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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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