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APW - Elgin, personal watch of Elgin Watch Co. assembling department foreman Frank M. Wills, unique highly engraved and ornamented top grade mvt with winding indicator, 64 jewel (31 jewels are functional or semi-functional, 33 jewels are entirely cosmetic), 18S, gold-filled OF display recase, cream colored enamel triple-sunk dial with all markings in royal blue, hour and minute hands with inset jewels, seconds-hand with a jewel set over its hub, fully capped lever escapement, diamond cap jeweling to balance, escapement, and train, jeweled barrel arbor with blue sapphire cap jewel, cabochon rubies set around winding wheel perimeters, cosmetic cap jeweling over plate screws and balance cock screw, several additional purely cosmetic jewels including one set within counterpoise of lever, ornately engraved and pierced gilt plates and balance cock, no visible serial number. A truly unique and mind blowing piece with a movement aesthetic that is worlds apart from anything we have ever encountered among American horology. Some of the delightfully over-the-top detail that this cataloger particularly appreciates are the transparent red ruby cabochon "windows" through the ratchet wheel, the presence of a red ruby set within the counterpoise of the lever that skips back and forth as the watch runs, and the presence of magnificent ornate engraving detail to the visible portion of the dial plate below the train wheels. Frank M. Wills (1857-1928) was foreman of Elgin Watch Co.'s assembling department, and please see our final photo for an entry listing this position that is found in the December 4th, 1908 issue of the periodical Weekly Rogue River Courier of Grant's Pass, Oregon. The present watch represents the ultimate "show off" piece for an individual in Wills' position to demonstrate the finish and artistry that his firm was capable of producing.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, perimeter of winding wheel with a spot of oxide in space between two of the cabochon rubies and a few small bits of oxide to teeth, one cosmetic jewel on train bridge is a replacement with brass setting; dial with outer chapter hl above winding indicator register, below seconds-register, hl to right side of winding indicator register, tiny flakes at center of winding indicator register; excellent hands, seconds-hand plum colored, other hands are blue; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, some areas of wear to brass to bezels, band, and pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$25000
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APW - Waltham, U.S. Presidential presentation American Watch Co grade, 19J, Model 1862, 20S, heavy 18K gold original P.B. HC with black enameled nautical lifesaving scene to front, rear with black, blue, and red enameled U.S. Presidential Seal with "E Pluribus Unum" banner above a bald eagle with patriotic shield on its chest, and holding an olive branch in one talon and a group of arrows in its other talon, interior of case front is engraved "The President of the United States to Capt. Hans Dahlberg for the rescue of the Crew of the Am. Bark Toscana. 1867," gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), lever escapement with capped escape wheel, gilt mvt, s#150077. Comes as pictured with a 10-inch 18K gold (tested) chain with replacement 9K gold (marked clasp), replacement gold-filled spring-ring, and attached 18K gold (tested) key with foliate detail; and comes also with a three-page Finnish newspaper article from 1972 showing images of the watch, its original owner, and his grandson Armas Dahlberg who was the owner of the watch at that time. Gross weight of assembled watch 95.4 dwt (148.5 g). Gross weight of 18K gold chain plus 9K gold clasp, gold-filled spring-ring, and 18K gold and steel key 29.0 dwt (45.1 g). An attractive early example of a top grade Waltham Presidential presentation watch, this piece was presented during the term of U.S. President Andrew Johnson. Please see our final photo with the lot for a small entry in the April 1st, 1867 issue of "The Charleston Daily News" of Charleston, South Carolina which notes that the Bark Toscano (sic) was reported to have been abandoned at sea and that the ship "was 660 tons register, and built at Bath, ME in 1865." In all, a terrific piece of maritime and Waltham Watch Co. history.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plates with some bits of mild haze in areas and few scattered small spots, two short scratches to inner edge of main plate near center, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with hl from 10 to center, mild light surface mark inside 4; excellent hands; case with evident past repair to front lid near hinge area with solder excess internally and with some evident repaired fine surface splits of planchet seam and adjacent area apparent, case shows light to medium wear, cuvette with numerous fine to micro-fine scratches from past key slips, upper-left rear shoulder with small ding, few mild small nicks elsewhere, front and rear images with good engraving detail, reduced engine turning detail with full loss throughout rear shoulder and throughout majority of front shoulder, front with enamel nearly fully intact to scene though with ample enamel losses to surrounding circular borders, rear enamel with enamel largely intact to Presidential Seal though with greater losses to surrounding circular borders, case front lift spring needs a bit of assistance to open lid and is not contacting lid to its fully opened position allowing lid to tip back a small bit toward closed with gravity; tight bow, push is a replacement of somewhat differing tone relative to case and of differing appearance than the original would have been; good glass crystal. Chain and key show medium to ample wear, replacement gold-filled spring-ring with portions of wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$25000
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APW - Henry O. Stauffer, Swiss, rare "1776" form mvt, 54mm, heavy 14K rose gold original HC, gold cuvette, case originally was also with a glazed mvt observation cover which is no longer present, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, frosted nickel finish, s#2789 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.8 dwt (135.0 g). A beautiful and iconic movement design that was made for the American market to celebrate the date of America's independence; Henry O. Stauffer was granted U.S. design patent D12926 on May 9th, 1882 for this unique movement style. These watches are notably rare in original gold casing and this is the first original cased example our firm has had the pleasure to handle. Although of Swiss manufacture, we have chosen to present this piece among this auction's American pocket watch category due to its essence as being a product specifically aimed to the American market.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small spots and micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case originally was with a glazed mvt observation cover which is no longer present, case shows little wear, scattered dings and nicks; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic front crystal, mvt observation crystal and its bezel are missing.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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APW - Waltham, Dennison, Howard & Davis, 15J, 18S, 18K gold original G. & S. (likely Gigon & Seydel, Philadelphia) HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail including a lakeside home and sailboat scene to rear, gold cuvette engaved "Presented to James Webb by William Wilkens 1868" and with an additional engraving of "To James F. Webb by his father Jas. Webb Mar. 7, 1908," white enamel dial, KWKS, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#2737 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.5 dwt (123.6 g). A historically important early American watch; the "Dennison, Howard & Davis" grade was produced by Waltham's predecessor the Boston Watch Co. between approximately 1854 and 1857. These watches were by far most often cased in silver so original gold casing is scarce to rare, but the most notable rarity of this particular example is found in its matching movement and case serial numbers which is extremely rare among Dennison, Howard & Davis production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some dark surface spots with the most notable being after serial # and at the base of "D" of "Davis," some uneven haze to gilt tone; dial with very faint hl near 1:30, edge flaking between 4 and 4:30 which reaches to minute chapter in two small areas, tiny edge nick at 1:30; fine hands, hour and minute are blue and have some mild bends, hour missing a small bit of its fleur-de-lis portion, seconds-hand is plum colored; case with broken lift spring which only initiates lid off its latch but allows lid to fall opened and closed freely with gravity through the remainder of its range of motion, case shows little wear, mild ding to upper-right perimeter of front, crease type dent or ding to lower-left of rear with corresponding ding to cuvette, prominent crease-type ding to upper-left shoulder of rear with smaller crease-type ding to its left, few additional lesser crease type dings around upper areas of rear shoulder, good overall engine turning and engraving detail though with reduction at shoulders; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4400
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$6200
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APW - Waltham, Appleton, Tracy & Co with vibrating hairspring stud, 15J, Model 1860, Civil War era, 16S, heavy 18K gold original HC with elegant black enamel inlay to front and rear, case with marking for retailer Browne & Spaulding, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#140171. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.3 dwt (117.1 g). The vibrating hairspring stud of this example is a scarce and notable feature that was intended to improve isochronal properties of the hairspring, and this feature is only found among a small fraction of the "American Watch Co." and "Appleton, Tracy & Co." grade production in Models 1860 and 1862. This movement is from a production run listed in factory records as having been completed between September, 1864 and February, 1865. The retail partnership of Browne & Spaulding was active in New York City between approximately 1865 and 1869. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some yellowing and haze of gilt tone, some scattered micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots; dial with small nicks around rim of seconds-register hole, otherwise virtually flawless; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fair minute hand with punch marks to its center hub and with oxide to spade and tip; case ample wear, ding toward lower-right of front, mild soft ding left of front center, mild small ding toward upper portion of rear, engine turning detail largely lost from front with only a minority remaining lightly visible, rear engine turning nearly fully lost throughout with only small portion at perimeter edge remaining visible and some very faint traces remaining near center, black enameling nearly fully intact with few small nicks; tight small sized replacement bow is thinned at upper-left, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$5400
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APW - Waltham, split-seconds chronograph, Model 1874, at least 17J, 14S, heavy 18K gold OF original A.W.Co. case with small Jürgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, glazed observational mvt cover, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1279269. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.9 dwt (132.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph and split-seconds function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered nicks, micro-fine scratches, and small surface spots, very minor oxide to steelwork; dial with hl at 1, some scattered fine surface scratches; fine hands, hour appears possibly upside down, minute and upper sweep hand appear to have had plum colored ink applied; case shows light wear, subtle dent and some associated small nicks nicks to upper-left rear edge and adjacent portion of band, reduced engine turning detail with a ring of full loss around shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$5000
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APW - Waltham, Crescent St, Model 1892, 21J, 18S, 14K multicolor gold box hinge original Roy HC with a majestic yellow gold buck to rear within a frame of rose gold branches, front with initialed rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail and framed within a horseshoe, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Mark L. Tatom 1907 by the boys of the Mexican Mine," white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#7817528. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.5 dwt (151.7 g). A notably beautiful high grade presentation piece with an interesting Alaskan gold mining provenance. Mark Lindsey Tatom was born in Oregon in 1866 and later moved to Alaska where in 1901 he became foreman of the Mexican Mine which was a portion of the Treadwell gold mining complex on the south side of Douglas Island near Juneau, Alaska. At the time, the Treadwell gold mine was the largest hard rock gold mine in the world as Treadwell's mines extracted over three million ounces of gold between 1881 and 1922. Please see our photos with this lot for images of article entries in the September 4th, 1907 and the September 11th, 1907 issues of the "Douglas Island News" which announce Tatom's retirement and also the presentation of this "handsome gold watch" by the employees of the Mexican Mine.
CONDITION:
Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, oxide spots to winding wheels and regulator; dial with very faint hl above seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, some abrasion to perimeter areas of boxed portion of band, ding to boxed portion of band at 8, excellent engraving detail, bezel with a loose fit having some excess play at its seating, interior of case front with evident past gold soldered repair of area where latch secures; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$5000
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APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus with winding indicator, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond end stones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, circular pattern nickel damascene, s#23100003. An excellent example of this very rare watch. From examples we have observed, this Riverside Maximus winding indicator with circular pattern damascene appears to have had a total production of only 200 made with all examples found in a single run spanning serial numbers 23100001 to 23100200. This particular example has the added distinction of being from the very early portion of this run, being the third made by serial number.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl below seconds-register near 6; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail, case with extra lever-set slot at 1; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3400
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APW - Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 72, heavy 14K rose gold original P.K. & Co. (Pforzheimer, Keller & Co.) HC with attractive radial fluted detail that is continuous between front, band, and rear, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#607027. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.4 dwt (126.5 g). Based on known examples, it appears likely the total production of the Grade 72 was approximately 450 made with all examples we have encountered falling between serial numbers 607001 and 607450. This early example is just the 27th made by serial number. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild toning of plate surfaces, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots, steelwork with some small bits of oxide; dial is not a canister style as is more typically encountered among Grade 72 production but rather has three dial feet to its rear, dial with some scattered hls, edge flake near 11; fine hands, hour and minute are plum colored and have some mild bends, seconds-hand is blue; case shows light wear, ding to fluted portions of rear slightly right of edge of central shield with corresponding ding to cuvette, front and rear with few lesser mild dings and nicks scattered elsewhere, reduced fluting detail, case front, rear, and cuvette open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow within somewhat larger pendant sockets, replacement crown shows very little wear; plastic crystal with internal circular marks from hand rub.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$4200
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APW - Elgin, C.H. Hulburd, Grade 446, 19J, 12S, 14K white gold OF original Elgin C.H. Hulburd Model case with exquisite ornate acid-etched finish to rear, deeply carved detail to bezel, rear perimeter, and pendant, elegant tall bow with carved detail and unusual shaped and engraved crown, inner rear with acid-etched pattern detail, gold cuvette with acid-etched signature ring, inner cuvette with acid-etched pattern detail, silver dial with very attractive combination of horizontal lining and foliate engraving detail, raised gold Arabic hour numerals in radial orientation, raised gold fleur-de-lis at 5-minute positions, gold Norfolk Pine hands with blackened tips, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, wheel satin nickel finish, s#19999975. Gross weight of assembled watch 31.1 dwt (48.3 g). A notably beautiful example of this top-grade man's dress watch. The C.H. Hulburd grade was Elgin's flagship product for the prestige market during the 1920s and 1930s and was named after Elgin Watch Co. President, Charles H. Hulburd. The original pricing of the C.H. Hulburd ranged between $300 and $750 depending on case material and on style of case and dial. According to the consignor: "I bought this watch from a woman who told me that 'This watch belonged to my grandfather Fred C. Kelly. He was a writer who was the first nationally syndicated columnist. He wrote many books on such subjects as the stock market, raising dogs and fellow Ohio humorists. He was most recognized for editing the autobiography of the Wright Brothers, Miracle at Kitty Hawk, which I believe is still being published. He was great friends with Orville Wright and is credited for bringing the Wright Brothers plane to the Smithsonian. My father just passed away at age 98 and he claimed to be the last living person to shake hands with Orville Wright.'" From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, balance cock with very small abrasion to its inner edge near mid-point, steel escape cap with small spot of oxide; excellent dial with some darkened toning immediately around center, some darkened toning to portions of perimeter; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, some fine scratches to cuvette perimeter from slipped past openings, no dents or dings, excellent acid-etching and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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APW - Hampden, Perry, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K multicolor gold original HC with rear having a diamond inset within an eight-point rose gold star centered in a multicolor rosette surround, rose gold front shield with initials "H B," black and white photo of woman pasted inside front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#198523. Comes as pictured with a fitted box and with a 14.5-inch gold-filled chain with elk's tooth B.P.O.E. (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) fob. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.3 dwt (139.0 g). A beautiful piece with an excellent and well-documented provenance. This watch was originally a wedding anniversary president of prominent Rochester, New York resident Henry S. Brinker. Brinker was a very successful businessman and also had a celebrated military career ultimately achieving a rank of Major General. Henry S. Brinker also notably supplied the USS Henry Brinker steamship to the U.S. Navy for Union service in the Civil War where it saw active service in a number of engagements with Confederate forces, some of which are documented on its Wikipedia page which can be viewed at the following link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Henry_Brinker . Also please note that this lot comes as pictured with a binder of information from its consignor which provides terrific detail on the biography of Major General Henry S. Brinker as well as on the provenance of the present watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered mild small surface spots and short micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with few fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, ding to rear toward left side, good overall engraving detail though with reduction most evident at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; box shows medium wear; chain shows light wear with small bits of wear to brass at some high points; fob shows light wear with wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$3400
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$5000
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APW - Illinois, Pennsylvania Special, 24J, 18S, gold-filled OF original A.W.C.Co. "Fortune" case with attractive engine turning and engraving detail including a flying bird to rear, "Pennsylvania Special" signed white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#1730813. An excellent example of this rare and beautiful high grade private label.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some small bits of oxide to regulator spring; dial with some scattered faint outer chapter hls, some fine scratches to center section, some scattered edge flakes with the most notably near 11; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, horizontal scratch to front of pendant, few small dings or nicks to band, good engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4600
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APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, 23J, very rare HC Model 8, 16S, gold-filled HC recase with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initials, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, rayed pattern nickel damascene, gold colored mvt lettering, s#2577641. A beautiful example of this very rare hunting case variant. The total production of this Bunn Special 23 jewel hunting case Model 8 with rayed pattern damascene and gold colored lettering is believed to be only 50 made per Michael Chamelin's Bunn Special book.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, steel disk around balance jewel setting with some fine scratches, small spot of oxide to smaller winding wheel perimeter, few very small bits of oxide to larger winding wheel, case screws with some oxide to their heads; dial with few scattered very faint hls, rear of dial has been examined and confirmed to have correct Model 8 dial foot positions; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail, case shows no visible sign of having held another mvt but we designated as a recase as our consignor noted he paired this case with the present mvt himself; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
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APW - Otay Watch Co, Otay, California, 11J, 18S, gold-filled OF original Keystone HC, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1371. A good example from this scarce and short-lived southern California maker. The Otay Watch Co. was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made. Otay serial numbers began at 1001, and during the course of production a second serial number block was initiated starting at serial number 30001.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratches to barrel bridge, surface spot at lower-right perimeter of barrel bridge after "California" marking, some mild haze and micro-fine scratches elsewhere; nearly flawless dial with some infinitesimal pinpoint nicks around rim of center hole, some light bits of circular hand rub within seconds-register, some scattered micro-fine scratches, small surface pit under bezel at edge near 8:30 that appears likely an as-made finish imperfection; excellent hands, oxide to portion of minute tip; case shows light to medium wear, scattered shallow dents to rear, two dents to cuvette, reduced engine turning detail, very thin slivers of wear to brass to thin raised ridge adjacent front and rear shoulders, small spot of wear to brass to reverse of pendant at its base; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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APW - Ball Hampden, "Ball's Standard High Grade" marked mvt, 15J, 18S, coin silver OF original Dueber Newport case with nickel cuvette, white enamel SS dial with Moorhouse-style decorative elements, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#410229. A rare watch; Ball Hampden movements were made with signatures including "Ball's Standard Superior Grade," "Ball's Standard High Grade," and simply "Ball's Standard" and among these the "Ball's Standard High Grade" and "Ball's Standard" seem to be notably rarer than the "Ball's Standard Superior Grade." We suspect this is the first Ball Hampden "High Grade" we have handled as a search of our firm's archives revealed no other examples.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly after a twist to start, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches and peck marks near case screw areas, typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with hl at 7, some scattered edge and perimeter flakes; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, dark overall patina, dents to central portion of rear; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with ridge break and has lost a portion of its jacket (outer layer); good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
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APW - Ball Hamilton, Official B of RT Standard (Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen) with rare brake-wheel damascene, Grade 999C, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original swingout case with coat of arms engraved to rear, white enamel SS dial with B of RT logo, SW-LS, brake-wheel pattern nickel damascene, s#28543. The damascene pattern of this watch depicts a 5-spoke locomotive brake-wheel; this very distinctive damascene 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-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few tiny specks of oxide to regulator assembly, one case screw is a mismatched blued replacement; dial with edge chip at setting lever, few scattered hls, hand rub within seconds-register; excellent hands of mismatched colors, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored, slight crimp to hour hand stem below tip; case shows medium wear, some scattered dents and dings around sides and rear perimeter, reduced engraving detail with some areas of full loss, few strips of wear to brass to pendant; tight brassy bow, crown shows medium wear; plastic crystal with profuse micro-fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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APW - Ball Waltham, Official ORC Standard (Order of Railway Conductors), 19J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Ball Model case, white enamel SS dial with multicolor ORC monogram logo, SW-LS, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, gilt "ORC" disk set within barrel bridge, s#B215015.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, barrel bridge perimeter with some fine scratches around click area, few additional fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with hl above seconds-register, light hl from center to 11, few small perimeter hls at 11, light hl from center to 1, "O" of "ORC" monogram with unevenness of its coloring, small black spot at lower-right perimeter of seconds-register appears likely an as-made finish imperfection; fine hour hand and seconds-hand, poor minute hand has been colored with ink; case shows ample wear, inner case rear with scratch around perimeter, dings to band at 1:30 and 9:30, few nicks to rear, reduced band engraving detail with sizable area of full loss, sizable portions of wear to brass to bezel, band, rear perimeter, and pendant; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
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APW - Elgin, G.M. Wheeler, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K gold original Solidarity HC with beautiful engraving detail including a perched bird with outstretched wings to front, two birds and a nest of eggs to rear, scalloped band, gold cuvette, fancy lavender and white enamel SS dial with silver and gold foil decoration, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2698208. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.0 dwt (139.9 g). A notably beautiful case with superb crisp engraving detail.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches and small surface nicks; dial with hls at 12:30 and 5:30, perimeter hl at 7, few fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2700
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$3100
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APW - Elgin, 17J, 12S, 14K multicolor gold HC recase with majestic stag to rear surrounded by foliate detail, rose gold shield to front surrounded by foliate detail, gold cuvette, fancy pale yellow, pale pink, and white enamel SS dial with gold foil arcaded numerals surrounds and gold and silver foil accents, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#23101825. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.1 dwt (71.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratches to barrel bridge near center between winding wheels and to balance cock adjacent screw, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates and larger winding wheel, very minor marring to balance cock around balance jewel setting, oxide to steelwork; visible portion of dial with perimeter hl above 11; fine-plus hands; case shows hardly any wear, fine scratches and small marring to cuvette perimeter, ding to upper-right perimeter of rear evident to inner surface of lid but with lesser visibility to exterior, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with scratch at 5.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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APW - Fredonia Watch Co, 11-15J, 18S, 4oz coin silver OF original case with gold hinges, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), nickel damascene, s#1130.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking weakly at times but occasionally stops requiring a twist to start again, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning and scattered small dark spots to plates, marring to plate around screws, minor oxide to steelwork; dial with few small edge flakes under bezel; fine hands with minor oxide; case shows light wear, some scattered areas of dark tarnish, scattered fine scratches and abrasions, scattered dings to rear, opened case rear and cuvette fall closed freely with gravity; tight bow; glass crystal with profuse scratches, edge flake at 8.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 993, 21J, 16S, 14K gold original Keystone HC, gold cuvette with presentation, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with telephone style gold numerals within teal and gold foil numeral surrounds, gold and blue foil outer chapter marks, and blue signature, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#872148. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.3 dwt (107.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few fine to micro-fine scratches, fine scratches to larger winding wheel perimeter, very minor oxide to steelwork; dial with light hl above seconds-register; excellent hour hand and minute hand with very minor oxide, fair seconds-hand with oxide has been partially painted black; case shows very light wear, cuvette with fine scratches extending toward center and some marring at lip from slipped and rough past openings, no dents or dings, somewhat reduced engine turning and engraving detail, opened cuvette falls closed freely with gravity; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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APW - Hamilton, "C & E.I. R.R." (Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad) marked mvt, Grade 924, 17J, 18S, nickel OF display case with Hamilton marked bezels, "Veatch, Rossville, Ill." marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#214224. A rare railroad marked watch, J.W. Veatch was a jeweler in Rossville, Illinois which was located along the Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR route. Interestingly we note this present watch is the consecutive serial number to an identically marked example we sold previously in 2017.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds stiffly, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches and surface nicks around case screw areas, area of abrasion to main plate in area between balance cock and center jewel, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, one balance wheel spar (arm) with discoloration; dial with very faint hl above seconds-register, partially patched edge flake under bezel near 5, small edge nick under bezel at 4; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss, minute with some bends; case shows light wear, some fine scratches and small nicks, rear of pendant with empty hole for a stem detent screw; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystals with some fine scratches and small nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 933, low serial #1478, 16J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with unusual and interesting engraving detail of logging scenes including horses pulling a pile of wood to front and loggers working at the mill to rear, guarantee paper within rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1478. A scarce watch, total production of the Grade 933 was only 650 made. The Hamilton factory ledger lists the present watch as having been sold to J. Caesar of Stillwater, Minnesota on November 1st, 1895.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking on a partial wind but mainspring seems likely broken as mvt never reaches fully wound, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches, broken regulator spring, oxide to remaining portions of regulator assembly; dial with few scattered outer chapter hls, small flake at center hole, few edge flakes under bezel between 10 and 1 with the largest at 11:30; fine hands, minute and seconds-hand with oxide; case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees) and has a bit of side-to-side play at hinge, case shows light wear, scratches and marring to perimeter of cuvette from slipped and rough past openings, two tiny dings to front more readily evident to inner surface of lid, reduced engraving detail, strips of wear to brass to pendant, thin partial rings of wear to brass to front and rear edges; tight bow, crown has lost its outer layer (jacket) and remaining core shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 940 with rare "C.M. & St. P. R'y. Standard" marked dial, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with a previous owner's name crudely scribed inside rear, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#232507. This watch is highlighted by its rare dial with initials for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly and out of beat with low amplitude, winds stiffly, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with outer chapter hls at 2 and 3:30, hl above seconds-register, cluster of fine glaze scratches to center section below-right of center, small edge chip at setting lever; fine minute hand and seconds-hand with oxide, excellent hour hand; case shows little wear, fine scratches to rear, prominent deep ding to band at 11, scattered dings to rear, scattered tiny nicks along band; tight brassy bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Hamilton, Grade 940, 21J, 18S, nickel OF display recase with Hamilton marked bezels, case band with screws at 4 and 8 indicating this case originally was with a removable inner "conversion" band to accommodate use with a 16S mvt, "Daunt the Jeweler" marked fancy white enamel SS dial with telephone style gold numerals within pink and gold foil numeral surrounds, decorative elements in pink and two shades of gold foil, gold foil minute markers, and blue signature, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#296680. This example is highlighted by its beautiful telephone style fancy dial, and we believe the dial signature is for Charles Daunt, of Merced (and later Modesto), California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small fine to micro-fine scratches and pinpoint surface nicks, few small mild bits of oxide to regulator assembly, case screws are mismatched; dial virtually flawless in visible portion while bezel is in-place with only a micro-fine scratch between 9 and 10, removing bezel reveals a patched edge chip at setting lever area; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, short scratches to rear of band at 8, some scattered small nicks; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
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APW - Hampden, two-tone "Anchor" grade mvt with "Pennsylvania Special" marked dial, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF Dueber case with "X" marking to cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, 17J, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#2357641. A very rare dial marking, we have only seen a small handful of other Hampden Pennsylvania Special dials. Interestingly the single other example our firm has handled was also on a 17 jewel two-tone factory marked movement, its movement was marked differently but was from relatively close serial number of 2354381 and its images can be viewed at this link - https://www.archive.jones-horan.com/?auction=All&searchfor=s%232354381&sort_by=date&show_thumbnails=true&limitnbr=250&Submit=Search
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, main plate with ultra-fine scratch striations from a past wiping, few scattered small surface spots and marks; dial with some scattered very faint hls; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, ding to bezel at 3, small bow impressions to upper perimeter of bezel and rear, reduced engine turning detail with full loss at rear shoulder, thin strips of wear to brass around raised ridges of bezel and rear perimeter, spot of wear to brass to reverse of pendant below crown; tight bow, replacement crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VIII, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K gold Roy case was originally HC style but has been modified to its present OF form with its front lid pierced and glazed and its bezel discarded, gold cuvette, "Webb C. Ball, Cleveland, O." marked white enamel SS dial, umbrella-style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#301529. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.7 dwt (145.7 g). This watch is highlighted by its scarce Ball marked dial which exhibits some style elements typical of the work of Josiah Moorhouse, but is not signed as such as the reverse of the dial is marked only with the initials "JE" which is not familiar to us.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance will tick a few moments after a twist, setting mechanism not engaging, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, one balance jewel setting screw is a non-blued replacement; dial with two hls at 5, reverse of dial with abrasion causing finish loss around center; excellent hands, hour with mild bend, minute with oxide to portion of its tip; case front not releasing from its latch when crown is depressed so currently must be snapped open and closed, overhaul recommended for this case issue, case shows ample wear, some dings and nicks to band, majority of rear engine turning detail fully lost with only small portions lightly remaining around center; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2600
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APW - Illinois, Illini, 23J, 12S, 14K gold OF original case, refinished metal dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, wheel satin nickel finish, s#2935041. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.1 dwt (56.1 g). The Illini is notably rare in this 23 jewel version with only 200 total examples produced. Our consignor notes that in his close study of this grade's production and of known surviving examples, only a small fraction appear to be extant as he has only encountered 21 known examples. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, crown needs a bit of downward pressure when winding to avoid slipping out of engagement, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild toning and micro-fine scratches to plates, slight oxide to regulator spring; refinished dial with some darkening of perimeter, few mild surface marks within visible portion; excellent hands, minute with finish loss to tip and portion of adjacent circle; case shows light wear, ding to band at 7, few scattered small nicks, rear with some play at hinge; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1400
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APW - Illinois, Sangamo marked "Special," 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF recase, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#1899861. A rare and beautiful movement that is marked "Special" to its train bridge and features an unusual two-tone finish that is primarily gold in color.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, winding wheel with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and some mild patches of oxide; dial with few scattered light hls, perimeter scrape under bezel; excellent hands; case shows little wear, very subtle shallow compression type dent to upper-left of rear center evident as mild ripple of reflected light, some scattered small nicks, setting lever slot has been enlarged; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few small fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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APW - Illinois, Inter State Chronometer, 23J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving detail including a small lakeside home scene within rear shield, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#2336875. A rare top grade private label, the total production of the 23 jewel 18 size hunting case Inter State Chronometer is believed to be only 200 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some scattered mild micro-fine scratches and mild small surface spots, banking pin screw heads with marring to their slots, one case screw is a non-gilt replacement; dial with two hls in center section, few fine scratches, small areas of printing loss to bottom-left of 2 and 3 numerals; fine hands with some areas of oxide, mild bends to hour; case shows little wear, few scattered mild dings or nicks, excellent engraving detail, wear to brass to raised ridges at outermost perimeter of front and rear and in some areas to pendant; tight brassy bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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APW - Philadelphia Watch Co, 19J, 16S (52.3mm case diameter), coin silver drum style original P.W.Co. OF case with spring-loaded hunting rear, attractive diagonal reeding to bezel, band, and rear perimeter, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (a key is included as pictured), fully capped lever escapement with attractive long lever, gold balance jewel disk and distinctive gold cap setting for lever and escape wheel, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, mvt marked "Paulus' Patents," s#3657. An attractive example from this maker. Please note that this watch is listed among our American category due to this maker's collectible interest historically having been greatest among collectors of American watches, but Philadelphia Watch Co. movements are believed to have been substantially made and finished in Switzerland before shipping to the American market.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, mvt with a bit of play within case, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild toning to plates and visible portion of barrel, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches and tiny dark spots to plates, missing setting arbor escutcheon, one mismatched balance jewel setting screw; dial with scratch to right side of seconds-register, scattered lesser fine surface scratches elsewhere, few very faint hls; fine hands of mismatched colors with minor oxide, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows very light wear, an attractive moderate external patina, fine scratches to rear and cuvette, subtle very shallow dent toward lower center, some denting to upper rear shoulder near edge, cuvette with some play at its hinge and opened cuvette falls closed freely with gravity, case rear lift spring is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip slightly back toward closed with gravity; tight bow, push shows light wear; glass crystal with scattered scratches and nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, 17J, Model 1883, 18S, 14K gold drum style OF recase with attractive foliate engraving detail, gold cuvette with engraved name, fancy pink and white enamel SS with two shades of gold foil decorations, gold foil minute markers, blue glass insets around center, maroon colored hour numerals in radial Arabic orientation, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#16042032. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.8 dwt (122.5 g). An attractive gold watch highlighted by a beautiful fancy dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches around case screw areas, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; virtually flawless dial with few infinitesimal pinpoint edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2100
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$2500
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APW - Waltham, Appleton, Tracy & Co, Model 1862, Civil War era, 15J, 20S, silver original C.E.H. & Co. HC, front shield engraved with name "J. Sparks," case appears to have been gilt at some point in its past but only small portions of gilt finish remain, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt, s#125090. This watch is from a production run listed in Waltham factory records as being made between March and May of 1864.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered mild surface spots, main plate with some overall ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past light wiping(s), maltese cross element of winding stopworks is missing; dial with hl below seconds-register at 6, two tiny pinpoint dark spots inside 2 which appear to be as-made finish imperfections, very small edge nick outside minute chapter at 6:30, some scattered additional tiny edge nicks elsewhere; excellent hands; case appears to have been gilt at some point in its past but only small portions of gilt finish remain, case shows medium wear, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with areas of full loss, lift spring needs some assistance to open case front though initial portion of opening range; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with some long fine scratches crossing its length.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
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APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, Model 1883, 15J, 18S, gold-filled OF Canadian made American Watch Case Co. "Premier" recase with foliate engraving detail to rear, bezel and rear with inverted thread arrangement (referred to as "inside screw" by this case maker), fancy white and pink enamel SS impressed dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, gold foil numeral surrounds and hour marks, and red foil outer chapter hour marks, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands have been overpainted in blue, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#5535996. This example is highlighted by its exceptional extremely fancy 24 hour dial which is flawless.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, long fine scratch to main plate between edge and fourth wheel jewel setting, slightly hazy plates with some fine scratches and tiny dark spots, oxide to regulator assembly and mvt screws; flawless dial; hour hand and minute hand with blue overpainting, hands otherwise excellent; case shows light wear, ding to lower edge at 5:30, few lesser nicks elsewhere, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with some full loss at shoulder, thin strips of wear to brass to pendant, spots of wear to brass along bezel rope twist pattern; brassy bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with some scratches and abrasions.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with intricate yellow details, gold and blue foil accents, blue numerals and signature, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, gilt regulator assembly and mvt screws, s#6005400. This example is highlighted by its beautiful ornate fancy dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, winding disengages frequently unless crown is given some downward pressure when turning, setting is challenging as setting occasionally disengaging, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with some micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly, one mismatched non-gilt case screw; virtually flawless dial with only a tiny edge nick under bezel at 7; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, thin line of solder visible to band around pendant base, fine scratches to rear center, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good thick glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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APW - Waltham, split-seconds chronograph of unusual design, Model 1884, at least 17J, 14S, gold-filled OF original C.W.C.Co. case containing paper for Geo. E. Townsend of Vienna, Virginia within rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#3492983. A very interesting example with a movement layout and chronograph design which we have only encountered once before, with an example at serial number 3492863 which we sold in 2022 and which can be viewed at the following link - https://www.archive.jones-horan.com/?auction=All&searchfor=s%233492868&sort_by=date&show_thumbnails=true&limitnbr=250&Submit=Search
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph and split-seconds function aside from an occasional sluggishness and reset to two marks before zero, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to main plate above "Waltham," hole in main plate within star appears to have been enlarged with an angled larger portion added to its aperture, short scratch to chronograph bridge adjacent screw, very minor oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with few scattered fine surface scratches, some areas of wispy haze in dial glaze evident in reflected light, grouping of minuscule flakes under bezel at 1; fine hands; case shows little wear, some dings to lower rear above hinge area; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few scattered fine scratches, few internal edge flakes.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
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APW - Waltham, chronograph with 15-minute register, at least 16J, 14S, silver-filled (silver exterior over a nickel core) OF A.W.Co. case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, frosted nickel finish, s#3126764.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, good chronograph and minute register function, overhaul recommended, mvt with a small bit of play within case, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some surface rub to center bridge near center, abrasion at one corner of center bridge upper portion toward perimeter at pendant side, plates with some scattered micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some oxide spots; dial with patched perimeter chip at 8 with associated surrounding web of fractures, hls, and some surface flakes, some additional hls elsewhere, small chip to lower rim of seconds-register, edge nick under bezel at 5:30; case shows medium wear, circular scratch within rear caused by rub against one of the screw heads of one of the upper chronograph elements, few mild dings and nicks to exterior, reduced engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$450
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