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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Thomas Chamberlaine de Chelmesforde, 17th century pre-balance spring verge fusee with single hand and with date indication, 49mm, silver OF case with shuttered winding aperture, glazed split bezel, swivel pendant with small bow, silver champlevé dial with beautiful openwork gilt floral detail through central portion, Roman hour numerals with decorative half-hour elements and chapter graded in quarter-hour increments, date chapter at perimeter with pointer set atop an engraved gilt ring and with numerals 11, 13, and 15 in red, single hand, KW with setting via push of hand (key not included with this watch), verge escapement, balance wheel without spring, regulator disk with inset with red wax, gilt mvt with openwork foliate scrolled balance cock, no s#. An excellent and very appealing example of mid-17th century English watchmaking. Thomas Chamberlain of Chelmsford (sic) is listed in Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World" as active circa 1630 until his death in 1663. From the estate of David Strudler.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good date function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, typical short scratches to plate around pillar locations, some abrasions to perimeter of plate above-left of signature, few fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with some scattered fine scratches; excellent hand; case shows light wear, an attractive moderate patina, few very small nicks, no dents; bow pivots and rotates freely though pendant aperture; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$30000
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EPW - H. Barbezat Bôle, Locle, rare carillon strike minute repeater with four hammers striking on four gongs, 54mm, 18K gold original HC with Jürgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 28-37J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3379 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.5 dwt (123.6 g). A rare and attractive complication that is a delight to listen to.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly after prodding through a reluctant start, good carillon repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, mild abrasion to perimeter of fourth wheel bridge; nearly flawless dial with tiny edge nick under bezel at 3; case shows very little wear, dings to band between 9:30 and 12 with the most notable at 12, few dings and mild dings to front and rear evident as some rippling of reflection; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$14000
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$20000
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EPW - Lucien Dubois, Locle, minute repeater with four-year perpetual calendar and moonphase, 54mm, heavy 18K gold original Lucien Dubois HC with ornate monogram initials to front, small Jürgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette with engraved 1883 date and ornate decorative detail, glazed mvt observation cover, white enamel quintuple-sunk dial with aperture for moonphase, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 26-33J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#17520 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 107.1 dwt (166.5 g). Comes as pictured with a fitted wooden box. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, good calendar function and all advancing properly via adjustment tabs, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, steel disk around balance jewel with ultra-fine scratch striations presumably from past polishing; dial with evident past restoration with areas of soft enamel surface glaze including entirety of upper-left and of central area between calendar and moonphase registers, evident re-painting to portion of 11 numeral, patched chip within moonphase register's signature disk left of center, hl to lower portion of signature disk, two hls at upper edge above 12, tiny nick to right rim of perpetual calendar register, few scattered tiny surface nicks and micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, mild soft ding to lower center of rear, excellent engraving detail, case rear opens a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear with ridge break; good glass crystals. Box shows little wear, some crazing of exterior finish, small bits of surface loss to upper portion of front, interior of box with a thin section of wood that has chipped off as seen in photo and will be sent with lot.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$13000
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EPW - John Arnold & Son, London, gold fusee pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical gold hairspring, 56mm, heavy 18K gold OF case bearing London hallmarks for 1825, "T H" marking in cameo for casemaker Thomas Hardy, cream colored enamel dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), spring detent escapement with exposed detent in channel of plate, OZ balance with helical gold hairspring, diamond endstone, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved balance cock, s#129/430 with matching serial number to dial and corresponding s#129 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 103.2 dwt (160.5 g). We interpret the case of 1825 vintage with corresponding serial marking to the movement to be a purpose-made replacement presumably for a damaged or lost original, and we note that Thomas Hardy was a frequent casemaker among the Arnolds' pocket chronometer production. Overall, an attractive example of John Arnold's "of the second kind" pocket chronometer movement. This watch has the typical fractional serial number sequence of this series with numerator and denominator having a 301 digit differential.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Started ticking after the customary twist to start but with a frequent audible beat error and with these causing occasional complete stoppages, beat error occurs often on an approximately 6-second interval but occasionally deviates with greater or shorter intervals between the error, overhaul needed for this issue, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratches and small marring adjacent pillar positions and foot of detent, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with light hl from center to 8:30, tiny edge nicks under bezel near 11; fine hands, mild bends to hour and minute; case shows light wear, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, some small dings to rear; bow pivots freely; glass crystal with some small scratches and short nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$11000
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EPW - Fridlander, Chronometer Maker, lever karrusel escapement, mvt marked "Class.A.Certificate Kew Observatory Especially Good 86.5 Marks," 54mm, very heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for 1897, "A F" marking in cameo for Alfred Fridlander, initials to front, gold cuvette, cream colored enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped ever escapement mounted on platform rotating once per 52.5 minutes based on Bonniksen's patent, likely 19J, gilt mvt, s#25534 with matching serial number to dial and case. Gross weight of assembled watch 99.1 dwt (154.1 g). Comes as pictured with a copy of a 1988 letter from National Physical Laboratory detailing the results of this watches 86.5 marks rating at Key Observatory during the course of its submission between October 17th, 1899 and November 30th, 1899; and comes also as pictured with a copy of "Hidden Histories Coventry Jewish Watchmakers" by Mark Johnson. The Kew results of this watch can also be found at the following link ... http://www.geomag.bgs.ac.uk/data_service/data/yearbooks/YBpdf/YB_KEW_1899.pdf ... to Kew Observatory's 1899 year's end report where the present watch, serial 25534, is listed among the chart of "Performance of the 50 watches which obtained the highest number of marks during the year" where this particular piece is listed as eight highest rated among the items listed.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, fine scratch to stepped portion of plate above barrel; dial with two faint to very faint hls between 11 and 12; excellent hands, small spot of oxide to minute near tip; case shows very little wear, few scratches below center of front and some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere to front, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, ding to upper rear in area below pendant and some additional lesser dings elsewhere to rear, ding to band at 6:30, excellent engraving detail, case front and rear open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with scratch to upper portion.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$9600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, chronograph, heavy 18K gold original American market J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) HC with small Jürgensen-style lips, gold cuvette marked for retailer Jaques & Marcus of New York, trefoil shape bow, "Jaques & Marcus New York" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, at least 22J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#62520 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.6 dwt (144.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good chronograph function, setting functioning properly but crown requires a firm pull to engage setting, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered micro-fine scratches and areas of mild haze, few small bits of oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with two pinpoint nicks at center below hands, pinpoint edge nick under bezel near 10; nearly mint hands; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, engine turning detail with some reduction at shoulders, rear hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$9400
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EPW - H. Haefeli, Genève, rare small sized minute repeater, 36mm, 18K gold original HC with monogram initials to front, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 27-35J, gilt mvt, s#1020 within case. Comes as pictured with an unsigned fitted wooden box. Gross weight of assembled watch 29.9 dwt (46.6 g). A magnificent high grade small sized minute repeater; at 36mm diameter, this watch is in the realm of a typical smaller-sized pendant watch, and minute repeating pocket watches of this quality are quite scarce at this size. Please note, despite its size we have chosen to list this watch among the European pocket watches portion of this catalog rather than the pendant watch portion. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few small micro-fine scratches, winding wheels with few small specks of oxide; visible portion of dial with hl below seconds-register near 6; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, small mild ding to band near 10, few pinpoint nicks elsewhere, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Box shows little wear, button latch good.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
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EPW - Johann Spitznagel, Olmütz, very rare early self-winding watch with 4-year perpetual calendar retrograde day and date sectors, 53mm, silver OF case stamped inside "Carl Wagner," white enamel dial with sector to lower portion for retrograde day, sector to upper portion for retrograde date, self-winding and keyset (key not included with this lot), cylinder escapement, large gilt and steel self-winding weight located between plates, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#175. A fascinating early self-winding watch with self-winding mechanism designed to function when the watch is pendant-up and the watch is jostled in the vertical plane. A previous owner noted that this movement is equipped on its back plate with an anti-overwind mechanism and that the case is believed to be of slightly later vintage. This present piece was previously handled by us in Fall of 2023 and at that time was having significant issues with its calendar function, our current consignor had the watch serviced for this issue and it is substantially improved as noted in its present condition report.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, day and date advancing properly as hands set forward, retrograde reset is functioning but date hand has a bit of play in its fit which occasionally causes contact with hour hand and results in an incomplete reset which must then be coaxed along to its full reset position, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 6 below day hand, some surface scrapes to areas above-right of center and below 1, few scattered very short surface scratches and tiny nicks elsewhere; fine hands, minute with finish loss; case shows little wear, a moderate patina, ding to band at 7; tight bow; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
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EPW - George Graham, London, cylinder fusee, 48mm, silver OF original case with incuse "W S" for casemaker William Sherwood, initials engraved to rear, signed silver champlevé dial with winding aperture at 3, minute hand with elegant pronounced upward arched segment for winding arbor clearance, KWKS (key not included with this lot), cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel and steel cylinder, pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at its neck, large diamond endstone, gilt mvt with signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#5277 with matching serial number within case. George Graham was born in 1674, apprenticed to Henry Aske in 1688, was admitted a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and immediately became a journeyman for the renowned Thomas Tompion, and ultimately became partners with Tompion and continued the business following Tompion's death in 1713 until Graham's own passing in 1751. From the estate of David Strudler.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, short scratches adjacent pillar pins, few fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial; excellent hands; case shows light wear, an attractive patina, few mild small nicks, reduced engraving detail, button latch good; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$9000
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EPW - Cartier, Paris, rare very thin square hunting case dress watch, 42mm x 42mm, 4.8mm front-to-rear thickness, heavy 18K gold original HC with stylish initials to front, silvered dial, SW-SS, not disassembled to inspect mvt type, no externally visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.8 dwt (69.7 g). An interesting and rare Cartier piece, the first of this style we have handled.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, hour and minute hands occasionally catching and stopping watch, overhaul recommended to address this issue, not disassembled to inspect mvt cosmetics; dial nearly flawless in visible portion with few minimal contact marks; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, numerous fine to micro-fine scratches and mild abrasions to brushed finish of front and rear, some mild small mars to portions of rear seam, case front opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 70 degrees); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$7000
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EPW - Piguet, Gilluame & Co, Sentier & Geneva, minute repeater, 51mm, 18K gold original OF case with blue enamel initials to rear, small Jürgensen-style lips, gold cuvette over glazed mvt observation cover, white enamel SS dial, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 26-33J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#8669 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.1 dwt (112.1 g). From the estate of David Strudler.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, occasional good repeat function but fairly frequent returns that are short by one minute and only on rarer occasions will minute return a full 14 strikes on final minute before quarter-hours, overhaul needed if fully normalized repeat function is desired, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with short but wide surface scratch right of 12, few small nicks and fine scratches elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows little wear, ding to lower rear shoulder above left side of hinge, few scattered lesser dings and nicks elsewhere to rear perimeter and to band, protruding ding at cuvette center, rear enameling largely intact with few areas of loss the largest of which is at center; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass front crystal, clean plastic mvt cover crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 43mm, very thin with 7.5mm front-to-rear thickness with crystal included, platinum OF original Patek Philippe case, silvered dial with applied white gold indices, signature in black, seconds-register markings in dark blue, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, twin Genève seals, s#891237. Comes as pictured with a leather box marked for retailer A.H. Hadley of Philadelphia. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.1 dwt (53.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small abrasion to balance cock near screw, few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial nearly flawless in visible portion, indices with some toning; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, small marring, small patches of abrasion, and short scratches around upper perimeter of rear from rough and slipped past openings, scattered fine to micro-fine handling scratches to brushed finish of rear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Box interior recess is somewhat larger than present watch so we suspect it is unlikely to be this watch's original retailer's box, box shows light wear, exterior leather torn along hinge so upper and lower portions are now secured only by silk inner liner, good front snap latch.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$5400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 54mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with blue enamel inlay around rear center and applied circular gold shield at rear center, small Jürgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#164050 with matching serial number to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.0 dwt (128.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone, few very small micro-fine scratches to plates, few fine scratches to visible portion of barrel; virtually flawless dial with few pinpoint glaze nicks at 10; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, few mild soft dings to rear evident as rippling of reflection, rear blue enamel fully intact; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$5000
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EPW - A.P. Walsh, 5 George St Euston Rd, London, gold pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement, free-sprung balance with duo-in-uno hairspring, and 30-hour winding indicator, 52mm, heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for 1864, casemaker's "A.S" in oval cameo, gold cuvette engraved "William P. Robinson, James White, Edmund P. Martin, to George F. Nesbitt 1865," white enamel DS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), spring detent escapement with capped escape wheel, free-sprung balance with diamond endstone and duo-in-uno hairspring, 14-15J, gilt mvt, s#299 with matching serial number to dial and within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.7 dwt (136.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick briefly with a twist, winding indicator function untested, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, main plate with some micro-fine scratches and with some mild overall ultra-fine scratch striations from past light wiping(s), table of balance cock with small raised mark, some scattered fine scratches and small dings; nearly flawless dial with pinpoint surface nick near edge at 8; excellent hands; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, engine turning detail substantially reduced around front shoulder and fully lost around rear shoulder, rear hinge missing one end-cap, case front lift springs needing assistance to open front lid, cuvette frequently catches within upper lip of inner rear if lids are closed together; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$4800
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EPW - Gabriel, London, gold repoussé verge fusee, 45mm, 18-22K (tested) gold OF cases, outer repoussé case depicting the Judgment of Solomon, inner case bearing London hallmarks with date letter partially lost to rub, casemaker's incuse "R P" marking, signed white enamel dial with arcaded minute chapter, hands set with rose cut diamonds, KWKS (key not included with this lot), verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge of Continental style, s#114. Gross weight of assembled watch 54.2 dwt (84.3 dwt). Our consignor noted this case depicted the biblical story of the Judgement of Solomon and we concur with this assessment as the case rear depicts a figure handing a child to a woman in the foreground, with another woman to the right in the background, and with a soldier with sheathed sword to the left in the background. From the estate of David Strudler.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches and small nicks adjacent pillar areas, some typical fine scratches elsewhere; dial with hl from center to 6, some additional perimeter hls at 6, some scattered scratches; excellent hands, minute missing a diamond from central portion; outer case shows very little wear, few small nicks, no dents, excellent engraving detail, button latch with good function though surface of button is crushed inward; inner case shows light wear, numerous dents and dings to rear and sides; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with some scattered scratches and finish imperfections.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4400
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EPW - Gregson a Paris, verge fusee quarter-hour repeater striking on two bells, 52mm, 18K rose gold OF original case with rear perimeter pierced with slits for sound transmission, case containing two nestled bells with hour striking via a single gong on a single bell and with quarter-hours striking via successive taps of two gongs each striking a different bell, bells not removed to inspect for possibility of hallmarks beneath, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS (key not included with this lot), verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved scrolled two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.9 dwt (108.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function engaging but is inconsistent with frequent omission of one or more hour and/or quarter-hour strikes, good repeat tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine scratches, grouping of pinpoint nicks to main plate adjacent one balance bridge screw; nearly flawless dial with only a few negligible flecks around KW hole; excellent hands; case shows little wear, bell with a bit of play despite its screw seemingly being tight, some scattered dings to rear, two small dings to left bezel shoulder, button latch good; tight bow; domed glass crystal with few mild fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
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EPW - Movado, Swiss, observatory grade with first class Neuchâtel rating, "Chronomètre Movado" marked dial and case, 50mm, 18K gold OF original Movado case, signed gold cuvette additionally marked "Bulletin de Marche 1'ere Classe Observatoire de Neuchâtel," white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#340039 marked to mvt dial plate near balance wheel with matching serial number to case. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.9 dwt (90.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some surface toning and mild small surface spots; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, fine scratches to rear, scattered dents to band with the most notable at 5, 8, and 10, small ding or nick to rear below-left of center, crease type dent to cuvette perimeter adjacent opening area; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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EPW - Rolex, Swiss, Prince Imperial with distinctive hexagonal case, 41mm height x 37mm width at widest point, 18K white gold OF original Rolex case with bail at upper-right, silvered dial with upper display for hours/minutes and lower display for seconds, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#1000882. Gross weight of assembled watch 25.4 dwt (39.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking erratically, often with a rapid beat and very short balance amplitude but at times with a more normal sounding beat and amplitude, overhaul needed for this issue, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some areas of finish loss, some scattered small abrasions and fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered fine scratches and surface spotting with the most notable surface spot being just left of center of the hour/minute dial; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents, rear with some rippling of surface reflection suggesting a past polishing to remove an inscription and then imparting of brushed finish after polishing; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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EPW - Longines, Swiss, rare instantaneous chronograph with sweep-seconds and sweep-minute recorders, 52mm, nickel OF original Longines case with button on band at 1:30 for reset of sweep hands, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#6203004. Comes as pictured with its original Longines hangtag marked with correctly matched serial number and "Model 4989" designation as well as with a cloth Longines pouch. A seldom seen Longines complication, on first glance this watch has an appearance similar to a typical split-seconds chronograph but its actual function is quite different as both sweep hands return to zero upon depression of the button at 1:30, and immediately start recording upon release of the button; a feature very useful to pilots, bombardiers and other military specialists. With its combination of superb condition and original accessory items, the present watch is an exceptional example of this Longines rarity.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good instantaneous chronograph function, few small spots to perimeter of escape wheel bridge, small fine scratch to perimeter of center sweep bridge; case shows hardly any wear, few mild small mars and short scratches adjacent opening positions of bezel and rear, some scattered tiny nicks, no dents; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal; hangtag shows light wear, crease to one corner; cloth pouch shows light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
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EPW - Audemars Piguet & Co, Swiss, ultra-thin dress watch, 42mm, 3.7mm front-to-rear thickness with crystal excluded (6.6mm with crystal included), 18K gold OF original Audemars Piguet & Co case, refinished silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#22788 B with corresponding s#22788 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 21.7 dwt (33.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, scattered micro-fine scratches with majority being to balance cock; refinished dial with some fading of signature, loss of base of "2" of 12 numeral, darkening at perimeter, few small spots in central areas; excellent hands, minute with upward bend to its tip; case shows little wear, some areas of toning which is most notable at portions of bezel, some scattered fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, some dings to upper portion of rear with the most notable being a protruding ding above-right of center, few small nicks to band; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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EPW - Paul Ditisheim, Solvil, 49mm, 18K gold OF original Paul Ditisheim case with stylish blue enamel initials to rear, nickel spacing ring around mvt, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#304949 within case. Comes as pictured with its original fitted leather Paul Ditisheim box containing its certificate of original written in Spanish which is behind the upper lid liner. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.4 dwt (70.6 g). From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some small nicks and spots to plates; dial with some mild fine scratches and surfaces spots in visible portion, mild yellowish toning to area right of center, some darkening of perimeter; excellent hands; case shows little wear, group of mild dings to upper rear of case, few additional mild dings elsewhere to rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal; box shows medium wear, areas of finish loss to exterior, interior with some darkening of areas, button latch good.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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EPW - Dupont, Geneve, 51mm, 18K rose gold original demi-HC with black enamel Roman numerals to front, signed gold cuvette with attributes, white enamel SS dial, fancy gilt Louis XV style hour and minute hands, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, 16J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#46888 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.5 dwt (98.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates, small marring immediately around stem detent screw, small indent to outer barrel bridge edge near larger winding wheel, few small bits of oxide to winding wheels and regulator assembly; excellent dial with few small flakes around center hole, few micro-fine surface scratches, few small minor areas of wispy haze around center in glaze surface evident in reflected light, some scattered tiny edge flakes under bezel; excellent hour and minute hands though of different gilt colors, fine seconds-hand with much finish loss and only small bits of gilt remaining; case front lift spring needs assistance to open, case shows very little wear, rippled denting to band between 9 and 10 and some other subtle dents and dings elsewhere, two mild small dings to upper center of rear, very small indent to cuvette center, excellent engraving detail, demi chapter enamel is fully intact with some scratches; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass inner crystal with circular rub to center, demi-chapter crystal is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2600
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EPW - Frankfeld Freres, Swiss, 44mm, heavy platinum OF case with gold initials to rear, refinished dial marked "Dreicer & Co.," SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#2285. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.3 dwt (56.4 g). An attractive high grade men's dress watch in platinum with a notably heavy case as the case back alone weighs in at an impressive 10.0 dwt (15.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly after prodding through a reluctant start, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning and some mild spotting of plate surfaces; refinished dial is cosmetically excellent; excellent hands; case shows light wear, two very subtle slight soft dings to rear evident as mild ripple of reflection; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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EPW - Jno. Grant, London, cylinder fusee with center-seconds and hacking function, 56mm, silver OF pair recases, outer bearing London hallmarks for 1789 or 1809 and casemaker's "T G" in cameo, outer containing paper for clock and watchmaker John Munroe of Barnstable, inner case bearing London hallmarks for 1801 and casemaker's "G S" in cameo, white enamel dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), cylinder escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with large diamond endstone, originally also with a gilt locking dust-cap which is no longer present, s#659. From the estate of David Strudler.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good hacking function, mvt was originally with a gilt locking dust-cap which is no longer present, mvt missing one of its case hinge knuckles, otherwise excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, typical fine to micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with tiny edge scratch near 1; excellent hands, minute a somewhat different shade of gold than other hands; outer case shows light wear, scattered dents and dings to rear, ding to bezel at 5, button latch with good function though button is sheared off a small bit above plane of case surface; inner case shows light wear, long vertical crease type dent to rear, uneven circumferential indentation of perimeter, scattered lesser dents and dings elsewhere; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with numerous small scratches and nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$1000
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EPW - Gruen, Swiss, "Paladin Model," pentagonal case measures 46mm at widest point, heavy 14K white gold OF original Gruen Verithin case with elegant black enameling to bezel and rear perimeter, "Dietrich Gruen Precision" marked silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 21J, wheel satin nickel finish, "Chronometer Balance" and "Precision" marked mvt, s#148847 to mvt, s#1126787 to case. Comes as pictured with its original "The Gruen Pentagon" marked fitted leather box as well as a Gruen certificate with original owner's name and correctly matching serial number to case written in ink. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.7 dwt (55.4 g). Our consignor notes that this watch was won by illustrator, author and editor George Teeple Eggleston in February of 1928, and please see our photos for the image of an article found in the February 29th, 1928 issue of the "Oakland Tribune" noting the awarding of this watch and showing a photo of the 21 year old George T. Eggleston. Also please see our photos for an excellent collection of information our consignor provided giving additional details on the Gruen "Paladin Model" and the provenance of this particular example.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, some oxide to steel balance jewel cap, few very small bits of mild oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with dark spot to perimeter at 1:30 and lesser darkening throughout remainder of perimeter; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, minute hand with oxide to tip; case shows very little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, enamel virtually fully intact with few negligible minuscule nicks; bow pivots freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; box shows medium wear, deterioration of exterior finish with areas of tearing, separation, and loss.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Leroy et Fils, Paris, 39mm, 18K rose gold OF original case with beautiful black enamel and gold floral detail to rear, black enameling to bezel, band, pendant and bow, signed gold cuvette, silver dial with engine turned center, KWKS (a key is included as pictured, key will set watch but is too small to fit winding arbor), cylinder escapement, 6J, gilt mvt, s#12760 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 24.4 dwt (38.1 g). From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous scattered scratches, fine scratches, and micro-fine scratches to plates, oxide and scratches to click spring and winding ratchet; excellent dial with few small contact marks; excellent hands; case rear lift spring is broken or missing, case shows little wear, fine scratches to cuvette from past key slips, few subtle dents to rear shoulder more easily visible from within, enamel detail is substantially intact with few tiny flakes of loss; tight bow with thinning top and more notable losses of black enamel, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Wm. Metford, Genève, five-minute repeater, 51mm, 18K rose gold OF original Hess & Metford case with initials to rear, small Jürgensen-style lips, glazed mvt observation cover, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 27-35J, balance with white metal hairspring, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3704. Comes as pictured with a fitted leather Wm. Metford marked box. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.4 dwt (101.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone aside from some sluggishness of progression at times, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small surface pecks around stem detent screw position, some typical short micro-fine scratches elsewhere; nearly flawless dial with small surface scratch and fine scratch at edge outside 9, micro-fine scratch near 2; nearly mint hands; case shows medium wear, few pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through shoulders, case rear opens a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; front glass crystal with scattered fine scratches, flake at lower edge; good glass mvt observation crystal; box shows medium wear, scratches and ample areas of scrape to exterior, button latch good.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$3800
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EPW - L. Mugnier & Cie, Genève, quarter-hour repeater with two-figure jacquemart automaton, 54mm, 18K gold original HC with superb tropical foliate engraving detail as well as a crouching tiger to front, parrot to rear, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, teal guilloche enamel dial with gold and silver foil accents, outer portion consisting of colorful enamel jacquemart women each holding a stick to strike one of the two bells at the top with a winged cherub head, this outer scene is contrasted by a gilt engine turned background, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, 17J ("32 Rubis" marking of cuvette is false), nickel damascene, "Duel" and two men sword fighting engraved to repeater bridge, s#33542 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.5 dwt (114.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking on a full wind but stopping usually within a few hours after, overhaul needed for this issue, good repeater function and tone aside from minute hand being a small bit out of index, good jacquemart function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning, few fine scratches, and scattered tiny dark specks to plates, pitting throughout steelwork, minor rust to larger winding wheel, missing one larger winding wheel hub screw; virtually flawless inner dial, outer portion with jacquemarts with enamel missing from both striking arms, chip missing to bottom-left edge piece, patching to bottom-right edge piece, chip to right woman's non-striking arm and small flaking below, dark toning to background; fair hands with oxide, fine scratches to hour base, seconds-hand tail is broken off; case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees and has some side-to-side play at hinge, front does not sit flush when fully closed leaving a very thin gap to upper-right side, case shows little wear, scratches and small marring to cuvette perimeter from slipped and rough past openings, dent to upper-left front shoulder and few dings elsewhere to front shoulder, few dings to upper-left rear shoulder, good engraving detail; tight brassy gold-filled bow, crown shows medium wear and has sizable portions of its jacket (outer layer) missing; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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EPW - Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genéve, 49mm, 18K gold OF original case with raised rear detail of a woman seated outdoors and with "Hugenin" signature at lower-left, gold cuvette with 1929 presentation, white enamel SS dial with blue 5-minute numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, gilt mvt, s#84110. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.6 dwt (83.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, slight darkening to outer plate edges, few fine scratches to barrel and center bridges near edge adjacent balance cock, visible portion of ratchet wheel with oxide and fine scratch striations from polishing; virtually flawless dial with only a faint orange stain under bezel at 3; fine hands, seconds-hand tail is broken off; case shows little wear, prominent deep dings to band near 7 and 8, some additional lesser dents and dings elsewhere to band, few pinpoint nicks to bezel, rear detail with minor reduction; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
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EPW - Parkinson, Liverpool, fusee pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical hairspring, 63mm, coin silver original HC, "Chronometer" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), spring detent escapement, bi-metallic Z balance with trapezoidal weights and helical hairspring, diamond endstone, capped escape wheel, likely 10-11J, gilt mvt, s#1890 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some mild small surface spots, some mild overall ultra-fine scratch striations likely from past wiping(s); nearly flawless dial with tiny perimeter fracture outside minute chapter near 10; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, an attractive overall patina, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, ding toward upper-right of rear with some associated small chatter marks to its surface, good engraving detail; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 15J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#126065. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.4 dwt (65.8 g). Comes as pictured with its original fitted leather Patek Philippe & Co. box with sticker to its underside correctly matched to the present watch and containing certificate of original & warranty with serial number correctly matched to the present watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered haze spots and marks; nearly flawless dial with few pinpoint surface nicks; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, dents to band between 7 and 8, ding to band at 2, each hinge missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal; box shows medium wear, areas of finish loss and scratches to exterior, inner silk lid liner with horizontal fraying and tearing throughout its lower portion, button latch good.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
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EPW - Recta, Swiss, sliding "Laque de Chine" watch, 37mm x 25mm when closed, 65mm x 25mm when opened, sterling silver original folding case with attractive red enameled exterior, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#168449 within case. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces; dial nearly flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, few scratches and dings to interior portion of case, exterior enamel with few small nicks to bottom corners, case with good opening and closing function (to open slide and give a bit of firmness pull at ending position to tilt interior case upward, to close press down interior case until it clicks twice before sliding shut); crown shows little wear; glass crystal with small bit of yellowed glue evident at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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EPW - Rode, Swiss, 51mm, heavy 18K gold Dennison Watch Case Co. demi-HC recase bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1926, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#72482. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.9 dwt (113.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, barrel bridge with micro-fine scratch striations from evident past polishing which has eliminated damascened finish from right half of barrel bridge, plates additionally with some scratches and fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with mild semi-circular mark of hand rub within seconds-register from seconds-hand tail; excellent hands, some oxide and finish loss to minute swell and tip; case shows very little wear, scratches to rear, dent to lower-right rear shoulder, scattered lesser dings elsewhere to rear, demi-chapter enameling is fully intact; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3200
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EPW - Rolex, Swiss, "Observatory Quality Class A Certificate" marked mvt, 48mm (16S for North American market), 14K gold OF recase with initials to rear shield, gold cuvette, "Rolex Chronometer Control Officiellement" marked white enamel DS impressed dial with 13 to 24 hour numerals at perimeter, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, wheel satin nickel finish, cal. 550, s#711. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.5 dwt (78.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, winding mechanism occasionally skipping out of engagement, overhaul recommended, small numeric code scribed to plate surface below "Cal 550" marking, otherwise fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some haze and scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide spots to larger winding wheel, missing regulator spring and regulator adjustment elements; dial with large patched chip at 4 taking out majority of this numeral, scattered hls, small nicks around rim of seconds-register hole; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, dent to band at 3:30 and additional lesser scattered dents and dings elsewhere to band, mild ding to lower rear more evident to inner surface of case, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with full loss to high majority of engine turning; tight bow, brass crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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EPW - Rolex, Swiss, "Compteur Rolex" stopwatch with 15-minute register, 49mm, chrome-plated base metal OF case, white enamel dial, SW, lever escapement, 7J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#82884. Currently not running so in need of overhaul, but an interesting and seldom seen item for the Rolex collector.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, likely broken balance staff, will attempt to tick weakly in some positions and during these times exhibits good stop, start, and reset function, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, ding to lower-right edge of rear; bow pivots freely, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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EPW - Wm. Suddards, Philadelphia marked mvt, English made, lever fusee, 49mm, 18K gold original HC with beautiful front engraving detail of a woman filling a basket of flowers against an idyllic seaside background, case rear and band with beautiful floral engraving detail, case bearing London hallmarks for 1850, casemaker's "J . C" marking in cameo, "Improv.d Patent" marked cream colored enamel dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), lever escapement, 7J, gilt mvt with gilt locking dust-cap, s#533. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.9 dwt (104.0 g). This watch is highlighted by its exquisite case engraving which is in exceptional crisp condition. Interestingly it appears this engraving detail was applied to a previously fairly well-worn watch, as other surfaces of the case such as the pendant, bow, hinges, and cuvette show an incongruent significant amount of wear.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, with some prodding will often tick sluggishly with low balance amplitude for a while but stopping again before long, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, group of small punch marks to barrel bridge adjacent barrel arbor, some scratches and marring to main plate immediately around pillar positions, gilt plates with some haze and scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with some hls; fine hands, hour and minute are blue colored, seconds-hand is a plum colored replacement, minute with oxide to tip, hour missing a small bit of its tip; case with incongruent wear to its surfaces as front, rear, and band have superb crisp engraving detail showing virtually no wear while the case pendant, bow, hinges, and cuvette show medium wear with reduced detail, we interpret this as indicating the case likely was carried for a number of years and at some point after reaching a medium wear level was brought to a skilled engraver who added the front, rear, and band detail and after this point the watch saw virtually no wear, case with no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engraving detail to front, rear, and band, case front lift spring not contacting to full 90 degree position allowing lid to tilt back a bit toward closed with gravity, case front and rear hinges with some play and are missing end-caps; tight bow thinned at top, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$3600
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EPW - Tavannes, Swiss, "La Captive" model silver shuttered purse watch made for Dunhill, 46mm x 40mm, sterling silver original case with attractive geometric engraving detail to front and rear, initials engraved to rear, sides are pressed inward to open front shutters and reveal dial, refinished silvered dial marked ""Dunhill, Chronometre Tavannes," SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#77814. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates, small spot of oxide to smaller winding wheel, some areas of black color loss to markings; refinished dial is cosmetically superb in visible portion; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some scuffing and few fine scratches to front and rear, marring to mvt cover edge, few tiny nicks along edge portions, no dents, slightly reduced engraving detail; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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EPW - Touchon & Co, Swiss, 45.5mm, heavy 18K gold OF original Touchon & Co case, signed gold cuvette with signature ring additionally marked for retailer G.H. Francis of Bay City, Michigan, "G.H. Francis" and "Swiss" marked white enamel DS dial with stylish Arabic hour numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#58168. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.0 dwt (79.3 g). According to the consignor: "G.H. Francis was an attorney who began practicing in 1876." From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small patch of abrasion to ratchet wheel bridge left of barrel arbor, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates, few mild small spots, crown wheel bridge missing one screw, mismatched case screws; dial with small surface dings or scratches to minute chapter at 9:30, very faint hl below seconds-register at 6, pinpoint nick and few fine scratches within seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, scratch inside rear, slight soft ding to lower-right of rear evident to interior of lid but with minimal visibility to exterior, good overall engine turning detail though with reduction at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$2800
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EPW - Unsigned Swiss, minute repeater, 46mm, 18K gold OF original case with initials to rear, small Jürgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel and counterpoise, gilt mvt, 24-33J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#13158 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.5 dwt (69.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism occasionally with some stiffness as minute hand passes approximately 20 minute position, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, ratchet wheel bridge with some haze; virtually flawless dial with minuscule edge nick under bezel near 7:30, few mild small fine to micro-fine scratches within seconds-register; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to tip; case shows little wear, micro-fine scratches to exterior, cuvette with fine scratch extending partway to center from a slipped past opening, lower portion of repeat slide with small mar or ding, few small nicks elsewhere to case exterior, protruding ding to cuvette above position of mvt's click screw, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with few small nicks, a finish bubble toward lower-left perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
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EPW - Unsigned French, cylinder with digital display for jump hours, 52mm, very thin with 9.7mm front-to-rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold (tested) OF original case, gold cuvette bearing attributes, engine turned silver dial with aperture for jump hours at upper perimeter, KWKS (key not included with this lot), 6J (the numeric inconsistency with the "Quatre Trous en Rubis" marking, which is French for "Four Ruby Holes," of cuvette is due to the convention of this era of not including cap jeweling in the total jewel count), gilt mvt, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.0 dwt (77.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good jump hour function, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, escape wheel bridge with fine scratch striations throughout from filing, area of abrasion to barrel bridge in area between winding ratchet and right side screw, plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, setting arbor escutcheon is missing; excellent dial with few mild contact marks; excellent hands with some mild bits of oxide; case shows light wear, short scratch type depression at upper center of rear, reduced engine turning detail with some full loss at rear shoulder; tight bow; good thick glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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EPW - Usher and Cole, made and marked for J.W. Benson, London, "Kew A" marked high grade free-sprung keyless lever fusee with winding indicator, 53mm, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in silver OF recase bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1892, "J R" marking in diamond shaped cameo for casemaker John Rotherham, cream colored enamel DS dial, SW-nail-set, fully capped lever escapement with free-sprung balance, diamond endstone, 20-21J, gilt mvt, s#29339. Our consignor notes that this watch, serial number 29339, cost Usher & Cole 26 pounds including preparation for Kew where it achieved 75.3 marks for a Class A certificate and the watch at that time was in a gold case, and please see our final photo for an image of its rating sheet.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, small circular rub to plate adjacent one case screw; dial with some printing loss to signature, otherwise nearly flawless with only a minuscule edge flake at upper perimeter of indicator-register; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, an attractive patina, slight shallow denting toward upper part of rear, ding to bezel; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal with a small edge flake.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 48mm, stainless steel OF original Vacheron & Constantin case, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#417364. A scarce piece, only a small fraction of Vacheron & Constantin pocket watch production of this era was in stainless steel casing.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches with the most notable being a fine scratch to lower-right perimeter of barrel bridge; dial with very short scratch immediately left of center, few mild fine scratches and some scattered mild spotting elsewhere, darkening and scrape under bezel; excellent hands; case shows light wear, rear with some fine scratches, rear with ultra-fine scratch striations from past polishing, few very mild small dings to rear evident as ripples of reflection, few small nicks to band; tight bow, gold-filled crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1800
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin (our attribution), signed as "Merimont Watch Co., Swiss," 44mm, heavy platinum OF original A.W.C.Co. case with rose gold initials to rear, refinished silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#3377868. The Merimont Watch Co. name was first registered in 1917 in Geneva, then registered under American Watch Case Co of New York in 1918, and finally registered under Vacheron & Constantin in 1928. An ad in the Jeweler's Circular of May 4, 1921, shows ladies' platinum and diamond bracelet watches, the cases made by American Watch Case Co, and the mvts by Merimont Watch Co, with the byline "Every Merimont Movement enshrines a century and a half of experience," a reference to the beginnings of Vacheron & Constantin in 1775. We believe the present movement's serial number represents a simple addition of a leading "3" digit as prefix to Vacheron & Constantin's typical serial sequence, and this is consistent with other Merimont Watch Co. marked watches we have encountered. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, some scattered micro-fine scratches; refinished dial is cosmetically excellent with few mild surface marks and spots, some bend to right side of "V" portion of VII numeral, bend to bottom left of "X" of XII numeral; excellent hands; case shows light wear, short shallow crease type dent to upper-right of rear, few dings elsewhere to rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with numerous fine to micro-fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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