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American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a man's gold model 1872 pocket watch, 16 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws and Woerd micrometric regulator in an 18 karat, rose gold, hinged back and bezel, engraved, open face case with engine turned band and engraved cipher on rear cover, arabic numeral single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #1915834, 122.5g TW, c1885.
CONDITION:
CASE: Shallow dents, back; bezel with marks from dent removal; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Engraving with moderate wear; One hinge plug absent; Incorrect crystal; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00; Chips near setting lever; Dirty and with oil residue. HANDS: Oxidation. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Balance cock foot with marks and scratches; Balance cock with marring near endstone; Minor spotting; Winding wheels with spots of oxidation; Fourth wheel upper jewel and setting replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), low balance amplitude, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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American Waltham Watch Co.,, Waltham, Mass., a man's gold pocket watch, with case and dial in an earlier style, 16 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and set, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws and Church micrometric regulator in an 18 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, engine turned open face case with scalloped band, roman numeral, faux engine turned gold dial with applied multicolor gold ornament, gilt spade and poker hands, serial #14161537, 101.7g TW, c1905.
CONDITION:
CASE: Back with small, shallow dents; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Engine turning with moderate wear; Plastic crystal; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Specks of verdigris at edge. HANDS: Fine scratches. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Winding wheels with a few specks of oxide; Ratchet wheel center with fine scratches; A few screw heads with minor marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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Elgin Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, 14 karat gold pocket watch, 16 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, rose gold, hinged back and bezel, box hinge open face case with monogram on rear cover, roman numeral single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel Breguet style hands, serial #603306, 119.8g TW, c1880.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Converted from hunting case to open face; Numerous shallow dents; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches and small dents on cuvette; Crystal with chips on underside; Bow and crown worn and with brassing; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light; Specks of dirt. HANDS: Tip of minute hand broken; Oxidation. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Pin pricks; A few specks of corrosion; Spotting; Bright work with specks of oxide; Bright work with fine scratches; Regulator with oxidation; One case screw missing; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., "950B", 16 size, 23 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 6 positions and temperature damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, double roller and whiplash micrometric regulator in a two tone, screw back and bezel, open face bar over crown case, arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial, black steel baton hands, serial #S8193, c1950, with white cigarette box.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dings; Back heavily abraded and polished; Very minor brassing, band, at 6:00; Underside of bar worn. DIAL: A few fine scratches, otherwise very good. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: A few minor marks and scratches on plate. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) ; Would benefit from service. Box top with minor losses at hinge
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$500
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American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham Mass., model 1908 "Vanguard" with wind indicator, 16 size, 23 jewels, adjusted, stem wind and lever set, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws and Ohlson micrometric regulator in a yellow gold filled, screw back and bezel open face case, Canadian arabic numeral, triple sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #20013356, c1915
CONDITION:
CASE: Shallow dents, back; Minor dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Pendant with minor deformation from bow; Bow swings freely, retaining pin soldered in place, and with some brassing. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, 12:00, 6:00; Specks of dirt and dust. HANDS: A few specks of oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; A few fine scratches on winding wheels; A few specks of oxide on winding wheels; Regulator with a few specks of oxide; Specks of dirt, oily. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), balance scrapes center wheel dial up with movement at 45 degrees, 3:00 down.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$325
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American Waltham Watch Co.,, Waltham, Mass., Colonial 100 model pocket watch with "Modern Seconds Indication", 12 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and set, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance in a 14 karat, white gold octagonal case with engraved band, bezel, and presentation on the back cover, arabic numeral metal dial with aperture below the center arbor for viewing the rotating seconds disc, blued steel pierced arrow hands, serial #27141559, 57.4g TW, c1930.
CONDITION:
CASE: A few minor dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Minor spotting; Minor toning at edge; dents above 6:00. HANDS: Minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine marks and scratches on plate; Winding wheels with faint specks of oxide; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Case screw head broken; A few screws with specks of oxide; Near complete loss to blacking in engraving. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$350
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American Waltham Watch Co.,, Waltham, Mass., model 1860, 15 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws in a coin silver, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved hunting case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #380021, c1867.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dent, front; Minor waves and shallow dents, back; Small, deep dent, back; Scratches on outer surface of case; Scratches and shallow dent on cuvette; Engine turning worn smooth; Front cover lift spring a bit weak; Bow with significant wear; Pusher cap absent; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Dial with areas of faint discoloration, most notably at 11:00; Flakes at edge, concealed by bezel. HANDS: Replaced; Oxidation. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Dust guard escutcheon at winding arbor with spots of oxide; Regulator and balance stud with fine specks of oxide; Balance cock screw with spot of oxide; Balance upper endstone and setting replaced; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Not running, good staff, very gummy, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$325
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Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., "4992B", 16 size, 22 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted to 6 positions and temperature, straight line damascened nickel plate movement, with hacking sweep seconds, lever escapement, monometallic balance, double roller, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator in a base metal, screw back and bezel open face case with ordnance department information engraved on the back, arabic numeral, black painted 24 hour "GCT" dial, white painted spade and poker hands, serial #4C88749, with original box
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings and pin pricks; Scratches on outer surface of case. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Fine scratches on winding wheels; Regulator spring with specks and spot of oxide; Minor loss to blacking in engraving. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), low balance amplitude, needs service. Box with wear and losses to label.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$425
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Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Illinois, "Bunn Special", 18 size, 24 ruby jewels, stem wind, lever set, adjusted, spider web damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws, and micrometric regulator in a coin silver, screw back and bezel open face case, the back with applied gold locomotive, and arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and whiphands, serial #1539218, c1900
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dents, back; Dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Crystal with fine scratches; Bow replaced and with wear; Crown with wear; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Fine scratches, otherwise very good. HANDS: Loss to bluing, minute. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; One case screw replaced and with minor oxide; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$650
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American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., "American Watch Co." model 1860, 16 size, 19 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, maintaining power, Maltese cross stop work and Stratton's safety barrel in a gold filled, hinged back and bezel, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved open face case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #190310, c1867.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Two small, shallow dents, back; Minor dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Scratches on cuvette; Engine turning worn smooth; Gold filled with brassing; Cover snaps worn; Crystal with scratches; Bow worn. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel; Filled chips at 9: 30. HANDS: Replaced; Oxidation. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Minor dings on plate; A few small areas of polishing on plate; Minor marring around escape wheel upper endstone setting; Bright work with scattered specks of oxide; Balance cock screw and one plate screw replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Ticks briefly, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$350
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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American Waltham Watch Co.,, Waltham, Mass., a man's silver pocket watch with Muckle's patent "Magic Watch Case", 18 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set gilt plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Woerd patent micrometric regulator in a coin silver, hinged back and bezel convertible case, the cuvette with engraved bison, and on view when the watch case is in the hunting configuration, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #2443068, c1885.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Minor dents and dings; Shallow crease, back; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Lift spring weak; Bezel with filing to clear set lever; Back cover extends beyond 90 degrees when opened, 100 deg; Plastic crystal; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Numerous hairlines; Minor chip at setting lever. HANDS: Replaced; Minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; A few heavier scratches; Minor spotting; Regulator assembly with minor scratches and specks of oxide; One balance endstone screw replaced; Setting lever poorly repaired; Dirty / oily. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$350
PRICE SOLD:
$475
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Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., "4992B", 16 size, 22 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted to 6 positions and temperature, straight line damascened nickel plate movement, with hacking sweep seconds, lever escapement, monometallic balance, double roller, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator in a base metal, screw back and bezel open face case with ordnance department information engraved on back, arabic numeral, black painted 24 hour "GCT" dial, white painted spade and poker hands, serial #4c15029
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings and pin pricks; Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Bow with dings and scratches. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: A few minor marks and scratches, otherwise very good. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks)
ESTIMATE:
$250
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$350
PRICE SOLD:
$275
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Elgin Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, "B.W. Raymond" with low serial number, 18 size, 15 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, in a nickel, Fahy's open face pair case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel fleur de lis hands, serial #388, c1867.
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; A few dings and pin pricks; Shallow dents, back; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Underside of crystal with chip at 12:00; One hinge plug absent. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, 5:00; Spider hairlines at edge, 12:00; Chips in enamel concealed by bezel, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00. HANDS: Replaced; Minor oxide and losses to blue. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Shallow gouge at one barrel bridge screw and case screw; A few tiny, faint spots; A few screws with minor loss to blue and specks of oxide; One jewel screw replaced; Case screw replaced; "1867" scratched into plate above serial number. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) As Elgin began their numbering at 101, this is the 287th watch made by the company.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$300
PRICE SOLD:
$600
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