckle latch, interior with "231" stamped within on bottom.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
DESCRIPTION:
Clock - Chelsea, World War I era military with "U.S. Navy Aeroplane Clock" marked dial, 8-day, chrome-plated base metal case measures 4.25 inch diameter across its mounting bracket, marked "February 1918" to its rear, black metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 7J, gilt mvt, s#115395 with matching serial number to exterior of case. A scarce and attractive early military aircraft clock.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, gilt plates with some fine scratches, spots and discoloration; dial with some fine scratches, mild oxide spots and light surface wear; fine hands with areas of finish loss; case shows light wear, scattered fine scratches, some finish loss to front, gummy residue to rear of mounting bracket; crown shows light wear; good beveled glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - H. Golay & Son, London, WWII era British military aircraft watch with center-seconds, 62mm, chrome-plated base metal OF original case with rotating black painted bezel with inner markings on a scale of 0 to 360, threaded screw on band at 1 operates clamp which allows or prevents rotation of bezel, case rear with British military broad arrow (pheon) marking in addition to HS.4 designation, case as-made with no bow or provision for such, white enamel dial with broad arrow marking between "A W" letters, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, likely 18J, gilt mvt, s#81 within case and to dial. The H.S.4 designation is for a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm dash-mounted timepiece, and during the early portion of World War II these H. Golay watches were used among Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, fingerprint type smudge to train bridge, some haze and few fine scratches elsewhere to plate surfaces; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows very light wear, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, some small mars to perimeter of bezel from past opening attempts, bezel with some fine scratches, abrasions, and scattered areas of paint loss; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Heuer, Semikrograph, artillery style split-seconds timer with 3-minute register, quick beat with dial having 1/50-second gradations, 58mm, gunmetal OF original case marked "M.P.W. 1744" to rear, crown at top position for winding as well as for stop, start, and reset function, crown at upper-left position for stop and reset of split-seconds hand, white enamel dial, SW, lever escapement, 7J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#7003 or s#7005 (last digit is partially covered by a chronograph spring). A scarce early Heuer product, by 1936 it appears that Heuer changed the name of this timer style to the "Semicrosplit" as is illustrated in the factory catalog of this date. This information, along with images of other examples of the Semikrograph and of the 1936 catalog listing, can be viewed at the superb Heuer themed www.onthedash.com website.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, will tick if excess pressure is held to upper crown, when tested in this manner the timer exhibits good stop/start function as well as good split-seconds function but its minute register is not functioning, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine to micro-fine scratches, visible surfaces of mvt with some surface debris and dried oil in areas evidencing it has likely not seen a cleaning in many years; virtually flawless dial with few infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel; nearly mint hand; case shows light wear, some fine scratches, no dents or dings, gunmetal with scattered areas of finish loss and oxide; crowns show little wear; glass crystal with some small fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Benrus Sky Chief chronograph, manual wind, 35mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with rectangular pushers, brown leather strap, original black gilt glossy dial with radium painted Arabic numerals, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal BE11, no s# available, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, hour recorder will wander when chronograph is not engaged however resets back to zero with one push, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide, fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with several surface blemishes and light surface spotting; radium syringe hands show light surface spotting and cracked radium paint; unpolished case shows light wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Benrus Sky Chief triple calendar chronograph, manual wind, 35mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with rectangular pushers and faceted lugs, expandable steel bracelet, original white dial with applied gold ball indices, date scale along perimeter in black, day-month aperture inset at 12, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal VZ4, no s# available, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, calendar and chronograph function and reset properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide, light fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; excellent gold hands with light surface spotting; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers sharp in appearance, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Betolucci Pulchra triple calendar, quartz, 37mm x 42mm to lug tips, 18mm screwed lug width, original 18K gold snap back case with unusual bulbous case, black leather strap and buckle signed Bertolucci, original white dial with applied gold indices, date scale along perimeter in black, three inset subregisters for day, month and subsidiary seconds with inset phases of the moon, 7J, s#51404, triple signed. includes a brown suede travel pouch. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 33.9 dwt (52.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fresh battery installed 9/3/2021, calendar functions and advances properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; nearly flawless dial with light surface spotting; excellent-plus gold hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, one of the gold screws which retain the strap has been lost and replaced with a stainless steel one, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Breitling Chronomat chronograph, ref 769, manual wind, 35mm x 41mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold case with bi-directional telemeter scale, leather strap, original silvered dial with radium painted Arabic numerals and two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 150, s#671817, triple signed. Includes a period clamshell Breitling box. Gross weight without strap 23.5 dwt (36.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches and tarnish to plates and chronograph mechanism; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting; excellent blued steel syringe hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on back; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal; box shows very little wear with light fading to logo due to age.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Chronomatic, automatic, 48mm x 48mm to lug tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional slide rule bezel, round pump pushers set on opposite side of winding crown, brown leather strap, original black glossy gilt 24 hour dial with luminous painted Arabic indices, date aperture at 6, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, s#1349525, triple signed. Watch comes with recent service receipt dated 2019 in which a full overhaul cleaning and adjustment took place to the tune of $1,196. Part of the historically significant partnership for project 99, Heuer along with Hamilton/Buren, Breitling and Dubois-Depraz set out to construct the world's first automatic chronograph, although who was truly "first" is up for endless debate among vintage collectors.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, case back not opened to inspect mvt cosmetics; nearly flawless dial with several light surface scratches; mint bright orange hands; polished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; replacement Breitling crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Breitling Premier Chronograph, ref 789, manual wind, 32mm x 39mm to lug tips, 17mm male lug width, original 18K rose gold snap back case with sharp faceted lugs and rectangular pushers, no strap, original silvered dial with black painted and polished rose indices as well as an outer tachymeter scale along perimeter, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, s#591142, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 19.3 dwt (30.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running however balance appears to be rubbing on plates, chronograph functions and resets, however sweep hand resets slightly before zero, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light tarnish to plates, very light oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with light surface spotting most notably along perimeter; excellent-plus plum colored hands; unpolished case shows little wear, incredibly sharp faceted lugs, still retains most of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; crown has started to wear to brass; crazed plastic crystal is worn out and should be replaced.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Bulova chronograph, manual wind, 38mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with round pump pushers and sunburst finish bezel, no strap, original blue panda dial with applied silver baton indices, tachymeter scale along perimeter in white, two inset white subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 14EB, s#3116579, triple signed. A great vintage stainless steel chronograph that is constructed well and should give the new owner many years of faithful service without damaging their wallet.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting, small area of paint loss at 6 on perimeter; excellent silver hands; unpolished case shows light wear, numerous small dings on bezel and top of lugs as well as several dings on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; replacement crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Cartier Santos, Automatic, ref 2319, 31mm including crown guards x 41mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold screwed back case with screwed bezel, two-tone stainless steel bracelet with 18K screws and butterfly style deployant, original white engine turned dial with applied gold Roman numerals, date aperture at 3, 20J cal 120, s#826570CC, triple signed. Extra links included in pictures were installed when cataloged.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic movement condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; expertly polished case shows hardly any wear, two small dings on screw heads on bracelet; original sapphire crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Cartier Tank Francaise, ref 2302, automatic, 28mm x 32mm, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screwed back case, stainless steel bracelet with deployant signed Cartier, original silvered engine turned dial with black Roman numeral indices, date aperture at 6, 20J cal 120, s#198948BB, triple signed. Includes the original inner box, manuals and paperwork as well as three extra links.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; polished case and bracelet show very little wear, no dents or dings; original sapphire cabochon crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystal; inner box shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Cartier Santos Octagonal, automatic, 31mm including crown guards x 38mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original stainless steel screwed case with 18K gold octagonal bezel, crocodile strap and 18K yellow gold buckle signed Cartier, original white dial with black Roman numerals, hidden signature in the 7, date aperture at 3, s#296509288. Gross weight of 18K yellow gold buckle without watch or strap 6.9 dwt (10.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, case not opened to inspect mvt cosmetics; excellent dial with even surface spotting; excellent blued steel hands; unpolished case shows light wear, no dents or dings; original sapphire crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Corum Spirit of Ecstasy for Rolls Royce, manual wind, 40mm x 36mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold case shaped like a Rolls Royce grill including "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament, Corum signed leather strap and buckle, original gold dial with applied gold bars to imitate a Rolls Royce grill, 18J, s#325508, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 31.1 dwt (48.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly mint dial with light surface spotting; mint hands; case shows very little wear, still retains most of the original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4800
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Cyma WWW Dirty Dozen, Ministry of Defence issued WWII, manual wind, 38mm x 44mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel stepped bezel case with screw back marked with Ministry of Defence stock numbers and reference numbers, engraved service number, rank and name of the "original owner," black leather strap, original black dial with radium painted Arabic numerals and white painted broad arrow insignia, radium lume plots, 15J, Ministry of Defence case s#P25621, movement s#381587, triple signed. This watch is one of the "Dirty Dozen," a group of twelve different Swiss watches commissioned by the British Ministry of Defence in the closing stages of World War II.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, light discoloration to plates; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting; fine-plus hands with relumed minute hand; unpolished case shows light wear, at some point the solid lug bars were removed and lug holes drilled, light dings on lugs; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Ebel Discovery triple register chronograph, automatic, 38mm x 42mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with an 18K yellow gold bezel and round mushroom pushers, two-tone stainless steel bracelet marked Ebel, original white dial with black painted Roman numeral indices and a tachymeter scale along perimeter, date aperture at 5, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 31J, El Primero cal 400, s#64601898, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets however the sweep hand doesn't always reset to zero, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light surface scratches; nearly flawless dial with small mark on edge at 3; nearly mint hands; unpolished case shows little wear, no dents or dings; original crown shows very little wear; good sapphire crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Ebel Voyager world time, automatic, 41mm x 45mm to lug tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screwed back case with bi-directional 18K gold "world time" bezel, two-tone bracelet with deployant clasp signed Ebel, original silver continents dial with applied gold ball indices, inner rotating 24 hour dial as well as a date aperture at 3, 21J cal 124, s#34615825, triple signed. Includes original box and warranty card. Truly a heck of a bargain proposition with a watch made using very high quality materials but lacking only the name to match.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, world time functions properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original Ebel crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; box shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Eterna Matic KonTiki 20, automatic, 37mm x 42mm to lug tips, original stainless steel screw back case with faceted case, integrated stainless steel NSA link bracelet signed Eterna, original blue glossy dial with applied silver baton indices, day-date aperture inset at 3, 25J cal 12836, s#636102041, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting and several fine scratches near 11; nearly mint hands; polished case shows very little wear, light ding on caseback from improper use of a case wrench; crown shows hardly any wear, good threads; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Favre-Leuba Bivouac retailed by Eddie Bauer altimeter/barometer wristwatch, ref 53203, manual wind, 40mm x 46mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional altitude bezel and embossed logo of a mountain top on the case back, black alligator strap, original two-tone black and light blue dial with applied silver baton indices, altimeter scale along perimeter, 17J, s#410, triple signed. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as the manual "which is crucial in understanding how this watch operates." Originally released in 1962 this was was well ahead of its time with giving the intrepid explorer or climber something that would have truly been unthinkable at the time - an all-in-one altimeter wristwatch one could wear and enjoy in the Alps or out to dinner in St. Moritz.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, altimeter/barometer functions properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial; excellent-plus hands with light spotting; lightly polished case shows very little wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, hefty ding on bottom right lug which has bent in ever so slightly; original signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal; inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Gevril Tribeca "Paul Newman," ref R005, automatic, 37mm x 44mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back "Oyster" style case with black ceramic tachymeter bezel, screw down pump pushers with fluted threads, stainless steel bracelet signed Gevril, original white panda "Paul Newman" dial with applied silver indices, minute scale along perimeter in red, 51J, s#15/500, triple signed. Includes a Gevril inner and outer box.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets however the sweep hand does not reset at zero, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original signed crowns show hardly any wear, good threads; excellent plastic crystal. Inner and outer boxes show ample wear; boxes of this era tend to deteriorate and this one is no exception.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Hamilton 6B/910-1000 issued by the Royal Air Force, circa 1950s, manual wind, 36mm x 46mm to lug tips, 17mm wire lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, missing dust cover, engraved military stock number to rear, black leather strap, original black matte dial with white Arabic numerals and luminous Tritium plots, 17J cal 75, RAF service number 0612, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light tarnish to plates; excellent dial with light spotting around tritium painted indices; excellent tritium hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Hamilton "canteen" WWII diving watch US Navy BUSHIPS, manual wind, 31mm x 38mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original chrome-plated base metal case with stainless steel screw back marked "USN BUSHIPS" and canteen crown, green canvas strap, original black dial with white Arabic numerals and luminous plots at every hour, "USN BUSHIPS" at 12 and "Hamilton" at 6, s#533402, triple signed.
One of the more sought after watches of the American forces in WWII with its unusual screw down crown, it is instantly recognizable. If only watches could talk, this particular piece would have one hell of a story to tell.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to crown and ratchet wheel; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting and discolored lume indices; excellent hands with discolored luminous material; unpolished case shows light wear, plating loss on lug edges, no dents or dings; original canteen crown shows light wear, good threads; original lead sealed glass crystal with ample surface scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Hamilton Chronograph G, ref 640001-3, manual wind, 41mm x 42mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back faceted case, black NATO strap, original black matte dial with applied luminous silver indices and bright orange accents, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 7736, s#15, triple signed. Truly a vibrant fun chronograph which is sure to be a great piece to wear on the spookiest of days....
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial; excellent luminous hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; excellent plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Hamilton Flight II, manual wind, 33mm x 34mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original gold-filled snap back asymmetrical case, brown lizard strap, refinished silvered cross hair dial with applied gold indices, 22J cal 770, s#322167, triple signed. A fabulous example of mid-century modern design that can be worn on the wrist and not worried about like the Venturas and Pacers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless refinished dial; excellent gold dauphine hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, numerous small dings on case back most notably near case tip; original crown shows little wear; excellent original shaped plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Hamilton Spectra, quartz, 35mm x 39mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original asymmetrical 14K yellow gold screw back case, mismatched brown and black leather strap ends, original black dial with applied gold indices and asymmetrical dial painting, 5J, s#73480, triple signed. At some point in its life this Spectra has been converted from Hamilton's electric movement to a traditional quartz model. Includes the original long rectangular box used by this model and the famed Ventura. From the Estate of Cecil Taylor, a well known pit crew member for A.J. Foyt and Parnelli Jones. Gross weight of assembled 14K gold watch without strap 23.1 dwt (35.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, quartz replacement mvt in nearly mint cosmetic condition overall, no oxide; fine-plus dial with ample surface crazing most notably at the 10 o'clock indice; excellent gold dauphine hands; polished case shows little wear, several light dings on caseback from improper use of a case wrench; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal; brown plastic Hamilton box shows little wear, silk top has become unglued and could easily be repaired.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer Carrera Chronomatic "Mick Jagger," ref 1153, automatic, 38mm x 43mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, round slotted pump pushers set on opposite side of winding crown, original black leather rally strap and stainless steel buckle signed Heuer, original blue reverse panda dial with applied silver lumed indices, tachymeter perimeter bezel in white with black printing, date aperture at 6, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 11, s#186465, triple signed. Part of the historically significant partnership for project 99; Heuer along with Hamilton/Buren, Breitling and Dubois-Depraz set out to construct the world's first automatic chronograph, although who was truly "first" is up for endless debate among vintage collectors.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial; nearly mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, still retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original signed Heuer crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer Carrera Chronomatic, ref 150.573, automatic, 39mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back barrel case with round slotted pump pushers set on opposite side of winding crown, original stainless steel bracelet signed Heuer, original brown lume dial with applied silver baton lumed indices, date aperture at 6, two inset subregisters with orange accents for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 15, s#322681, triple signed. Part of the historically significant partnership for project 99, Heuer along with Hamilton/Buren, Breitling and Dubois-Depraz set out to construct the world's first automatic chronograph, although who was truly "first" is up for endless debate among vintage collectors.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent dial with light surface spotting and several fine surface scratches; excellent faded orange hands; polished case shows little wear, excellent sunburst finishing to bezel, no dents or dings; original signed Heuer crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer Monnin Diver, ref 844, automatic, 45mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with large faceted lugs and a uni-directional rotating dive bezel, green nylon NATO strap, original black dial with luminous painted indices and red 24 hour scale along the inside of the dial, date aperture at 3, 17J cal 4611A, s#5941, triple signed. Made toward the tail end of Heuer before being purchased by TAG, these were originally outsourced to G. Monnin of France but when they became a good success for Heuer, their production was moved to Switzerland.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, fine scratches to plates and rotor; excellent-plus dial with several fine scratches; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing; crown shows little wear, good threads; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer Regatta Monopusher Chronograph, ref 134.500, automatic, 43mm including crown guards x 43mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with unusual faceted bezel reminiscent of a Royal Oak, stainless steel bracelet with fold over safety signed Heuer, original silvered dial with 5 discs cutout at 12 for a 5 minute countdown to Regatta race, 17J, Lemania cal 1345, s#4227357, triple signed. An unusual chronograph from Heuer specifically designed for the stages of a yachting regatta.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to rotor edge, fine scratches to plates; flawless dial; excellent hands with light lume loss in minute and hour hand; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, several light dings on bezel and case sides; original Heuer signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - IWC Der Flieger Chronograph, ref 3741, quartz with mechanical style sweep, 36mm x 44mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with pump activated pushers, black leather strap, original matte black dial with white Arabic numerals, date aperture at 5, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 25J, case s#2611863, movement s#2673200, triple signed. Includes a black leather IWC travel case as well as a white product catalog with this watch in it.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; excellent-plus hands with light cracking to luminous paint and light paint loss on sweep; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal. Travel box and catalog show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, manual wind, 35mm x 47mm to lug tips, 16mm solid lug width, original 14K yellow gold snap back case with articulating gold lugs, black leather strap, original gold colored dial with with applied gold numerals and oversized subsidiary seconds at 6, 16J cal 83, case s# 1064701, mvt s#1026749, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 22.7 dwt (35.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light micro-fine scratches to plates; fine-plus dial with small ding at 4 and light surface spotting; excellent hands with light surface spotting; polished case shows little wear, bottom lug appears to be a high quality replacement, wear marks on the case back from a single piece strap being worn for many years, lugs also show light dings from a strap being worn for many years; original crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classique, manual wind, 23mm x 39mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original stainless steel reversible case of screwed together construction, polished stainless steel beads of rice style bracelet signed Jaeger LeCoultre, original silvered dial with black painted Arabic numerals, 18J cal 846, s#1697573, triple signed. Includes original inner and outer white presentation box as well as 4 extra links.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light spotting to plates; excellent dial with small fine scratch to edge near 7; mint blued steel hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little wear; good sapphire crystal; outer box shows little wear, inner box has started to deteriorate as most Swiss boxes of this era do, the inner pillow clings to the watch leaving a white residue.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox, alarm watch, bumper automatic, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screwed back case, black leather strap, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, date aperture at 3, rotating inner dial with black triangle to select alarm time, 17J cal K825, movement s#1431616, case s#803350, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 30.2 dwt (46.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, alarm functions and sets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting and light scratches to plates; fine dial with ample surface spotting throughout and most notable at perimeter; fine-plus gold hands and red sweep; polished case shows medium wear, alarm post has been repaired at some point in its life, numerous light dings on backs of lugs and case back; Jaeger LeCoultre signed crowns show little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Jaeger LeCoultre, manual wind, 35mm x 45mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with oversized rounded lugs, no strap, original champagne dial with applied gold indices, 15J cal 450/4c, gilt finish with Geneva stripes, case s#322557, mvt s#375730, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 21.9 dwt (34.1 g). This particular caliber is the basis of Philippe Dufour's Simplicity, which is regarded by most to be one of the best time-only wristwatches ever produced.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; dial with ample surface spotting and discoloration which is most notably along perimeter; excellent gold dauphine hands; polished case shows light wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, several light dings on case back; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Jardur Bezelmeter chronograph, ref 960, manual wind, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional 12 hour bezel and faceted lugs, black leather strap, original black gilt glossy dial with radium painted Arabic numerals and red decimal scale, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 72, s#49314, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide, fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; radium syringe hands show light surface spotting; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Lemania WWW Dirty Dozen, manual wind, 36mm x 47mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original chrome-plated base metal case with a stainless steel screw back marked with Ministry of Defence stock numbers and reference numbers as well as the hand engraved name and unit of the "original owner," original khaki strap, refinished black dial with white painted Arabic numerals and luminous pips, white painted broad arrow at 12 and large (P) at 6 for promethium which would have been the original luminous compound used, 15J cal 27A, Ministry of Defence case s#3513138, triple signed. This watch is one of the "Dirty Dozen," a group of twelve different Swiss watches commissioned by the British Ministry of Defence in the closing stages of World War II.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, light discoloration to plates; excellent refinished dial with scrape at center near hands which was painted over; relumed hands missing most of the material from the hour hand and some from the minute, sub seconds-hand is a modern replacement; unpolished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, base metal showing through in several areas most notably the case sides and backs of the lugs, several dings on lug backs and case back; crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
-
$1600
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Leonidas Triple Calendar Chronograph, manual wind, 35mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with rectangular pushers and sharp chamfered lugs, vintage brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied rose indices, day-month apertures inset at 12 and outer date scale in blue, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 72C, s#441338. Includes the original presentation box, hang tag and matching paperwork indicating a sale in December of 1946.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar mechanisms function and reset properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork; fine-plus dial with fine scratch next to day aperture, above minute recorder and near the center of the hands; excellent-plus rose gold hands; unpolished case top with polished back likely from an engraved presentation shows very little wear, retains most of the original factory finishing, incredibly sharp lug chamfers, two small dings on case back; crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal; box shows hardly any wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Lord Elgin, 50-Millionth Anniversary Watch, manual wind, 19mm x 41mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with curved articulating lugs, brown crocodile Debeers strap and original Elgin 18K yellow gold buckle, original silvered cross hair dial with applied gold indices, 21J cal 670, s#50000093, triple signed. Includes the original inner sterling silver presentation box with silver price tag of $500 and the Lord Elgin logo as well as associated cedar inserts to turn the case into a cigarette humidor. These watches were made in 1951 in a single run of 1000 pieces to commemorate the achievement of 50 million watches produced, and additionally there was one dummy model produced as well. These watches were originally retailed for $500, a vast sum in 1951.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition, no oxide; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original crown shows hardly any wear; excellent crystal; original silver presentation box shows hardly any wear; tarnish to surface could be cleaned without any serious effort if so desired.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
-
$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Lord Elgin, manual wind, 33mm x 35mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold snap back case with engraved presentation on rear to Cecil Taylor by Parnelli Jones upon breaking the 150.370MPH qualifying record for the Indianapolis 500, black leather strap, original silvered dial with raised gold minute chapter, 23J cal 750, s#T875632, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled 14K gold watch without strap 14.4 dwt (24.4 g). Cecil Taylor had a long career mostly with A.J. Foyt racing but was a member of Parnelli Jones' pit crew through the 1960s; truly a fantastic piece of Indianapolis 500 history and racing history in general. From the Estate of Cecil Taylor.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, light dings on the backs of the lugs; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Maurice Lacroix triple calendar with moonphase, automatic, 38mm x 42mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back exhibition case with 18K yellow gold bezel, brown crocodile strap, original white dial with applied gold indices and a date scale along perimeter in black, day-month apertures inset at 12, phases of the moon inset at 6, 25J, s#37757, triple signed. Includes original inner box as well as manual and warranty card.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, calendar functions advance and operate properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; excellent hands with light surface spotting; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original crown shows little wear; good sapphire crystals; inner and outer boxes show little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Mido chronograph, circa 1970s, automatic, 43mm x 42mm to lug tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with sunburst finish bezel and faceted sides, round pump pushers, gray suede strap, original gray dial which has started to turn a tropical color with applied silver indices, tachymeter scale along perimeter in white, day-date aperture at 3, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 7750, s#7675374, triple signed. A nice chunky '70s chronograph for the fellow with big wrists and who needs a good steak timer.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent dial with original grayish-blue color changing to a yellowish gold; mint hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster MK40 triple calendar chronograph, ref 3520.53, automatic, 39mm x 45mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with black tachymeter bezel and round pump pushers, black leather rally style strap, original gray dial with luminous painted Arabic numerals, date scale along perimeter in white, day-month aperture at 12, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds with 24 hour scale broken up into blue and black for day and night, 25J cal 1151, s#55488291, triple signed. Includes original inner and outer boxes as well as unsigned paperwork and extra links to a bracelet that is not included. The MK40 in recent years has had quite a surge in collectiblity which is in no small part due to Hodinkee.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; polished case shows very little wear, several dings on case back from someone trying to get into the case unsuccessfully; original Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good sapphire crystal. Inner and outer boxes shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Seamaster Professional GMT Chronometer 50th Anniversary, ref 2234.50.00, automatic, 44mm including crown guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with raised hippocampus on back, bi-directional black and silver GMT bezel, stainless steel bracelet with diver's extension signed Omega, original black wave dial with luminous painted indices, date aperture at 3, 23J cal 1128, s#81369732, triple signed. Includes original inner and outer boxes as well as the original paperwork, warranty cards, hang tags, extra links and instruction manual.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; mint sword hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original signed crowns show hardly any wear, good threads; mint sapphire crystal; inner and outer boxes show light wear; boxes of this era tend to deteriorate and this one is no exception.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Seamaster Calendar, ref 2627SC, automatic, 35mm x 41mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 14K yellow gold screw back case, black leather strap, original silvered honeycomb dial with applied gold indices, date aperture at 6, 17J cal 353, s#13244233, triple signed. Includes period red Omega presentation box. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 26.7 dwt (41.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; fine-plus dial with light surface staining and spotting; fine hands with rippled texture to hour hand; polished case shows light wear, several dings on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; original Omega signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal. Box shows very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Seamaster Deville retailed by Turler, ref 14910-SC, automatic, 34mm x 40mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap bezel case with faceted lugs, black leather strap with vintage stainless steel Omega buckle, original silvered dial with applied silver indices, date aperture at 3, subsidiary seconds at 6, 24J, s#19690932, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light toning to plates and rotor; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; excellent hand with very light surface spotting; lightly polished case shows very light wear, still retains sharp lug chamfers, no dents or dings; Omega signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Seamaster, automatic, ref 2846, 34mm x 41mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original gold cap over stainless steel snap-back case, engraved presentation on case back dates to 1959, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied gold arrow indices, 17J cal 500, s#16682085, triple signed. Includes its original red Omega presentation box along with the original matching paperwork.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus mvt condition, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light tarnish to plates and rotor; excellent-plus dial with light surface spotting; excellent hands; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original Omega signed crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal; box shows light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Railmaster Official, ref 165.002, automatic, 34mm x 40mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with embossed hippocampus and Seamaster on case back, brown leather strap, original white dial with black Arabic numerals, 17J cal 550, s#22598037, railmaster s#1688, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light fine scratches to plates and rotor; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; nearly mint black hands and red sweep; polished case shows light wear, several dings on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; original signed Omega crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega, ref 6582, manual wind, 32mm x 38mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K white gold snap back case set with single cut diamonds, still retains its original paper case back sticker, original black suede strap and 18K white gold buckle both signed Omega, original silvered dial with applied silver baton indices, 17J cal 302, s#16991579, triple signed. Includes the original red Omega presentation box. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap or buckle 13.2 dwt (20.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; fine-plus dial with several fine scratches from the hands scraping; excellent silver hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal; box shows light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1200
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1930s, manual wind, 17mm x 41mm to lug tips, 15mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold hinged back case with faceted bezel, brown crocodile strap, refinished silvered dial with black painted indices, 18J, case s#610949, movement s#824387, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 11.1 dwt (17.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light scratches to plates; fine-plus refinished dial with light surface scratches and spotting, still retains some of its original enamel painting; excellent blued steel hands show light oxide; polished case shows ample wear, faceted bezel has lost most of its definition, hinge holding both case parts together is being held together by dreams and prayers and will break if not repaired, numerous small dents and dings most noticeably on the bezel and case back; replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal with excess glue visible.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
-
$4000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Patek Philippe, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 20mm x 43mm to lug tips, 15mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case, engraved initials on case back, brown lizard strap, refinished silvered dial with some of the original enamel painted details intact, applied gold indices, 18J, case s#37010, mvt s#831445. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 15.5 dwt (24.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, fine scratches to plates; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting most notably along perimeter, several of the indices are rippled from being pried off the dial for refinishing; fine gold hands; polished case shows light wear, several light dings on case back and sides; replacement crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Paul Buhré, "Faber Type" monopusher chronograph, manual wind, 47mm x 80mm to articulating bow lug tips, 16.5mm wire lug width, original 14K gold case with extensive military associated presentation engraving to case rear and sides, pendant and faux crown at 6 for symmetry of design, brown leather NATO style strap, white enamel single sunk dial with black numerals and oversized minute chapter to edge, 19J, gilt mvt, s#281330 within case. A beautiful example of this scarce 1910s vintage chronograph, the case presentation is of military interest and translates as "To Dear Major Paul Georgievich Stargenetzky Lappa from the Officers of the 3rd Standards Squadron. Lt. Chapron da Larré, 2nd Lt. Boursky Bik, Kovalevsky, Brazel, Tolmacheft-Sargent Schivshkewich, 1910-1915." Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 58.8 dwt (91.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, plates with few small fine to micro-fine scratches, chronograph steelwork with few small bits of oxide; nearly flawless dial with few small to infinitesimal edge flakes under bezel with the most notable at 3; nearly mint hands; case shows very light wear, band with some scratches and nicks adjacent opening lip of case rear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, functional crown at 12 shows medium wear with ridge break, faux crown at 6 shows virtually no wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, ref 16220, circa 2002, 36mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with stainless steel bezel and no lug holes, stainless steel Oyster bracelet signed Rolex, original silvered dial with applied silver indices, date aperture at 3, 31J cal 3135, quick set date, s#Y582325, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62510 with 555b end links, inside back ref 2080. Includes period inner and outer boxes as well as manuals.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint silver hands; lightly polished case shows very light wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from bracelet wear; bracelet shows very light wear, very little stretch; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction. Inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
-
$4200
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air King, ref 5500, circa 1964, 34mm x 39mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case, stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet signed Rolex, original silvered dial with applied silver baton indices, 26J cal 1520, s#1124900, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 7205 with 57 end links, inside back ref 1002.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, rotor with discoloration on outer edge; nearly mint dial with very light surface spotting; excellent hands; unpolished case shows little wear, large ding on caseback with signs of pitting, case would make an excellent candidate for a laser weld repair, light dings on backs of lugs from bracelet wear; bracelet shows light wear, light stretch; Rolex signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Speedking, ref 4220, circa 1947, manual wind, 30mm x 35mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case, no strap, original silvered dial with applied gold numerals, 17J, s#524326, triple signed, inside back ref 4220. A wonderful small vintage Rolex perfect for the woman who wants something a little larger or for the young man interested in Rolex but not the prices in which they typically sell for.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus mvt condition overall, light fine scratches and discoloration to the plates, hardly any oxide; fine-plus dial with ample surface spotting and a green discoloration from 11 to 4; fine hands show ample oxide; polished case shows light wear, light pitting to backs of lugs and case back, light dings on the backs of the lugs and case; original crown shows very little wear, half turn left to threads; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Rolex Oyster Speedking, ref 6020, circa 1951, 30mm x 36mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case, black sharkskin strap, original silvered dial with applied gold radium indices, 17J, s#718036, triple signed, inside back ref 6020. A wonderful vintage Rolex for the fellow or lass with small wrists who likes the look of a simple, clean Rolex.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, light fine scratches and spotting to plates, wear to brass on leading edge of plates; excellent-plus dial with light radium burns from hands and indices; excellent gold radium hands with light spotting; polished case shows light wear, light dings on lugs; original non screw down Super Oyster crown shows little wear; good crystal; resealed for auction.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Swatch Modele Avec Personnages by Keith Haring, circa 1986, ref GZ100, quartz, 34mm x 39mm to lug tips, plastic unibody case with screw back steel battery door, plastic strap signed by Keith Haring and dated '86, multicolor art dial. Includes a mismatched plastic Swatch case. Keith Haring, a noted LGBTQ pop artist, was a well known mural painter who emerged from the New York Graffiti scene of the 1980s to be an internationally renowned artist. His pieces done in collaboration with Swatch are considered some of their most desirable and collectable.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, tested with a fresh battery, no battery included, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; nearly flawless dial; excellent hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, one of three battery tabs broken off, no dents or dings; crown shows no wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Swatch Blanc Sur noir by Keith Haring, circa 1986, ref GZ104, quartz, 34mm x 39mm to lug tips, plastic unibody case with screw back steel battery door, plastic strap, black and white dial of various individuals praying to a winged clock. Includes a mismatched plastic Swatch case. Keith Haring, a noted LGBTQ pop artist, was a well known mural painter who emerged from the New York Graffiti scene of the 1980s to be an internationally renowned artist. His pieces done in collaboration with Swatch are considered some of the most desirable and collectable.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, tested with a fresh battery, no battery included, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; nearly flawless dial; excellent hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Swatch Mille Pattes by Keith Haring, circa 1986, ref GZ103, quartz, 34mm x 39mm to lug tips, plastic unibody case with screw back steel battery door, plastic strap, multicolor art dial of an elongated man stretched around the world, talking to his own rump. Includes a mismatched plastic Swatch case. Keith Haring, a noted LGBTQ pop artist, was a well known mural painter who emerged from the New York Graffiti scene of the 1980s to be an internationally renowned artist. His pieces done in collaboration with Swatch are considered some of the most desirable and collectable.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, tested with a fresh battery, no battery included, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; nearly flawless dial; excellent hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings; crown shows no wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Swatch Serpent by Keith Haring, circa 1985, ref GZ102, quartz, 34mm x 39mm to lug tips, plastic unibody case with screw back steel battery door, plastic strap, multicolor art dial of a man riding a green snake. Includes a mismatched plastic Swatch case. Keith Haring, a noted LGBTQ pop artist, was a well known mural painter who emerged from the New York Graffiti scene of the 1980s to be an internationally renowned artist. His pieces done in collaboration with Swatch are considered some of their most desirable and collectable.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, tested with a battery, no battery included, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; nearly flawless dial; excellent hands; polished case shows light wear, no dents or dings; crown is worn out; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Tag Heuer 6000 chronometer, automatic, 40mm including crown guards x 43mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with uni-directional diving bezel, brown leather strap with generic gold-plated steel deployant clasp, original white glossy dial with applied gold luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 21J caliber 3.95, s#5552, triple signed. Gross weight of 18K gold watch without strap 48.9 dwt (76.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint gold Mercedes hands; polished case show very little wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Tag Heuer Aquagraph 500M Diving minute creeper Chronograph, ref CN211A, automatic, 44mm including crown guards x 50mm to lug tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with uni-directional dive bezel and a helium escape valve, black rubber strap and stainless steel buckle signed Tag Heuer, original black dial with applied silver luminous indices, three inset subregisters for hour recording, subsidiary seconds and a 24 hour indicator, 46J cal 60, s#SW0690, triple signed. Includes a slightly newer inner and outer box as well as a manual. Truly a serious diving chronograph for the person who still dives with a trusty watch strapped to the wrist.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; mint silver hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, several small dings on the case back from improper use of a case wrench; original signed crown shows very little wear; good sapphire crystal. Inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Turler Triple Calendar Moonphase, automatic, 32mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original oversized stainless steel snap back case with fancy flared and stepped lugs, brown leather strap, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, date scale along perimeter in blue, two inset subregisters for day aperture and month aperture, inset aperture at 6 for phases of the moon, 25J, s#94758, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, calendar advances properly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light discoloration and scratches to plates; fine-plus dial with light surface spotting most notably along perimeter; fine gold hands with light discoloration; unpolished case shows very little wear, retains most of its original factory finishing, crisp lug and bezel chamfers, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1800
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Vacheron & Constantin Disco Volante, Genève, ref 6508, circa 1960, manual wind, 34mm x 31mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with fluted spiral design bezel, black leather strap, refinished champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, 17J cal 1003 with Geneve seals, case s#391226, mvt s#566957, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 14.2 dwt (21.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, ample fine scratches on center bridge and other plates; excellent-plus refinished dial, applied indices with light ripples from being pried off for refinishing; excellent gold stick hands; polished case shows little wear, several light dings on back; original signed crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4200
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ref 6747, manual wind, 34mm x 37mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with downward sloping lugs, brown Louisiana alligator strap, refinished silvered dial with applied gold indices, 18J cal K1002, Genève seals, case s#395362, mvt s#565766, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 22.2 dwt (34.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; excellent refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold stick hands; polished case shows little wear, hallmarks still crisp and visible, several light dings on back as well as evidence of sanding; crown is worn out; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, circa 1940s, manual wind, 32mm x 41mm to lug tips, 17mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with inner dust cover and large fancy lugs, brown lizard strap, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, 17J cal 466, case s#294876, mvt s#458340, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 20.1 dwt (31.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates; dial with even surface spotting and several fine scratches; excellent gold hands; polished case shows light wear, small ding on case back from improper use of a case wrench; crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Wittnauer Professional Chronograph, manual wind, 40mm x 46mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional red dive bezel, round pump pushers and sharp faceted lugs, stainless steel bracelet signed Wittnauer by J.B. Champion, original black dial with luminous painted indices, tachymeter scale along perimeter in white, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 14Y, no s# available, triple signed. A great robust vintage dive chronograph with excellent proportions and a fantastic look.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light spotting to plates and wheels; nearly flawless dial; excellent hands with light lume repair on hour hand; polished case shows little wear, good lug chamfers, ding on case back from the slipping of a case wrench as well as light dings on the backs of the lugs; original signed crown shows little wear; excellent plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Wittnauer triple calendar chronograph, manual wind, 34mm x 43mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with rectangular pump pushers, leather strap, original silvered dial with applied silver indices, date numerals along perimeter in black, day-month aperture windows at 12, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 72C, s#4574314, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph and calendar function and reset properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork; lightly spotted dial with light surface scratches; excellent-plus hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, strong lug chamfers and still retails some of its original factory finishing, several light dings on the top of the top right lug; replacement crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Zodiac Triple Calendar with moonphase, automatic, 34mm x 42mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case with chamfered lugs, extra long stingray strap, original black glossy dial with gilt printed accents and applied silver indices, day-month aperture at 12, date scale along perimeter, moonphase at 6, 17J, s#2015487, triple signed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, calendar functions and advances properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates and rotor; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent-plus hands; lightly polished case shows little wear, lug chamfers still visible, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
DESCRIPTION:
WW - Zodiac Astrographic II SST mystery dial, automatic, 38mm x 38mm to lug tips, original gold-plated base metal case with stainless steel snap back, engraved presentation on case back dated 1977, original Zodiac signed integrated brown leather strap similar in style to the Omega Dynamic of the same time period, original multicolor brown dial with minute chapter along perimeter in white, 17J, s#2305343, triple signed. Includes original presentation box and hang tags listing the watch's original retail price of $110.00. Never has this cataloger seen so many different shades of brown; if you long for the 1970s this can be your own personal time machine.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows no wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents or dings; original crown shows hardly any wear; excellent glass crystal; box shows light wear with the top having been repaired at one point.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold mesh bracelet only, by Gay Freres, 18mm fixed end pieces, date code 4/54, measures 6 inches in length on its furthest adjustment, would make an excellent addition for the Patek collector who happens to have an 18mm lug width model in yellow gold. Gross weight of bracelet 24.4 dwt (38.1 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, ready for retail or wear.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
Omega Railmaster ref 2914, gilt radium dial, measuring 31.28mm in diameter, stamped 60748ZJ on back, truly a once in a lifetime opportunity as watches from the "Holy Trinity" of Omega very rarely come up for auction, especially loose parts, don't let this get away without a fight!
CONDITION:
Dial with even surface spotting and discoloration of radium luminous plots
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
18K yellow gold mesh wristwatch bracelet with fold over clasp signed Gubelin of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19mm fixed ends, date stamp on clasp for 4/59, bracelet measures 6 inches in length on its furthest adjustment, a wonderful heavy 18K gold bracelet for the person who would like to add a little more gold to their watch. Gross weight of bracelet 31.2 dwt (48.6 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex 1675 GMT Master, fat font bezel insert with red back, perfect for the collector with a vintage GMT looking to add a little flair to their watch.
CONDITION:
Bezel insert has light scratches to surface but has aged in a very attractive way with a vibrant red and blue.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex Mercedes handset for an early GMT Master reference 6542 or an early 1675, for the Rolex caliber 1520, excellent for the enthusiast with mismatched hands or service hands that would like their watch back to original condition. NOTE: These hands test as quite radioactive under a Geiger counter and should be treated with care accordingly.
CONDITION:
Excellent condition overall, lightly oxidized, excellent lume color.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
Cromwell expandable riveted Oyster bracelet in 14K yellow gold, 17mm fixed end links, bracelet measures 6 inches in length unstretched and 8.5 inches when stretched to maximum length, truly a fantastic bracelet especially for a vintage 14K gold bubbleback, typically these are found in gold-filled and rarely in this condition. Gross weight of bracelet 19.2 dwt (29.8 g).
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex USA expandable rivet Oyster bracelet only, riveted link construction, 1/71 date code, 20mm end pieces, measures 6.5 inches in length on furthest adjustment without stretch and 8.5 inches when stretched to its maximum extent, a wonderful addition to a vintage Submariner, Explorer or GMT Master.
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows light wear, light stretch, ready to be worn.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex Mercedes handset for an early GMT Master reference 6542 or an early 1675, for the Rolex caliber 1520, excellent for the enthusiast with mismatched hands or service hands that would like their watch back to original condition. NOTE: These hands test as quite radioactive under a Geiger counter and should be treated with care accordingly.
CONDITION:
Excellent condition overall, lightly oxidized, light paint loss to small GMT hand, excellent lume color.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Omega flat link expandable bracelet only with no end links included, ref 1039, bracelet measures 6.5 inches in length on its furthest adjustment without stretch and 7.5 inches when stretched to maximum length, a fabulous bracelet for the person to pair to an Omega Speedmaster or vintage Seamaster 300.
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows hardly any wear, clasp is incredibly tight, doubtful this ever saw use on a watch.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex Jubilee bracelet only by Joske's of Mexico, bracelet with raised Crown logo on clasp, 20mm end links, bracelet measures 6.5 inches on furthest adjustment, a wonderful bracelet from an unusual maker not typically seen in the Rolex collector space, perfect for a vintage Datejust.
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows light wear with several dings and dents, light stretch, ready for wear on a Rolex of the client's choosing.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex Mercedes handset for Submariner reference 5513 and 5512, for the Rolex caliber 1520, excellent for the enthusiast with mismatched hands or service hands that would like their watch back to original condition.
CONDITION:
Excellent condition overall, lightly oxidized, excellent lume color.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
Rolex Oyster bracelet only, ref 78350-19, ref 557 end links measure 19mm, bracelet measures 6.75 inches in length on furthest adjustment, a wonderful bracelet for the collector with a 19mm Rolex like a vintage Rolex Date model that doesn't have a bracelet.
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
Zenith Ladder bracelet by Gay Freres with fold over safety, bracelet date code of 4/70, ZC 18mm ends links, bracelet measures 6.5 inches in length on furthest adjustment, a fabulous vintage bracelet getting harder and harder to find with each passing year.
CONDITION:
Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$800
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot - Large and diverse selection of incredibly hard to find vintage Rolex parts, highlights include winding parts, wheels, stems, staffs, pallet forks and so much more, if you are a watchmaker who struggles to find the vintage Rolex parts to fix clients' watches, look no further; you have found the mother load! Highlights include a roulette date wheel as well as loose plates, a case back, and so much more.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot - Large diverse lot of Rolex related material including Submariner anchor key chains, a large bag of Rolex wax seal chronometer tags and a large diverse selection of vintage Rolex empty parts tins ranging from the 1960s to the 1980s, a wonderful grouping for the Rolex collector or the dealer looking to stock Rolex material that's getting harder and harder to find.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$500
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot (2) Rolex GMT Master faded "Pepsi" bezel inserts; a wonderful lot for the dealer looking to stock hard to find bezels or the collector who wants to change their watch without too much effort - [1] Fat font red backed insert for a 1675 which has almost completely ghosted. [2] Blue back 16750 faded insert with red turning a pinkish hue.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$1400
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot (3) Highly desirable Swiss wristwatch parts - [1] Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.012-67 Pre-Moon caseback, this case back will fit a 321 caliber pre moon Omega speedmaster with a CB case. [2] Rolex Day-Date 18K yellow gold screw link with screw, link appears unpolished and in unworn condition. Gross weight of 18K gold Day-Date link 1.6 dwt (2.4 g). [3] Rolex 18K gold and stainless steel Jubilee screw links with one screw, one link missing center section.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$700
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot (34) Assorted Rolex and Tudor complete cases, backs and parts, cases ranging in era from the 1930s to the 1980s, a truly fabulous collection for the watchmaker dealer who works on their own projects or for the parts dealer looking to stock impossibly rare loose Rolex cases.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
Parts lot (90) Assorted vintage Patek Philippe leather straps for both men's and ladies' models, various types including black, brown, lizard and more, truly a magnificent lot for the reseller who deals in a great number of vintage Patek Philippes or the collector who likes to have an incredible number of new stock straps at their disposal.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$3000
DESCRIPTION:
Crystal lot (146) Rolex factory crystals in official paper and wax paper packaging, numerous styles for ladies' and men's models including with and without Cyclope, truly a fabulous lot for the watchmaker who is not deemed to be worthy of buying Rolex parts from the high and mighty Rolex.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report available.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$2000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation (DUF) grade, 50mm, 14K gold original A. Lange & Söhne HC with gold cuvette, "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte I/S A. Lange & Söhne" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS with setting mechanism released by depressing button on pendant, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#87825 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.4 dwt (83.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding and setting sometimes challenging as winding tends to disengage unless setting lever is given a firm press to its downward position and setting only engages if setting lever is firmly held against its uppermost position, overhaul recommended for this issue, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some mild haze in areas, fine scratch to main plate above serial number, few specks of oxide to winding wheels; nearly flawless dial with only a few short micro-fine surface scratches, very light edge rub under bezel; excellent hands with some light tarnish; case front hinge is slightly loose so that lid tips very slightly forward with gravity, case shows little wear, scattered scratches and fine scratches, dent to band at 7, ding to band at 12:30, scattered dents and dings to rear and cuvette, front lid with small bit of play at hinge which is missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with scattered fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - A. Stroh, London, rare early ultra-thin watch, 42mm, 5.8mm front to rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1854, incuse "W . F" marking for casemaker William Francis, engine turned and engraved gold dial, KWKS via a male key, lever escapement, possibly 17J, gilt mvt, no visible s#. Comes with an unmarked fitted leather box and comes with a male style winding key. Gross weight of assembled watch 24.1 dwt (37.5 g). A rare and visually impressive piece of strikingly thin profile; although August Stroh began his career as a watchmaker, he was to ultimately become an important figure in the early electrical industry as the chief mechanic for noted inventor Charles Wheatstone.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, numerous fine to micro-fine scratches with majority appearing to be from past key slips while setting; dial with scattered micro-fine scratches, some losses to printing of hour numerals; fine hands, hour is plum colored with areas of finish loss, minute and seconds-hand are blue; case shows little wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, ding to edge near 6; tight bow; good glass crystal. Box shows light wear, mild finish loss to edges of exterior, good button latch though box closing with some gap along right side.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Audemars Piguet & Co, Swiss, ultra-thin dress watch, 42mm, 4.9mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, platinum OF original Audemars Piguet case, silvered dial with applied white indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#47841. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.6 dwt (35.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, temporarily overbanked once during handling and a cursory inspection with balance removed reveals a cracked lower balance hole jewel, overhaul recommended or needed for this issue, some toning and spotting of plate surface which is most notable at perimeter areas, winding wheels with some small bits of oxide; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, few minuscule pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, circular finish of case rear is fully present; bow pivots freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
-
$2600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Barthelemy Girod, gold verge fusee repeater, 16-18K gold (tested, exhibiting slow fade of 18K solution on stone) OF pair cases, outer with attractive multicolor detail of two women and a winged putto, inner with piercing for sound transmission, outer with no evident markings, bell not removed from inner to inspect for markings, white enamel dial, paste set hands, empty slot under dial at 7 was possibly originally for a dumb repeat slide, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.0 dwt (95.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain detached and remaining portion is wrapped around barrel, repeat function (likely a quarter-hour repeater) is not engaging as pendant is depressing without resistance, hands not setting which we suspect likely indicates repeat mechanism is stalled in engagement and preventing their motion, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches and fine scratches; dial with edge chipping at 4 and 6, small perimeter hls at 4:30 and 8; fine hands, hour missing all pastes, minute missing one paste; outer case shows little wear, darkened patina to portions of rear, some mild dings, excellent engraving detail, button latch with good function, button has lost portion of its surface and been inset with a diamond; inner case shows light wear, dent to lower-left perimeter of rear, some circumferential denting, pendant is missing its cap; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some edge chips and crystal pops out of bezel frequently when handling.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Benjamin Sidey, London, gold cylinder fusee quarter-hour repeater, 51mm, 18-22K gold OF original pair cases with attractive engraving detail and pierced for sound transmission, outer without markings, bell of inner not removed to inspect for possible hallmarks or maker's mark, white enamel dial, slide under dial at 7 for dumb repeat function, KWKS, cylinder escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, diamond endstone, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#4397. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.2 dwt (135.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain detached from fusee and visible portion is wrapped under barrel, frequent good repeat function and tone but with occasional failures to initiate which require an additional firm squeeze of the depressed pendant which causes strike to initiate and progress properly, dumb repeat function operating only if slide at 7 is firmly held in clockwise position, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some scattered scratches and abrasions; excellent dial with small flake left of opening latch at 6, some small surface nicks and scratches around center; excellent hands; outer case shows medium wear, some dents to rear, reduced engraving detail, button latch good; inner case shows little wear, some nicks, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with fine to micro-fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Berthoud a Paris, verge fusee, 43mm, 14K gold or greater (tested, exhibiting slow fade on stone of 18K solution, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case with beautiful engraving detail including a vase and basket to rear, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and scrolled two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Comes with a 9.5-inch 14K gold (tested) chain as pictured with T-bar, small fob having a blue faceted stone, and a gold-filled replacement clasp. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.0 dwt (68.5 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain with T-bar, fob, and gold-filled replacement clasp 9.0 dwt (14.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with patched and retouched chipped areas surrounding the winding aperture; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with edge chipping at lower-right. Chain in excellent cosmetic condition showing light wear, clasp is a gold-filled replacement with some wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - "Breguet a Paris" marked verge fusee of Continental manufacture, 48mm, 18K gold OF original case with superb polychrome enamel rear scene of a child and woman, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.0 dwt (66.8 g). Some of the various Continental-made watches one sees bearing the Breguet name were indeed marketed, but not made by, Abraham Louis Breguet's firm in the Revolutionary period, but others were spurious products unassociated with the firm that aimed to dubiously capitalize on the name.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking in dial up position but stopping when turned dial down, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, scattered fine scratches, some small deeper scratches; virtually flawless dial with two infinitesimal pinpoint flakes to rim of winding aperture hole; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, enameled rear scene is fully intact with only some mild fine scratches, enamel of rear perimeter surround with some damaged areas to upper portion which have been crudely patched with material which has yellowed, enamel detail of bezel with damaged areas to lower portion, left and upper portion which have been crudely patched with material which has yellowed; tight bow; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
Unfinished ebauche, appears to be for an Abraham Louis Breguet "Souscription" exhibiting the distinctive layout of this type, consisting of plates, train, and a cylinder escape wheel, ebauche is held within a brass ring of 60mm diameter, s#4337 and s#229 marked to dial plate. A rare and fascinating piece of history for the Breguet collector.
CONDITION:
Incomplete with components present/absent as pictured, plates with some darkening and spotting of surfaces, has a three digit number marked to dial plate and edge of brass ring.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus (unsigned, our believed attribution), marked to mvt and dial only for retailer W.K. Vanderslice Co. of New York, split-seconds chronograph, 47mm, 14K gold OF original JS (Jeannot & Shiebler) case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with 1902 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 16-17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#6850. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.7 dwt (80.4 g). This movement is of interesting design with its second wheel not located at center; the chronograph work is on the back plate with split mechanism under dial and with the main sweep going directly through the center and also having a cannon under the dial that carries the split.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good primary chronograph function but inconsistent split-seconds function with occasional good operation apart from reset being a few beats out of index but occasional failures to reset with hand moving only slightly or not at all, overhaul needed for consistent split-seconds function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, small marring tight around balance cock screw, few small fine scratches elsewhere; virtually flawless dial with few negligible very small micro-fine scratches; excellent hands, hour and minute are plum colored, subsidiary seconds-hand and sweep-seconds-hands are blue, split-seconds-hand with ample finish loss and some retouching in plum color, subsidiary seconds-hand with some oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, very slight shallow ding toward right perimeter of rear, small ding to band at 9:30, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus, 45mm, 14K gold OF original case, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-pin-set, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#18689. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.4 dwt (69.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, crown wheel bridge with chattered fine scratch between stem detent screw and case screw, some typical micro-fine scratches and small surface nicks elsewhere; nearly flawless dial with an extremely minuscule nick above seconds-register, extremely minuscule edge nick under bezel at 4; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows very little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, front, rear and cuvette each open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with scattered fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Charles Frodsham & Co, London, keyless lever, 49mm, heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for 1907, "H M F" in oval cameo for Harrison Mill Frodsham, front with bird of prey above his kill and a capital "C," gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, s#09037 with matching serial number within case and to dial. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.7 dwt (116.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone, main plate with long perimeter scratch from "Bond" to end of "Strand" markings; nearly flawless dial with some light circular hand rub within seconds-register; virtually mint hands; case shows light wear, scattered fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, dent to lower-right rear perimeter extending a bit to adjacent area of band at 10, reduced engraving detail, front leaving thin bit of gap to band at both sides when closed, rear leaving thin bit of gap to band along right side when closed, case front, rear and cuvette open short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Cresarrow, Swiss, 46mm, platinum and iridium OF original case with magnificent channel set sapphire band creating a scalloped shape, refinished silvered dial with applied diamond and ruby indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3846. Comes with an elegant 13.5 inch platinum chain with black enameled links. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.0 dwt (43.5 g). Gross weight of platinum chain 7.6 dwt (11.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine to micro-fine scratches, mismatched case screws with one having ample oxide; refinished dial with scattered small fine scratches and dark spots; fine hands, hour with some abrasions; case with horizontal sanded finish to rear which was likely imparted at some later point in its lifetime, case shows little wear, numerous fine scratches and small nicks to rear, some mild shallow dents to rear causing rippling of rear surface appearance; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Chain in excellent condition overall, showing little wear, some scattered losses to black enamel.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Denton, London, quarter-hour repeater, 58mm, gilt OF pair cases, inner contains bell and is pierced for sound transmission, inner with slide at 6 for selection of strike on bell or strike "à toc," white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, ornately engraved gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#1636 within outer case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function is frequently an hour off, repeat tone is nearly entirely muffled sounding as only a dull rattle, bell with a slit at one side, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scratches; dial with patched chip below screw under signature, few light hls; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, numerous dents to rear, some dings to bezel, bezel is crimped inward at latch position, scattered areas of gilt loss, button latch good, case closes with some gap along its upper portion; inner case shows light wear, scattered dents and dings, puncture to edge near 8, areas of gilt loss; tight bow; domed glass crystal with some scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Deranton a Paris, quarter-hour repeater verge fusee, striking à toc (dumb-striking) on block, 40mm, 18K (tested) rose and green gold with cobalt blue enameling to rear, gold initials to rear, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#780. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.3 dwt (58.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running when case bezel is opened but stopping when bezel is closed indicating likely issue of crystal clearance, frequent good repeat function apart from slow progression to and through quarter-hour strikes but occasionally striking will stall entirely during quarter-hour strikes and need some coaxing to complete its strike, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with patched chip above winding aperture hole, perimeter flake and fractures near 6, few light hls elsewhere; fine mismatched hands; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, blue enamel is fully present with the exception of a chip at right perimeter, enamel surface with numerous typical scratches and fine scratches; tight bow; good domed glass crystal but with likely clearance issue which is causing mvt to stop running.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Des Granges, late Recordon, Cockspur Street, London, 41mm, heavy 18K gold original OF case bearing London hallmarks for 1820, signed gold cuvette, engine turned gold dial, gold hands, KWKS, capped cylinder escapement, diamond endstone, 8J, gilt mvt with standing barrel, s#9112 within case. Comes with an unmarked fitted leather box as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.8 dwt (58.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, ticks briefly with a twist and will continue ticking somewhat longer in dial up position than dial down, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, file marks to table of escape wheel bridge appear to have been made for balance clearance, numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with some scattered fine scratches, small losses of blackening to numerals; excellent hands; case shows light wear, few nicks, no dents or dings, engine turning detail reduced at rear shoulder with some small areas of full loss; bow pivots freely; glass crystal with some small nicks. Box shows ample wear, losses of exterior finish around edges, button latch not securing, upper lid closing somewhat out of alignment with lower portion.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Eardley Norton, London, quarter-hour repeater, 58mm, 16K gold or better (tested, some surfaces exhibiting very slow fade of 18K solution on stone, some surfaces exhibiting no fade of 18K solution on stone) OF original pair cases, outer case marked with chevron hallmark indicative of 16K or better content, signed gilt spring-loaded cuvette, white enamel dial, KWKS, likely verge escapement though not uncased to confirm, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at neck and large ruby endstone, s#3111 and s#FG5787 within cases. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.8 dwt (144.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few fine scratches to plates and regulator disk; dial with patched edge chips at 1 and 1:30, short scratch left of center, short fine scratch inside 4, few scattered small to very small edge flakes; excellent hands, hour with some marring of center hub; outer case shows little wear, scattered dings and shallow denting to rear, mild ding to bezel at 10:30, button latch good; inner case shows little wear, protruding ding at lower-left rear shoulder, few small nicks, no dents, cuvette with a tendency to spring open as outer lid is being closed, cuvette with directional arrow drawn on its surface in paint or ink; bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Edward Prior, London, quadruple cased verge fusee for Turkish market, outermost cases are a 68mm leather covered wooden closed carry case and a 55mm silver mounted brass OF covered in tortoise shell piqué, inner two cases are silver OF bearing London hallmarks for 1851, the innermost with incuse "E (reversed) C" marking and incuse "J B W W" marking with the latter for casemaker Josiah Barnett and William Waters, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#67000. Gross weight of assembled quadruple cased watch 95.4 dwt (148.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some abrasions and short scratches around pillar positions, few fine scratches elsewhere; dial with some hls in upper-right portion between 12 and 3:30, light line of surface rub inside minute chapter between 9 and 3; fine hands, minute with ample finish loss and mild oxide, hour with lesser degree of finish loss but greater oxide; outer carry case shows medium wear, mild losses of exterior finish with most notable around hinge and at lower edge, button latch good though requiring a firm depress for release; third case shows light wear, silver mounted portions with few small nicks, no dents, two piqué elements lost from upper rear, tortoise shell substantially intact with bezel fracture at 3, bezel fracture at 7, areas of loss at rear perimeter adjacent button latch and hinge, and some impact spots of surface loss to center rear and to right center rear, button latch good, case closes with small bit of gap to its upper portion; second case shows little wear, some mild dings to rear, good engraving detail, button latch good though with some denting of button; inner case shows light wear, some dings to lower portion of edge, some mild circumferential indentation of edge between 12 and 3; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some abrasion and short scratches near center.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Edward Prior, London, quadruple-cased verge fusee for Turkish market, 65mm outer case, two innermost cases silver and bearing London hallmarks for 1868, innermost with "A . T" marking in cameo for casemaker Alford Thickbroom, third case silver mounted brass covered in tortoise shell piqué, closed white metal outer case with attractive repoussé floral detail, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#77798. Comes with a very attractive 12-inch silver chain with T-bar and ornate key fob with oval carnelian.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking in dial up position but stopping when turned dial down, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, gilt plates with some spots of clouding and fine scratches; dial with hl from center to edge at 4; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, some mild dings, good engraving detail, button latch good, case closing with some gap throughout; second case shows light wear, bezel tortoise shell with numerous fractures, some areas of loss, and large portions significantly faded, rear tortoise shell with chip of loss at bottom edge and small fracture at lower-left, rear missing few piqué elements, button latch good, case closing with some gap around its upper portion, thick fabric pad in case currently causing it to not close when inner cases are inserted and this should be replaced with a thinner pad which will allow closure; third case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent ornate engraving detail, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, few dings; bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal with small finish imperfections. Chain and fob in excellent condition, showing light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Edward Prior, London, triple-cased verge fusee for Turkish market, 53mm, gilt OF original cases, outermost covered in tortoise shell piqué, innermost with incuse "J B W W" marking above a heart shape for casemaker Josiah Barnett and William Waters, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#62260.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plate with some small scratches around pillar locations; excellent dial with some scattered pinpoint surface nicks, few small edge abrasions to lower portion; excellent hands; outermost case shows very light wear, some losses to rear tortoise shell at right perimeter and upper perimeter, bezel with some fractures to tortoise shell and few small areas of loss, numerous piqué elements lost to bezel and rear, button latch good, case closing with gap around its upper portion; central case shows very light wear, dent at lower-left perimeter of rear, area of gilt loss to center rear, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, some nicks and dings, body of case with some small areas of gilt loss, pendant with some greater areas of gilt loss; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal is deeply scored at center of interior.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Eug.ne Tissot Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, minute repeater, 49mm, 16K gold original HC, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, yellow metal clip currently around bow, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, strike train jeweled to hammers, 22-29J, gilt mvt, s#34484 and s#3973 within case. Comes with an attractive gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch plus yellow metal clip on bow 61.7 dwt (95.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function aside from minute hand being approximately 1 minute out of index, good repeat tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, one hammer with small patch of abrasion and oxide; dial with hl from center to 2, hl above seconds-register, minuscule pinpoint flake to upper rim of center hole, subtle discoloration of dial glaze evident in reflected light inside the hour numerals suggesting something was once painted on dial surface in these positions but has since been cleaned away; excellent hands; case front with hinge protruding a bit on one side and with front leaving some gap to band when closed adjacent this area, case front misaligning slightly when closed and requiring a bit of pressure as closing to prevent its inadvertently opening, case shows light wear, fine scratches to perimeter of front adjacent hinge area, few small nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full loss to portions of front shoulder and to much of rear shoulder, front lift spring is not contacting lid quite to fully opened position which allows lid to tilt back a small bit toward closed with gravity; tight bow, push shows medium wear and loss of a portion of its gold cap; good glass crystal. Key shows medium wear with some areas of wear to brass and has several areas that have been filed to reveal underlying brass.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - George Etherington, London, verge fusee, 56mm, gilt OF original pair cases, outer with shagreen and piqué finish, gold champlevé dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with mask at neck, possible s# under balance wheel is partially visible but not readily legible. Per Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World," George Etherington was free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1689 and died in 1729.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, signature plate with some darkening, pitting and evident past polishing, some fine scratches, mvt release latch is small and recessed from surrounding dial surface necessitating use of a small tool to catch its edge for mvt release; excellent dial, some scratches around mvt release latch, black appears to have been re-executed with paint; fair mismatched hands, minute with ample oxide; outer case shows light wear, some small losses of shagreen at rear perimeter with green paint added to match color, one piqué element lost from rear, button latch good, case closing with some gap in areas; inner case shows light wear, mild circumferential denting, some mild dings and shallow dents elsewhere, brassy pendant; tight bow is a gold-plated white metal replacement; domed glass crystal with edge chipping at bottom, some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Godemar Frères, (Geneva, active 1814 to 1824 per Loomes), quarter-hour repeater, 48mm, 14K gold or better (tested, with slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution on stone) OF original case with rear having armorial type engraving of a dog above a banner bearing Latin phrase "Vilius Virtutibus Aurum" (gold is worth less than virtue), signed gilt cuvette, white enamel dial, stylish gold sinusoidal wave hands, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 6J, standing barrel, gilt mvt, s#1928 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.7 dwt (82.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function occasionally returns correct number of hour strikes but frequently returns with an extra hour strike, quarter-hour strikings were consistently correct when tested, good repeat tone, overhaul needed if consistency of correct hour strike is desired, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some spots of oxide to portions of steelwork; dial with light perimeter hls at 8; fine hands, hour with soldered repair inside tip; case shows little wear, ample micro-fine scratches to rear, small ding at right perimeter of rear and three additional pinpoint dings elsewhere to rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow; glass crystal with edge flaking or chipping scattered in several areas.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Grohe, Genève, quarter-hour repeater, 35mm, 18K gold OF original case with very attractive foliate engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, engine turned and engraved gold dial, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#5381 to cuvette. Comes with a small gold-filled chain and a fancy gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 21.6 dwt (33.6 g). A very attractive and notably small sized repeater.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some scattered small oxide spots; dial with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, small bits of paint loss to numerals; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, cuvette with numerous fine scratches from past key slips; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal. Chain and key in fine condition, showing light to medium wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - H. Kemshead, Manchester, lever fusee with center-seconds, 54mm, 18K gold original OF case bearing Chester hallmarks for 1821-2, incuse "T H & Co" marking for casemaker Thomas Helsby & Co, white enamel dial, slide under dial at 5 is presumably for hacking function but is not currently operating, KWKS, lever escapement, gilt mvt with hinged gilt signed dust-cap, s#524 to dust-cap. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.5 dwt (140.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, hacking mechanism is not functioning, overhaul needed if hacking function is desired, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some small marks to plate surface around winding arbor escutcheon, few fine scratches elsewhere, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a light past wiping; dial with fractures between 5 and 6, scattered hls elsewhere; excellent gold hour and minute hands, sweep-seconds-hand is missing a large portion of its tip; case with "V730918" crudely scribed within its rear, case shows medium wear, ding to lower edge of front bezel causing bezel to seat with a small bit of gap to band around its lower portion, reduced engine turning detail with full loss as shoulder; bow pivots freely and with significant play within larger pendant sockets; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, 47mm, 14K gold OF original IWC case with harlequin pattern to rear, gilt spacing ring around mvt, metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, gilt mvt with Probus Scafusia logo, s#83050. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.7 dwt (60.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, likely broken balance staff, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plates with some scattered small dark spots, oxide to steelwork; dial with spot of abrasion and finish below left side of signature, scattered spotting elsewhere; fine hands; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail with some full loss at rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; plastic crystal with three short scratches to edge at 2:30.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - J. Huguenin Droz, Locle, two-train tandem-winding chronograph with center-seconds and 1/4-second jump, chronograph with start/stop function controlled by button on band at 12, 55mm, heavy 14K gold (tested) original HC with misleading "K 18" in cameo, superb engine turning and engraving detail, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, possibly 23J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#10068 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.2 dwt (141.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Starts ticking when wound but one winding assembly fully releases tension backward with every several turns of the crown and the other mainspring is likely broken and builds no tension, good stop/start chronograph and 1/4-second jump function as tested with mvt ticking, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning, scattered micro-fine scratches and some mild surface dirtiness, few micro-fine scratches to winding wheels and disk around balance jewel; dial with some separation to seating of right side of seconds-register, few fine and micro-fine scratches to right center, few very mild spots of wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; fine-plus hands with some minor oxide; case shows hardly any wear, mild shallow crease type dent toward lower-right perimeter of rear, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - J. Huguenin Dz, Locle, two-train stop/start chronograph with center-seconds and 1/4-second jump, 54mm, heavy 14K gold (tested) original HC with misleading crowned "18" marking, very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, possibly 25J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#13527 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.0 dwt (133.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good stop/start chronograph and 1/4-second jump function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered spotting and fine scratches, oxide to regulator; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under bezel at 12:30, few tiny fine scratches; fine center-seconds-hand with oxide to its tip, other hands excellent; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, push shows medium wear and has puncture to rear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - J.W. Benson, London, 50mm, heavy 18K gold original demi-HC with beautiful foliate engraving detail, guilloche enameled initials to rear in two shades of blue, blue enameled demi-chapter, bearing London hallmarks for 1895, "J.W.B." marking in oval cameo, gold cuvette, gilt spacing ring around mvt, white enamel SS dial, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, 19J, gilt mvt, s#115241 with case bearing corresponding five digit s#11524. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.7 dwt (130.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild haze in areas of plate surfaces, some mild ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past light wiping; dial with scattered hls, some circular hand rub within seconds-register; fine hour and minute hands of mismatched tones, seconds-hand is a shorter than appropriate blue replacement; case front closing with small gap to band around upper portion, case shows hardly any wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with a subtle shallow dent at lower-right perimeter, superb engraving detail, rear enameling is substantially intact with only small bit of loss to the top-left end of the "Z" initial, demi-chapter enameling is fully present, front, rear and cuvette open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good primary glass crystal, clean plastic demi-crystal with some bits of glue excess around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - James Poole & Co, 33 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell, London, keyless free-sprung lever with centre-seconds, 52mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1881, incuse "H W" marking for casemaker Henry Webb, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, free-sprung balance with diamond endstone, 19J, gilt mvt, s#6432. Comes with a James Poole leather box with accolades listed to lid liner. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.0 dwt (133.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with long scratch to center, some scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with some loss to its signature which is most notable to the serial number marking which is no longer legible, few spots of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning detail with only slight reduction at portions of rear shoulder; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with few small edge nicks; box hinge is missing its lower securing pins and has come fully off of bottom section leaving box in two pieces, recommend repair of this issue, otherwise fine cosmetic condition overall, exterior with some light marring, good button latch, interior with pad under watch mostly missing its pull ribbon.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - John Poole, London, lever fusee, 47mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1865, "J W R" in oval cameo for casemaker James Walter Redmond, white enamel SS dial with Runic style signature of "Elwell P. Sweit" in place of hour numerals, KWKS, lever escapement, diamond endstone, 11J, gilt mvt, s#2695 with matching serial number to dial and within case. Comes with a fitted leather John Poole box. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.4 dwt (81.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, barrel arbor is somewhat rounded causing slippage while winding, plates with cloudy tone, some fine scratches; dial with hl from center to 9:30, hl below seconds-register, very faint hl from center to upper-right of seconds-register, some small flakes at center, light gray spot at upper-left perimeter; fine hands; minute with oxide to tip; case rear not latching shut as pendant push is stuck in depressed position, rear lid lift springs are missing or broken, case shows medium wear, fixed cuvette with profuse fine scratches from past key slips and with some perimeter marring at upper-right from misguided past attempts to open with a blade, some dings to rear perimeter, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through rear shoulder; tight bow thinned at top, push shows medium wear and is stuck in depressed position; glass crystal with numerous fine scratches and small surface nicks; box shows medium wear, some scratches, abrasions and finish loss to exterior, good button latch.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - L. Bradley, London, verge fusee, 58mm, silver OF original pair cases, inner bearing London Britannia standard hallmarks with worn date letter that appears to possibly be for 1704, inner and outer with incuse "I a" marking possibly for casemaker William Jaques, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock having small mask at its neck, no visible s#. Comes as pictured with a key and with a 10-inch silver graduated link chain with T-bar and tassel fob. We suspect the maker of this watch may be Langley Bradley, listed as made free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 per Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some scattered fine scratches; dial with chip at 6 adjacent opening latch, scattered fine scratches, few tiny edge nicks and small hls at left perimeter; fine gilt hands of mismatched color; outer case shows light wear, some scattered dents and dings, button latch with good function but denting to button, case closes with gap along its upper portion; inner case shows light wear, scratches to rear, perimeter dent at 3, some dings elsewhere, bezel closing with a sizable gap around upper portion, past repair of pendant junction with some solder excess visible internally and externally; tight bow; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal. Chain in excellent condition, showing light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Le Roy a Paris, verge fusee, 46mm, unusual 10K (tested) rose gold-mounted bloodstone-bodied OF original case, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance cock, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.7 dwt (74.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking after a twist to start, stopping occasionally, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some scratches to main plate around pillar positions; dial with numerous hls scattered throughout upper portion; fine mismatched hands; case shows very little wear, bezel bloodstone with some fractures and small bits of fill material between 3 and 4, small chip of loss with fill material near 5, small fracture at 12, rear bloodstone with small chipping around button, hl to left side, rose gold portion with good engraving detail, good button latch; tight bow, good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
DESCRIPTION:
LeMaire fils, Paris, 18th century Butterfield-type brass sundial with compass, octagonal plate measures 80mm x 68mm and has hour scales for latitudes 43°, 46°, 49° and 52°, folding gnomon with bird shaped supports is graduated for latitude adjustment between 40° and 60°, glazed engraved compass with blued steel hand, underside of plate is engraved with 24 cities and their respective latitudes, comes with its original leather wrapped wooden box with padded interior. An excellent example for anyone desiring a 1700s vintage sundial to round out their horological collection.
CONDITION:
Excellent cosmetic condition overall, some mild fine to micro-fine scratches, underside with some toning primarily at perimeter areas, compass with approximately correct function; box shows little exterior wear, ample wear to inner fabric, button latch good though leaving some gap between top and bottom when closed, one securing hook is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Lepine, Paris, center-seconds with virgule escapement, 61mm, likely 16K gold (tested 14K or greater) OF original case, signed gilt cuvette with "Wind up" and "Set the hands" marking, white enamel dial, KWKS, virgule escapement, gilt mvt, s#5351 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.9 dwt (118.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some areas of mild haze to gilt surfaces; flawless dial; excellent hands, small bend to tip of minute; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, small ding right of rear center, very mild protruding ding above-left of rear center, scrapes or small dings to bezel at 3, few small nicks elsewhere to bezel and rear perimeter, cuvette opens correctly and closes securely but is not seating flush to underlying band when closed as it's latch is allowing it to lift somewhat; bow pivots freely and has darkened area at top from soldered past repair; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Louis Berthoud a Paris, virgule fusee, 52mm, 14K multicolor gold or greater (tested) OF original case with multicolor detail at center rear and multicolor floral detail to bezel and rear perimeter, white enamel dial, KWKS, virgule escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#2335. Comes with a small 14K gold chain and tassel fob plus a gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.0 dwt (98.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain, fob, and gold-filled key 7.4 dwt (11.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, will tick briefly with a twist but is stopping frequently, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with clouding in areas, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with cluster of hls at 6, flaking around winding aperture hole; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some dings to rear perimeter, ding to edge at 6, some nicks elsewhere to edge, reduced engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some small fine scratches. Chain shows light wear, key shows medium wear with some wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Louis Duchêne & Fils, enormous quarter-hour repeating coach watch, 139mm, massive silver OF original case pierced for sound transmission and with pull cord at 6 for repeat activation, white enamel dial with winding aperture left of center, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#95750. Comes with a key. Gross weight of assembled watch 1078.7 dwt (1677.7 g). A very impressive piece of enormous scale, weighing well over 50 troy ounces.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, scattered fine scratches and some mild haze to gilt tone, patch of scratching at edge of main plate right of signature, dust-cap with some overall haze and one spot of discoloration; dial with some faint hls and fine scratches, signs of very well executed restoration at some perimeter areas; fine hands with finish loss and some oxide; case shows light wear, an attractive overall patina with some splotches of darker color, shallow denting to rear, some dings to bezel, reduced engraving detail; tight bow; good domed glass crystal with small finish imperfection at left perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, 56mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case, gold cuvette bearing signature ring and engraved "Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio De Janeiro," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#154775 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.3 dwt (128.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, balance motion is notably sluggish and with low amplitude in dial up position, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild haze to portions of gilt surfaces, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with few tiny pinpoint surface nicks; fine hands, hour with soldered repair inside spade, seconds-hand with some oxide and slight upward bend; case shows light wear, scratch within rear, ding to left perimeter, mild ding to band at 2:30, reduced engine turning detail with ring of full loss at shoulder, circular turning marks at center rear likely indicative of removal of initials or engraving in this area; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 47mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with hidden rear hinge, gold cuvette with signature ring, cream colored enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#190706 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small micro-fine scratches, few mild small surface spots; flawless dial; virtually flawless hands; case shows very little wear, pinpoint nick to band near 6, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with some dings and with mild shallow compression type denting causing rippling of reflection, case rear opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 110 degrees); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, mvt and case marked for retailer Mermod & Jaccard of St. Louis, 50mm, 14K gold original HC, gold cuvette with retailer's signature ring, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape wheel, 18-19J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#120212 with matching number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.9 dwt (96.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches, spots of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection visible when viewed at angle; fine hands with some oxide in areas; case shows little wear, some scattered fine scratches to front and rear, no dents or dings, front hinge with brass end-caps while rear hinge has gold end-caps; tight bow with some dings, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Robert Seller, London, gold repoussé verge fusee, 41mm, 18K gold or greater (tested) OF original pair cases, outer with repoussé detail to rear of a seated figure and a winged putto, inner with shuttered winding aperture, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at neck, s#322. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.9 dwt (58.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, fine scratch at end of signature, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates, fine scratches to regulator disk; dial with scattered small edge flaking, tiny scratch inside 6, faint hl from center to 10; excellent hands with finish loss at tips, abrasion to hub of hour; outer case shows light wear, tiny puncture at hand of seated figure, few nicks or mild dings, no dents, good overall engraving detail among lower profile areas but with full loss at highest profile areas, button and latch are evident replacements with good function and button is brass, case closes with a small bit of gap along its right side; inner case shows light wear, scattered dents and dings around sides and rear, pendant junction with evident past repair with some solder excess visible internally and externally; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Roman Mayer, purse or travel watch, 34mm x 81mm when fully opened, sterling silver original Borel Fils & Cie, case with light blue guilloche enamel exterior, refinished champagne dial with luminous painted numerals, 15J, s#505700. A lovely travel watch, just as useful today as the day it was new.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition, bright plates, few specks of oxide to ratchet wheel and regulator; nearly flawless refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent blued steel skeleton hands show light oxide; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, enamel exterior largely present with some chipping and flaking to some of the corners and scattered fine scratches to front and rear; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Sauser, Chaux-de Fonds, Swiss, gold and enameled mandolin form watch with concealed dial, 62mm length x 26mm width at widest point, 18K gold original HC with flat front body of mandolin being the outer lid over mvt and having black and blue enamel inlay as well as inset sapphires, emeralds, rubies and pearls, curved rear of mandolin is the spring-loaded lid over dial and has black and blue enamel inlay among beautiful engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, white enamel dial with gold foil minute numerals, SW-pin-set, cylinder escapement, 10J, wolf's tooth winding, nickel damascene, s#45632. Gross weight of assembled watch 15.6 dwt (24.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring tight around stem detent screw, some scattered fine scratches, some toning of plate surfaces; dial flawless in visible portion; fine hands; case shows hardly any wear, some toning to front body of mandolin, darkened spot to rear headstock of mandolin adjacent the chain's point of attachment, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, black and blue enameling is largely intact with some areas of loss, two emeralds are missing from front body of mandolin; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - The Ascot, Swiss, doctor's chronograph, 54mm, 18K gold OF original case, gold cuvette marked for retailer Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta, white enamel SS dial marked "Redepenning's Patent" and with perimeter scales for "Respiration" and "Pulsimeter," SW-pin-set, lever escapement, 11J, gilt mvt, s#737 and s#52324 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.3 dwt (117.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph is a bit erratic upon engagement with hand occasionally stalling or jumping forward or backward a second immediately after engagement before proceeding normally with good function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few mild micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with pinpoint finish imperfection near perimeter at 2; fine hands, some oxide to portions of sweep-seconds hand; case shows little wear, some dents and dings to band, some dings and mild soft dents to rear and cuvette, front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few mild fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Tho's & Jn'o Ollivant, Manchester, lever fusee with plunge activated quarter-hour repeater, 51mm, 14K gold or better (tested, exhibiting rapid fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case bearing Chester hallmarks for 1834, incuse "TE HF" marking for casemakers Timothy Ellison and Hugh Fishwick, case with misleading crowned "18" marking but not holding 18K gold testing as is not uncommon among Chester hallmarked cases of this era, gold cuvette, white enamel DS impressed dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#7418. Comes with an unmarked leather display box with folding segment to underside that pulls out to function as a stand. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.3 dwt (107.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeater function engages and usually returns a strike that is two hours in advance of hand position but occasionally returns a strike only one hour in advance of hand position or neglects to strike entirely, repeat tone is somewhat muffled, overhaul needed for normalized repeat function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some areas of haze and fine scratches, set-up spring and click with some fine scratch striations from sanding; dial with partially patched chipping between 3 and 6, unpatched edge chip near 3, scattered hls and scratches; fine hands; case shows very little wear, shallow dent to bezel at 6, very slight bow impression to upper rear, excellent engine turning detail; bow pivots freely; clean plastic crystal. Box in fine condition, exterior with scattered tears at edges and few scratches, rear ribbon is slightly frayed, good latch, interior with some tearing to material over hinges.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Tiffany & Co, Swiss, made by Ed Koehn, 46mm, 18K gold original Tiffany & Co. and Ed Koehn signed HC, front with floral pattern engraving which appears to have been executed to obscure an earlier engraving of initials which remain evident in areas, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#86881 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.6 dwt (75.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Starts ticking when wound but with likely broken mainspring as mvt winds endlessly without reaching full tension, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning and scattered micro-fine scratches, group of scratches to balance jewel disk; virtually flawless dial with only a micro-fine scratch between 1 and 2; fair hands with color loss and minor oxide, small metal tear to hour base; case pendant has detached from band and currently swivels freely and with up/down play, case front lift spring is weak and not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip halfway toward closed with gravity, cuvette hinge with substantial excess play, cuvette falls closed with gravity and shows some small metal splits in hinge area and hinge pin is protruding at one side, case shows light wear, cuvette with long scratches from slipped past openings, prominent sharp and deep ding to upper right perimeter of rear, shallow but large crease shaped dent across rear, numerous additional scattered dents and dings elsewhere to rear and band, few dings to cuvette, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; crystal is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Tiffany & Co, Swiss, made by either H. Ekegren or its successor E. Koehn, 46mm, 18K gold OF original case with hidden hinges, gold cuvette with 1909 Christmas presentation, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#82811 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.3 dwt (65.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, long fine scratch across entirety of right side of barrel bridge, some fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few minuscule specks of oxide to regulator assembly and escape wheel jewel setting; virtually flawless dial with only some pinpoint edge nicks under bezel; fine hands, minute with oxide to spade and tip; case shows light wear, small dent to lower rear adjacent hinge, some soft shallow dents to rear causing rippling of reflected light, mild ding to band at 4, case rear does sit fully flush leaving a very thin gap to small portion of right side near hinge, case front opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Touchon & Co, Geneva, minute repeater, 46mm, 14K gold OF original case with "AW" monogram marking inside rear, gold cuvette, "Klein & Binkley Hamilton" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, strike train jeweled to hammers, 25J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#134087 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.8 dwt (69.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, missing regulator spring, balance cock with few small fine scratches, plates otherwise with some typical micro-fine scratches and few small surface spots; dial with perimeter hl at 11, minuscule nick at perimeter under bezel at 12 adjacent indexing notch of canister ring; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, slight vertical ripples of rear reflection suggestive of past polishing possibly for removal of a previous engraving; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Unsigned Swiss, tandem-winding minute repeater sonnerie clockwatch, 50mm, heavy 18K gold original HC, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, slide under dial at 1:30 for selection of sonnerie or silence, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, strike train jeweled through hammers, 23-30J, gilt mvt, s#219414 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.6 dwt (102.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, repeat mechanism is currently stalled in engagement and watch has stopped with minute hand at 12 and setting mechanism having a stop at this point which should not be advanced through, balance swings freely, repeat function gave a partial return only on initial trial before stalling during its engagement, this incomplete repeat strike with repeat mechanism remaining in engagement has caused watch to stop running along with causing its setting issue, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some micro-fine scratches, missing one barrel bridge screw; dial with faint hl above center, tiny surface nick above center; fine hands, minute with patch of oxide near its mid-point; case shows little wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, two dings to upper rear, ding or nick to band at 10:30; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Unsigned English, minute repeater, 50mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1883, casemaker's marking in cameo is rubbed but may be "P W" for Phillip Woodman & Sons, rear with initials below heraldic imagery and banner reading "Murus Aeneus Conscientia Sana" (Latin for "a sound conscious is a wall of brass"), gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.8 dwt (122.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone aside from minute hand being currently set about one minute out of index with strike, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, some clouding of gilt tone; dial with hls between center and upper-right edge, faint hl between center and 11:30, small hl above seconds-register; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, small ding at lower-right edge of rear, few scattered very small nicks, no dents, cuvette with mild shallow ding near center, good engraving detail, some bits of rear planchet seam exposed by wear at rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with small scratch toward upper-left.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$3600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, platinum very thin dress watch, 45mm, 7.2mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, heavy platinum OF original case with pave sapphires along entirety of band, sapphire cabochon crown, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#391672. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.2 dwt (59.5 g). A scarce and elegant high grade platinum Vacheron & Constantin.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with light toning and few small micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with few scattered fine surface scratches, light edge rub under bezel; fine hands, spot of rust to minute at circular portion; case shows little wear, scratch to bezel at 1, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to bezel and rear, some light marring to bezel and rear lips, mild protruding ding at center rear, no dents; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, dress watch with rare plaque dial, 50mm, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case, signed gold cuvette marked additionally "Fabriquè spècialement pour G. Jost, Gênes," gold engine turned dial with raised enamel hour plaques and minute chapter, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#350111. Gross weight of assembled watch 49.0 dwt (76.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, haze spot to stepped portion of ratchet wheel bridge, few short fine scratches and very small haze spots elsewhere; dial with some mild micro-fine scratches to gold portion, some mild surface rub inside minute chapter, minute chapter with chipping or flaking between 9 and 10 causing loss of some minute markers, hour plaques are flawless; excellent blue hour and minute hands, seconds-hand is a silver colored replacement that is cosmetically fine; case shows light wear, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, cuvette with some short perimeter scratches from slipped past openings, dent to band with associated surface roughness near 6, short fine surface fracture to band at 4, some dings to band along left side, numerous dings to rear, crease type dent to left perimeter of rear, bezel and rear closing with narrow gap to band in some areas; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; glass crystal with small edge nick at upper-right.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ultra-thin couteau-style (knife edge) dress watch, 46mm, 3.9mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case, silvered dial with applied gold indices, SW-SS, lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#506513. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.1 dwt (34.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running but winding is problematic as there is a very frequent slippage of winding mechanism, only given a partial wind during testing so as to not potentially exacerbate this issue, overhaul needed and we emphatically recommend this is corrected before watch is wound further, fourth wheel with a replacement jewel within brass bushing, otherwise excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches to plates; visible portion of dial with some mild light spotting at perimeter near 1, micro-fine scratch between 5 and center; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, circular rear finish remains present; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original V&C case with initials to rear, attractive deep engraving detail to bezel, band, rear perimeter, pendant and bow, silvered dial with exquisite engine turning detail and applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#404599. Gross weight of assembled watch 33.6 dwt (52.2 g). An elegant and handsome dress watch with notably attractive dial and case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with an overall somewhat darker toning aside from a notably brighter area to inner portion of barrel bridge; excellent dial with some mild darkening at portions of perimeter, toning of hour numerals, some crimping to base of "2" numeral; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 48mm, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case with initials to rear, base metal spacing ring around mvt, silvered dial with applied gold numerals and indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#486711. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.4 dwt (62.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered darkening and fingerprint type etching; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some small edge nicks, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vauchez a Paris, verge fusee, 40mm, 18K rose gold (tested) original OF case with exquisite polychrome enameled rear of a woman playing a lyre while seated in an idyllic garden with fountain and pond, green gold detail to bezel and rear perimeter, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#639. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.5 dwt (44.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, plate with some scratches and marring around pillar positions, few fine scratches elsewhere, some small areas of haze to gilt tone; excellent dial with small curved perimeter hl at 7, infinitesimal pinpoint nick to upper-right rim of winding aperture hole; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, rear enameling is fully intact and with notably vibrant color, some mild fine scratches; tight bow; domed glass crystal with numerous scratches with majority around center.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Von Loehr patent Perpetual (self-winding) with winding indicator, with original instruction paper in German inside back, 48mm, silver OF original square case with ornate engraving detail, cuvette marked "Perpetual Patent No 26, Gottl Mueller," the latter being the owner's name [Gottlieb] which is in matching engraving, white enamel dial with constant seconds and winding indicator, gilt Louis XV style hands, continuous winding with weighted bob as well as option for manual winding by key, shift-locking-LS under bezel, lever escapement, at least 16J with jeweled bob, nickel damascene, mvt s#476, cuvette marked s#26. Von Loehr's patents were granted in Britain and the United States by 1879. Von Loehr's watch notably requires significant physical activity to remain wound, and Von Loehr noted that this was the precise advantage of the timepiece, that it would remind the wearer of the "evil of his ways by the failure of his timepiece to perform its duty by running down" and so it was a "monitor" of inactivity to promote the wearer's "general health." Von Loehr was actually ahead of his time with his fitness promoting ways, so for the watch collector looking for a little motivation to exercise, it's time to buy a Von Loehr and start jogging!
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some curved rub marks to main plate caused by self-winding arm, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere, steel click between barrel and self-winding ratchet with evident filing marks; nearly flawless dial with fine scratch and associated pinpoint surface nick below 12; excellent hands; case shows little wear, an attractive dark patina, few small nicks, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with some short scratches and small surface nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
EPW - William Mould, London, verge fusee coach watch with calendar, center-seconds and hacking function, 95mm, gilt OF original pair cases, outer with oval enameled plaque of a dancing couple to rear and alternating red and white stones set to bezel, inner with makers marking in cameo which is indistinct due to rub but may be "IM" or "WI," hacking slide at 9, white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#5932 with matching serial number to dust-cap.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good calendar function, good hacking function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few scattered fine scratches, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from light past wipings; excellent dial with short hl within upper timekeeping register above-right of its center; fine-plus hands, minute is somewhat darker, sweep-seconds-hand with bent tip; outer case shows little wear, excellent engraving detail, thin strips of wear to brass at edges and to bezel adjacent inset stones, bezel with one stone missing at upper-left, enameled rear plaque with no chips, few tightly spaced fine fractures extending from left edge to woman's hand, light hls from left edge to man's shoulder, scattered fine scratches with increasing quantity progressing toward profuse abrasion at center; inner case shows light wear, some uneven hazy tarnish, profuse nicks to upper edge between 10 and 11, bezel leaving some gap to body in areas when which is most notable between 9 and 11, scattered spots of wear to brass to bezel, sides and rear perimeter, wear to brass to much of pendant; somewhat brassy bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
DESCRIPTION:
PW mvt only - Patek Philippe, Genève, minute repeater, dial and mvt marked for retailer T. & E. Dickinson & Co, Buffalo, NY, 43.6mm dial canister ring diameter, HC model mvt, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, repeat train jeweled through hammers, likely 29-32J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#97112.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, likely broken balance staff at least as balance wheel moves freely out of plane and out of alignment, repeat function initially returned only several sluggish hour strikes on its first two attempts but on the third attempt and all subsequent attempts it returned a sluggish but fully correct strike with good tone, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some small surface spots; nearly flawless dial with short fine scratch above center; excellent minute hand, hour hand is broken, seconds-hand is missing and seconds-hand post (fourth wheel arbor) is present.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
DESCRIPTION:
PW mvt only - Patek Philippe, Genève, split-seconds chronograph with 30-minute register, 42mm movement diameter and 43.5mm dial canister ring diameter, OF model mvt, white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, at least 24J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#97327.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after some prodding to start, chronograph not engaging via crown/stem assembly but will engage and has good primary chronograph and minute register functions when operated via pressing on outermost chronograph spring at 12 position, split-seconds chronograph with good engagement but reset is often sluggish and/or incomplete, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring tight around stem detent screw, surfaces otherwise with some typical micro-fine scratches and few mild small surface spots; dial with tiny edge chip near 2, few extremely faint hls above seconds-register; excellent hands, some finish loss to tip of subsidiary seconds-hand.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
DESCRIPTION:
PW mvt only - Patek Philippe, Genève, 41.1mm dial canister ring diameter, OF model mvt, white enamel SS dial, fancy gold Louis SV style hands, SW-SS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape wheel, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#160442.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, ticks briefly with a twist and ticks continuously with a twist and a bit of pressure held at center wheel, not setting as stem will pull fully out despite tightened detent screw, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered small dark spots and fine to micro-fine scratches, steelwork of regulator assembly and escape cap setting has been polished, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; virtually flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches; excellent hands.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Ball Elgin, Commercial Standard, Grade 331, 16J, 18S, nickel OF original Ball Model case, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#11853268. A good example of this uncommon watch, in total Elgin reserved a single run of 2000 serial numbers for Grade 331 production but it appears this full quantity may not have been actually produced as all examples we have encountered have fallen within the first 1500 numbers of this run.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, fine scratches to foot of balance cock, one plate screw with dulled finish caused by sanding, some oxide to steelwork; dial with scattered faint hls, minuscule flakes to rim of seconds-register hole; fine hands, toning to spade of hour; case shows very light wear, ample tarnish, what appears to be a name very lightly scribed to rear but no longer legible, scattered fine scratches, small ding to band at 10:30 and scattered small nicks elsewhere, no dents; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Ball Hamilton, Official O of RC Standard (Order of Railway Conductors), Grade 999E, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, "Single Roller" and "Sapphire Pallets" marked mvt, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene with rosette at center, s#90440. This double-sunk version of the "ORC Standard" marked dial is extremely rare and this example is paired with its correct, and equally rare, "Single Roller" marked variant of the "O of RC Standard" movement. A terrific piece for the Ball collector, and a watch that will always stand out among the usual single-sunk Ball dials in the rest of the collection.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches with majority being to barrel bridge and balance cock; dial with small patched edge chip near 1, very faint outer chapter hl between 12 and 1, some small fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hands, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows hardly any wear, mild ding to band at 7, few small nicks elsewhere to band, no dents, excellent engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Ball Hamilton, Official B of RT Standard (Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen) with rare brake-wheel damascene, Grade 999C, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with hinged bezel and threaded rear, white enamel SS dial, distinctive pierced Ball style hands, SW-LS, brake-wheel pattern nickel damascene, s#28536. A rare and beautiful movement, the damascene pattern of this watch depicts a 5-spoke locomotive brake-wheel, and this very distinctive pattern is found only among the early portion of Ball Hamilton B of RT Standard 17 jewel production. These watches were identified in Hamilton factory records as Grade 999C, and a review of the Hamilton factory ledgers shows a total production of only 285 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, small patch of scratching to main plate in space between balance cock table and barrel bridge, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, mild oxide to regulator spring; dial with cluster of hls below seconds-register between 4:30 and 6, patched edge chip under bezel at 4, small edge chip under bezel at 6, tiny patched edge flake under bezel at 2; fine hands, hour with slight bend, some finish loss to seconds-hand and tip of minute; case shows little wear, ding to rear above center, some small dings and nicks to band and bezel, good engine turning detail, band with tarnish in areas adjacent hinges and pendant, inner surface of case rear is through entirely to underlying brass; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Dudley Watch Co, Masonic, Model 2, 19J, 12S, gold-filled OF original display case, metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, gold jewel settings, nickel pillar plate with engraved gilt bridges in the form of Mason's tools, silvered Holy Bible on winding bridge, s#5012.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism with frequent skipping disengagement in clockwise direction, overhaul recommended for normalized setting function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, small "8592" numeral scribed to surface of winding bridge, nickel pillar plate with some toning; dial with some overall darkening which is more notable at perimeter areas, scattered small spots and fine scratches; fair hands with ample oxide; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear but crown with some tilt out of level as it is turned; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, H.H. Taylor, 15J, 18S, 14K multicolor box hinge B.W.C.Co. (Brooklyn Watch Case Co.) HC recase with yellow gold buck to rear surrounded by multicolor floral detail, rose gold shield to front surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, case with weighted band having lead visible internally behind its case springs, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2703903. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.2 dwt (146.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall though with surface dirtiness, few fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with few light hls, few small edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands, some oxide to tip of minute; case shows very little wear, few small dings to upper portion of front, few minuscule punctures to surface of band at 10, excellent engraving detail overall with slight reduction of fine detail at front shoulder, case front opens sluggishly; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Convertible model, Grade 49, 15J, 16S, heavy 14K gold K&U Mfg Co. (Keller & Untermeyer) HC recase with front and rear detail of alternating wavy stripes of fluting and vermicelli engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1326955. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.2 dwt (118.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, setting mechanism is engaging in the counter-clockwise direction but is slipping and disengaging when clockwise setting is attempted, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, darkened gilt tone, some fine scratches and surface spots; dial with hl at 7:30, small flake at upper-left rim of center hole, edge flake near 10; fine hands, minute with bends, hour is poorly fit being loose and moving readily out of position with only a minimal contact; case shows hardly any wear, dent to band at 10:30, some scattered dings elsewhere to band, superb crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, G.M. Wheeler, 11-15J, 18S, 14K gold (tested) B.W.Co. HC recase with lion hallmark and "J . F" marking in cameo, attractive engine turning and engraving detail, gold cuvette, "National Watch Co." marked white enamel SS dial, hour and minute hands with polished spades, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#138071. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.6 dwt (128.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with good gilt tone, some typical micro-fine scratches and light bits of haze, some fine scratch scoring around case screw position; dial with cluster of hls near 5, cluster of hls between 7 and 8; hour hand is bend, hands otherwise excellent, minute with some oxide to its polished spade; case with thin notch filed through rear lip at 3:30 and smaller notch to front lip at 1:30 both presumably made during a content testing at some time in its past, case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good overall engine turning and engraving detail though with a small spot of full loss to engine turning detail at front shoulder and a mild reduction through remainder of front shoulder; good glass crystal with some bits of excess adhesive visible around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Grade 381, 17J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold box hinge original Solidarity HC with buck's head to rear surrounded by multicolor floral detail, rose gold shield to front surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, fancy white and pink enamel SS dial with foil decoration in two shades of gold and in silver, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator, s#17701062. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.8 dwt (99.3 g). A notably beautiful case with vibrant multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, nearly pristine plate surfaces with very few minuscule micro-fine scratches, regulator with some gilt loss, balance jewel setting with a mismatched screw; nearly flawless dial with very small edge flake under bezel near 2; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, slight shallow ding toward upper-right perimeter of front, band with some reduction of engraving detail between 10:30 and 12 and an associated slight small ridge at its midpoint suggestive of a well executed past dent repair in this area, otherwise superb engraving detail throughout; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
-
$2200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Grade 156, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold (tested, marking has worn away) original HC with initials to front, "C.D. Peacock" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, decorative gold disk surrounding balance jewel setting, three finger bridge mvt, ornate nickel damascene, s#6463337. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.5 dwt (106.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking slightly sluggishly, stem only sporadically engages winding and is not engaging setting function, overhaul needed for this issue, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some cloudiness of plate tone, oxide to winding wheels, click and a number of screw heads; dial with scattered hls, some edge flaking under bezel at 7, few scattered negligible edge nicks elsewhere under bezel; fine mismatched hands, minute and seconds-hand are plum colored, hour is gilt; case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees) and case front leaves a gap to band along left side when closed, case shows medium wear, scratches to cuvette from slipped past openings, numerous scattered dings and mild to moderate dents throughout, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; ill-fitting clean plastic crystal is currently loose and should be replaced.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, 17J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold Roy HC recase with majestic rose gold buck's head to rear, rose gold shield to front, gold cuvette, fancy blue guilloche enamel SS impressed dial with all markings in gold foil, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#24190927. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.7 dwt (71.2 g). A notably beautiful case with vibrant multicolor gold detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, some small spots of finish loss to plates, some oxide spots to steelwork; virtually flawless dial with few minuscule pinpoint edge nicks under bezel, numerous scattered as-made very small light spots in the finish; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, with rare quail hunting scene dial, 17J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with interesting hunting scenes to front and rear, white enamel SS dial with exquisite gray-scale imagery of a hunter standing with rifle in front of a mountain lake, his dog in foreground at lower-left, quail in seconds-register, "E.N.W.Co." marking in subtle small lettering at top of scene, fancy Roman numerals, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#13248386. A rare and visually spectacular dial, this dial design was listed in Elgin factory literature as "Sporting, Quail Shooting" style and was from Elgin's series of "Society, Sporting & Fancy" dials.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, balance motion is sluggish with excess escapement noise when in the dial up position, overhaul recommended, mvt with some looseness within case despite tight case screws, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches with the most notable crossing barrel bridge; dial with small chip at center that visually doesn't draw much attention among the scene detail, some scattered light hls, small edge chip under bezel near 2; fine hands, minute with oxide throughout tip; case shows ample wear, some dings and mild shallow dents to rear, reduced engraving detail with full loss to much of shoulder detail but central hunting scenes remain attractive with their detail still distinct, slivers of wear to brass to ridges at outer perimeter of front and rear, some wear to brass to band and at high points of pendant, case lift spring needs assistance for opening front lid through the initial portion of its opening range; bow pivots freely and with significant play within larger gauge pendant sockets, crown shows substantial wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$650
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, Grade 385, 17J, 18S, coin silver OF recase with gold inlaid hunting dog to rear, Montgomery white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#15330294. A relatively uncommon watch with a total production of 2000 made, this example is highlighted by its superb Canadian Montgomery dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, barrel bridge with finish loss in area between jewel settings, small dark spot to balance cock, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under bezel at 8; fine hands, hour and minute with some oxide in areas; case shows ample wear, scattered small nicks, no dents; tight nickel replacement bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
-
$400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, Grade 478, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Elgin case, Montgomery white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#42075112. A superb example of this railroad grade watch, complete with its rarely seen original box and papers. Inspection tag within box bearing correct movement serial number indicates that this watch was "released from the Elgin factory" on October 28th, 1944.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces are nearly pristine with only a very few tiny micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with very small flake to left rim of seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, vertical brushed finish to rear remains fully present, minuscule sliver of wear to brass forming to portions of high lip of bezel immediately adjacent crystal; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; box in fine condition showing medium wear and some soiling, end label with some loss to its lower portion including first few digits of s# but remaining digits of 75112 confirm definitive match to the present watch, inner papers with some creases, wear, and one with tears.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 994, 21J, 16S, white gold-filled OF Hamilton Model 2 bar-over-crown recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1155407. A scarce watch, the total production of this lever-set version of the Grade 994 was 800 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, few minuscule nicks to plate next to balance jewel, few specks of oxide to larger winding wheel and regulator assembly; dial with few hls scattered to lower portion of outer chapter, few scattered short ultra-fine surface scratches; fine-plus hands; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows substantial wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$1300
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 968, 17J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Roy case, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#52097. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.9 dwt (90.1 g). A scarce watch, the total production of the Grade 968 was 1037 made. The Grade 968 was made with two primary damascene patterns; this example features the scarcer earlier style damascene with wavy spokes around center and concentric circles at perimeter. This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as being sold to Chris Kuenzel of Springfield, Massachusetts on June 19th, 1897.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some spots of oxide to regulator assembly, winding wheels, and click; dial with scattered hls, edge chip at 1; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, some scratches to cuvette from slipped past openings, numerous dents and dings to band, two small subtle dings to upper cuvette near edge, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with a ring of full loss at shoulder; tight bow, replacement crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with short fine scratch near 12.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
-
$1200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 992B, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model 11 case, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#C160180. Watch comes with its original flip-top hard plastic box, its original outer box with end label bearing correctly matched serial numbers and dial info, and with a Hamilton guarantee certificate. An excellent complete and original example, highlighted by its hard plastic box in rarely seen black color.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with very faint perimeter hl at setting lever area; excellent hands, fine scratch across minute near its mid-point; case shows very little wear, few small nicks to band, excellent engraving detail, tiny specks of wear to brass to high edges of "shoulders" of band adjacent pendant, some tarnish around pendant area; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal; inner box shows very little wear, foil Hamilton seal is present, blue inserts are present, lid liner is present; outer box shows light wear and some typical soiling, upper portion with plastic tape to exterior securing two corners, lower portion with two corners currently split and with two corners secured by plastic tape internally; guarantee certificate is excellent.
ESTIMATE:
$600
-
$900
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 921, 21J, 10S, 14K gold OF original Hamilton case, gold cuvette with 1948 presentation engraving for 25 year service to Textile Machine Works, silvered dial, SW-SS, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, capped escape wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#H36856. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.7 dwt (59.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, oxide to winding wheels and click; nearly flawless dial with light perimeter spotting at 7; excellent-plus hands; case shows very light wear, scattered scuffs to rear, some fine scratches to cuvette perimeter from slipped past openings, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
-
$850
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, "Santa Fe Watch Co., Topeka, Kansas." marked mvt and dial, Grade 925, 17J, 18S, gold-filled original HC, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#451903. A very rare private label marking, this is the first example of a Santa Fe Watch Co. marked Hamilton watch which we have encountered. This serial number is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold on June 6th, 1906 to the Bauman Massa Jewelry Co. of St. Louis, presumably as its distributor, and is one of a group of eight nearby serial numbers this firm purchased during May and June of 1906 (451901 on June 6th, 451903 to 451907 on June 6th, 451913 and 451914 on May 28th). The Santa Fe Watch Co. is of course best known for its "Santa Fe Special" line ordered from the Illinois Watch Co. which was very successful with many thousand sold, but these Illinois Santa Fe watches are of notably later vintage having been begun in late 1913.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, mild spot to barrel bridge at "k" of "Topeka," mild oxide to regulator needle, few small bits of oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with hls between 7 and 8:30, hl above seconds-register, edge chip under bezel at 8, small edge flake under bezel at 7:30, some edge rub under bezel at upper-left; fine hands with some oxide and finish loss in areas; case shows substantial wear, cuvette with scratches from slipped past openings, some scattered dings with greater number to rear, engraving detail substantially lost with only some of the deeper elements remaining evident, wear to brass at front and rear perimeters, to majority of lower portion of band, and to majority of pendant, case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees); brassy bow pivots freely, crown is a smaller sized brassy replacement that is seated high on the pendant, has significant up/down play, and shows substantial wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
-
$800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 950, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF Hamilton Railroad Model 6 recase with fancy initials to rear, "Stanley J. Hutchins" engraved within rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#855788.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, somewhat cloudy plates with scattered micro-fine scratches and few scattered tiny dark spots, one minuscule spot of oxide to center of smaller winding wheel arbor; excellent dial with few ultra-fine surface scratches within seconds-register, edge flake under bezel at setting lever; excellent hands, minute tip is bent slightly upwards; case shows light wear, ding to upper left rear shoulder, few scattered scratches and nicks to band, slightly reduced engraving detail, thin ring of wear to brass to bezel shoulder, few scattered thin strips of wear to brass along bezel, rear, and band edges and rear shoulder; tight slightly brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$550
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$750
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hampden, Wm McKinley, 17J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original Roy HC with swooping rose gold birds to rear above multicolor floral detail, front with initialed rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2871985. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.5 dwt (92.5 g). A notably beautiful case in crisp condition and with vibrant multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered small micro-fine scratches, some oxide to steelwork; visible portion of dial with hl below seconds-register near 6, faint hl at 7; fine hands, minute with substantial oxide to its tip; case shows virtually no wear, area of micro-fine scratches to upper-left of front shield, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with one protruding ding, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$1900
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hampden, John C. Dueber, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with superb engraving detail to rear including an idyllic home scene, rear shield with initial, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel settings, gold disk around balance jewel setting, nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws, s#2527372. A rare and attractive high grade watch; this 21 jewel version of the John C. Dueber has a unique appearance among 18 size Hampden production due to its raised gold jewel settings and its distinctive gold disk around its balance jewel setting. All examples of this watch we are aware of fall within two blocks of 100 serial numbers (2527301 to 2527400, and 2527501 to 2527600) which suggests a potential total production of as few as 200 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, lever pulls out but setting function does not engage, overhaul needed for this issue, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, small fine scratches and surface nicks to foot of balance cock, few scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere, minor oxide to regulator; dial with few scattered outer chapter hls, short fine surface scratch at 10; fine hands, minute is short and has oxide to its spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, ding to band near 5, few small nicks elsewhere to band, superb engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series V, 15J, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 14K gold original E.H. & Co. HC, gold cuvette over glazed observation mvt cover, white enamel SS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#62455. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.8 dwt (136.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 5; excellent hands, minute missing a minuscule speck of its tip; case shows little wear, initials "A T" crudely but very lightly scribed to surface of front shield at an oblique angle, cuvette with some scratches from slipped past openings, upper rear with shallow impression from bow, no exterior dents or dings otherwise, engine turning detail reduced at shoulders but good otherwise; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Sangamo marked "Extra," 21J, 16S, gold-filled HC recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#1667984. An extremely rare watch, the total production of this particular "Extra" marked Sangamo variant is believed to be only 50 made or less. Illinois made several varieties of open face and hunting case Sangamo with "Extra" marking, and the style as seen with this example having "Extra" marking to the barrel bridge below an "Adjusted 6 Positions" marking is the earliest of the "Extra" marking types. This particular example offered here is pictured in Bill Meggers and Roy Ehrhardt's Illinois book on page 129 alongside several other variants of the "Extra" and "Special" marked Sangamo grade movements.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches, losses of black color to mvt lettering, steelwork with some small oxide spots; dial with scattered light outer chapter hls, faint hl above seconds-register, edge chip near 7 mostly under bezel, few smaller additional edge chips of flakes under bezel elsewhere; fine hands, seconds-hand with oxide, hour with oxide to tip, hour and minute of mismatched styles; case shows medium wear, ding to upper-left perimeter of rear, slight compression type dent of rear, reduced engraving detail, wear to brass to few areas of band with the most notable being between hinges, screw in rear of case pendant is a replacement and is protruding; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, "John F. Zeitler, St. Louis" marked mvt and dial, 11J, 16S, 14K gold drum style original Keystone HC with exquisite engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initials, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1806883. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.0 dwt (102.9 g). An exceptional gold hunting case, with its beautiful engraving detail in essentially as-new condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches, regulator spring with some oxide to its base, click with micro-fine scratch striations from sanding; nearly flawless dial with short fine scratch near center, few minuscule flakes to rim of seconds-register hole; excellent hands, small bit of oxide to tip of minute; case shows no wear, cuvette with few perimeter fine scratches from slipped past openings, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Capitol, 21J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge original Roy HC with rose gold bird to rear perched atop a green gold branch amid multicolor gold floral detail, rose gold shield to front surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, gilt screws and regulator assembly, s#4011645. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, larger winding wheel with some small oxide spots, one barrel bridge screw missing half its head; dial with hls at 6, 7 an 8; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows hardly any wear, slight dent to band at 7, excellent engraving detail, front and rear open a small bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with sticker etching at center.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Grade 105, 15J, Model 2, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail including a small idyllic lakeside chateau scene to rear, white enamel DS dial with Old English signature font and fancy Roman numerals, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#501024. A scarce top grade watch, the Grade 105 was Illinois' finest movement of the 1880s by a wide margin and was marketed at the extravagant original retail price of $100. These were the first Illinois watches with a Breguet overcoil hairspring and in addition to this notable feature these movements were superbly finished with gold jewel settings, gold balance screws, gold banking pins, gold cups on the winding escutcheon and the regulator, mirrored steelwork, a beveled and polished inner edge to the barrel bridge, and an ornate nickel damascene.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, some scattered small dark surface spots, some mild hazy toning to portions of plate surfaces, oxide to areas of regulator assembly and winding arbor escutcheon disk, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement, regulator adjustment screw cup is either somewhat tarnished or is a non-gold replacement; excellent dial with very small flake adjacent seconds-register at 7, very small flake to inner rim of outer chapter at 8; fine hands, minute with some oxide; case shows hardly any wear, scratch inside rear above maker’s marking, some scratches to cuvette from slipped past openings, small notch filed to inner surface of rear lip presumably from a past gold content testing, mild dent to band at 11, mar to lip of front perimeter at 9:30, few dings or nicks elsewhere, superb engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Sangamo Special, unmarked 60 Hour, 23J, 17S, white gold-filled OF original Sangamo Special Model case, Gothic Montgomery white enamel DS 17S dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#4628766.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with light outer chapter hls at 5:30 and between 7 and 9, wispy haze to glaze finish that is visible in reflected light; fine hands with some oxide which is most notable to tip of minute; case shows light wear, some fine scratches to rear, shallow small dent near center rear, some scattered nicks elsewhere, very thin slivers of wear to brass to outermost lips of bezel and rear perimeter, tiny specks of wear to brass to high points of pendant, circular scrape and rub inside case rear likely caused by screw heads of mvt's motor barrel; bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, scarce hunting case, 21J, 16S, gold-filled original HC with attractive engraving detail including an idyllic home scene to rear, front shield with initials, cuvette with Christmas 1923 presentation, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#4216155. An excellent example of this scarce high grade hunting case; this particular variant is believed to have a total production of 650 total made and is identified as Variant C in Michael Chamelin's superb Bunn Special book.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few small micro-fine scratches, tiny dark spot at perimeter of balance cock; dial with few faint hls, we have examined rear of dial and can confirm it does have correct original dial feet positions for this Model 8 mvt; excellent hands; case shows light wear, few dings and nicks to band, few small dings and one shallow crease type dent to rear which are all visually well hidden by exterior engraving detail, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal is ill-fitting currently lifting from bezel along one side.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, 21J 60 Hour, Type III marking, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 181 case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5176792.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, virtually pristine plates with very few negligible micro-fine scratches, larger winding wheel with some tiny specks of oxide at perimeter; nearly flawless dial with minuscule pinpoint nick to upper-left rim of seconds-register, some small scrapes under bezel near 4; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, few small nicks to band, no dents or dings, thin slivers of wear to brass on band; tight bow, crown shows little wear; plastic crystal with fractures at left perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$375
DESCRIPTION:
APW - New England Watch Co, skeleton model, 1-4J, 18S, gold-filled OF original display case, skeletonized gilt pillar plate with arcaded outer chapter bearing hour numerals, fancy white metal Louis XV style hands, SW and set by pushing downward on crown while turning, duplex escapement, gilt mvt, heart shaped balance cock cutout, no s#. This gold-filled version of the New England skeleton model appears to be far scarcer than this watch in either chrome-plated base metal or in gunmetal casing.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some haze and small spots to gilt plate, small nick to escape wheel bridge; excellent dial; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some fine scratches, no dents or dings, wear to brass to lower portion of pendant; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good front glass crystal, thick rear glass crystal with short fine scratch to lower portion and with ample glue excess to its seating.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - New England Watch Co, skeleton model, 1-4J, 18S, chrome-plated base metal OF original display case, skeletonized gilt pillar plate with arcaded outer chapter bearing hour numerals, fancy white metal Louis XV style hands, SW and set by pushing downward on crown while turning, duplex escapement, gilt mvt, heart shaped balance cock cutout, no s#.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, scratch toward perimeter of main plate adjacent balance cock; excellent dial; fine hands are significantly darkened; case shows little wear, few fine scratches, shallow curved ding to right side of rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Seth Thomas, Grade 291, 21J, Model 5, 18S, nickel OF display recase, white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#234995. A scarce and very attractive movement; per the excellent info at Eric Unselt's www.seththomasresearch.com website, the Grade 291 is believed to have a total production of approximately 1100 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, regulator is a replacement with some oxide that extends a bit past the index and also lacks a tail to be controlled by the regulator spring, recommend its replacement with a proper original Model 5 regulator, otherwise excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color with some attractive mild toning to gilt portion of barrel bridge, some scattered micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some curved fine scratches at several areas of perimeter, minuscule edge flake under bezel near 12:30; excellent hands; case shows little wear, some fine scratches and small nicks, no dents; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals with some glue excess at their seats, front with a small finish bubble at lower-center.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - South Bend, Grade 204, 15J, 16S, 14K multicolor gold false box hinge Solidarity HC recase with beautiful detail including a rose gold horse's head to rear, rose gold shield to front, original case paper inside rear, gold cuvette, white and subtle light blue enamel SS fancy dial with gold foil minute markers and decorations, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#709151. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.7 dwt (100.6 g). A notably beautiful case with vibrant multicolor detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds fairly stiffly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few micro-fine scratches, small oxide spot to larger winding wheel; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail, front lift spring opens front lid very sluggishly; tight bow, crown shows light wear and a ding to top; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
DESCRIPTION:
APW - South Bend, Grade 295 (marked), 21J, 16S, gold-plated OF recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, sunburst pattern nickel damascene, s#470250. An uncommon and very attractive top grade watch; the Grade 295 and its hunting case equivalent the Grade 294 were South Bend's finest quality early 16 size products. The total production of the Grade 295 was 1500 made which includes 500 examples that were marked "Polaris."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with few scattered very faint hls; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, some scattered scratches, dings and nicks, fine engraving detail to rear is substantially reduced and only remains very faintly visible, ring of wear to brass to rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - United States Watch Co, Marion, Edwin Rollo, first serial number made of this grade, 11-15J, 18S, 4oz coin silver Am. Watch Co. HC recase, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#4001. The present watch is notably the first serial number made from the first run of Edwin Rollo grade production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with yellowed tone, dark spotting which is most notable to barrel bridge at "Marion" marking, small capital "A" scribed to main plate below s#, some marring near seat of hairspring stud, hairspring stud with fine scratch striations to its foot presumably from sanding or filing, gold balance jewel setting and its non-blued screws are likely replacements, faux setting around third wheel jewel with a mismatched screw, oxide to tip of regulator; dial with patched chip to left perimeter of seconds-register and patched chip and associated small adjacent fracture bordering left perimeter of seconds-register, scattered hls to upper portion; excellent hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows ample wear, a moderate overall patina, numerous short scratches to rear, scratches to pendant, few very mild shallow dents to rear, reduced engraving detail, front lift spring is not contacting lid to fully opened position and lift spring is weak allowing opened lid to tilt back nearly to closed with gravity; bow pivots freely, push shows medium wear; glass crystal with ample glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, five-minute repeater, Riverside, 16-17J, 16S, HC model mvt cased in sidewinder orientation in 14K gold R&F (Robert & Foster) OF case, gold cuvette, white enamel DS canister style (snap-on) dial, SW-LS, white colored hairspring is likely non-magnetic alloy, nickel damascene, s#3793936. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.0 dwt (122.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, repeat function is frequently correct aside from the notable error of a consistent failure to chime a 12th hour strike for any setting between 12:00 and 12:59, five-minute strikings generally are about one minute in advance of index with minute hand with the exception of the progression to the next hour which occurs approximately three minutes in advance of index with minute hand, overhaul needed for fully correct repeat function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, filing marks evident to repeat gong block and one of its screws; dial with hl above seconds-register, outer chapter hl at 11, tiny flake to left side of center hole, minuscule pinpoint nick to inner rim of outer chapter at 1:30; fine hands, oxide to tip of minute; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, cuvette with fine scratches from slipped past openings, front hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3400
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, "Non-Magnetic" marked mvt, Grade 45, 17J, Model 1892, 18S, very heavy 14K gold original B.W.C.Co. OF case with fancy "E.M.Z." monogram initials to rear, black and white photo of a young girl inside rear, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to E.M. Zehnder Superintendent by the Workmen of the Mills of Penn'a N. & B. Co. in Appreciation of his Kindness to Them, Lebanon, April 22, 1899," white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring, nickel damascene, s#7018506. Gross weight of assembled watch 96.8 dwt (150.9 g); gross weight of 14K gold case only with movement, crystal, crown, stem and sleeve removed 41.2 dwt (64.1 g). In need of overhaul but a terrific example of this rare watch, the total production of the open face version of the Grade 45 was only 280 made and this grade was exclusively made as a non-magnetic movement. This watch was presented to Edward Marshall Zehnder upon his leaving the Pennsylvania Nut & Bolt Company of Lebanon, PA for a position as general superintendent of the Scranton Bolt & Nut Company of Scranton, PA. The photo inside the case rear is marked "April 1899 Mary" to its rear and is of Edward Zehnder's daughter Mary. Please see our photos for a copy of an article found in the November 20th, 1899 issue of "The Wilkes-Barre Record" which mentions Mary as lighting the initial fire of the furnaces of the Scranton Bolt & Nut Company as well a copy of an article from the April 8th, 1899 issue of Scranton's "The Tribune" which describes Edward Zehnder and his brother's move from Pennsylvania Nut & Bolt to Scranton Nut & Bolt.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, likely broken mainspring, likely broken balance staff, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine to micro-fine scratches, missing a barrel bridge screw; dial with faint outer chapter hl below seconds-register near 6, some very faint perimeter hls between 10 and 11; excellent hands with some small bits of oxide; case shows very light wear, mild dent at left perimeter of rear, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 15J, Model 1883, 18S, heavy 14K multicolor gold box hinge Solidarity HC recase with diamond inset to an 8-pointed star at rear center surrounded by yellow and white floral detail, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#5619913. Gross weight of assembled watch 95.9 dwt (149.3 g). A heavy and attractive multicolor case, highlighted by its superb rear diamond which weighs approximately 0.40 ct and is of bright white color with VVS or better clarity.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered haze spotting and micro-fine scratches, patch of oxide to regulator star; dial with very faint hl above seconds-register, faint hls below seconds-register near 6, micro-fine scratch inside 2; excellent hands, minute missing a tiny bit of its tip and with some finish loss to tip; case shows light wear, dent to band between 12 and 1, mild dent at lower-right perimeter of rear, good overall engraving detail with mild reduction throughout which is most notable at shoulders, cuvette with a sizable depression at center for diamond's culet, front hinge missing one end-cap; tight brassy replacement bow thinned at top, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2800
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 17J, Model 1883, 14K gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail including a majestic buck scene to rear, front shield with initials, fancy pink enamel SS impressed dial with ornate gold foil Arabic numerals in radial orientation set against "telephone" style darker pink circles, gold foil minute markers and decorative accents, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#7132580. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.6 dwt (130.0 g). A notably beautiful watch with its ornate case having crisp engraving detail and with its unusual pink fancy dial in flawless condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, small marring around balance cock screw, oxide to regulator assembly; virtually flawless dial with only a few small fine scratches within seconds-register; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows hardly any wear, subtle soft dent toward left perimeter of front, mild small dent to cuvette perimeter adjacent pendant, superb engraving detail, front hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Dennison, Howard & Davis, originally 15J, 18S, silver original B.W.Co. (Boston Watch Co.) HC with eagle hallmark, white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#4814. A historically important watch, the "Dennison, Howard & Davis" was produced by Waltham's predecessor the Boston Watch Co. between approximately 1854 and 1857. Comes as pictured with a 10 inch nickel-plated chain, a key, and a fitted wooden box of relatively modern era creation.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running in dial up position but when dial down is ticking very sluggishly with low amplitude and stopping occasionally, overhaul needed, lower jewel for lever has been replaced with a brass bushing (see under dial photo) reducing the current jewel count to 14, hairspring stud is either a replacement or a shortened original and plate has an additional screw hole added to secure the present hairspring stud while the original empty screw hole is visible at the terminal end of the current hairspring stud, otherwise excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some mild haze to portion of barrel bridge, some typical fine scratches and small surface spots; virtually flawless dial with some scattered pinpoint dark spots which are as-made finish imperfections; fine hands, hour and minute with slight bends; case shows ample wear, few mild dents or dings, substantially reduced engraving detail with large portions of full loss including virtually all of rear, case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105-110 degrees), lift spring is a replacement and is weak allowing opened lid to tilt back over half way to closed with gravity; brassy replacement bow pivots freely and appears to have been originally nickel-plated but currently only small traces of nickel-plating remain, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal. Chain shows ample wear with significant plating loss. Modern era box in fine condition with scattered exterior scratches and scuffs.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Canadian Pacific Railway, 17J, Model 1883, 18S, 6oz coin silver A.W.C.Co. OF recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-SS, frosted shield and beaver logo to barrel bridge, nickel damascene, s#11047132. Canadian Pacific Railway movements were produced by Waltham in Models 1883, 1892 and 1908 versions.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches with majority being to barrel bridge and to balance cock foot, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with some scattered outer chapter hls, curved perimeter fracture between 6 and 7; fine hands, minute with oxide, finish loss and some bends; case with superfluous lever-set slot showing some uneven filing indicating case is likely not the original to this mvt, case shows ample wear, a very dark (nearly black) patina throughout exterior, cuvette with profuse scratches and fine scratches from slipped past openings, three small gouges toward upper-right perimeter of rear, band with scattered dings including many located between 8 and 11, front hinge missing both end-caps, rear hinge missing portion of one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; plastic crystal with scattered fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Cronómetro Victoria, very rare lever-set Model 1888, 15J, 16S, gold-filled original HC with attractive engraving detail, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with gold and silver foil decorations, red glass insets at 5-minute positions, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#7413821. An interesting piece for the Waltham collectors; factory made lever-set Model 1888 movements are very rare and we have only encountered a small handful of examples. The present example has its setting lever at the 5:30 position, and notably the movement does not have a detent screw for securing its stem as is found among virtually all Model 1888 production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds fairly stiffly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches, some oxide to regulator assembly and in small bits to winding wheels; dial with several short perimeter hls at 8, very short perimeter hl near 5; excellent hands; case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), case front hinge with metal loss of about one-third of the central portion of its hinge tube and also with a hinge pin that protrudes somewhat, bezel with an evident soldered repair of a fracture at 9:30, case shows light to medium wear, few nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with some full loss at shoulders, cuvette with fine scratches from slipped past openings; bow pivots freely and with some play in pendant sockets, crown shows ample wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
Dial only - Rockford, Ferguson dial, 16S, white enamel DS impressed dial. A scarce original Ferguson dial in typical Swiss made style with reverse markings of "Swiss Made" in addition to a series of 1908/09 international patent date markings and a 4-digit Ferguson code number.
CONDITION:
Excellent dial with some scattered very fine surface scratches that are difficult to find, small edge flake near 12:30.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
DESCRIPTION:
Dial only - Hampden, Ferguson dial, 18S, white enamel DS impressed dial, dial feet positions are correct for hunting case Model 2 or Model 4 movements. A scarce original Ferguson dial in typical Swiss made style with reverse markings of "Swiss Made" in addition to a series of 1908/09 international patent date markings and a 4-digit Ferguson code number.
CONDITION:
Excellent dial with perimeter surface scratch between 40 and 45, some scattered fine surface scratches elsewhere, few very small to minuscule edge flakes, dial feet are each tilted a bit out of vertical.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
Dial only - Waltham, Ferguson dial, 16S for Model 1899 or Model 1908, white enamel DS impressed dial. A scarce original Ferguson dial in typical Swiss made style with reverse markings of "Swiss Made" in addition to a series of 1908/09 international patent date markings and a 4-digit Ferguson code number.
CONDITION:
Nearly flawless dial with only two short fine surface scratches and a negligible nick in center.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
DESCRIPTION:
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Large lot of partial PW mvts and assorted PW parts from the collection of the late Dana Blackwell, high majority is Howard Keystone factory material in original factory assembly trays, a smaller portion is present of E. Howard & Co., Boston and New York Standard material is included as well as a single Swiss made mvt, mvts with components missing as pictured, an excellent large assortment highlighted by numerous plate sets for railroad grade Howard Keystone mvts with many having consecutive or nearly consecutive serial numbers as pictured. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available by appointment at our offices until Friday, October 29, 2021, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer.
CONDITION:
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600