Upper center, Lot 114, Cartier, jump hour, very thin, 18K w/enamel, $8/12,000.
Lower left, Lot 271, Cartier Ellipse, 18K, $1,200/2,400.
Lower center, Lot 113, Cartier, rare oval watch w/sundial and compass, 18K, $8/16,000.
Lower right, Lot 270, Cartier Ceinture, 18K, $1,800/3,000.
Wristwatches
134. Patek Philippe, Nautilus, 138. Rolex GMT Master, 153. Vacheron & Constantin 152. Tag Heuer Monza
ref 3800/1, w/extract ref 1675, circa 1968 ca 1960, 18K case & bracelet Chronograph, 18K,
$12/18,000 $7/12,000
$4/7,000 w/boxes, etc. $4/7,000
144. Heuer Autavia GMT 150. Rolex Oyster Perpetual 146. Movado Super Sub Sea 143. Breitling Chono-
chronograph, ref 2446C Datejust 41, w/inner box Chronograph w/period box Matic Chronograph, ref
$6/9,000 2116, 18K $4/7,000
$5/8,000 $3,400/7,000
149. Patek Philippe Calatrava, 307. Patek Philippe "Disco 319. Zenith El Primero Stratos 265. Breitling Co-Pilot
ref 3893, 18K, w/extract Volante" ref 2551, w/extract
$4/7,000 flyback chronograph, w/boxes chronograph, ref 765 CP
$3/6,000
& papers $2,600/5,2000 $3/6,000
ON OUR FRONT COVER:
Lot 132 – Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, ref 6265, fresh to market having sat in a safe deposit box since the mid 1980s,
completely unpolished, with box, papers and matching hang tags. Estimate: $60,000/120,000.
Lot 89 – Waltham minute repeater with split seconds chronograph and 60-minute register, one of two known
examples to have been produced! Estimate: $40/60,000.
ON OUR BACK COVER:
Lot 45 – Exquisite 18K gold and amethyst Alfred Dunhill table lighter in the style of a lighthouse perched atop a
rocky shore, set with 9 rectangular cut AAA quality amethysts, total weight 110 lbs. This held the Guinness world
record for decades as the most expensive table lighter in the world! Estimate: $60/100,000.
AMERICAN POCKET WATCHES
90. Hamilton, 947 Extra, 23J, 94. Waltham, American 91. Hamilton, Grade 951, 93. Waltham, American
14K multicolor box hinge Watch Co, Model 1872, 21J, 23J, very rare pendant-set Watch Co, 19J, 20S, heavy
$8/15,000
18K $4,600/6,600 $4/8,000 18K $5/8,000
96. Elgin, 16S, extraordinary 95. Adams & Perry, 20J, 105. Waltham, Samuel 97. Ferd Pairan, serial #1,
multicolor Shriners dial, gold very heavy 18K HC Curtis, serial #536, original pivoted detent
$4,400/6,000
case $2,600/4,000 case $3/5,000 chronometer $2/4,000
107. Waltham, Improved 102. Illinois, Bunn Special, 101. E Howard & Co, Series 103. Illinois, Sangamo
Sporting w/unusual original case very rare 23J HC, 16S, 14K VII split-plate, massive 14K Special, 23J, rare 14K case
$3/6,000 $3/5,000 original case $3,600/4,800 $3,000/4,400
106. Waltham, Dennison 188. Hamilton, 11J, 18S, 220. Waltham, American 207. E Howard & Co,
Howard & Davis, s#1657 extremely rare gilt OF mvt, Watch Co from Nashua Series VII, heavy 14K box
18K case $3,600/5,000 material $3,000/5,600
$2/4,000 hinge HC $2,800/4,000
Above left, Lot 204, Hamilton, Grade 992 "Special Engineer," very rare, 21J, $2/4,000.
Above right, Lot 213, Illinois Bunn Special 163 Elinvar, rare Type IIE, $2/3,200.
Bottom left, Lot 92, Illinois Bunn Special 163, extremely rare Type II, $4/8,000.
Bottom right, Lot 98, Hamilton Grade 946 w/extremely rare damascene, 14K, $4/6,000.
EUROPEAN POCKET WATCHES
124. Jules Jurgensen, minute 131. Patek Philippe, 121. James Picard, minute 129. Louis Mestral, verge
repeater, heavy 18K HC Guillaume balance for repeater w/chrono, heavy 18K fusee hour repeater &
$5/7,600 hour striking coach
Observatory $4,400/6,600 clockwatch $3/6,000
$5/7,000
128. Julien Le Roy, quarter 119. Golay Fils & Stahl, 118. Dubois, quarter repeater 116. Arnold, Frodsham,
repeater, 18K multicolor gold & minute repeater, 49mm, 18K
w/erotic automation, 18K 53mm, massive 18K
enamel case $3/6,000 $4/6,000
$3/6,000 Tiffany HC $4,600/6,000
125. Jules Jurgensen, pivoted 126. Jules Jurgensen, 115. Antoine Moilliet & Cie a 123. John Bennett, spring
detent chronometer, 18K chronograph, 51mm, heavy Genève, verge fusee quarter- detent chronometer,
$3,800/5,600
18K $3,400/5,000 hour repeater $3/6,000 heavy 18K $3,600/5,000
130. Millidge & Son, gold fusee 254. Thomas Grignion, 49mm, 253. Thomas Earnshaw, 258. Victor Kullberg,
duplex fusee w/Z balance, free-sprung keyless lever,
pocket chronometer, spring exceptional gold repoussé
18K $2,800/5,600 18K HC $3,400/5,000
detent, duo-in-uno $3,600/5,000 $3/5,000
Above, Lot 110, Patek Philippe five-minute repeater w/split-seconds chronograph & 60-
minute register, 18K rose gold w/blue enamel initials on front & 1888 on rear, $20/28,000.
Below left, Lot 297, Omega Speedmaster Pro Chronograph, $3/5,000.
Center, Lot 296, Omega Speedmaster Pro Chrono, Transitional Pre-moon, $3/6,000.
Right, Lot 148, Omega Speedmaster Pro Chronograph, transitional, $4/7,000.
MILITARY TIMEPIECES & MARINE CHRONOMETERS
157. Chelsea, rare US 158. Chelsea 8-day, WWI 163. Hamilton, Torpedo Boat 162. Elgin, 23J, B.W.
Lighthouse Service clock aluminum aircraft clock, Watch, 36S, silver case, Raymond, rare "BU. Aero.
w/certificate pre-U.S. Air Force w/56-hour winding indicator U.S. Navy" marked mvt
$800/1,200 $600/1,200 $1,400/2,400 and dial $1,000/1,600
159. L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, deck 161. Ulysse Nardin, boxed 160. Rolex, GS MK II 168. Hamilton 3992B, 22J,
watch for French Navy, 65mm deck watch, British military British military watch, 50mm WWII made for British
$1,000/2,000 $1,000/1,600 $800/1,600 military $800/1,400
166. Hamilton 992 Elinvar, rare 167. Hamilton 992B w/"U.S. 165. Hamilton, 974 164. Hamilton, Model 22
Bu. Aero U.S. Navy "Aircraft Army" marked mvt and very w/DeLong escapement, deck watch w/boxes
Navigational Watch" $800/1,400 unusual dial $600/1,200 24-hour dial $600/1,200 $700/1,100
317. Smiths W10 issued to the 154. Arnold & Charles 155. Barraud's, London, 156. Hamilton Model 21
British military Frodsham, marine marine chronometer, 8-day Break Circuit marine
$800/1,400
chronometer $2,000/4,000 $1,600/3,000 chronometer $2,000/4,000
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1-22 Ladies’ Jewelry Live Auction Index
23-32 Ladies’ Wristwatches
33-44 Ladies’ Pendant Watches 132-153 Wristwatches Part 1 of 2
154-168 Chronometers and Military Clocks & Watches
169-182 Clocks
45-49 18K & Amethyst Lighthouse Lighter, Gold Flower 183-231 American Pocket Watches Part 2 of 3
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67-75 Pocket Watch Chains & Fobs 260-319 Wristwatches Part 2 of 2
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“ref” = reference | “RR” = railroad | “S” = size | “s#” = serial number | “SS” = single-sunk (for dials) | “SW-LS” = stem-
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“Running” only means that the balance and escapement are performing in healthy fashion and without apparent defect,
but does not guarantee timekeeping or warrantee future performance; unless otherwise noted, our timepieces are not
serviced by us, and we do not know when they were last serviced from our sources. We do our best to indicate any
potential problems or needs for repair.
The Jones & Horan plain English grading system follows this general order from top to bottom for mvts, component parts,
metal dials, hands and cases: Mint | Nearly Mint | Excellent | Fine (the average grade for most used, running
watches) | Fair | Poor. We then describe any salient defects that should be called to the attention of the potential buyer.
With respect to wear, we also use the following terms in order: No wear | Hardly any wear | Very little wear | Little
wear | Very light wear | Light wear | Medium wear | Ample wear | Substantial or abundant wear | Worn out. These
general terms are used in combination with precise descriptions of defects for further elaboration where needed.
Enamel dials are not necessarily graded, but called “flawless" when free of cracks, chips or hairlines, which are structural
and always noted. As-made in the factory finish imperfections or graphical defects may be present on a "flawless" dial and
may be noted separately.
The term, “Good,” is used to indicate that the watch or its function is doing what it should be doing, as in “good repeat
function and tone,” “good chronograph and date functions,” etc. These functions are not rated or graded. “Good crystal”
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Ladies’ Jewelry
14K yellow gold, sapphire and seed pearl Art Deco compact with beautifully engraved detail and
unmonogrammed crest, adjustable mesh bracelet, compact measures 33mm x 87mm not including
1 briolette dangle and mesh bracelet top, inside is a small mirror and two hinged compartments, one for $1,800 -
rouge with loose powder puff, mesh bracelet measures 5 inches, truly an exquisite piece from a $3,000
bygone era of luxury. Gross weight 40.5 dwt (63.1 g). Compact shows little wear, mesh bracelet is
starting to come detached from base and should be attended to by a jeweler before regular use.
2 18K white and yellow gold custom made Saint Christopher medallion with raised star of David on $1,800 -
rear, pendant measures 39mm x 49mm to top of bail, truly a piece to behold with incredible weight $2,400
and presence. Gross weight 30.0 dwt (46.7 g). Pendant shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Akoya saltwater pearl double knotted necklace with diamond, pearl and 14K white gold clasp, pearls
3 with excellent luster and very good matching, AA quality or better, almost completely round with $700 -
almost no surface marks, pearls measure approximately 8.5mm round, strand measures 26 inches $1,400
long. Truly a timeless classic that adds a level of dignity to whoever wears them. Pearls shows
hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and platinum pendant with matching platinum chain, round brilliant cut diamond weighs
4 approximately 0.62 ct, VS clarity or better. Gross weight 2.1 dwt (3.3 g). A wonderful pendant of $700 -
fantastic quality that would look good on anyone. Includes a red presentation box. Pendant and $1,400
chain show hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
5 Ruby and 18K yellow and white gold floral pin, 6 round full cut rubies weigh approximately 0.30 $400 -
ctw, pin measures 40mm x 60mm, an exquisitely made piece with incredible detail sure to be loved $800
by the next owner. Gross weight 7.8 dwt (12.2 g). Pin shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and 14K white gold cluster stud earrings, 2 round brilliant cut center diamonds weigh
6 approximately 0.56 ctw, 16 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.96 ctw, an excellent $400 -
pair of studs that will look nice on anyone, young or old. Gross weight 1.4 dwt (2.3 g). Earrings $900
show very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Saltwater pearl, diamond and 14K white gold omega back earrings with floral drop design, pearls
7 measure 8mm and 7mm, 8 diamonds weigh approximately 0.28 ctw, earrings measure 7mm x 23mm, $400 -
an excellent earring set perfect with which to match any pearl necklace. Earrings show hardly any $700
wear, gift or retail ready.
8 14K yellow gold "Monster" Figaro chain with 13mm wide links and lobster claw clasp, chain $5,000 -
measures 21 inches long, a truly heavy and well made chain that will bring joy to whoever wears it. $7,000
Gross weight 86.2 dwt (134.1 g). Chain shows very light wear, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and 18K yellow gold engagement ring by Boucheron of Paris, emerald cut center diamond
weighs approximately 1.85 ct, J color or better and VS2 clarity, color is very hard to determine in the
9 yellow gold mounting, 2 triangle cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.60 ctw, G color or better, size $4,000 -
6.25. Truly an exquisite ring with a fabulous center stone the likes of which will make any woman say $7,000
YES (within reason of course). Includes a recent jeweler's appraisal with an estimated total value of
$14,710. Gross weight 2.4 dwt (3.8 g). Ring shows light wear, one of the triangle diamonds is
missing a small prong which should be replaced before everyday wear.
Diamond and 14K white gold engagement ring, round brilliant cut diamond weighs 1.08 ct, very
10 clean diamond except for a feather in the middle of the table, two round brilliant cut diamonds set on $1,200 -
the side of the mounting weigh approximately 0.02 ctw, size 6.5. Includes a grading report from a $2,400
GIA Diamond's graduate with an estimated value of $5,940 as well as an estimated K color and SI3
clarity. Gross weight 2.4 dwt (3.8 g). New stock condition, no wear, retail or gift ready.
Diamond and 14K white gold band, 5 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 1.30 ctw,
11 size 6.5, a fabulous ring with very nice quality diamonds of clear appearance and white color, would $900 -
go nicely with a larger engagement ring of over 1 ct or worn by itself. Gross weight 2.6 dwt (4.0 g). $1,600
Ring shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and 14K white gold antique ring, oval European cut diamond with slight yellowish tint
weighs approximately 1.0 ct, round mine cut diamond is considerably whiter in contrast to its
12 counterpart and weighs approximately 0.65 ct, 6 single cut diamonds set along the shoulders weigh $700 -
approximately 0.09 ctw, size 7, a ring which shows its age but could bring new life to a wonderful $1,400
vintage inspired piece. Gross weight 2.9 dwt (4.6 g). Center diamonds are loose, recommend
removal and resetting into a more appropriate piece.
Diamond and platinum vintage cluster style floral cocktail ring; 6 center diamonds including 1 round
brilliant cut, 4 mine cuts and 1 European cut diamond that weigh approximately 1.40 ctw; 24 single
13 cut, round full cut and mine cut diamonds weigh 0.60 ctw, combined diamonds have an approximate $700 -
weight of 2.0 ctw, size 6. Gross weight 4.8 dwt (7.7 g). An exquisite ring sure to put a smile on the $1,400
face of whoever wears it. Ring shows very little wear overall, several very small chips on mine cut
girdles not noticeable unless highly scrutinized.
Smoky quartz, diamond and 14K rose gold HUUUGE custom made fashion ring, oval cut smoky
14 quartz center measures 29mm x 36mm, 10 round brilliant cut diamonds set along the sides weigh $700 -
approximately 1.10 ctw, ring with bezel measures 39mm x 37mm, size 9.25. Gross weight 19.5 dwt $1,400
(30.4 g). Truly a piece to behold, this was made on custom order through a craftsman in the Jewelers
building in Boston during the late 1960s. Ring shows hardly any wear, gift or resale ready.
Diamonds and 14K yellow gold mid-century cluster ring with swirl design, top assumed platinum,
European cut diamond center weighs approximately 0.54 ct, 55 single cut diamonds set around the
15 center weigh approximately 0.62 ctw, size 7.5, a lovely cluster ring with some incredible presence $500 -
and lovely design that stands up to the test of time. Gross weight 7.3 dwt (11.4 g). Ring shows very $900
little wear however appears to be a conversion done in the 1950s, European cut center with small
chip on girdle, gift or retail ready.
16 Soft pink amethyst and 14K gold antique Victorian ring with outer shank hallmarks, round cut center $300 -
weighs approximately 4.4 ct, size 6.5, truly an exquisite ring from a long gone era that has survived $500
the many years without being sent to the scrapper. Gross weight 5.3 dwt (8.3 g). Ring shows very
little wear, missing one small prong out of 10, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and 18K white gold Art Deco bracelet, 30 round full cut diamonds weigh approximately
17 10.9 ctw, bracelet measures 7.25 inches in length, truly an exquisite piece with incredible presence on $5,000 -
the wrist sure to make anyone feel like a princess. Includes a wooden presentation box as well as an $9,000
outer cardboard box. Gross weight of bracelet 17.4 dwt (27.2 g). Bracelet shows light wear, gift or
retail ready.
18K white, rose and yellow gold extra wide textured bracelet with box clasp and double safety 8's,
18 bracelet measures 32mm wide and 7.75 inches in overall length, hallmarks from Vicenza, Italy; a $5,000 -
fabulously heavy piece with an incredible weight excellent for the gold lover or the person who just $6,000
likes exquisite craftsmanship. Gross weight 63.9 dwt (99.6 g). Bracelet shows hardly any wear, gift
or retail ready.
Ruby and 18K yellow gold florally designed 7-strand bracelet with hidden clasp and double safety 8's,
9 round full cut rubies weigh approximately 0.54 ctw, bracelet measures 7.25 inches in length, an
19 exquisite bracelet of undeniably fine construction with polished inner links to add to comfortability, $2,600 -
this would make an excellent gift or a perfect centerpiece for a reseller's showcase. Hallmarks on $3,600
clasp for Giovanni Bovo or Via delle Carrare, 44-36070 Trissino, Vicenza, Italy, he registered his
trademark in 1961. Gross weight 33.4 dwt (51.9 g). Bracelet shows hardly any wear, one small
repair to four links which is not noticeable unless highly scrutinized, gift or retail ready.
Diamond and 18K yellow gold bangle bracelet with fold over safety clasp, 11 round brilliant cut
20 diamonds weigh approximately 0.11 ctw, bangle inside dimensions 60mm x 53mm, bangle outside $1,800 -
dimensions 67mm x 58mm. A wonderfully heavy bangle bracelet made of solid materials giving it a $2,400
very weighty feel, includes a yellow travel pouch. Gross weight of bracelet 22.9 dwt (35.7 g).
Bracelet shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
18K white gold, diamond and gemstone bracelet with safety 8, numerous square step cut stones
21 including garnet, citrine, peridot, topaz, amethyst and more, bracelet measures 7 inches in length, a $1,200 -
lovely bracelet for the person who loves a little flair of color in their jewelry. Gross weight 17.9 dwt $2,000
(27.8 g). Bracelet shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Pearl and 14K yellow gold beaded and mesh bracelet, 27 round saltwater pearls measuring 6mm are
22 strung though the bracelet's center, bracelet measures 7.5 inches in length, an excellent bracelet with $1,200 -
tremendous appeal to the lover of pearl and or vintage jewelry. Gross weight 24.1 dwt (37.5 g). $2,000
Bracelet shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Ladies’ Wristwatches
A & F Co by Mimo, double-sided analog and digital wristwatch, manual wind, 13mm x 38mm to lug
tips, 4mm lug width, original hinged chrome-plated base metal case with black enamel accents and
articulating lugs allowing the user to opt for digital or analog time, black cord strap, original silvered
23 dial with black painted numerals, 15J cal 27, s#798187, triple signed. Mvt: NR, balance appears to $400 -
be good, will require a fresh overhaul, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light $700
tarnish and discoloration to plates; fine-plus dials with light surface spotting and paint flecks;
excellent hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little wear;
good plastic crystal.
Bvlgari, quartz, 26mm x 31mm to lug tips, 14mm lug width, original stainless steel snap back case
with 18K gold engraved BVLGARI bezel, black leather strap and buckle signed Bvlgari, original
24 black dial with polished silver indices, date aperture at 3, 6J, s#F243, triple signed. Mvt: Running, $500 -
fresh battery installed 7/18/2020, stem pulled to conserve battery, nearly flawless cosmetic mvt $900
condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; unpolished case shows light wear,
several light dings on bezel; original crown shows very little wear; excellent sapphire crystal.
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso, quartz, 20mm x 33mm to lug tips, 15mm lug width, original 18K yellow
gold reversible case of screwed together construction, black leather strap with 18K yellow gold
25 deployant clasp signed JLC, original silvered dial with black painted Arabic numerals, 7J, s#5089092, $1,500 -
triple signed. Includes original inner and outer boxes as well as paperwork. Gross weight of $3,000
assembled watch with deployant clasp and without strap 24.4 dwt (38.1 g). Mvt: Running, fresh
battery installed 2/20/2020, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light
spotting to plates; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent blued steel hands;
unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows very little
wear; good sapphire crystal. Inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
Omega bracelet watch, manual wind, 26mm wide, 18K yellow gold case set within an 18K multicolor
gold floral bracelet with Florentine finished links, integrated bracelet with double safety 8's and safety
26 chain, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices, 17J cal 620, s#22888917, triple signed. $3,400 -
Gross weight of case without movement or crystal 47.6 dwt (73.9 g). Mvt: Running, excellent $4,800
cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, very light discoloration to plates; nearly flawless dial;
excellent black painted gold hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, conversion was done very
well, no dents or dings; original signed crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Omega, manual wind, 17mm x 26mm to lug tips, original 18K yellow gold nugget style snap back
case with integrated matching bracelet, original champagne dial with applied gold indices, 17J cal
27 484, s#27704931, triple signed. Gross weight of watch and bracelet without crystal or movement 28.3 $2,200 -
dwt (44.1 g). Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless $3,200
dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, still retains all of its original factory
finishing; no dents or dings; original signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
Piaget, quartz, 23mm x 22mm to lug tips, original 18K yellow gold screw back case with an
integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet with fold over clasp, original textured champagne dial to match
28 the design of the case, 10J cal 8P1, s#430041, triple signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.3 $3,400 -
dwt (90.4 g). Mvt: NR, tried a battery with no effect, will require a watchmaker's overhaul to run $6,200
properly, nearly flawless cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint gold dauphine
hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, no dents
or dings; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust "President," ref 69178, circa 1990s, 26mm x 32mm to lug tips,
13mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case, 18K yellow gold President style
bracelet with hidden clasp, original white glossy enamel dial with applied gold Roman numeral
indices, date aperture at 3, QS, 29J cal 2135, s#L568648, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref
29 8570F with 68b end links, inside back ref 69000A. Includes the original sales receipt from Mayor's in $3,200 -
Florida dated 4/14/90 with a retail price of $6,680. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.6 dwt (72.6 $4,600
g). Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor; flawless dial; mint
hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, still retains all of the original factory finish, no dents
or dings; unpolished bracelet shows very little wear, little stretch; signed crown shows very little
wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
Lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, ref 6917, circa 1980, 26mm x 32mm to lug tips, 13mm lug
width, original stainless steel Oyster case with gold fluted bezel, two-tone jubilee bracelet in stainless
steel with gold center links signed Rolex, original silvered dial with applied gold baton indices and
30 date aperture at 3, 28J cal 2030, s#6287164, triple signed, inside back ref 6900. Mvt: Running, $1,000 -
nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with very light surface $1,800
spotting; excellent hands with light surface spotting; polished case shows light wear, light dings on
the backs of the lugs from being worn with a bracelet as well as on the bottom right lug; bracelet
shows light wear, light stretch; Rolex signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good plastic
crystal; resealed for auction.
Lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, ref 6917, circa 1974, 26mm x 32mm to lug tips, 13mm lug
width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with gold fluted bezel, original Rolex USA 14K
gold and stainless steel jubilee bracelet, original gray champagne dial with applied gold indices, date
31 aperture at 3, 28J cal 2030, s#3748413, triple signed, inside back ref 6917. Includes inner and outer $1,000 -
boxes as well as wallet and manual. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, $1,600
no oxide, light fine scratches on rotor and plates; nearly flawless dial; excellent gold hands; polished
case shows little wear, dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn with a bracelet; bracelet shows
light stretch; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for
auction. Inner and outer boxes show little wear, typical loss of finish on corners.
Rolex, manual wind, 26mm x 30mm to lug tips, original 9K rose gold hinged back case signed
32 Wilsdorf & Davis and Rolex, integrated 9K gold spring loaded bracelet, refinished silvered dial with $400 -
black painted numerals and a red 12, 15J, s#629605, triple signed. Includes the original coffin style $700
presentation box. Gross weight of assembled watch and bracelet 11.8 dwt (18.4 g). Mvt: Running,
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless refinished
dial; excellent hands; polished case shows very light wear, no dents or dings; crown shows little
wear; good plastic crystal.
Ladies’ Pendant Watches
Elgin, 11J, 8S, heavy 14K gold box hinge drum style original HC with superb buck and hunting dog
scene to rear, monogram initials to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt,
s#1462213. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.5 dwt (69.2 g). A notably beautiful case in superb
33 condition. Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some clouding at $1,100 -
perimeter, fingerprint type etching at center; dial nearly flawless in visible portion with only a faint $1,500
fine rub at 12:30; nearly mint hands; case lids open short of 90 degrees (close to 70 or 75 degrees),
case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very
little wear; glass crystal with a mild fine scratch at lower right perimeter.
Elgin, 15J, 6S, heavy 18K gold original HC with beautiful vermicelli and star engraving detail, gold
cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1756579. Gross weight of assembled
watch 40.1 dwt (62.4 g). A beautiful case, with superb crisp engraving detail. Mvt: Ticking
34 sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small mars near one $1,200 -
case screw, some typical small fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with very faint hl above $1,500
seconds-register, edge flake under bezel at 1:30; excellent hands; case shows virtually no wear, small
ding evident to inner surface of rear at its upper portion but with virtually no visibility to external
surface of case, very slight shallow dent to right side of cuvette, superb crisp engraving detail; tight
bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Elgin, 15J, 6S, 14K multicolor gold "K U" (Keller and Untermeyer) HC recase with multicolor rosette
to rear with inset diamond at center, rose gold shield to front with multicolor floral surround, gold
cuvette with engraved initials, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#5351381. Gross
35 weight of assembled watch 38.2 dwt (59.5 g). Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul $900 -
needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches; dial flawless in $1,100
visible portion; excellent hands, oxide to center hub of minute; case shows hardly any wear, ding to
lower center of front below shield, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear;
clean plastic crystal.
Elgin, 11J, 0S, 14K multicolor gold original HC with multicolor floral detail to rear surrounding
central inset diamond, front with multicolor floral detail surrounding central rose gold shield, bow
with chain guards, fancy white and beige enamel SS dial with three colors of metallic foil decorations,
36 SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#5672637. Gross weight of assembled watch 23.9 dwt (37.2 g). Mvt: Running, $500 -
excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some micro-fine scratches, some mild haze to gilt $700
surfaces; dial flawless in visible portion though with some surface dirtiness; nearly mint hands; case
shows virtually no wear, small fine scratch to upper portion of front shield, no dents or dings,
exquisite crisp engraving detail; bow pivots freely, bow chain guards are not symmetric to one
another with one being a bit higher than the other, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
Emile Jacot, Locle, 41mm, 14K gold original HC with green guilloche enamel and black tracery
enamel to front and rear, front with polychrome enamel portrait of a woman playing a lute and
wearing a necklace inset with mine cut diamonds, 1882 presentation engraving inside front, signed
gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#92362 within case.
Gross weight of assembled watch 29.1 dwt (45.4 g). Mvt: NR, ticking when dial down and stopping
when dial up, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered short scratches
37 and fine scratches; dial with small edge chips under bezel at 5:30 and 9, small edge flakes under $500 -
bezel at 4, fading of 11 and 12 numerals; fine hands of mismatched color, hour and minute are plum $800
colored, seconds-hand is blue; case shows very little wear, dent to lower perimeter of front adjacent
hinge area, some dings or nicks to band between 2 and 4, excellent engraving detail, polychrome
enamel portrait is fully intact with surface scratches, green guilloche enamel is virtually fully intact to
front and rear with surface scratches and only a small flake of loss at upper rear portion, black
tracery enamel is nearly fully lost from front with only some small bits remaining intact, black tracery
enamel to rear is mostly intact with some portions of loss, one diamond is missing from woman's
necklace in portrait, bezel is brass; tight brassy bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
38 LeCoultre (unsigned, our attribution), Swiss, miniature ladies' pendant watch, 22mm, 18K gold OF $500 -
original case with beautiful polychrome enamel portrait of a lady, seed pearls set to bezel and rear $1,000
perimeter, inner rear with "M G" marking within diamonds for Marcelin Grisel, gold cuvette, fancy
white enamel dial with gold foil minute markers, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-pin-set,
cylinder escapement, 12J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#26600 within case. In need of
overhaul for movement function, but a particularly beautiful miniature watch of notably small size
and with attractive enameled portrait and deep engraving detail. Mvt: NR, can be prodded to tick in
dial down position but is stopping consistently when turned dial up, balance wheel with lead solder at
areas of perimeter, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide to balance jewel cap,
some toning of plate surfaces; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents
or dings, superb engraving detail, enamel portrait is intact with typical scattered surface scratches,
seed pearls are fully present; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with scratch above
center and scratch at upper perimeter.
Unsigned Swiss, gold and enamel heart form pendant watch, 26mm width and widest portion, 31mm
height (pendant excluded), 18K gold original HC with split-push to operate spring loaded front and
rear lids, front and rear with dark blue guilloche enamel, gold floral detail at perimeter, central front
with floral detail having 10 inset diamonds, central rear having bell detail with 11 inset diamonds,
gold cuvette with floral engraving at perimeter, white enamel dial surrounded by elegantly engraved
39 floral gold mask, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#9178 within case. Gross weight of $1,000 -
assembled watch 12.1 dwt (18.8 g). Comes with a key. Mvt: Running though stopping occasionally $1,800
in the dial up position, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some micro-
fine scratches; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, no dents or
dings, excellent engraving detail, blue guilloche enamel mostly intact though with areas of soft
enameled repair to upper portion front and to upper-left portion of rear, guilloche enamel also with
some surface scratches; tight brass replacement bow, split-push shows little wear; good glass crystal
with small edge flake or chip at lower left.
Tiffany & Co, New York, Swiss made, 31mm, 18K gold original HC with mine cut diamond inset to
front that weighs approximately 0.20 ct, initials to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel canister-style
(snap on) dial is currently set with pendant at 12 position, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, fausses-
40 côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#105267 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of $900 -
assembled watch 22.6 dwt (35.2 g). Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, $1,300
toning of plate surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; excellent hands, minute
with some small areas of finish loss; case shows very little wear, ding or mild dent to right perimeter
of rear, mild ding to left perimeter of rear, initials with excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown
shows light wear; good glass crystal.
Vulcain, Swiss, button hole watch, 27mm main case diameter, 13mm upper portion containing dial,
18K gold original case with initials to rear, white enamel dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, likely 15J,
fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#514867 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 10.5
dwt (16.4 g). Button hole watches are rarely seen in 18K gold. Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full
41 wind, balance motion better in dial up position than dial down, overhaul recommended, fair cosmetic $500 -
mvt condition overall, plates with areas of finish loss including all of balance cock and virtually all of $1,000
barrel bridge; dial with small chipping at center; excellent hands; case shows little wear, profuse
micro-fine scratches to rear, mild dent to band at 2:30, some nicks or mild dings elsewhere to band,
few nicks to rear, excellent engraving detail; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal with
small amounts of glue excess evident at its seat.
Waltham, 11J, 6S, 14K gold OF original case, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel dial with ornate blue
colored and gold foil decoration to center and minute chapter, red glass insets at 5-minute positions,
fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#5430858. Gross weight of assembled
watch 32.1 dwt (50.0 g). A spectacular fancy dial in flawless condition, this style without seconds-
42 register is designed to allow this hunting case model movement to orient properly within an open face $650 -
case. Mvt: Running after a twist to start, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, short $800
scratch to balance cock perimeter between screw and outer edge; flawless dial; nearly mint hands;
case shows very little wear, ding to left perimeter of rear, lower portion of cuvette with a subtle ripple
in its reflection caused by a very shallow crease type dent; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good
glass crystal.
43 Waltham, Lady Waltham, 16J, 0S, 14K gold original HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving $350 -
detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#15095617. Gross weight of $500
assembled watch 22.1 dwt (34.3 g). Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul needed,
fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, areas of oxide to larger winding wheel, few fine scratches;
dial flawless within visible portion; fine hands, ample oxide to tip of minute; case shows virtually no
wear, rear with some dings only evident to inner surface of lid, cuvette with small shallow dent
toward perimeter adjacent pendant, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow,
crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
Waltham, 15J, 0S, 14K gold original HC with beautiful scrolling engraving detail against a vermicelli
background, gold cuvette with presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel
damascene, s#12153089. Gross weight of assembled watch 20.8 dwt (32.4 g). Mvt: Running,
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch at perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent larger
winding wheel; dial with very small edge chip near 4, light hl at perimeter between 11 and 12, some
dried glue on surface at perimeter between 5:30 and 7:30; fine hands; case bezel is a brass $350 -
44 replacement, case front leaving a small gap when closed and has a tendency to pop back open at $475
times but these issues appear due to interference of relatively thick plastic crystal and when
bezel/crystal are removed the front closes very close to flush and remains securely closed, case shows
hardly any wear, no dents, few small dings evident only to inner surface of front and rear, superb
crisp engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light to medium wear; plastic crystal with some glue
excess flaking at its seat, crystal is a bit thicker than appropriate causing interference with closing of
case front and should be replaced with a thinner glass crystal.
18K Gold Dunhill Lighthouse, Gold and Jeweled Flower Sculptures, Match Safe, Sterling
Flatware
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. 18K yellow gold and amethyst Alfred
Dunhill table lighter in the style of a lighthouse perched atop a rocky shore, set with 9 rectangular cut
AAA quality amethysts, solid amethyst base weighing in excess of 100 lbs, 18K gold lighthouse, base
with engraved and textured pattern to look like bricks with a small ladder leading up to a fenced ledge
with a small door, the base tapers to a second fenced ledge and then onto a third fenced ledge at the
top, hinged top opens to reveal a hand held gas lighter in the same brick design as the base also in
18K yellow gold, the hollow interior of the lighthouse is wired to function as a light with the top
sending out a cool purple glow to compliment the base, lighthouse measures 18 inches tall from base
of ladder to top of spire x 5.75 inches at the widest point of the base, removable lighter measures
32mm x 154mm, amethyst base measures 22 inches x 25 inches x 7 inches at the tallest point. Total
weight of entire piece (amethyst base and lighthouse combined) is estimated at 110 lbs. This
particular piece was sold in Dunhill's 1985 Christmas collection for $56,000 and held the Guinness
world record for decades as the most expensive table lighter in the world. This is truly the most
45 magnificent piece this cataloger has ever had the pleasure of cataloging and really should be seen in $60,000 -
person to truly appreciate its staggering scale; as rarely does one handle 18K gold pieces large enough $100,000
to be measured in poundage or that could be used to bludgeon someone. Gross weight of removable
lighter in 18K gold 119.3 dwt (185.6 g). Gross weight of brick design base in 18K gold with switch
and wiring 294.6 dwt (458.2 g). Gross weight of lighthouse top in 18K gold including hinged piece
and internal wiring 603.7 dwt (938.9 g). Total gross weight of combined 18K gold material and
associated switch and wiring 1017.6 dwt (1582.7 g, or 50.88 troy oz). NOTE: No in-house shipping
available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with
any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the
Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan
until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. Lighter shows hardly any wear
with only a light tarnish to the gold over time, inner lighter with small split in base metal that hold the
flint in place from sitting for many years (see our photo), electrical wired interior set up to run on a
240V battery that most certainly died almost 30 years ago. Please see description regarding shipping
of this lot.
Ruby, light blue agate, glass and 18K yellow gold hand carved Italian flower sculpture, 12 round full
46 cut rubies weigh approximately 1.8 ctw, carved agate base, sculpture measures 61mm x 200mm, truly $2,800 -
a remarkable piece sure to be a lovely addition to accent a desk or a side table. Gross weight of 18K $3,600
gold base and flower stems without agate or petals 40.4 dwt (63.1 g). Sculpture shows very little
wear, gift or retail ready.
47 Diamond, amethyst and 14K white gold hand carved flower sculpture, 11 round brilliant cut $400 -
diamonds weigh approximately 0.48 ctw, 26 single cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.22 ctw, $700
carved amethyst flower petals, carved crystal base, flower stem measures 3mm round, sculpture
measures 68mm x 133mm, truly a remarkable piece sure to be a lovely addition to accent a desk or a
side table. Gross weight of flower without base 16.5 dwt (25.8 g). Sculpture shows hardly any
wear, base and petals show marks from when it was originally shaped.
Match safe with rare hidden automated erotic scene, silvered brass with engine turned exterior, button
at side opens upper door for access to matches which can be lit by strike at lower end, interior with
hidden lever for release of side cover which reveals automated scene of a pair of lovers along with a
48 small dog nearby. The automation is powered by a spring which is wound when the side cover is $1,000 -
closed, and when the side cover is opened the automation functions until the spring again winds $2,000
down. Measures approximately 2.25 inches x 1.25 inches x 0.60 inches, s#2524 located within side
cover. Excellent cosmetic condition overall, showing very light wear, mild spot of finish loss to
reverse side, good automation function.
Wallace sterling (40) piece flatware set in Wallace's Art Nouveau "Romance of the Sea" style first
produced in 1950, numerous pieces still sealed in the factory packaging from Wallace, an excellent
49 assortment in an incredibly attractive pattern for the reseller or the person looking for a serviceable $1,200 -
flatware set. Includes an anti-tarnish felt lined storage box. Gross weight of silver set without $1,800
weighted knives 1024.3 dwt (1592.9 g). Silver set shows hardly any wear, with very light
polishing; this set would be the envy of any guest to dinner.
Ephemera, etc.
Ephemera lot (21) Unusual calendar watch papers, ranging in age from the 1700s to the early
50 Victorian period, various names including Grant, Bishop, Graves and so much more, truly an $600 -
outstanding collection of calendar papers for early pair-cased watches. Highlights include two very $1,000
early Grant papers and a smaller hand-colored paper. Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition
reports available.
Ephemera lot (5) Early English commemorative papers, various ages from early 19th century to the
51 early Victorian period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces perfect for the $500 -
collector of material relating to the British monarchy. Highlights include a paper for George III's $1,000
Golden Jubilee in 1810 as well as a hand colored paper for the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert. Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
Ephemera lot (6) Early pocket watch samplers, various ages from the late 18th century to the early
52 Victorian period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces. Highlights include a $600 -
George III era friendship token dated 1806 as well as a finely embroidered floral pattern on silk. $1,000
Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
Ephemera lot (6) Early pocket watch samplers, various ages from the late 18th century to the early
53 Victorian period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces. Highlights include a $600 -
hand-embroidered heart and cross with the date 1820 in the center as well as an incredibly detailed $1,000
floral piece. Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
Ephemera lot (6) Early pocket watch samplers, various ages from the late 18th century to the early
54 Victorian period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces. Highlights include a $600 -
hand-embroidered memento on silk with the date of 1778 as well as a lovely embroidered forget-me- $1,000
not love token from the early 19th century. Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report
available.
Ephemera lot (6) Early pocket watch samplers, various ages from the late 18th century to the early
55 Victorian period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces. Highlights include a $600 -
sampler with a date of 1897 done by Jane Henson aged 91 at the time, as well as several finely $1,000
embroidered floral pieces. Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
Ephemera lot (14) American watch-related and assorted material, including early American watch
56 papers, advertising cards and a letter from the Secretary of State of the United States of America, $500 -
varying in age from the late 1700s to the late 1800s. An excellent assortment of ephemera for the fan $900
of early Americana, highlights include a letter from James Monroe to Congress dated 1817 as well as
numerous early American watch papers.Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
57 Ephemera lot (78) Assorted European watch papers, ranging in age from the 1700s to the late $500 -
Victorian period, various firms in many different styles ranging from incredibly simple ink on paper $900
to highly elaborate advertising, all papers held within display cards and are not glued or taped down,
truly an outstanding collection of early watch papers for the collector looking for those hard to find
pieces. Highlights include numerous highly elaborate papers from the early 19th century as well as
some of the earliest advertisements of buying gold scrap this cataloger has ever seen. Multiple lots
sold as-is, no further condition reports available.
Ephemera lot of assorted watch and jewelry related material, including numerous early business and
calling cards for various watchmakers, jewelers and more, material varying in age from the late 1700s
58 to the 1900s, please note the bank note is an advertising facsimile. Highlights include numerous $400 -
business cards most notably from Breguet, Jaquet Droz, and so much more, truly a delight for the $800
collector of ephemera or watch related material. Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report
available.
Ephemera lot (18) English chronometer maker watch papers, ranging in age from the early 1800s to
the turn of the century, various names including Barraud, Frodsham, Brockbanks, Roskell and much
59 more, an incredible lot for the collector of early English chronometers or the dealer looking to match $400 -
a long lost watch paper to make their watch perfect. Highlights include several early Barraud papers $700
as well as a very early Brockbanks paper. Multiple lots sold as is, no further condition report
available.
Ephemera lot (4) Early hand colored watch paper maps, various ages from the early 19th century to
60 the late 19th century, truly an impressive collection of early hand colored maps which are $400 -
increasingly hard to find. Highlights include a map of the various principalities of Italy pre-unifaction $700
as well as an incredibly detailed map of a 5 mile radius around London. Multiple lots sold as-is, no
further condition report available.
Ephemera lot (6) Early highly unusual pocket watch papers with hand colored details, highly unusual
61 designs of faces contorted in most unpleasant manners, ranging in age from early to late Victorian $400 -
period, truly an impressive collection of incredibly hard to find pieces. Highlights include a hand $700
colored pocket maze as well as a truly disturbing portrait of a man and a woman. Multiple lots sold
as-is, no further condition report available.
Ephemera - Finely embroidered watch memento paper dated July the 23rd 1772 to a Dr. Thomas
Parke, embroidered piece measures 43mm x 50mm, a lovely piece of Americana that predates the
birth of this fine nation. Doctor Thomas Parke was a physician in Philadelphia who became director
of the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1778 and ran it through until 1835. The library kept
getting larger and larger and by the late 1700s they had to rent space at the nearby Carpenters'
Company Hall, which is where the first Continental Congress met as well as the second Continental
62 Congress the following spring, and again after that when the delegates to the Constitutional $300 -
Convention met in 1787. Nine signers of the Declaration of Independence were deeply involved in the $600
Library Company including the founder Benjamin Franklin, as well as Benjamin Rush, Francis
Hopkinson, Robert Morris, George Clymer, John Morton, James Wilson, Thomas McKean, and
George Ross. The Library Company functioned more or less as the Library of Congress until the
national capital of Washington, D.C. was established in 1800. Our last photo is a copy of Dr. Thomas
Parke's Library Company portrait courtesy of the Library Company of Philadelphia (photo not
included with lot). Memento shows its age with several small holes as well as discoloration, piece
is incredibly fragile and should be handled accordingly.
Hamilton, carrying case for sixteen watches, leather exterior marked in gold foil with "The Hamilton
Watch The Railroad Timekeeper of America" to its upper lid and with "Hamilton Watch" to its front,
interior with the same markings repeated in gold foil, interior has a lower level for eight 16S watches
and a removable upper tray that can hold eight 16S or 18S watches, the lower level slots measure
approximately 55mm each in diameter, upper level slots measure approximately 54mm each in
63 diameter, case measures approximately 10.75 inches x 6.5 inches x 2.5 inches. A scarce and very $350 -
attractive piece for the Hamilton collector, these were identified in Hamilton literature as "Leather $700
Salesman Sample Case for 16 Watches." These salesman's cases are often found with issues such as a
missing inner tray and/or with substantial exterior finish loss, and finding examples such as this in
excellent condition throughout is quite challenging. From the well-known Hamilton collection of
Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Exterior in excellent overall condition with some typical
mild scratches and scuffs, few small bits of finish loss; interior in excellent condition.
64 Book - "Nouveau Manuel Complet de L'Horloger" (New Complete Manual of the Watchmaker) by $150 -
MM. Séb, Le Normand and Janvier, revised and enlarged, by M. D. Magnifier, published 1850 in $300
Paris, France, measures 5-3/4th inches x 3-3/4 inches x 1-1/4 inches, nearly contemporary binding as
the first copies were published around 1836, 13 engraved plates folded into the book with diagrams
detailing different aspects of watchmaking, text is entirely in French, quarter calf with marbled boards
and end papers, gilt embossed labels on the spine with sprinkled edges. The leather shows
significant wear, two labels within the compartments on the spine are still mostly intact, front board
has come detached at the joint and is loose; few scattered spots of spill-burn which adds to the history
of this book as most likely a watchmaker working by candlelight would have been the cause of the
marks; few pencil markings to the first end paper, written in French, as well as "295," that being a
bookseller's price for this rare copy.
Book - "Prize-Essay, A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Detached Lever Escapement for
Watches and Timepieces," by Moritz Grossmann, Watch Manufacturer, Glashütte, illustrated by 20
engraved plates and numerous wood cuts and table, author's English edition, printed by G. Kreysing
1866, first American edition, essay awarded by the British Horological Society for Grossman's
technical explanation of the workings of the new escapement, bound in half calf with marbled boards
and endpapers, gilt embossing to the spine, measures 8-3/4 inches x 5-3/4 inches x 5/8 inches. This
65 publication would go on to be used as a textbook on the subject in later years, very few originals $150 -
exist, and inserted within this copy is a hand-written notes sheet. Ample wear to the leather at the $300
corners of the boards and to the joints and edges of the spine, small rip in the leather to the front
board's bottom corner; marbled boards have scattered scratches and light spots of rubbing; the pages
within exhibit areas of foxing, scattered pencil markings concentrated mostly to the beginning and
end papers; obituary of author tipped in to inner front board; the paper at the inner hinge is starting
to roll away slightly from its place; two small tears, one to the first end-paper, the second small tear
located to the last end paper; few scattered specks of mold; book also has a distinctive odor.
Omega Watch Co paper advertising circa 1936, unusual card stock paper pocket watch model which
66 reveals the inner workings of a pocket watch, "pocket watch" insert measures 100mm x 125mm, $100 -
includes outer protective sleeve, truly a must have for the Omega collector. Shows hardly any wear, $200
gift or retail ready.
Watch Chains & Fobs
Victorian 14K gold and quartz watch chain with T-bar and matching fob, shield fob with applied gold
anchor set with 4 mine cut diamonds and accented with red, white and blue enamel, presentation by
67 the Ancient Order of United Workmen, individual articulating links, chain measures 15 inches from $2,400 -
T-bar to clasp. A wonderful heavy chain perfect for that special watch. Gross weight 36.0 dwt (56.0 $3,400
g). Chain shows light wear overall, one of the connecting links has been replaced with a generic
jump ring, several solder repairs are evident on connecting links.
Heavy 14K rose gold Victorian watch chain with T-bar and 14K green gold and platinum Masonic
fob, chain measures 13.5 inches from T-bar to clasp end, hinged fob with black and red enameling is
68 set with a round European cut diamond that weighs approximately 0.20 ct. A superb heavy chain with $1,800 -
spectacular Masonic fob; the Double-Headed Eagle of Lagash and the pelican pecking her breast to $2,800
feed her young are notable symbols of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry whose motto "Spes mea in
Deo est" translates to "My hope is in God." Combined gross weight of chain and fob 34.8 dwt (54.2
g). Chain shows very little wear.
69 14K rose gold Victorian heavy link watch chain with T-bar and fob clasp, chain measures 16.5 inches $1,200 -
from T-bar to clasp. A wonderful heavy chain perfect for that special watch. Gross weight 30.4 dwt $2,000
(47.1 g). Chain shows light wear on connecting links and clasps, gift or resale ready.
70 Heavy 14K gold watch chain with very attractive fancy links, matching T-bar and with spring-ring for $1,300 -
fob, chain measured 14 inches from clasp to T-bar. Gross weight 23.6 dwt (36.7 g). Chain shows $1,700
very light wear.
71 14K gold or better double strand hollow link Victorian watch chain with floral slide set with onyx and $900 -
T-bar watch key, chain measures 12 inches from T-bar to clasp. Gross weight 20.9 dwt (32.5 g). $1,400
Chain shows light wear on connecting links and clasps, gift or resale ready.
72 10K gold Victorian watch chain with fancy connecting links as well as a T-bar and fob chain, chain $700 -
measures 13.5 inches from T-bar to clasp. A fine chain to match that special pocket watch. Gross $1,200
weight of chain 24.2 dwt (37.6 g). Chain shows light wear, connecting links have worn thin over
time however the chain is still structurally sound, missing fob clasp.
14K gold watch chain with decorative elements at each end having black tracery enamel inlay, all
73 components 14K gold with the exception of a gold-filled spring-ring at terminal, chain measures 18.5 $900 -
inches from clasp to spring-ring. Gross weight 16.5 dwt (25.7 g). Chain shows very little wear $1,100
overall, gold-filled spring-ring with some wear to brass.
14K gold fancy link watch chain with T-bar and gold quartz fob, chain measures 18 inches from T-
74 bar to clasp, fob gold cap tests as better than 18K gold, a lovely chain sure to bring that special pocket $600 -
watch to life. Gross weight of chain and fob 11.5 dwt (18.0 g). Chain shows hardly any wear, gift $1,000
or retail ready.
Order of Railway Conductors (O of RC) pendant fob in 10K gold with red, white and green enamel
75 accents, pendant measures 22mm x 31mm including jump ring bail, truly a must have for the railroad $250 -
watch collector especially for those interested in ORC signed watches. Gross weight 1.8 dwt (2.9 g). $500
Pendant/fob shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Men’s Jewelry
Diamond and 14K yellow gold man's ring, 3 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 1.50
76 ctw, 12 round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 0.36 ctw, all diamonds are of exceptional $1,200 -
quality being G-H color and VS clarity or better, size 10, includes a green presentation box. Gross $2,400
weight of ring 7.4 dwt (11.4 g). A great statement piece for the man on the go. Ring shows hardly
any wear, gift or retail ready.
77 14K yellow gold free form nugget style cufflinks of incredible weight, cufflinks measure 24mm x $1,200 -
34mm, a lovely set of cufflinks for the fellow who loves gold and isn't afraid to flaunt it. Gross weight $2,000
of cufflinks combined 26.8 dwt (41.7 g). Cufflinks show hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (B of LE) signet ring in 10K yellow gold with red, blue and
78 white enamel set within a wreath, embossed diesel electric locomotive on one side and steam $300 -
locomotive on the opposite side, size 8.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector especially $600
for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 8.5 dwt (13.2 g). Ring shows
hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman & Engineers (B of LF&E) signet ring in 10K gold with
79 multicolor black, white, red, green and blue enamel accents, size 9.25, truly a must have for the $300 -
railroad watch collector especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight $600
4.5 dwt (6.9 g). Ring shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen (B of LF&E) signet ring in 10K gold with red,
80 blue, green and white enamel accents, size 10.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector $250 -
especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 3.0 dwt (4.7 g). Ring $500
shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT) signet ring in 10K gold with red, black, green and white
81 enamel accents in a sunburst pattern, size 12.75, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector $250 -
especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 4.2 dwt (6.5 g). Ring $500
shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America (B of RCA) signet ring in 10K white and yellow gold
82 with a wrench, hammer and blue enamel accents, size 6.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch $250 -
collector especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 3.4 dwt (5.3 g). $500
Ring shows hardly any wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen (BRT) signet ring in 10K gold with black, red, green and white
83 enamel accents in a sunburst pattern, size 9.25, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector $250 -
especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 4.2 dwt (6.5 g). Ring $500
shows very little wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen signet ring in 10K gold, cut red glass center inset
84 with fine gold, size 9.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector, especially for those $150 -
interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 4.9 dwt (7.7 g). Ring shows very little $300
wear, gift or retail ready.
85 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (B of RT) signet ring in 10K gold with red, white and green $150 -
enamel accents, size 9.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector, especially for those $300
interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 3.2 dwt (5.0 g). Ring shows very little
wear, gift or retail ready.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen signet ring in 10K gold, green, white and red enamel letters with
86 sunburst and floral pattern, size 9.5, truly a must have for the railroad watch collector, especially for $150 -
those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Gross weight 4.7 dwt (7.4 g). Ring shows very $300
little wear, gift or retail ready.
Jewelry lot (4) Assorted antique lapel pins, two in 10K gold and two gold-filled, a nice assortment
from railroad associations and the Shriners, an excellent assortment for the dealer looking for instant
87 fine stock or the individual who likes to give the gift of antique lapel pins. Highlights include a 10K $150 -
gold diamond and ruby set scimitar from the Shriners and a 25 year service pin for the Florida East $300
Coast Railway. Gross weight of 10K gold pieces 2.3 dwt (3.4 g). Multiple lots sold as-is, no further
condition report available.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen signet ring in gold-filled with red, green and white enamel accents
88 as well as floral patterns along sides, misleading K hallmark, size 10, truly a must have for the $80 - $160
railroad watch collector, especially for those interested in Brotherhood signed watches. Ring shows
very little wear, solder seam visible on rear of shank, gift or retail ready.
American Pocket Watches Part 1 of 3
Waltham, one-minute repeater with split-seconds chronograph and 60-minute register, at least 17J,
16S, massive 18K gold original HC with gold cuvette as well as glazed observation cover over mvt,
white enamel DS canister style (snap-on) dial, SW-LS, non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring,
fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3793205. Gross weight of assembled watch 115.2 dwt
(179.2 g). An important and exceedingly rare watch, we are aware of the existence of only two
examples of the Waltham one-minute repeater with split-seconds chronograph. The single other
example we have encountered was sold by Sothebys in 2004 and is serial number 3793206
(consecutive to the presently offered watch) which was formerly a part of the Rockford Time
Museum collection and is noted in Donald Hoke's "The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of
American Watches" as having a case that is "reconstructed" with "new covers, bow, crown, & stem."
In contrast, the presently offered example, serial number 3793205, is notable for its superb condition
89 throughout including its very heavy original gold hunting case made by prestigious New York $40,000 -
casemaker Jeannot & Shiebler. In all an exquisitely beautiful piece that ranks among the most $60,000
exceptional American watches in existence, this watch has been owned by our consignor since the
mid-1970s and we are honored to offer it here to the collecting community in its first marketplace
appearance in over 40 years. Mvt: Running, good repeat function and superb tone, during our
rigorous testing we operated the repeat function numerous times and only a small handful of times we
observed a striking of one minute apart from correct time, otherwise strikes were precise and
complete, good chronograph and split-seconds function, good register function, virtually mint
cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb lustrous surfaces with few small micro-fine scratches, very
small fine scratch near main plate’s edge above serial number; virtually flawless dial with only a few
micro-fine glaze scratches of negligible effect to appearance; mint hands, timekeeping and sweep
hands are plum colored, 60-minute register hand is blue; case shows hardly any wear, a mild very
shallow dent toward left perimeter of rear visible as a slight ripple in reflected light at this position;
tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystals.
Hamilton, Grade 947 "Extra," 23J, 18S, 14K multicolor gold box hinge original HC with yellow gold
buck to rear surrounded by multicolor floral detail, front with rose gold shield surrounded by
multicolor floral detail, fancy white enamel SS dial with gold foil numerals against light blue
backgrounds, light blue color and gold foil decoration at center, gold foil minute markers, SW-LS,
fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, ornate nickel damascene, s#239373. Gross
90 weight of assembled watch 97.9 dwt (152.3 g). A beautiful example of this extremely rare watch, the $8,000 -
total production of the Grade 947 is 310 made but only a very small fraction of these were marked $15,000
"Extra." This particular serial number is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as being a Grade 947
that was sold to A.N. Anderson of Minneapolis, MN on April 8th, 1914. From the well-known
Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic
mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with some typical fine and micro-fine scratches, small
bit of abrasion to inner edge of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw, some oxide to
regulator spring; virtually flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case shows
hardly any wear, dings to upper portion of front, few mild dings to perimeter of cuvette, dents to band
at 5 and 7, superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 951 (marked), 23J, 16S, gold-filled Philadelphia Watch Case Co. HC, fancy white
enamel SS dial with two shades of gold foil decoration, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS,
fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#81936. An
extremely rare top grade watch, the pendant-set Grade 951 has a total production of only 44 made
which places it among the absolute rarest grades of 16 size Hamilton production (tied in rarity with
the 17 jewel Hayden W. Wheeler lever-set which also had 44 total made, and exceeded in rarity only
by the "thin bridge" version of the Hayden W. Wheeler which had only a handful of examples made).
This example has an interesting history in the Hamilton factory ledger, shown as having been finished
on February 24th, 1908 but as having not been sold until a decade later with a sale to Dennison Watch
91 Case Co. of Birmingham, England on June 10th, 1918. Presumably the watch would have therefore $4,000 -
originally been with an English made Dennison case and was likely later transferred to the present $8,000
case at some point during its lifetime. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of
Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring tight
around rim of aperture for stem detent screw, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches
elsewhere, some mild bits of oxide to winding wheels and regulator assembly; excellent-plus dial with
fine scratch at 11:30, some perimeter scrape in areas under bezel; excellent hands; case shows very
little wear, ding to upper left perimeter of front, some small dings to rear that are more evident to
inner surface of lid, group of dings to band at 12:30, small nicks scattered elsewhere to band,
excellent engine turning detail, cuvette with a bit of play at its hinge and moves loosely through its
opening range; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
Illinois, Bunn Special, Grade 163, extremely rare Type II marking, 23J 60 Hour, 16S, two-tone white
and green gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 28 case, "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60
Hour" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor,
rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5448151. A superb example of this extremely rare watch, the total
production of the Grade 163 Type II is believed to be only approximately 50 made which makes it by
92 far the rarest piece among the Bunn Special 23 jewel 60 Hour series. Mvt: Running, nearly mint $4,000 -
cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches at perimeter of balance cock; virtually flawless $8,000
dial with only two minor as-made finish imperfections, the first a small bubble at the 33-minute hash,
the other a minuscule divot to the inner rim of the outer chapter at 11:30; excellent hands; case
shows hardly any wear, some small nicks to band, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, serial
numbers of all case components correctly match; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass
crystal.
Waltham, American Watch Co, 19J, Model 1862, 20S, heavy 18K gold OF original A.W.Co. case,
gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with script "American Watch Co." signature, KWKS, lever
escapement with capped escape wheel, gold train, gold center jewel setting, polished steel and gold
barrel arbor escutcheon, "Fogg's safety Pinion Patented" marked mvt, s#80134. Gross weight of
assembled watch 87.9 dwt (136.7 g); gross weight of 18K gold case only with mvt and crystal
removed 47.2 dwt (73.4 g). An excellent example of this rare top quality 20 size grade, the total
93 production of the American Watch Co. grade Model 1862 is believed to be 369 made. Mvt: $5,000 -
Running and was serviced September 2020, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt $8,000
tone, some mild micro-fine scratches, some scattered small light surface spots, disassembly during
servicing revealed barrel stopworks components all fully intact and functional; nearly flawless dial
with exceedingly faint perimeter hl near 8; excellent hands, minute with some finish loss and oxide;
case shows ample wear, no dents or dings, engine turning detail largely lost with only a smaller
portion (mostly around lower central area) remaining lightly evident; tight bow thinned a bit at top;
good thick glass crystal.
Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1872, 21J, 16S, 18K gold original AWCo HC, gold cuvette
engraved "Henry S. Pray from Mother, June 10th, 1880," white glass enamel SS dial with distinctive
94 Old English AWCo signature characteristic to this grade, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, $4,600 -
decorative gold disk around balance jewel setting, quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#1448946. $6,600
Gross weight of assembled watch 83.5 dwt (129.9 g). An excellent example throughout of this top
quality grade. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces,
short fine scratch at perimeter of main plate adjacent larger winding wheel, few typical small micro-
fine scratches elsewhere, larger winding wheel with two fine scratches at perimeter, larger winding
wheel with a small patch of oxide and both winding wheels with some scattered small specks of oxide;
flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows very light wear, ding to right perimeter of front, ding to
band at 8, subtle shallow dent at lower left perimeter of rear, engine turning detail reduced at
shoulders with portion of loss at right side of rear; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass
crystal.
Adams & Perry, mvt signed "Lancaster Watch, Penna," 20J, 19S, very heavy 18K gold box hinge
drum style original BWCCo HC, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette with 1897 presentation, white
enamel SS canister style (snap on) dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene,
s#2089. Gross weight of assembled watch 105.6 dwt (164.2 g); gross weight of case only with
movement and with crown/stem assembly removed 57.9 dwt (90.1 g). An impressive example of this
rare high grade early watch. Based on observed examples it appears the total production of the Adams
& Perry model movement was likely under 1000 made, and of this total the much greater majority
were gilt finish movements and it appears likely only somewhat over 100 were made with nickel
damascene finish. This example is notable also for the presence of its massive original box hinge gold
95 case, as the majority of extant examples are either recased or without case. From the collection of $4,400 -
Robert L. Ravel, M.D. Mvt: Running, some skippages with clicking noise when winding which $6,000
occur more often as mainspring approaches full tension, overhaul recommended for winding issue,
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, steelwork with
some small bits of oxide; dial with few scattered hls, small flake to upper right rim of center hole;
excellent hands; case shows light wear, many scattered scratches, fine scratches and scuffs to front
and rear, front with one mild shallow dent causing light rippling of reflection a bit above/right of
center, rear with some perimeter denting at lower left causing rear to close with a bit of gap to band
at upper left, center rear with some mild shallow dents causing rippling of reflection; tight bow,
crown in poor condition showing ample wear, evident past crudely executed soldered repairs and
with large splits to its jacket; good glass crystal.
Elgin, 17J, 16S, 12-13K gold (tested via XRF analysis as 53.53% gold composition) HC recase with
gold cuvette, spectacular white and yellow DS dial with multicolor scenic imagery, central portion
with Egyptian theme of a woman overlooking the Nile river with pyramids and Great Sphinx in
background, curtain behind woman with stylized Elgin Natl Watch Co signature, seconds-register
with Shriners scimitar and crescent symbol, outer chapter with Shriners crescent and star symbol at 12
and with a figure on camel at other hour positions all set against a light yellow background, dial with
beautiful gold foil highlights interspersed among scene, to symbol at 12, and to symbol in seconds-
register which also has silver foil for the blade of the scimitar, SW-SS, nickel damascene,
s#17823293. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.8 dwt (108.6 g). An extraordinary and exceedingly
beautiful dial, this style is illustrated and identified in Elgin Watch Co. factory literature as "Nobles of
96 the Mystic Shrine." This dial style is illustrated as available in seven versions as seen in our last $2,600 -
photo; each of these versions is extremely rare but this dial style is at its most striking in the form of $4,000
this present example as double-sunk having full color imagery and with camel and rider figure at the
hour numerals. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small patch of oxide
to perimeter of larger winding wheel, plates with some typical scattered very small fine scratches;
dial with outer chapter hl at 9:30, two faint outer chapter hls at 12:30, some edge flaking between 1
and 1:30 which is nearly fully under bezel, some loss of silver foil to scimitar within seconds-register;
fine hands, minute with areas of oxide; case with soldered repair of front and rear planchets with
solder excess visible internally and with some surface fractures remaining evident externally, case
front opens wide of 90 degrees, case shows medium wear, some dings or mild dents, reduced
engraving detail, empty position for a stem detent screw to reverse of pendant; tight bow, crown
shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
Ferd Pairan, maker, serial #1, silver fusee pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, mvt
marked "Manufactured at N.G. Baker's, West Aurora, Ill." and marked with 1864 date, dial marked
"N.G. Baker, West Aurora, Ill.," 59mm, heavy silver original HED HC with eagle hallmark, white
97 enamel SS canister style (friction fit) dial, KWKS, fully capped pivoted detent escapement with gold $2,000 -
escape wheel, likely 19J, gilt mvt, s#1 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of $4,000
assembled watch 132.0 dwt (205.5 g). A very intriguing American pocket chronometer of Civil War
era vintage, with serial #1 marked to both its case and its movement. Ferdinand Pairan, born in
Prussia in 1837, was a chronometer and watch maker that was active in the Chicago, Illinois area
during the 1860s and in later life relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio. A tantalizing newspaper entry from
pre-statehood Montana, possibly referencing the present watch, is found in the January 6th, 1866
issue of "The Montana Post" and reads "Chronometer - We have inspected a beautifully finished
specimen of the watch-maker's art, belonging to L.C. Lee. It is a silver chronometer, made by Fred
(sic) Pairan, Aurora, Illinois. The movement cost $375. It is the only one of the kind in the Territory
and is a perfect time-keeper. Lee is manufacturing some fine specimens of gold chain." Please see our
final two photos for an image of this entry from "The Montana Post" as well as an image of an entry
from the June 12th, 1869 edition of the Chicago Tribune noting Pairan's business relocation within
Chicago. Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered micro-fine
scratches, detent with some shellac excess visible at seat of locking pallet; nearly flawless dial with
few negligible very small fine to micro-fine scratches, few infinitesimal pinpoint nicks to lower rim of
center hole; excellent hands, hour with some oxide to inner portion of its spade; case shows medium
wear, an overall patina with some scattered splotchy darker areas, some scratches to upper perimeter
of front and scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few nicks to band, no dents or dings,
cuvette with small bit of play at its hinge; tight bow, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 946 with extremely rare damascene variant, 23J, 18S, very heavy 14K gold OF
recase with beautiful train scene engraved to rear, white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-
LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#550761.
Gross weight of assembled watch 95.8 dwt (149.1 g). This rayed damascene pattern is extremely rare
among Grade 946 production. This example is the first from a group of 10 consecutive movements
(serial numbers 550761 to 550770) that are listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold
98 to Burr W. Freer of San Francisco, California between August and December of 1910. We have $4,000 -
encountered two other examples of this damascene among Grade 946 movements and both have been $6,000
within this block of 10 serial numbers, and we suspect this single group of 10 made may very well be
the total production of this variant. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of
Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few mild micro-
fine scratches; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents, few small nicks
above train on rear, superb engraving detail with no reduction; tight bow, crown shows little wear;
good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 993, 21J, 16S, very heavy 14K multicolor gold drum style K&U (Keller &
Untermeyer) HC recase with spectacular oceanside scene to rear that includes a lighthouse with inset
diamond in the foreground, two ships at sea, and a majestic sunset in the distance, front and rear
perimeters with multicolor foliate border, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette, glazed observation
cover over mvt, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel
99 damascene, s#1351504. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.6 dwt (130.1 g). From the collection of $3,000 -
Robert L. Ravel, M.D. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous $4,200
plates, some mild oxide to steelwork; dial with short hl at perimeter near 4; excellent hands, finish
loss to tip of seconds-hand; case shows little wear, cuvette with fine scratches from past slipped
openings, front with few dings toward perimeter and few mild shallow dents, small dent to band at 8,
excellent engraving detail, bezel is filed for a second lever-set position; front glass crystal with small
edge flake at bottom and with some glue excess around its seat, good rear glass crystal.
Hamilton, Serial #16, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with boxed band, threaded
bezel and rear, white enamel DS dial with "H" marking below factory signature, SW-LS, nickel
damascene, s#16. This serial number is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold on
January 13th, 1894 to Frank Hammond of Buffalo, New York. Frank Hammond was a railroad watch
inspector for the New York Central Railroad as well as a few other railroads that passed through
100 Buffalo, and the capital "H" marking on the dial below the Hamilton factory signature is characteristic $2,000 -
to Hamilton watches that were purchased by Hammond. Overall a terrific very low serial numbered $4,000
example. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small fine and micro-fine scratches;
dial with edge chip or flake at 1:30; fine hands; case shows very little wear, mild ding to rear which
is evident to inner surface of lid but with minimal visibility to exterior, excellent engraving detail,
minor wear to brass to high points of boxed areas of band and to high points of pendant; tight bow,
crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
101 E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series VII, split-plate model, 17J, N-S (just over 19S), very heavy 14K $3,600 -
gold original Keystone HC with five-knuckle hinges, initials to front, gold cuvette, glazed observation $4,800
cover over mvt, white enamel DS dial, umbrella style hands, SW-SS, radiating fishscale pattern nickel
damascene, s#228893. Gross weight of assembled watch 102.0 dwt (158.7 g); gross weight of case
only with movement and with crown/stem assembly removed 59.9 dwt (93.2 g). A very impressive
original example in a notably heavy 14K gold hunting case. Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic
mvt condition overall, very few negligible small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with only
some mild edge rub under bezel in a few areas; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear,
small soft ding to rear a bit below-right of center, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows
very little wear; good glass crystals.
Illinois, Bunn Special, 23J, very rare HC variant, 16S, 14K gold original HC with beautiful engine
turning and engraving detail including a bird with outstretched wings to front and rear, front shield
with initials, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled
barrel, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#2577639. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.5 dwt (89.4
g). An exceptional example of this very rare hunting case Bunn Special variant, the total production
of this 23 jewel Model 8 Bunn Special with rayed damascene and gold colored lettering is believed to
be only 50 made with all production within a single run spanning serial numbers 2577601 to 2577650
102 per Michael Chamelin's book. Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright $3,000 -
lustrous surfaces, very few minimal small micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with few $5,000
negligible small micro-fine scratches, minuscule pinpoint as-made dark spots inside the 34 minute
marker and outside the 52 minute marker, reverse of dial has been inspected and does have correct
unaltered dial feet for this Model 8 movement; excellent hands, minute with some oxide and finish
loss at tip; case shows hardly any wear, two minuscule nicks to upper left perimeter of rear, two small
nicks at center of cuvette, thin gauge cuvette is slightly out of shape with an out of level appearance
evident when opened, superb engine turning and engraving detail, front closes securely though its
inner lip shows some wear evident at the latch area; tight bow, crown shows light wear with thin lines
of ridge break; good glass crystal.
Illinois, Sangamo Special, unmarked 60 Hour, 23J, 17S, rare 14K green gold OF original Sangamo
Special rigid bow case with threaded front and rear, 17 size Montgomery metal dial with 13 to 24
hour indications in red, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, broad transverse
band pattern nickel damascene, s#4642187. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.8 dwt (100.8 g). The
14K solid gold Sangamo Special Model cases are rare and were made in several variations of color
and style. The 24 hour dial of this example is also notable, and we have observed a handful of other
103 similar examples that came from sources in Mexico or South America that had this particular dial in $3,000 -
combination with 14K gold rigid bow cases leading us to believe this style was produced in small $4,400
number for wealthy customers in the Mexican or South American market. Mvt: Running, excellent-
plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, tiny abrasion to center bridge near
crown wheel, some micro-fine scratches to hub of larger winding wheel, few typical small micro-fine
scratches elsewhere, some marring of balance jewel setting; excellent dial with some darkening of
perimeter areas, few small dark spots to central portion; excellent hands; case shows little wear, mild
dent to band at 7:30, good engraving detail; rigid bow with good engraving detail, crown shows light
wear; clean plastic crystal.
Seth Thomas, Grade 508, 16-17J, Model 2, 18S, massive 18K gold Dueber HC recase with unusual
lion and lioness scene to front, snake and bird scene to rear, both front and rear scenes with beautiful
tropical floral detail, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, mvt marked "Adjusted to
Temperature & Position," nickel damascene, s#87929. Gross weight of assembled watch 104.3 dwt
(162.2 g); gross weight of case only with movement, crown/stem and crystal removed 59.0 dwt (91.8
g). An exceptional case, both for its substantial weight and also for its beautiful and very unusual
104 engraving detail. Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, mild $3,800 -
oxide to steelwork, fine scratch adjacent balance jewel setting; dial with chipping and flakes around $5,000
center, hl above seconds-register, outer chapter hl at 3, beveling wear of perimeter under bezel; fair
hands, hour and minute with finish loss, minute with some discoloration near center from heating;
case shows little wear, no dents, few ripples evident to internal surface of front and rear at perimeter
but with virtually no visibility externally, good engraving detail; case with past repair of front hinge
having some external visibility and greater internal visibility; tight bow thinned a bit at top, crown
shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
105 Waltham, Samuel Curtis, serial #536, 15J, 17S, coin silver OF original case with eagle hallmark and $3,000 -
anchor hallmark, white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#536 with very nearly matched case s#535. An $5,000
excellent original example of this historically important early watch by Waltham's predecessor the
Boston Watch Company, the total production of the Samuel Curtis was somewhere between 800 and
900 made. The combination of eagle and anchor hallmarks is characteristic to early Boston Watch Co.
factory cases made in-house by casemaker Cabel Westcott as discussed in Wesley R. Hauptman's
excellent "The Boston Watch Company" article in the October 1963 edition of the NAWCC Bulletin.
Mvt: Running after a small twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone,
some light fingerprint etching at portions of main plate perimeter, few micro-fine scratches and mild
small haze spots; dial with hl from center to bottom, light hl from edge at 12 extending down to left of
center group of small perimeter hls between 1:30 and 3, small edge chipping under bezel between 8
and 9; excellent hands, hour and minute with some mild vertical bends; case shows light wear, an
attractive patina, few nicks to rear perimeter with one being an impression caused by bow, cuvette
with denting, cuvette with some play at its hinge and opening/closing loosely; bow pivots freely and is
thinned at top; glass crystal with small internal edge chip at 8.
Waltham, Dennison Howard & Davis, 15J, 18S, coin silver OF original case with eagle hallmark and
anchor hallmark, this combination of hallmarks is characteristic to early Boston Watch Co. factory
cases made in-house by casemaker Cabel Westcott, cuvette engraved "Made for W.N. Manning,
Rockport, Mass.," white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#1657. A historically important watch by
Waltham's predecessor, the Boston Watch Company; this excellent early example is notable for its
original condition and its interesting case inscription. William N. Manning was a lifelong resident of
Rockport, Massachusetts, and his watchmaking career began at the age of 14 and continued until an
age of the mid-to-upper 90s as described in an article included with this lot. Manning was also known
to have done contract work for the Waltham factory as he is listed in a December 1857 Appleton
Tracy & Co. factory ledger entry (a copy of which is included with this lot), and this entry shows his
106 receipt of a 16 jewel hunting case watch with compensation balance (based on date and description, $2,000 -
this would be very likely an "Appleton Tracy & Co." grade movement in 5000s serial range). A $4,000
further interesting aspect of the present watch's cuvette engraving is that it is notably similar in style
and execution to the "Made for" engraving dedicated to another individual that is found in the Cabel
Westcott case of Samuel Curtis serial #944 which our gallery sold in June, 2019. The marked
similarity of these engravings is suggestive that these presentation engravings were handled in-house
by the Boston Watch Co., and if so, this invites the question as to whether there may have been a
notable reason for which the Boston Watch Co. produced these "Made for" cases. Mvt: Running,
excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some mild small spots to plate surfaces,
hairspring stud with fine scratch striations from sanding; dial with small perimeter hls around 8, faint
hl at 1:30; excellent hands, hour with some oxide and finish loss; case shows medium to ample wear,
an attractive patina, some scattered mild dings and nicks, engine turning detail largely lost; tight
bow; glass bull's-eye crystal with some scattered mild small scratches.
Waltham, Improved Sporting Watch (Chronodrometer), Appleton Tracy & Co mvt with stop/start
function displayed on dial with sweep-seconds outer chapter of 4-minute interval, upper register for
12-hour timekeeping, and lower register for 4-second timing via 1/4-second jump, Model 1857, 15J,
18S, silver OF original A.T. & Co. (Appleton Tracy & Co.) case with American Indian engraving to
rear, stop/start function controlled by button at lower right of case band, slide at bottom of band to
allow or prevent stop/start function, "Improved Sporting Watch. Jas Appleton Jr. Waltham. Mass."
signed white enamel dial, KWKS from rear, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#13796. An excellent
original example of Waltham's first "complicated" watch; this is also one of the most distinctive and
visually striking examples of this watch type we've seen due to its unusual American Indian bust
107 engraving in large size to its case rear. This example also notably features a slide to the lower portion $3,000 -
of its case band which allows the user to prevent its stop/start function; although this slide feature is $6,000
very useful to this watch type (which has the impractical characteristic that the watch stops running
when the stop/start button is pressed, necessitating resetting of its timekeeping after use of the timer
function), a case slide was for some reason not typically incorporated among their production. These
watches were recorded as "Sporting Watch" in Waltham factory records and in total 400 were
produced with this production being at serial number ranges 13701 to 13900, 14501 to 14600, and
14701 to 14800. Dials of the earlier production examples were marked "Improved Sporting Watch" as
on the present watch, while dials of later production examples were signed instead with the
"Chronodrometer" name; and of these two signatures types the "Improved Sporting Watch" is scarcer.
The present example is from the initial production run of 100 which was made in October of 1858,
while the remainder of Sporting Watch production is listed with finish dates between 1859 and 1865.
This small total production spread over a period of seven years indicates that these watches found
limited commercial success, presumably in large part as from 1861 to 1865 the United States was
busy fighting a Civil War which no doubt limited its citizens' opportunities and enthusiasm for horse
or dog racing! Mvt: Running and was serviced September, 2020, good stop/start function, right side
of barrel bridge with previous owner's "J.W. Ford, Cohoes NY" very lightly scribed into surface,
otherwise nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall with excellent gilt tone, few micro-fine
scratches, some small bits of oxide to setting arbor and hairspring stud; excellent dial with some
scattered extremely faint hls; excellent hands, sweep-seconds-hand is blue, other hands are plum
colored; case shows light wear, an attractive moderate exterior patina, mild small ding and few small
nicks at upper left perimeter of rear, mild small ding at right side of band, few small nicks elsewhere
to band and to bezel, cuvette with previous owner's "J.W. Ford, Cohoes NY" lightly scribed into
surface left of setting aperture, some fine to micro-fine scratches around winding and setting
apertures; tight bow; good glass crystal.
Waltham, Cronometro Victoria, 15J, Model 1899, 16S, 18K multicolor gold original Fogel case with
equestrian rear having a rose gold horseshoe with seven inset diamonds surrounding a yellow gold
horse bust with ruby inset eye, front with rose gold horseshoe surrounding multicolor floral detail and
rose gold central shield with initials, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with gold
foil decorations, SW-SS, gilt mvt screws and regulator arm, nickel damascene, s#11133200. Gross
weight of assembled watch 68.2 dwt (106.1 g). An exquisitely beautiful watch, 18K multicolor gold is
quite rare among American case production, and this spectacular piece was handled previously by our
108 gallery in 2012. The Fogel case marking is for R.R. Fogel & Co. of New York who exported $3,400 -
Waltham watches with movement signatures of "Cronometro Supremo," "Cronometro Victoria," and $4,800
"Sol" to the South American market. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall,
few small micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to larger winding wheel; flawless dial;
excellent hands; case shows no wear, no dents or dings, cuvette with six intentional divots to allow
space for outer lid's diamond culets, exquisite crisp engraving detail, case front closing with some
thin bits of gap to band at a few positions, inner lip of case front with small bit of wear at latch area
and latch is rubbing somewhat upon release of case front, rear hinge missing one end-cap and with
very small bit of metal loss adjacent to end-cap position; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear;
good glass crystal.
European Pocket Watches Part 1 of 3 EST
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, minute repeater with four-year perpetual calendar, moonphase and split-
seconds chronograph, 55mm, heavy 18K gold original Nardin case with initials to rear, Jurgensen-
style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel quintuple-sunk dial with aperture for moonphase, SW-SS, fully
capped lever escapement with counterpoise, fully jeweled repeat train down to the hammers, likely
31J or greater, wheel satin nickel finish, s#7608 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.7
dwt (152.0 g). A very rare top grade complication from this esteemed maker. Mvt: Running, good
109 repeat function and tone, good chronograph and split-seconds function apart from an occasional $20,000 -
sluggishness of reset or failure to reset completely to 12, calendar functions advancing correctly via $30,000
adjustment buttons inset to case band, overhaul recommended for occasional sluggishness of
chronograph reset or failure of complete chronograph reset, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall,
some toning of plate surfaces, some scattered specks of oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with faint hl
through four-year register, some scattered small fine scratches; excellent hands; case shows medium
wear, protruding ding to lower portion of cuvette, no exterior dents or dings, reduced engraving
detail, reduced engine turning with full loss at perimeter of rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear;
good glass crystal.
Patek Philippe, Genève, five-minute repeater with split-seconds chronograph and 60-minute register,
retailed by Jaques & Marcus of New York, 53mm, heavy 18K rose gold original HC with beautiful
dark blue enamel monogram inlays of initials to front and 1888 date to rear, gold cuvette bearing
110 Patek and retailer markings as well as engraving "John from Georgie Feb. 3' 88.," white enamel DS $20,000 -
dial with retailer marking, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, likely 30(+)J, mvt with Patek and $28,000
retailer marking, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#80283 with matching serial number
within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 100.6 dwt (156.5 g). A very impressive and unusual
watch with split-seconds chronograph in combination with a five-minute repeating function rather
than the more typically seen minute repeating function, and the presence of a 60-minute register
rather than the more typically seen 30-minute register. The enameled date marking of this example's
case is particularly attractive with its three large and visually balanced "8" numerals, and we believe
this will hold special interest among some of our Chinese clientele due to the affinity of the Chinese
culture for the numeral 8 with its connotations of good fortune, prosperity and success. Watch is
accompanied by a hangtag from its recent service in Patek Philippe's facility, a folder with some
information from Patek Philippe regarding use of the chronograph feature, as well as a photocopy of
its extract from Patek Philippe archives, which reveals a sales date some months later than the case
inscription which is presumably indicative of the case engraving commemorating a special date to the
recipient rather than the date of the watch's presentation. This watch also comes with a two-year
warranty from 11/11/2019 that transfers with the watch by serial number. Mvt: Running although
upon its return from servicing by Patek Philippe the consignor was advised by Patek Philippe to make
sure watch is fully wound before engaging chronograph functions and also that due to the age of the
piece that it should not be carried and run daily, good repeater function and tone, good chronograph
and split-seconds function, good register function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall,
some micro-fine scratches and mild fine scratches to main plate and balance cock, few small spots to
plate surface, some micro-fine scratching at perimeter portion of small central sweep bridge, superb
chronograph components and steelwork; flawless dial; mint hands; case shows very little wear, subtle
shallow dent at right side of front lid, few slight slivers of visibility to planchet seams of front and
rear lids, blue enamel is fully present and has some typical surface scratches; tight bow, crown shows
hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, chronograph with 30-minute register, 55mm, 18K gold original Lange
marked HC with Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette, white enamel triple-sunk dial, fancy gold Louis
XV style hands, SW-LS with setting mechanism released by depressing button on pendant, lever
escapement with gold pallet and escape wheel, at least 18J, gilt mvt, s#63293 with matching serial
number within case. Comes with its original fitted leather box with certificate bearing correctly
matched serial number and with compartments containing an extra mainspring and an extra crystal
wrapped in paper. Comes also with a 17-inch 14K gold chain. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.1
dwt (118.5 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain 12.9 dwt (20.1 g). In all a superb boxed example in
111 top condition throughout, this piece has been in our consignor's collection since the 1970s and we are $12,000 -
pleased to offer it here in its first marketplace appearance in over 40 years. Mvt: Running, good $18,000
chronograph and register function, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone,
surfaces are virtually pristine with only a minuscule speck of oxide to perimeter of larger winding
wheel; nearly flawless dial with small fine scratch within right side of seconds-register; nearly mint
hands, hour and minute of somewhat different gold tone; case shows hardly any wear, some fine to
micro-fine scratches and mild abrasions to lids, two minuscule pinpoint nicks to band near 1:30, case
front and rear open somewhat less than 90 degrees as seen in photo; tight bow, crown shows hardly
any wear; good glass crystal; box is excellent with just some light wear and few small bits of loss to
exterior finish.
Albert H. Potter, Geneva, lever chronometer, 52mm, 18K gold original Albert H. Potter signed HC
with trademark balance wheel logo inside rear, Jurgensen-style lips, glazed observation cover over
mvt, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with
counterpoise, 20J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#31. Gross weight of assembled watch
83.2 dwt (129.4 g). An exquisite example of this top quality maker's work, Albert H. Potter was born
in New York in 1836 though the majority of his watchmaking activity took place after his emigration
112 to Switzerland in about 1875. Mvt: Running, good setting function with unusual as-made design $10,000 -
that requires crown to be lifted up two positions for setting operation (rather than lifted a single $16,000
position as most watches are with stem-setting function), excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition
overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few typical mild micro-fine scratches; dial with two very faint
hls from center to upper portion, minuscule nick and hl above seconds-register, scratch at perimeter
above 3; nearly mint hands of differing colors, hour and minute are plum colored, seconds-hand is
blue; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning detail; tight bow,
crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
Cartier, rare oval watch with sundial and compass, by European Watch and Clock Co, 32mm x
113 49mm, original 18K yellow gold OF case with screwed construction and an articulating post for use $8,000 -
of the sundial, loop on band at 6 as seen in image 9 has been added at a later date, original silvered $16,000
dial with black painted Roman numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 18J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel
damascene, mvt s#486359, case s#39931. Gross weight of assembled watch 24.9 dwt (39.1 g). A rare
and truly exquisite piece of Cartier workmanship from a bygone era when Cartier's biggest clients
were Royals and when decadence was on a different scale. Very few sundial compass watches were
produced by Cartier; a notable example that belonged to the late Duke of Windsor was sold in 2010
by Sotheby's for £63,650. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, few
very light fine scratches to plates; dial with small scrape above the signature, some overall darkening
with mottled spotting throughout; excellent hands; case shows little wear, several light dings to sides
and to the articulating post, engraved detail is sharp and clearly legible, brushed factory finish is still
largely present, hallmarks are crisp and visible; fixed bow was added at a later date via gold
soldering, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
Cartier, European Watch and Clock Co, jump hour, 48mm, "Couteau" (knife-edge) very thin profile
case with 5.8mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold original European Watch and
Clock Co case with eagle's head touchmarks (France), elegant green enamel initials to rear, 4-digit
reference number 1174 to rear of pendant, eagle's head touchmark to bow, engine turned silvered dial
with jump hour aperture within upper portion, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel,
114 19J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#13229 within case rear, corresponding s#13229 as well $8,000 -
as s#13010 to case band. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.7 dwt (55.7 g). Mvt: Running, good $12,000
jump hour function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, small spot
near lower center bridge screw; excellent dial with some light spotting which is most notable at lower
perimeter between 20 and 30 minutes, small mild spot below final "R" of Cartier signature, few small
paint flecks around hour aperture; excellent hand with finish loss at its tip; case shows very little
wear, some fine scratches, micro-fine scratches throughout, no dents, enamel detail is fully intact,
case opens and closes very tightly; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
Antoine Moilliet & Cie a Genève, verge fusee quarter-hour repeater with superb polychrome
enameled case, 55mm, OF original pair cases, gilt brass outer case with glazed rear having domed
glass protecting enamel scene of inner, pierced for sound transmission, 18K gold inner case with split
pearl set bezel, rear with exquisite enamel scene of a pair of lovers seated beside a tree, "Julie"
signature to tree above man's hand, elegant enamel and gold decorative perimeter elements outside
rear scene, signed white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt
with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#1195. Gross weight of assembled $3,000 -
115 watch 77.6 dwt (120.6 g). Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt $6,000
condition overall, few fine scratches; dial with patched chip adjacent winding aperture, small
patched edge chipping near 2; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, gilt loss along high
edges, good domed glass rear crystal; inner case shows hardly any wear, band with some small
dings, repair visible to upper rear of band behind pendant, pearls substantially intact to front bezel
with only one lost near the 9 position, rear enamel is substantially intact with soft enamel repair at
upper perimeter and small soft enamel repair at upper left perimeter; tight bow; good domed glass
crystal.
Arnold, Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, keyless lever, 53mm, massive 18K gold original
Tiffany & Co marked HC, front shield with initials, rear with heraldic crest above the legend "Amor
Veritas Caritas," gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with seconds-register at 9, SW-button-set with
Nicole Nielsen keyless winding system, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, s#02774 with
matching serial number to dial and within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 111.8 dwt (173.9
116 g). This example is highlighted by its unusual, and notably massive, "Tiffany & Co." signed case. $4,600 -
Mvt: Running, setting is functioning but winding mechanism is remaining in engagement while hands $6,000
are set, overhaul recommended for normalized setting function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition
overall, scattered scratches and fine scratches, some oxide to steelwork of keyless mechanism;
flawless dial; fine-plus hands, minute with portions of oxide; case shows medium wear, nicks or small
dings to band at 9 and 10, no dents, reduced engraving detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows
substantial wear; glass crystal with few fine scratches.
Barraud's, London, gold fusee pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical
hairspring, 52mm, 18K gold (tested) unmarked OF case with mvt hinge at 6, cream colored enamel
117 dial with seconds-register at 12, KWKS, capped spring detent escapement, free-sprung balance with $4,000 -
helical hairspring, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, s#702 with matching serial number to dial. Gross $6,000
weight of assembled watch 93.0 dwt (144.7 g). Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition
overall, some scattered mild fine to micro-fine scratches, plates with mild ultra-fine scratch striations
likely from a light wiping in the past; dial with some hls including a long hl from 6 to 1; excellent
hands; case shows very little wear, ding to band at 11, excellent engine turning detail overall with
mild reduction at shoulder, small bit of play at mvt hinge, marring and small amount of metal loss to
terminal portion of rightmost knuckle of mvt hinge; tight bow; clean plastic crystal.
Dubois & Comp, quarter-hour repeater with jacquemart automaton including shuttered erotic scene,
18K gold OF original case, signed gilt cuvette, slide on band at 7 to open shutter for viewing erotic
scene, slide on band at 1 to prevent repeat and automation activation, white enamel chapter ring dial
surrounded at left and right by multicolor gold automated jacquemart figures striking bells in
sequence with repeat strike, at bottom with erotic automated scene of a multicolor gold pair of lovers
which is concealed by blued shutters with multicolor gold decoration, KWKS, likely a verge
escapement though not disassembled to confirm, gilt mvt with pierced two-footed balance bridge,
s#23042 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.0 dwt (130.7 g). Mvt: NR, ticks briefly
118 with a twist, overhaul needed, correct repeat function when pendant is fully depressed and held down $3,000 -
for some extra moments as motion of quarter-hour rack is very sluggish and takes some seconds to lift $6,000
into full position, inconsistent repeat tone which is typically better in the dial down position but with
some rattle when dial up suggesting possible need for hammer adjustment, fine cosmetic mvt
condition overall, scattered fine scratches; nearly flawless white enamel chapter ring dial with two
minuscule flakes to inner edge; excellent hands; case rear in need of attention as it closes with a snap
but typically immediately to near-immediately snaps back open, inner perimeter of case rear with
evident past gold soldered repairs of planchet seam with few small areas where very thin slivers of
light are visible through, case shows very light wear, band with profuse dings or shallow denting,
rear with scattered small dings, engine turning detail with mild reduction; tight bow; domed glass
crystal with few fine scratches.
Golay Fils & Stahl, Genève, minute repeater, 49mm, thin profile with 9.8mm front-to-rear thickness,
18K gold original HC, signed gold cuvette, gilt dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape
wheel, likely 26-32J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#31540 with matching serial number
within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 56.6 dwt (88.1 g). Mvt: Running, good repeat
119 function and tone though occasionally slide requires a strong push to activate repeat function, fine- $4,000 -
plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to fourth wheel bridge, some scattered fine to micro-fine $6,000
scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with some fine to micro-fine scratches; nearly mint hands; case
shows little wear, fine to micro-fine scratches, dings to band at 11:30, front opens a bit wide of 90
degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), rear opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately
80 degrees) and hinge has brass end-caps; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass
crystal.
Gruen, Fiftieth Anniversary Watch, "Twenty-One 21 Jewels & Two 2 Diamonds" marked mvt with
gold plates, Swiss made for American market, 12S, heavy 18K white gold pentagonal Gruen case
with initials to rear, silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement,
diamond endstones over balance and escape wheel, ornately engraved rose gold mvt plates, s#338.
Comes with its original presentation box. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.6 dwt (67.8 g). The
Gruen Fiftieth Anniversary Watch was produced in 1924 with a total production of 650 made, this
total figure corresponds to a group of 600 in recognition of each of the months of the 50 years along
with a separately numbered series of 50 in recognition of each of the years. These watches were
120 marketed as "The Priceless Possession of a Few" and catered to a very exclusive clientele being $4,000 -
prohibitively expensive with a base cost of $500 in 1924; and for those looking to push past the $500 $6,000
base cost there were higher priced options available depending on case material, finish, and design.
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb lustrous plates, some oxide to
mounting block of regulator adjustment screw, few small bits of oxide to winding wheels; dial with
some spotting at perimeter, few small spots to central portion; nearly mint hands; case shows very
little wear, micro-fine scratches to rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little
wear but has a small section of loss to its white gold jacket (outer layer) over two ridges at one side;
good glass crystal; box in fine cosmetic condition overall, some exterior stains with the most
significant being a circular stain to the left side of its upper lid, few scrapes with finish loss, interior
is missing its original padded tray into which the watch sets, lock with key present and good function.
121 James Picard, Geneva, minute repeater with chronograph, 54mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case $4,400 -
with initials to rear, Jurgensen-style lips, glazed observation gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW- $6,600
pin-set, likely 34J or greater, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3414. Gross weight of
assembled watch 93.4 dwt (145.4 g). Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, chronograph
stops, starts and resets but motion of sweep-seconds-hand occasionally stalls a beat than jumps
forward past the skipped beat, overhaul recommended for smooth sweep-seconds-hand motion,
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, steelwork with
few very small bits of oxide; dial with hl above seconds-register, three additional light hls within
center section, small bit of residue on surface tracing junctions of dial segments suggesting possible
re-securing of dial segments; nearly mint hands, hands are plum colored with the exception of the
subsidiary seconds-hand which is blue; case shows little wear, ding to upper left perimeter of rear,
mild dent to left perimeter of rear, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows little
wear; good glass crystal.
John Archambo, London, gold repoussé verge fusee quarter-hour repeater, 47mm, 18-22K gold OF
pair cases pierced for sound transmission, outer with classical repoussé scene to rear depicting four
figures at a table, outer containing casepaper for German watchmaker A. Winkel, inner with foliate
scrolling around perimeter, grotesque mask at 6 and musical instruments to rear, removal of bell
reveals London hallmarks for 1740, casemaker's marking in cameo is not fully distinct with marks
and wear, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled
balance cock with grotesque mask at its neck, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#1800 with matching
serial number to dust-cap. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.2 dwt (113.9 g). Mvt: Running,
122 good repeat function but with repeat tone that is inconsistent being sometimes fairly muffled but at $3,600 -
other times sounding through clearly and resonantly and suggesting possible need for hammer $5,400
adjustment, under dial at 7 is an empty recess that was likely originally a slide for dumb repeat
function that is no longer present, overhaul recommended for repeat tone and possible dumb repeat
function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright gilt surfaces with some typical fine
scratches; dial with glaze scratches to lower portion from slipped attempted openings, very small
edge flake adjacent aperture for opening; outer case shows light wear, few small mild nicks, excellent
engraving detail, button latch with good function though with denting to button; inner case shows
light wear, some scratches and mild dings, good engraving detail with mild reduction; bow pivots
freely; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal.
John Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside, London, gold keyless pocket chronometer with spring detent
escapement and helical hairspring, 53mm, heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for
1880, "E M" marking in cameo for casemaker Edward Matthews, initials to front and rear, signed
gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, capped spring detent escapement, free-sprung
balance with helical hairspring and diamond endstone, possibly 16J, gilt mvt, s#17291 with matching
123 serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.2 dwt (144.9 g). Mvt: Running, $3,600 -
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some areas of haze to gilt surfaces; virtually flawless dial $5,000
with micro-fine scratch within seconds-register, some small bits of surface dirtiness; excellent-plus
hands, minute with small amount of finish loss near tip; case shows ample wear, profuse micro-fine
scratches, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail, front hinge missing an end-cap; tight bow
unevenly thinned at top, crown has lost its jacket (outer layer) and white metal core shows light wear;
good glass crystal.
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, minute repeater, 54mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with Jurgensen
lips, signed gold cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel SS dial, SW-bow-set, fully capped
lever escapement with counterpoise, jeweled repeat train down to hammers, 26-32J, wolf's tooth
winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#11836 with matching serial number within case.
124 Gross weight of assembled watch 105.7 dwt (164.4 g). Mvt: Running, good repeat function and $5,000 -
tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few small $7,600
spots to plate surfaces; dial with fractures above seconds-register, hl from 12:30 to center, small
scratch at 10; nearly mint hands; case shows light to medium wear, no dents or dings, reduced engine
turning detail with full loss to portions of front shoulder and much of rear shoulder; tight bow, crown
shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, gold pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, 54mm,
heavy 18K gold original HC, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS via male style key
125 with setting aperture offset from center, fully capped pivoted detent escapement, likely 20-21J, $3,800 -
fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#9022 with matching serial number to case. Gross weight of $5,600
assembled watch 91.1 dwt (141.7 g). Comes with a fitted leather Jules Jurgensen marked box. Mvt:
Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine scratches, small nicks and small
surface spots; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows light to medium wear, few small scratches
to band, cuvette with a long fine scratch, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full
loss as shoulders, front opens somewhat short of 90 degrees, rear with a small bit of side-to-side play
at its hinge; tight bow; good glass crystal. Box shows average exterior wear with some areas of finish
loss and some scratches.
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, chronograph, 51mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case with initials to
rear, Jurgensen lips, bow with chain guards, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with outer
chapter in 1/5-second increments in red and black, SW-bow-set, fully capped lever escapement, at
least 21J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#13727 with matching serial number to case. Gross weight of
126 assembled watch 86.8 dwt (135.0 g). Please note this watch is a consecutive serial number to the $3,400 -
following lot. Mvt: Running after a twist to start, good chronograph function, nearly mint cosmetic $5,000
mvt condition overall, very few micro-fine scratches, few minuscule specks of oxide; nearly flawless
dial with minuscule surface nick just left of center; nearly mint hands; case shows medium wear, few
pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail to initials; tight bow, replacement crown
shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, chronograph, 51mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case with initials to
rear, Jurgensen lips, bow with chain guards, signed gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial with outer
chapter in 1/5-second increments in red and black, SW-bow-set, fully capped lever escapement, at
least 21J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#13728 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight
127 of assembled watch 87.2 dwt (135.6 g). Please note this watch is a consecutive serial number to the $3,000 -
preceding lot. Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, chronograph function unknown due to NR $4,400
condition, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some spots of oxide to larger
winding wheel and to areas of chronograph steelwork; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows
very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows
light wear; good glass crystal.
Julien Le Roy, Paris, verge fusee quarter-hour repeater, 45mm, 18K multicolor gold original OF case
with vibrant polychrome enamel scene to the rear of the Adoration of the Magi, multicolor gold floral
detail surrounding rear enameling and to bezel, pulse button within lower left of bezel, white enamel
dial with winding aperture at 1:30, diamonds set at half-hour positions, slide at 6 for dumb repeat
128 function, diamond set hands, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled $3,000 -
two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.9 dwt (82.1 g). Mvt: $6,000
Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with
patched chips at winding aperture, light hls at 1:30 and 2:30; minuscule edge nick at 12:30; excellent
hands; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, enameling fully present
to rear though with well executed hard enamel restoration and some minor surface imperfections;
bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal.
Louis Mestral a Paris, verge fusee hour repeater and hour striking coach clockwatch, 89mm, silver OF
original pair cases, outer with tortoiseshell piqué and pierced for sound transmission, inner with very
attractive engraving detail to bezel and rear perimeter, pendant depresses for hour strike on demand,
bell not removed from inner to inspect for possibility of markings, "Markarik Markame Perigal
London" marked white enamel dial with Turkish market numerals, winding aperture at 3, strike train
barrel winding aperture at 7, slide under dial at 7 for silence of clockwatch function, KWKS, verge
escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#917. Gross weight
of assembled watch 362.2 dwt (563.3 g). A massive piece with colossal and very attractive in-hand
presence, French made watches of this style and size for the Turkish market are rare. The dial of this
129 example was likely given an English signature to appeal to the Turkish clientele that would be $3,000 -
familiar with this style watch having English dial signature, and the name "Markarik Markame $6,000
Perigal" was presumably a nom de guerre or pseudonym that was selected for its similarity to the
existing firm of Markwick, Markham & Perigal. Mvt: Running, good clockwatch and repeat
function and tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch between one foot of balance
bridge and edge of main plate, scattered fine scratches elsewhere; dial with patched chips around
winding apertures and around affixing screw below at upper signature area, light hls below center,
few fine scratches; excellent hands; outer case shows little wear, tortoiseshell is substantially present
though with a fracture to rear originating at top edge and running to near center, a small chip of
missing material at top edge, a fracture at left side of rear running from button to a bit over one-half
the length to center, a few mild small flakes to bezel, and some scratches, button latch good with some
denting to button, case closes leaving a bit of gap around its upper portions; inner case shows light
wear, no dents or dings, excellent bezel and rear perimeter engraving detail, central rear engraving
detail substantially reduced, button latch present but with inconsistent function as the latch frequently
doesn't move quite sufficiently to securely catch the case lip which has some wear; tight bow; good
domed glass crystal.
Millidge & Son, 28 Princes St, Edinburgh, gold fusee pocket chronometer with spring detent
escapement, duo-in-uno hairspring and 30-hour winding indicator, likely made by A.P. Walsh,
London, 55mm, very heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for 1871, "G . A . P"
marking in oval cameo for casemaker George Augustus Potter, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial,
KWKS, capped spring detent escapement, likely 14-15J, free-sprung balance with duo-in-uno
hairspring, gilt mvt, s#2155 with matching serial number to dial. Gross weight of assembled watch
130 100.1 dwt (155.7 g). Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous gilt $3,600 -
surfaces with few minimal micro-fine scratches, foot of balance cock with a very short scratch and $5,000
some pinpoint nicks; dial with light hl at 8:30, very faint hl outside lower right of indicator-register,
indicator-register possibly re-pasted as small amount of white material is visible at its seat; excellent
hands; case shows ample wear, cuvette with a fine scratch from a past slip while setting, few slight
nicks to front, small dent to upper left perimeter of rear, greatly reduced engine turning detail with
full loss to much of front and loss of rear shoulder; tight bow with darkened portions to its upper
underside which are likely evidencing a past repair using gold solder of different alloy composition;
good glass crystal.
Patek Philippe, Genève, "Extra" grade with Guillaume balance, serial number next to balance as
required for observatory timing trial submission, 49mm, 18K gold OF original case with initials to
rear, Jurgensen-style lips, hidden rear hinge, gold cuvette with Patek signature ring bearing marking
also for retailer Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston, engraved also with 1911 presentation, white
enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 21J, Guillaume balance
with gold and platinum timing screws, diamond endstone, wolf's tooth winding, mvt marked for
retailer Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#153487 with
matching serial number to cuvette signature ring and with serial number repeated next to balance as
131 required for submission to the Geneva Astronomical Observatory. Gross weight of assembled watch $5,000 -
65.2 dwt (101.4 g). This watch is accompanied by correspondence between the late Daniel L. Haff $7,000
and Patek Philippe archives department stating that the watch was manufactured in 1908 and that it
obtained an official rating certificate from the Geneva Observatory on October 7th, 1910. From the
estate of Daniel L. Haff. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small spot to
center bridge inside third wheel jewel, small spot to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent third
wheel, mild oxide to small portion of regulator; virtually flawless dial with only infinitesimal pinpoint
surface nicks just left of center and near 8; nearly mint hands, hour with finish loss at its tip; case
shows light wear, no dents or dings, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows
light wear; good glass crystal.
Wristwatches Part 1 of 2
Rolex Oyster Chronograph "Daytona," ref 6265, circa 1979, 37mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug
width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with screw down round pump pushers, polished
steel tachymeter bezel with black painted highlights, original silvered "panda" dial with applied silver
baton indices with luminous pip at edge and Daytona written in large red ink, three inset subregisters
for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J cal 727, adjusted to 3 positions,
s#6294396, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 78350-19 with 571 end links, inside back ref
6263. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as the manuals, original punch papers and
132 matching hang tag with serial number. Some time in the mid-1980s, the original owner had the black $60,000 -
dial changed for the current silver dial by a Rolex authorized dealer; the owner has since sold the $120,000
original dial. From the estate of a former NASA engineer of over 40 years who kept this watch in a
safety deposit box since the late 1980s. Mvt: Running, recently serviced and keeping excellent time,
mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent-plus dial with light spotting along perimeter
of minute recording subregister; excellent hands show light spotting; unpolished case shows very
little wear, retains all of its original factory finishing, this watch has not been cleaned externally and
retains all of the dirt from the original owner on the case and bracelet, no dents or dings; unpolished
bracelet shows light wear, hardly any stretch; original Rolex signed Triplock crown shows hardly any
wear, original screw down pushers show hardly any wear, good threads; good crystal; resealed for
auction. Outer box has light finish loss near seahorse head.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Turn-O-Graph, reference 6202, circa 1954, 35mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm
lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional 18K gold timing bezel,
folded link two-tone Oyster bracelet, original silvered honeycomb dial with applied gold pointed
indices, 18J, s#951318, triple signed. Includes slightly later Rolex inner and outer box as well as wax
133 seal hang tag. This particular watch was included in "Rolex Wristwatches" by Jeffrey Hess and James $12,000 -
Dowling and can be found on page 205. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition $20,000
overall, no oxide, very light spotting and fine scratches to plates; excellent honeycomb dial with very
light surface spotting; excellent gold dauphine hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear,
light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn with a bracelet; original signed crown shows
little wear; good plastic crystal. Both the inner and outer boxes show very little wear.
Patek Philippe, Genève, Nautilus, ref 3800/1, circa 1988, automatic, 37mm x 39mm to lug tips,
original stainless steel case with an 18K yellow gold screwed bezel, integrated 18K yellow gold and
stainless steel bracelet with fold over clasp, original gold dial with ribbed texture and applied gold
baton luminous indices, date aperture at 3 with black date wheel, 22J cal 335C with gold rotor, case
134 s#2854079, mvt s#1426835, triple signed. Watch includes Patek Extract from the Archives paperwork $12,000 -
detailing the date of manufacture and the date of sale. Mvt: Running, recent service, nearly mint $18,000
cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light spotting on plates; nearly flawless dial with a small ding
above the "K" in Patek; excellent-plus hands with light surface spotting; lightly polished original
head shows very little wear, still retains most of its original factory finishing, several light dings on
bracelet sides; original signed crown shows little wear; good sapphire crystal.
Breitling Super Ocean "minute creeper" chronograph, ref 2005, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug
tips, 22mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional timing bezel and
faceted lugs with round pump pushers, vintage rubber strap, original black dial with luminous painted
hour plots and an outer minute chapter in white, chronograph running indicator inset at 6, 17J cal 188,
s#1053268, triple signed. Released in 1964, this model replaced the older more traditional diving
chronograph Breitling had made, namely the Super Ocean ref 807. Breitling heavily modified the
135 Venus caliber 188 to serve their purposes making this a highly unusual minute creeper chronograph $7,000 -
with running indicator at 6 to distinguish when the timer was engaged. Truly a fascinating piece of $14,000
1960s era Breitling ingenuity and design. Mvt: Running, chronograph and running indicator
function and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide; nearly
flawless dial with very light surface spotting; excellent hands with touched up luminous material of a
slightly different color; polished case shows very little wear, crisp lug chamfers remain visible as well
as some of the original factory finishing, several light dings on the case back from improper use of a
case wrench; replacement crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
Rolex Day-Date, "President," ref 18238, circa 1990, 36mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width,
original 18K yellow gold screw back Oyster case, 18K yellow gold President bracelet with hidden
clasp, original white glossy enamel dial with applied gold Roman numeral indices, two inset apertures
for day at 12 and date at 3, double QS, 31J cal 3155, s#E199214, triple signed with signed clasp,
bracelet ref 8385 with 55B stamped end links, inside back ref 18200. Head and bracelet combined
136 length is just over 8 inches; bracelet with 7 links showing screw heads. Includes original sales receipt $8,000 -
from Mayor's in Florida dated 1/5/91 with a retail price of $12,250. Gross weight of assembled watch $14,000
90.7 dwt (141.1 g). Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide
elsewhere; nearly flawless dial; nearly mint hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, retains all
of its original factory finishing including its green caseback sticker; bracelet shows very little wear,
very little stretch, retains all of its original factory finishing; original signed crown shows very little
wear, good threads; excellent sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer I, ref 1016, circa 1967, 36mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width,
original stainless steel screw back Oyster case, stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet signed Rolex,
original black matte dial with tritium painted luminous indices, 25J cal 1560, s#745092, triple signed,
137 bracelet ref 7206 with 58 end links dated 2-65, inside back ref 1016, dated 1-67. Mvt: Running, fine $8,000 -
cosmetic movement condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light brass showing on plates' $14,000
highest edge; excellent-plus dial with light luminous paint loss at 10 and 11; excellent Mercedes
hands with discolored lume; polished case shows light wear, light dings on the backs of the lugs from
being worn on a bracelet for many years; bracelet shows light wear overall, very light stretch; Rolex
signed crown Oyster shows hardly any wear, good threads; good plastic crystal; resealed for auction.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master, ref 1675, circa 1968, 42mm including crown guards x 46mm to
lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-directional 24 hour
bezel, replacement blue back service bezel insert, black leather strap, original black "tropical" dial has
turned a chocolate brown color with painted luminous indices, date aperture at 3, 26J cal 1570,
138 s#2559790, triple signed, inside back ref 1675 with a IV68 date code. Mvt: Running, excellent $7,000 -
cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light wear to brass on high edge of main plate from rotor; $12,000
excellent "tropical" aged dial with relumed indices and light surface spotting; replacement service
hands; polished case shows light wear, lug chamfers barely visible, light dings on the backs of the
lugs from bracelet wear; original signed crown shows little wear, good threads; good crystal;
resealed for auction.
IWC Ingenieur, ref 866, automatic, 37mm x 44mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original 18K yellow
gold screw back with chamfered lugs, black leather strap and buckle signed Wempe, original silvered
dial with applied gold baton indices, date aperture at 3, 23J cal 8541, s#1905157, triple signed. $6,000 -
139 Mvt: Running, mvt cosmetics have not been inspected as case is not openable; nearly flawless dial $10,000
with very light spotting and discoloration at 7 and 5, flawless gold hands; polished top case shows
hardly any wear, case back appears to be unpolished with original case back sticker; original
oversized crown shows very little wear; good plastic crystal.
Omega Constellation Chronometer, ref 168.009, automatic, 35mm x 40mm to lug tips, 19mm lug
width, original 18K yellow gold chamfered screw back case with embossed observatory medallion on
caseback, heavy 18K yellow gold Omega Constellation signed brick link bracelet with spring loaded
adjustable clasp, original champagne sunburst dial with applied gold baton indices and a date aperture
at 3, 24J cal 564, s#24238915, triple signed. Includes original inner box with paperwork listing serial
140 number and date of purchase as well as the original price tag of $1,350 from 1968, which could have $6,000 -
bought you a very nice used car. Gross weight of assembled watch without bracelet 31.1 dwt (48.4 g). $10,000
Gross weight of 18K gold bracelet by itself 56.2 dwt (87.4 g). Mvt: Running, flawless cosmetic mvt
condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with very little surface spotting; excellent black
painted gold hands; unpolished case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, small surface
scratches from being handled and occasionally being worn; original signed crown shows hardly any
wear; good plastic crystal. Presentation box shows very little wear.
Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 145.012-68 SP, manual wind, 42mm x
48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with curved lugs and
black "DON" tachymeter bezel, brown leather strap with Omega signed steel buckle, original black
step dial with applied Omega logo and lume painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute
recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#15996749, triple signed. The
Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in
rigorous testing including the famed Rolex Daytona. They were first issued during the Gemini
141 program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were purchased starting with $6,000 -
the Apollo program astronauts being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case $10,000
with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and
modern interpretations of this watch are still in production. Mvt: Running, chronograph functions
and resets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly
flawless dial with hardly any surface spotting; excellent-plus hands with original luminous material
intact; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing, light
dings on the tips of all four lugs; original flat foot crown shows very little wear; excellent original
Omega signed plastic crystal.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT Master "Rootbeer," ref 16753, circa 1980, 42mm including crown
guards x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with bi-
directional brown 24 hour bezel, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel jubilee bracelet, original glossy
142 brown nipple dial, 27J cal 3075, s#6031097, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 62523H with $6,000 -
450 J end pieces, inside back ref 16750. Mvt: Running, GMT functions properly, excellent cosmetic $10,000
mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork, light fine scratches to plates most notably the
balance cock; excellent dial with light surface spotting and several flecks to the lacquer finish; hands
show light oxidation; very lightly polished case shows very light wear, dings on the backs of the lugs
from being worn on a bracelet, ding on bottom right lug corner; bracelet shows light wear, light
stretch; original signed crown shows very little wear, good threads; excellent plastic crystal; resealed
for auction.
Breitling Chono-Matic Chronograph, ref 2116, automatic, 38mm x 45mm to lug tips, 19mm lug
width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case with round pump pushers, black leather strap, original
champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, tachymeter scale along dial perimeter, date aperture
at 6, two inset subregisters for minute recording and hour recording, 17J cal 11, s#1288932, triple
signed. This is one of 100 originally produced for the launch of the Chono-Matic in 1969. As these
started production at serial number 1288906, this is watch number 26 out of an estimated 100
produced, and this particular piece is the lowest serial number that could be found during a cursory
internet investigation. Part of the historically significant partnership for project 99, Breitling along
143 with Heuer, Hamilton/Buren and Dubois-Depraz set out to construct the world's first automatic $4,000 -
chronograph, although who was truly "first" is up for endless debate among vintage collectors. $7,000
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition
overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with two small dots on perimeter at 9; excellent-plus hands
with light discoloration, sweep hand which was original orange has faded gold in color however
when viewed under 10X magnification still shows small strip of orange; lightly polished case shows
light wear, some of the original factory finishing is still visible, sharp lug chamfers, hallmarks are
crisp and visible, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; replacement
crown shows little wear, pushers have worn through on their corners to base metal; good plastic
crystal.
Heuer Autavia GMT chronograph, ref 2446C, manual wind, 40mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug
width, original stainless steel snap-back compressor case with chamfered lugs and bi-directional
rotating faded "Pepsi" bezel, black leather strap, original black matte dial with white indices and red
accents, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J,
144 s#129929, triple signed. Mvt: Running, GMT and chronograph function and reset properly, nearly $5,000 -
mint cosmetic movement condition overall, no oxide, very light scratches to plates; nearly flawless $8,000
dial, missing tritium luminous paint on hour indices; excellent-plus hands with light cracking of
luminous material; polished case shows very light wear, Heuer crest and information still visible on
case back, slightly rounded lug chamfers still appear defined and striking, several light dings on back
typical of someone struggling to open a compressor style case; original Heuer signed crown shows
very little wear; good plastic crystal.
Longines Flyback Chronograph, manual wind, 38mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm male lug width,
original 18K gold snap back case with faceted lugs and rectangular pushers, brown crocodile strap,
original silvered dial with applied gold indices, telemeter scale along perimeter in red as well as a
tachymeter scale in blue, two inset subregisters for minute recording and subsidiary seconds, 18J cal
145 30CH, s#9997660, triple signed. Includes its original Longines coffin style box. Mvt: Running, $4,000 -
chronograph and flyback functions work properly, nearly flawless cosmetic mvt condition overall, no $7,000
oxide; nearly flawless dial with several small surface spots; nearly mint hands; very lightly polished
case shows hardly any wear, still retains some of its original factory finishing as well as lug
chamfers, no dents or dings; original Longines signed crown shows very little wear; good plastic
crystal. Box shows very little wear.
Movado Super Sub Sea Chronograph, manual wind, 40mm x 45mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width,
original stainless steel screw back case with round pump pushers, black leather strap, original black
dial with applied silver luminous indices, tachymeter bezel in orange with black print, three inset
subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, Zenith cal 146HP with
146 KIF three point shock protection, s#193, triple signed. Includes a period Movado rectangular box. $3,400 -
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition $7,000
overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light spotting on perimeter of
subregisters not visible unless highly scrutinized; excellent hands show very light surface spotting;
polished case shows light wear, one small ding on side and back; original compressor crown shows
very little wear; good plastic crystal. Movado box shows hardly any wear.
Omega Seamaster 300, ref 2913-7, automatic, 38mm x 48mm to lug tips, 19mm lug width, original
147 stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional timing bezel with aftermarket insert, Omega signed $4,000 -
flat link bracelet with 47 end links, original black gilt dial with luminous painted indices, 17J cal 501, $7,000
s#16684326, triple signed. From the first reference of the famed Omega Seamaster 300, this model
has the broad arrow minute hand as opposed to the earlier broad arrow hour hand. A wonderful piece
with amazing history sure to put a smile on the face of whoever wears it. Mvt: Running, excellent-
plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very little oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial; fine-plus
relumed hands; polished case shows light wear, dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a
bracelet for many years; Omega signed crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, transitional, ref 145.022-69, manual wind, 42mm x
48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, "DON" (Dot Over
Ninety) black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel flat link Omega 1039 bracelet with a 3-70 date code,
original black step dial with a slight brown tint, painted Omega logo and lume painted indices, three
inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861,
s#29638009, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after
outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the
148 Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were purchased $4,000 -
starting with the Apollo program, astronauts being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a $7,000
beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to
this day, and modern interpretations of this watch are still in production. Mvt: Running,
chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide;
flawless dial with lemon colored lume indices; excellent-plus hands with discolored lume; unpolished
case shows light wear, original factory finishing is worn but still sharp in appearance, excellent DON
bezel with several small paint flecks, several light dings on lugs and sides of case; expandable
bracelet shows little wear; Omega signed crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal.
Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava, ref 3893, circa 1983, manual wind, 33mm x 38mm to lug tips,
16mm lug width, original 18K yellow gold snap back case, brown alligator strap with 18K yellow
gold Patek signed buckle, original ivory-white dial with applied gold indices, 18J cal 215, Genève
149 Seal, case s#2802785, movement s#1355159, triple signed. Includes a period Patek Philippe $4,000 -
presentation box as well as extract from the archives showing a February 4th, 1984 sale date. Gross $7,000
weight of assembled watch without strap 19.2 dwt (29.8 g). Mvt: Running, winds a little roughly,
nearly flawless cosmetic mvt condition overall, two small dots of oxide on the crown wheel; flawless
dial; mint hands; lightly polished case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; original Patek
signed crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Box shows very little wear.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41, ref 126334, circa 2019, 41mm x 47mm to lug tips, 21mm lug
width, original stainless steel screwback Oyster case with an 18K white gold fluted bezel, still retains
most of its original factory stickers, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with micro adjustment,
original white dial with applied silver luminous indices, 31J cal 3235, s#47Z192P3, triple signed with
150 signed clasp, inside back ref 2480. Includes original inner box as well as a photocopy of the $6,000 -
paperwork as the original owner did not want to relinquish it. Mvt: Running, mint cosmetic mvt $9,000
condition overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint silver hands; unpolished case shows no wear, still
retains all of the original factory finishing and most of the original factory plastic, no dents or dings;
bracelet shows hardly any wear, no stretch; original signed crown shows no wear, good threads;
mint crystal; resealed for auction; inner box shows very little wear.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner "Bluesy," ref 16803, circa 1987, 42mm including crown
guards x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back Oyster case with 18K
gold uni-directional dive bezel, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold tuna can style bracelet with fold
over safety, original glossy blue dial with gold printed text and applied gold luminous indices, date
151 aperture at 3, 27J cal 3035, s#9763932, triple signed with signed clasp, bracelet ref 93153.18, 493 end $5,400 -
links, inside back ref 16800. Includes service receipt dated April of 2017. Mvt: Running, mint $8,000
cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide on rotor, no oxide elsewhere, very light fine scratches;
flawless dial; mint hands; polished case shows very little wear, retains some of its original factory
finishing, light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet as well as a small ding
on the top right lug's side; bracelet shows very little wear, very light stretch; original signed crown
shows hardly any wear, good threads; good sapphire crystal; resealed for auction.
Tag Heuer Monza Chronograph, automatic, 38mm x 44mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original 18K
152 yellow gold screwed back case with round mushroom pushers, black crocodile strap with 18K yellow $4,000 -
gold Tag Heuer clasp, original white dial with applied gold baton indices, date aperture at 5, three $7,000
inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 37J Dubois Dépraz
chronograph module, s#220903, triple signed. Includes the original inner and outer boxes as well as
the original manuals and warranty cards. Gross weight of assembled watch without strap 67.6 dwt
(105.1 g). Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, mint cosmetic mvt condition
overall, no oxide; flawless dial; mint hands; unpolished case shows very little wear, no dents or
dings; original signed crown shows very little wear; good anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Inner and
outer boxes show little wear with one small ding to corner on outer cardboard box.
Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, circa 1960, automatic, 35mm x 38mm to lug tips, original 18K
yellow gold screw back case, engraved presentation on caseback reads "Dick, My Heart, My Soul,
Are Yours, June 9, 1986, Pat," integrated 18K gold solid link bracelet by renowned bracelet maker
Gay Freres, refinished silver dial with applied gold baton indices, applied shield at 12 instead of the
typical Maltese cross, 21J cal1019/2, Genève Seal, case s#367687, mvt s#541222, triple signed.
153 Includes a period wooden box with lacquer top with a view of Geneva as well as certificate booklet $4,000 -
missing the serial number information page. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.3 dwt (109.4 g). $7,000
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide, light spotting and fine scratches
to plates; nearly flawless refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; polished
case shows little wear, hallmarks still visible, several very light dings on the back; crown shows very
little wear; good plastic crystal. Box shows light wear with lacquer finished top showing spider web
cracks.
Chronometers and Military Clocks & Watches
Arnold, Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, marine chronometer with 48-hour winding indicator,
mounted in a spring loaded brass tub to allow vertical movement, unmarked three tier mahogany
outer box with brass drop handles, silvered dial of approximately 3.5 inch diameter signed "Arnold,
Chas Frodsham, 84. Strand, London, No 2014," KWKS, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement,
free-sprung bi-metallic compensation balance with blued steel helical hairspring, s#2014 with
154 matching number scratched into tub. Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent $2,000 -
cosmetic movement condition overall, light spotting and micro-fine scratches to plates; excellent-plus $4,000
dial with very light surface spotting, wear to brass on perimeter where the dial meets the case;
excellent blued steel hands with light oxide at tips; tub in fine overall condition, good spring function,
missing most of the original lacquered finish, numerous areas of tarnish and wear to brass; box in
need of restoration as bottom is missing, remaining portion of box with numerous dings and scrapes
as well as several large cracks on lid and sides.
Barraud's, London, marine chronometer with 8-day winding indicator aperture, mounted within
gimbaled brass tub with integrated winding key set in a three-tier brass bound mahogany box, brass
drop handles, silvered dial of approximately 5 inch diameter signed "Barraud's London, No 918,"
KWKS, free-sprung with spring detent escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance with blued
155 steel helical hairspring, s#918. Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic $1,600 -
mvt condition overall, light spotting and discoloration to plates; excellent dial with light spotting and $3,000
fine surface scratches; fine blued steel hands with light oxide at tips; tub and gimbals in fine overall
condition; three tier box is missing its top as well as its number/name plate, hinge area is not cracked
or broken, a competent cabinet maker could match the top without issue, typical dings and fine
scratches from years of continuous use.
Hamilton, Model 21 Break Circuit marine chronometer, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement,
56-hour power reserve winding indicator, original brass tub within original non-gimballed fitted
mahogany box with Bakelite knobs on the side for input power and signal out, inner box with wiring
and two fuses (one being a spare), gilt Hamilton signature plate on top lid, silvered dial of
approximately 4 inch diameter, marked "N, 6791 and 1941" within seconds-register, KWKS, fully
capped spring detent escapement with break circuit attachment, 14J, mono-metallic free-sprung
156 balance with helical Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2E6791. This particular $2,000 -
chronometer was used by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for depth charge research and $4,000
wave frequency research. This particular chronometer also comes with the original timing card dated
April-May as well as various other correspondence and provenance. From the estate of Daniel L.
Haff. Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition
overall, some scattered small spots and mild fine scratches; excellent dial with light spotting; nearly
mint hands; brass tub with loss of gilt finish almost entirely below the bezel, good beveled glass
crystal.
Clock - Chelsea, U.S. Lighthouse Service clock, approximately 5.5 inches round x 2.5 inches deep,
nickel-plated brass case, "U.S.L.H. Service" marked dial with small "Chelsea-Boston" marking at
bottom, KW, platform lever escapement, s#198742 to mvt, s#198552 to case. Comes with a Chelsea
certificate of origin noting this movement serial number's June 29th, 1931 sale to the Superintendent
157 Lighthouse. Comes also with a Certificate of Origin from Chelsea Clock, a winding key, and a recent $800 -
servicing invoice. We believe the close, but not quite matching, movement and case serial numbers of $1,200
this example are likely indicative of a depot level rebuild in a military or government facility and are
not unusual among this type of clock. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; dial
with fine scratch below winding aperture, some scattered mild spots and mild lesser fine scratches;
fine hands, minute with a patch of rust near center; case shows medium wear, profuse oxide and
finish loss; good glass crystal.
Chelsea 8-day, World War 1 era aluminum aircraft clock for the Aviation Section, Signal Corps, a
predecessor to the modern day US Air Force, 107mm round, 46mm thick, original aluminum case
with three mounting holes, screw down bezel and winding/setting crown at 6, back stamped "C.C.Co
117, February 1918," original black dial has turned an attractive "tropical" brown color with a 3-6-9
layout with subsidiary seconds at 12, matching s#116080 on both movement and case. The Aviation
Section of the Signal Corps was founded in 1914 and was the second iteration of the United States
version of an Air Force. They first saw action against Pancho Villa during the Mexican Expedition
158 when Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico. The entire squadron consisted of 8 Curtis JN-4 $600 -
"Jenny's" at the time and only 11 pilots. With the entire Aviation section only consisting of 44 active $1,200
duty officers, this was soon to change with the breakout of World War 1 with the inevitable expansion
that ended 33 years later in the formation of the United States Air Force. Truly a must have piece for
the early military collector or the Chelsea collector who just doesn't have "everything." From the
estate of Daniel L. Haff. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered
fine and micro-fine scratches; excellent-plus dial with discoloration and light surface spotting;
excellent hands; case shows very light wear, numerous dings and scrapes on bezel from years of
possible use; crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, "Marine Service Hydrographique" deck watch made for French Navy, 65mm,
silver OF original case marked "Marine Service Hydrographique 20989" to its rear, signed silver
cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, gilt mvt,
s#20989 with matching serial number within case and to dial. An impressive original example, L.
Leroy & Cie deck watches are rare and this is the first example we have handled. Mvt: Running,
159 excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, few short scratches at perimeter of barrel $1,000 -
bridge outside ratchet wheel, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; virtually flawless dial with only a $2,000
minuscule pinpoint surface nick to the upper right rim of the seconds-register; nearly mint hands;
case rear and cuvette open well short of 90 degrees (to approximately 70 degrees), case shows little
wear, a pronounced dark patina, fine scratches to rear, cuvette with a ding toward its lower right
perimeter and a crescent shaped patch of abrasion at its right perimeter, excellent marking details to
case rear; tight bow, crown shows little wear; flat glass crystal has a few fine scratches.
Rolex, G.S. MK. II British military watch, 50mm, nickel OF original case marked "A.19543 G.S.
MK. II" to its rear in addition to British military pheon (broad arrow) marking, black enamel SS dial
with gilt signature and numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, wheel satin nickel finish, caliber
540, s#A.19543 marked to dial, case rear, and lower portion of case band. Mvt: Running, excellent
cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, larger winding wheel
160 with a patch of oxide to its concave central portion, some smaller bits of oxide elsewhere to winding $800 -
wheels; dial with scattered hls including a spiderweb cluster of hls at 4 with a few associated $1,600
minuscule surface flakes, small edge chips under bezel between 6 and 10, gilt markings remain
excellent; fine hands, minute with full loss of luminous material from its inner portion; case shows
little wear, overall tarnish, marring to rear/band seam along much of left side where it appears
someone attempted to open with a tool which has fortunately not caused any functional problems for
opening and closing of rear, mild shallow ding to right perimeter of rear, good rear marking detail;
bow pivots freely, brass crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Ulysse Nardin, Locle, British military lever escapement chronometer deck watch with box, 56mm,
161 silver OF original Nardin case with "H.S.2" marking to rear with British military pheon (broad $1,000 -
arrow), white enamel dial, SW-button-set, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 19-20J, $1,600
expansion balance is probably compound (Guillaume Invar) style, blued hairspring, gilt mvt,
s#122287 with matching serial number to dial. Comes in wooden box with brass insert to hold watch
and with a small card in the upper lid marked "Issued from H.M. Chronometer Depot, Bristol." that
also has a lightly visible 1943 date stamping in ink at bottom. The "H.S.2" case marking is for
Hydrographic Services Class 2 rating, designating a chronometer watch adjusted for isochronism in at
least five positions, with only the "H.S.1" designation for chronometer with detent escapement being
of higher ranking. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild spots and
areas of hazing to gilt surfaces; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under
bezel at 3:30, small fine scratch at edge under bezel at 11:30; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly
any wear, some areas of dark patina to pendant, some mild fine scratches, superb contract marking
detail; case as-made without bow or provision for seating of bow, crown shows very little wear; case
as-made without crystal or provision for seating of crystal. Wooden box shows medium wear, exterior
scratches and scuffs, a very fine surface split to a portion of the upper left side; inner brass holder in
good condition with some mild areas of finish loss, good beveled glass crystal.
Elgin, B.W. Raymond with winding indicator, "BU. Aero. U.S. Navy" marked mvt and dial, Grade
494, 23J, 16S, heavy nickel OF original case, "BU. Aero. U.S. Navy G.C.T Elgin" marked black
metal DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, gold jewel settings, gold
center wheel, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#34682626. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.3
dwt (138.9 g). A rare 1930s military timepiece, the total production of the Grade 494 was 5000 made
but only a tiny fraction of this number were made and marked for military use. Mvt: Running, good
162 winding indicator function aside from hand being set being slightly out of index, excellent cosmetic $1,000 -
mvt condition overall, fine scratch at adjustment markings, typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere, $1,600
hub of larger winding wheel missing one of its retaining screws and it appears a small bit of the stem
of the screw is remaining, minor oxide to regulator assembly, one mismatched blued case screw;
excellent dial with ultra-fine crazing to painting of hour numerals, very small spot of black finish loss
at edge under bezel at 4:30; fine hands with paint chips; case shows light wear, few scattered
scratches and scuffs to rear, very mild soft shallow dent at center rear evident as ripple to reflected
light, ding at lower left perimeter of rear, some scattered pinprick nicks; tight bow, crown shows little
wear; glass crystal with internal edge chips at lower right.
Hamilton, "Torpedo Boat Watch" with 56-hour winding indicator, 21J, 36S, massive 69mm sterling
silver OF original C.W.C.Co. case, silvered DS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement,
striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1260137. Gross weight of assembled watch 179.9 dwt (279.6 g).
Hamilton's total production of this 36 size movement was 970 made with all examples being
produced in a single production run spanning serial numbers 1260001 to 1260970. From known
examples it appears that the first 500 movements of this run were typically paired with massive
sterling silver Crescent Watch Case Co. cases as seen with the present example, while the final 470
163 movements of the run were typically arranged in boxed chronometer style being in gimbaled chrome $1,400 -
tubs inside mahogany boxes. Mvt: Running, winding indicator not functioning as hand does not $2,400
move when watch is wound, overhaul needed for winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt
condition overall, some fine scratches to barrel bridge, few small bits of oxide to winding wheels; dial
with darkened areas scattered around perimeter, some lesser bits of darkening within central areas, 1
numeral peeling at its upper portion; fine hands; case shows little wear, some marring to opening lips
and adjacent areas from rough past openings, remainder of exterior with scattered fine to micro-fine
scratches, long scratch to cuvette from a slipped past opening as well as additional lesser scratches
toward opening position, few small nicks, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass
crystal with scattered exterior scratches and some internal edge chips at its lower left.
Hamilton, Model 22 lever escapement chronometer deck watch with winding indicator, 21J, 35S,
chrome-plated base metal OF original case with screw back, inner snap cuvette, silvered dial with
winding indicator at 12, SW-SS with safety pin to release setting (depress pin in order to pull out
stem), fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, "U.S. Navy -
164 Bu. Ships - 1943" marked mvt, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2F27429. Watch comes with its $700 -
inner fitted wooden box with plaque explaining the safety setting procedure and paper label $1,100
describing ideal timing positions as well as with its outer wooden transportation box with Hamilton
plaque and with leather strap and buckle. Also includes a service bulletin issued by the Hamilton
Watch Company. Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt
condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few fine to micro-fine scratches on plates, missing one
case screw; nearly flawless dial with very light surface spotting only visible upon close scrutiny;
nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, few minuscule pinpoint nicks to band, no dents or
dings; crown shows very little wear; plastic crystal with small scuff below center; inner wooden box
with some separation to its upper lid at rear left joint, some typical exterior wear, scuffs and
scratches, plaque with chip at left side screw position; outer box in fine condition with typical
scattered scratches, scrapes and dings, leather strap is present but is frayed, cracked, has evident
repair and does not look structurally sound.
Hamilton, Grade 974 with rare DeLong escapement, unusual 24 hour dial designed for one hour hand
revolution per day, 17J, 16S, nickel OF swingout recase with "U.S. Shipping Board" marking to rear,
metal dial, time-zone hour hands set 3 hours apart, SW-SS, DeLong escapement with D-shaped
upright pallets extending downward below the plane of the lever, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar
hairspring, nickel damascene, s#1248499. An intriguing piece, although the movement serial number
ostensibly dates to about 1917 the mono-metallic balance wheel of the watch dates to the 1940s or
somewhat thereafter and we suspect that the movement's other unusual features (24 hour dial and its
associated gearing, and the DeLong escapement) also may have been executed at this time. Charles E.
DeLong's escapement designs were granted U.S. patent numbers 1192812 and 1327226 on July 25,
1916 and January 6, 1920 respectively. The DeLong escapement was added to a small number of
Hamilton, Illinois, and Ball Hamilton movements and these watches initially performed admirably
165 with functional advantages of an increased escapement draw angle and a reduced recoil, but the $600 -
DeLong escapement never gained widespread use as its benefits were offset by a potential for $1,200
performance impairment following servicing due to this escapement's greater sensitivity to slight
changes in the depthing of the escapement hole jewels. From the well-known Hamilton collection of
Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, setting mechanism not engaging
while mvt is in case, when mvt is uncased and a stem is inserted the setting mechanism engages but
frequently slips out of engagement seemingly very sensitive to slight differences in stem depth,
overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, barrel bridge with small rub mark at
perimeter adjacent larger winding wheel, some fine to micro-fine scratches near case screw positions
and around balance jewel setting; excellent dial with some perimeter wear under bezel; excellent
hands, small paint flake to red time-zone hand; case shows very light wear, some fine scratches and
small nicks, no dents or dings, good marking detail to rear; tight bow, crown shows light wear and
has tendency to snap to higher position while winding; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 992 Elinvar, rare Bu. Aero U.S. Navy "Aircraft Navigational Watch," 21J, 16S,
chrome-plated base metal OF case with contract markings to rear, black metal dial signed "Bu. Aero
U.S. Navy, G.C.T., Hamilton," SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with
blued Elinvar hairspring, wide striped pattern nickel damascene, s#2625421. Comes with a fitted
wooden box bearing front plaque with Bu. Aero U.S. Navy marking. A rare late 1930s military
timepiece; a total of 300 of these Grade 992 Elinvar "Aircraft Navigational Watches" were made, and
these were supplied by Hamilton to the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics during the years 1937 and
1938. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt:
166 Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some oxide to larger winding wheel, few small $800 -
mild abrasions to main plate between smaller winding wheel and center jewel setting; dial with some $1,400
small scratches and scrapes within seconds-register, fine scratch above 8, few typical small fine
scratches and mild surface marks elsewhere; excellent hands; case rear and band with corresponding
serial numbers but case with mismatched handscratched Roman numerals 328 inside bezel, case
shows medium wear, substantial chrome loss throughout likely due to polishing with only some small
bits of chrome remaining present, surface pitting and fine scratches to rear, contract markings are
somewhat light but remain fully and easily legible; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal
with some small scratches to upper right perimeter. Box in fine-plus cosmetic condition overall with
some typical exterior scratches and scrapes
Hamilton, Grade 992B with "U.S. Army" marked mvt and very unusual dial, 21J, 16S, .800 silver OF
case, enamel DS dial with white center section and seconds-register, black outer chapter, SW-LS,
fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel
167 damascene, s#C8343. This particular movement serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as $600 -
having been sold on April 29th, 1941. Comes with a fitted wooden box with Hamilton signature $1,200
plaque to its front. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst,
California. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few
minuscule specks of oxide to larger winding wheel and regulator spring; nearly flawless dial with
small hl below seconds-register; hour and minute hands likely originally held luminous material
which is now missing, hands otherwise excellent; case components with mismatched serial numbers
to one another, case shows little wear, ding to band at 8, few minuscule nicks to band at 11; tight
bow, crown is a chrome-plated base metal replacement showing light wear and tilts a bit as turned;
clean plastic crystal. Box in excellent cosmetic condition.
Hamilton, Grade 3992B, 22J, World War II era Navigation Master Watch made for British military
use, 16S, chrome-plated base metal OF case with Ministry of Defence (English spelling) pheon
(broad arrow) to rear as well as Hydrographic Services (HS3) contract markings which have been
lightly overscored, previous light numerical marking evident at center covered by current marking,
white enamel dial with pheon and Hamilton marking, SW-hack-set with sweep-seconds, fully capped
lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, mvt marked "U.S. Navy Bu. Ships"
as well as with British pheon, striped pattern nickel damascene, mvt s#3C166. Watch comes with a
fitted wooden box with internal Ministry of Defence signature plaque and 1971 dated Hydrographic
Department card. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst,
California. Mvt: Running, good hacking function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some
168 scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with a minuscule as-made finish $800 -
imperfection of a pinpoint pit in the glaze adjacent the 32 minute hash mark; nearly mint hands; case $1,400
rear with s#570288 and case band with s#0570289 which we believe may be more likely an error of
original assembly as the discrepancy is of only one number from the final digit and as the case rear
markings align close to vertically, handscratched Roman numeral number inside bezel appears to be
349 which is likely indicative of its change during the lifetime of the watch, case shows very little
wear to its rear but has near complete chrome loss to band likely caused by polishing, areas of
chrome loss to bezel, no dents or dings, excellent contract marking detail to rear and circular finish
of rear remains present; bow pivots freely and has some chrome loss, crown shows very little wear
and crown tilts somewhat to side as it is turned; clean plastic crystal. Box in excellent condition
overall; interior plaque with 3C166 serial number marking appears likely to have been created in
more modern times.
Clocks
SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Jaeger LeCoultre, Switzerland, Atmos
perpetual clock with gilt brass and glass case, stunning royal blue lapis lazuli dial, clock measures
9.25 inches tall x 8.25 inches wide x 6.5 inches deep and weighs 11 lbs or 4.9 kg, no s# available.
Comes with its original paperwork and manual. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging
169 shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent $700 -
shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release $1,400
Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by
the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running, good balance motion, nearly mint
cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; nearly mint gold hands; case shows very little wear,
several small darker spots that should clean up with little effort; clean glass crystals. Please see
description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - John J. Stowell, Charlestown, MA,
8-day time only "presentation" weight driven banjo clock, mahogany case with brass side arms, eagle
finial, and later gilt painting to throat, door and base with rope molding, measures 42 inches tall x 10
inches wide x 4 inches deep, weight 18 lbs, original signed dial, period hands, time only mvt with
pendulum, replaced weight, includes a key. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff. NOTE: No in-house
170 shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may $800 -
work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to $1,200
complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at
Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running
when removed from home display, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; dial with light flaking;
excellent hands; case in excellent condition with later added gilt painting as described above, one gilt
ball has fallen off but is included, later replaced glasses. Please see description regarding shipping of
this lot.
171 $30 SHIPPING CHARGE ADDED TO DOMESTIC INVOICES FOR THIS LOT. Omega wooden $300 -
store display clock without movement, circa 1960s or 1970s for the Norman M. Morris Corporation, $600
clock measures 18 inches square, truly an incredibly rare piece for the Omega collector to restore and
hang in their home. SHIPPING NOTE: In-house shipping is available on this lot! Clock shows light
wear from dings and scrapes, missing 24 lead dots, hands and the clock movement, for repair and
restoration.
Clock - Ernest Borel Cocktail table clock, gold-plated brass case with angular base, silvered dial with
applied gold indices, rotating inner dial displays an ever changing kaleidoscope-like pattern when the
hands move, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present, measures 97mm x 109mm. Truly a rare piece $300 -
172 reminiscent of the numerous cocktail wrist models produced by Ernest Borel. Mvt: Running, $600
excellent movement condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial; excellent
kaleidoscope-style hands; case shows light wear, plated finish has worn off in several areas showing
the brass beneath; excellent plastic crystal.
Clock - Gübelin of Lucerne Switzerland, 8-day, gold-plated brass case with braided rope hanger,
champagne geometric pattern dial with blue outer perimeter, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present,
173 measures 103mm round. A lovely display piece from a fabulous Swiss jeweler with a long and fine $300 -
history. Mvt: Running, excellent movement condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; $600
excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; excellent luminous hands with light surface
spotting; case shows very little wear; excellent plastic crystals.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Elmer O. Stennes time only weight
driven banjo clock, mahogany case with brass side arms and eagle finial, reverse paintings on glass,
measures 34 inches tall x 10 inches wide x 4 inches deep, weight 19 lbs, original signed dial, time
only mvt is also signed for Elmer O. Stennes. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff. NOTE: No in-house
174 shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may $400 -
work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to $600
complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at
Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running
when removed from home display, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; excellent dial; excellent
hands; case in nearly mint condition. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Elmer O. Stennes, 8-day time only
reproduction New Hampshire mirror clock, circa 1970s, case with gilt and black painted front
surround, measures 30 inches tall x 14.5 inches wide x 5 inches deep, weight 18 lbs, original Stennes
signed dial, time only Stennes signed movement with pendulum and weight, includes a key. From the
175 estate of Daniel L. Haff. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property $400 -
is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan $600
can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones &
Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone
authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running when removed from home display, nearly mint cosmetic mvt
condition overall; nearly mint dial; excellent hands; case in nearly mint condition. Please see
description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Jaeger LeCoultre, Switzerland,
"Atmos" perpetual clock, glass and gold-plated brass case, white chapter ring with applied gold-plated
indices and numerals, s#247439. Clock measures 9 inches tall x 8.5 inches wide x 6.5 inches deep and
weighs 11 lbs. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the
176 responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can $400 -
recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's $600
website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized
by the buyer. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, retains its glossy finish;
nearly mint chapter ring; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, almost no wear to finish,
very light spotting to the base, excellent glasses. Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Pillar and scroll 30-hour time and
strike weight driven mantle clock, case with old dark finish, lower reverse-painted glass, urn finials,
measures 31 inches tall x 17.5 inches wide x 4 inches deep, weight 15 lbs, painted wooden dial, time
177 and strike mvt with pendulum bob, includes weights and a key. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff. $400 -
NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of $600
the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one.
Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website.
Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the
buyer. Mvt: Running when removed from home display, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall;
excellent dial; excellent hands; case in excellent condition but with lower door hinge damage and left
capital molding loss on right edge, excellent lower and upper glasses. Please see description
regarding shipping of this lot.
Clock - ImHof World Time, gold-plated brass case with round base, silvered dial with applied gold
indices, inner rotating dial with world view from the south pole, split up into 24 different time zones
with a city set in every section, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present, measures 107mm x 121mm. A
178 wonderful piece for the person who wants a fetching clock to have on their desk and an added bonus $250 -
if they work across time zones! Mvt: Running, excellent movement condition overall, hardly any $400
oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial with light spotting along perimeter; excellent gold hands; case
shows light wear, plated finish has worn off in several areas showing the brass beneath; excellent
plastic crystal.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Ball Watch Co. "Railroad Office
Clock" by Seth Thomas, short drop oak schoolhouse clock, time only, octagonal oak case with dark
stain applied, white painted dial with black numerals, dial measures approximately 11.5 inches, clock
measures 24 inches tall x 16 inches wide x 4.5 inches deep and weighs 8 lbs, no visible s#. Comes
with two keys. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the
179 responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can $200 -
recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's $400
website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized
by the buyer. Mvt: Running; dial has scattered light paint flecks; excellent hands; case shows light
wear, brass tabs on inside of bezel meant to hold glass in place have fallen off and will need to be
lead soldered again, original paper label has been somewhat damaged due to being taped near center
and still has tape present to keep label intact; good glass front with light chattering along edges.
Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Time only weight driven late banjo
clock, mahogany case with brass eagle finial and brass side arms, patriot glasses on throat and lower
door, measures 35 inches tall x 10 inches wide x 4 inches deep, weight 17 lbs, metal dial, time only
mvt with pendulum and weight, includes a key. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff. NOTE: No in-
180 house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer $200 -
may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to $400
complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at
Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running
when removed from home display, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; dial with flaking, most
notably near 12; excellent hands; case in excellent condition. Please see description regarding
shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Walter S. Fox with Kilbourn &
Proctor movement, time only clock, reproduction of a Howard #70, cherry case with high gloss finish,
measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches wide x 5 inches deep, weight 16 lbs, dial marked "Walter S. Fox,
Hingham," time only mvt with pendulum, includes weight and key. From the estate of Daniel L. Haff.
NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of $150 -
181 the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. $250
Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website.
Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the
buyer. Mvt: Running when removed from home display, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition
overall; nearly mint dial; excellent hands; case in nearly mint condition with the high gloss finish.
Please see description regarding shipping of this lot.
SEE SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description. Clock - Pillar and scroll 8-day time and
strike reproduction clock, spring driven, mahogany case with brass urn finials, measures 31 inches tall
x 17.5 inches wide x 5 inches deep, weight 16 lbs, painted metal dial, Hermle time and strike mvt.
182 From the estate of Daniel L. Haff. NOTE: No in-house shipping available. Arranging shipping of this $80 - $160
property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones &
Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones
& Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone
authorized by the buyer. Mvt: Running when removed from home display, excellent cosmetic mvt
condition overall; excellent dial; excellent hands; case in excellent condition, good glasses. Please
see description regarding shipping of this lot.
American Pocket Watches Part 2 of 3
Ball Waltham, Official RR Standard, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original WCBCo (Webb C. Ball Co)
marked OF case by Dubois Watch Case Co and also with marking for retailer Hayden W. Wheeler &
Co, rear with initials, gold cuvette engraved "T.H. Saunders from Ida, Aug 12, 1906," white enamel
SS dial, SW-LS, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#B202354. Gross weight of assembled watch
64.7 dwt (100.6 g). Comes with an associated fitted "The Webb C. Ball Co, Cleveland" marked box
with leather exterior. An elegant Ball presentation watch with rare 14K gold Ball case, the "W.C.B.
183 Co." marking within the case of this example is quite unusual and is something that we had not $1,500 -
encountered before among the Ball marked gold cases we have previously handled. Mvt: Running, $1,800
excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, small surface spot at
perimeter of balance cock, winding wheels with some small specks of oxide; dial with numerous
scattered hls; excellent hands; case shows little wear, small nick to band at 5:30, no dents or dings,
good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; glass crystal with
glue excess around its seat. Box shows light exterior wear and some scratches, some minor finish loss
which is mostly at edges; interior is excellent with some typical light wear and soiling.
Columbus, "Judson & Robie, Rochester NY" marked mvt and dial, 16J, 18S, heavy 14K gold HC
with scalloped band, very attractive engraving detail including a majestic buck scene to rear, front
shield with stacked initials, gold cuvette with elegant 1891 presentation engraving, white enamel DS
dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#102463. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.8
dwt (139.7 g). Judson & Robie were jewelers located at 256 East Main Street, and this firm operated
in Rochester under this name between 1887 and 1892. Mvt: Running after a sluggish start,
excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some scattered small surface
184 spots and mild micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to regulator assembly; dial with two $2,000 -
light blue hls below seconds-register, very small light blue hl under bezel at setting lever area; nearly $2,600
mint hour and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to its tip and to its central hub; case with
somewhat weak front lift spring needing a touch of assistance to progress through the initial part of
its opening range, case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail with mild
reduction, one ambiguous mark to inner rim of case rear (outside mvt regulator index) is open to
interpretation as to whether it is evident of a past mvt having been within this case or if it is simply a
meaningless stray mark; tight bow thinned very slightly at top, crown shows light wear; good glass
crystal.
Elgin, Convertible model, 21J, Grade 91, three-finger bridge mvt, 16S, heavy 18K gold J&S (Jeannot
& Shiebler) HC recase with gold cuvette and glazed observational mvt cover, white glass enamel DS
canister-style (friction fit snap-on) dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, raised gold jewel
settings, nickel damascene, s#942064. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.1 dwt (129.3 g). A rare
top grade movement, we believe that total production of the Grade 91 was approximately 350 made.
Although a single run of 1000 serial numbers spanning 942001 to 943000 was blocked for Grade 91
production it appears that nearly two-thirds of this serial range was never completed, as all examples
185 we have observed have fallen neatly within only the 942001 to 942350 portion of this run. Mvt: $3,400 -
Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some scattered fine $4,000
to micro-fine scratches, few scattered minuscule dark spots; dial with very faint hls above seconds-
register, scratch within seconds-register below center, very small scratch to outer chapter at 2:30,
tiny edge flakes under bezel at 5:30; fine hands; case front opens slightly wide of 90 degrees (to
approximately 100 degrees), case shows light to medium wear, shallow crease type dent toward front
right perimeter, some mild dings to front and rear, dent to band at 7, few dings elsewhere to band,
reduced engine turning detail with some portions of full loss at shoulders, rear hinge missing an end-
cap; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; good glass crystal front crystal, clean plastic observational
mvt cover.
Elgin, B.W. Raymond, Grade 27, 17J, 18S, 14K gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail,
186 scalloped band, gold cuvette with 1890 presentation, fancy white enamel SS dial with perimeter $1,800 -
having attractive geometric line detail in blue and salmon color, gold foil decorations, minute markers $2,600
in gold and silver foil, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#7019389. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.4
dwt (145.3 g). An excellent gold case with very impressive in hand presence. Mvt: Running,
excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine and micro-fine scratches to plates, mild oxide
to steelwork; virtually flawless dial with only some very light and sparing edge rub under bezel;
excellent hands; case front lift spring is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening
range which allows lid to tip about one-third of the way towards closed with gravity, case shows
hardly any wear, small subtle ding to unadorned shield at lower front perimeter, excellent engraving
detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Elgin, low serial #637, B.W. Raymond, 15J, 18S, 14K gold (tested) VLF HC recase with misleading
"18" marking, front with well worn initials which are no longer legible, gold cuvette, "National Watch
Co" white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#637. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.8 dwt (131.8
g). Elgin began their numbering sequence with serial #101, making this very early example the 537th
watch made by serial number. Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates have been
187 re-gilt with this restoration being well executed though showing some telltale signs, few micro-fine $2,000 -
scratches and mild pinpoint surface nicks; dial with hl at 7, minuscule edge nick at 5:30; excellent $2,600
hands; case shows ample wear, few dings and mild dents to front, bow impressions to upper front,
scattered mild to moderate dents to rear, engraving detail to front initials is substantially lost,
reduced engraving detail to front/rear perimeters and to band, rear hinge with small bit of play and
missing its end-caps, front hinge with past repair evident internally; tight bow, push shows ample
wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, 11J, "Constant, St. Louis, MO." marked mvt, "Mermod Jaccard & Co, St. Louis, MO."
marked dial, 18S, very heavy 18K gold Mermod Jaccard & Co St. Louis marked OF recase, rear
shield with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#23405. Gross weight of
assembled watch 87.2 dwt (135.5 g); gross weight of case only with movement, crystal, crown and
stem removed 41.6 dwt (64.8 g). An extremely rare watch, this gilt finish open face version is the
rarest of the 11 jewel Hamiltons with an estimated total production of only 30 made and these are in
fact the rarest of any regular production 18 size Hamilton grade. From the well-known Hamilton
collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt
188 condition overall, some overall haze to gilt tone, some scattered spots, some fine to micro-fine $3,600 -
scratches to barrel bridge, dial with some looseness to mvt and inspection of the movement uncased $5,000
shows the dial screw near 7:30 is missing and the dial screw near 12:30 turns freely in place without
reaching a tightened end point (dial was not removed to inspect its feet or reverse side); virtually
flawless dial with small scratch at lower right perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands; case
shows very little wear, some dings and nicks to band, some mild dings to rear that are more evident to
inner surface of lid, excellent engine turning detail with only slight reduction at shoulder; tight bow,
crown shows very little wear but has some excess up/down play and stem tends to disengage when
crown is at the upper portion of its range of motion, sleeve of watch with rust and some metal loss
observed when movement was uncased and crown was unthreaded; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, 11J, "Constant, St. Louis, MO." marked mvt, "Mermod Jaccard & Co, St. Louis, MO."
marked dial, 18S, heavy 14K gold Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. marked HC made by Jeannot &
Shiebler, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#25059. Gross weight of assembled
watch 85.6 dwt (133.2 g). A very rare watch, the total production of this gilt finish hunting case
version of the 11 jewel Hamilton is estimated to be only 100 made. From the well-known Hamilton
collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, sets properly in clockwise
189 direction but setting mechanism comes to an abrupt halt when turned counterclockwise, overhaul $3,000 -
needed for normalized setting function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some overall haze to $4,400
gilt tone, some scattered surface spots with majority to barrel bridge; flawless dial; excellent hands,
minute with some oxide and finish loss; case shows very little wear, no exterior dents or dings,
cuvette with shallow crease-type dent around its midpoint, small ding to lower portion of cuvette,
excellent engine turning and engraving detail, inner lip of case rear with a curved mark not far from
pendant location that is somewhat ambiguous but we suspect may have been a witness mark from a
previous movement's case screw that has since been polished to reduce its appearance; tight bow,
crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal with some mild marks of internal hand rub.
Hamilton, Grade 923, 23J, 10S, heavy 18k gold OF original Hamilton case made by S&W (Schwab &
190 Wuischpard), rear engraved "To Dr. Fordyce B. St. John -- Hon. Albert W. Hawkes From his Officer $1,300 -
Associates of Twenty-Five Years in Congoleum-Nairn Inc. 1926 - 1951" and is also engraved "From $1,700
Albert W. Hawkes May 15, 1957," gold cuvette engraved "One of God's True Ambassadors in
Surgery and Medical Science -- 'His Life is Gentle and the Elements so mixed in Him that Nature
might stand up and say to the World "This is a Man.'" -- With Gratitude Respect and Love Albert W.
Hawkes," silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled
barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene,
s#R2675. Watch comes with an attached 15-inch gold-plated chain. Gross weight of assembled watch
40.9 dwt (63.6 g); gross weight of 18K gold case only with movement, crystal and crown/stem
assembly removed 18.7 dwt (29.1 g). An excellent example of this top quality 10 size grade with
interesting presentation. Albert Wahl Hawkes assumed chairmanship of the Congoleum-Nairn, Inc.
corporation board in 1937, was president and director of the United States Chamber of Commerce
during 1941 and 1942, and served as a U.S. Senator for New Jersey from 1943 to 1949. Mvt:
Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine
scratches, few small spots of oxide to larger winding wheel; excellent dial with fine scratch left of
center; fine hands, minute with some mild bends at tip; case bezel snaps off very easily and tends to
inadvertently come off at times including frequently when rear of case is opened, case shows little
wear, dent to band at 4 which is fairly mild visually but is causing a bit of front/rear ripple to band
shape and is likely contributing to the issue of case bezel coming off very easily, good engraving
detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 933, 16J, 18S, 14K gold HC recase with beautiful engraving detail including a bird
to front and rear, small seaside home scene to rear, gold cuvette, "W.H. Eaton" marked white enamel
DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1360. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.4 dwt (128.2 g). A
scarce watch with a total production of only 650 made, this early example is from the third run of
Grade 933 production. The originality of this example's private label signed dial is supported by the
Hamilton ledger, which shows this serial number as having been sold to W.H. Eaton of Pawtucket,
191 Rhode Island on April 7th, 1894. Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, soft white- $1,800 -
ish toning of plate surfaces as is notably common among Grade 932 and Grade 933 production, $2,400
plates with scattered fine and micro-fine scratches with most notable concentrations being to balance
cock foot and around case screws, some abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent
regulator adjustment screw; dial with group of outer chapter hls between 12 and 1, single outer
chapter hls at 6 and at 7:30; excellent hands, minute with small bend near tip; case shows very little
wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail with mild reduction of fine detail at shoulders;
tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some circular rub marks internally.
Hamilton, "Chesapeake & Ohio, Railway Special" marked mvt, Grade 936, 17J, 18S, 3oz coin silver
Dueber Railway OF original case, "W.L. Fredeking, Hinton, W. Va" marked white enamel DS dial,
time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#30962. A rare and desirable railroad marking
with its correct dial marked for Will Fredeking who was an official watch inspector for the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. An interesting aspect of this movement is its unusual serial number
arrangement with the first two digits at one side of the case screw and the final three digits at the
192 other; the reason for this unusual marking style is that this movement began its existence as serial $1,600 -
number 962 prior to being renumbered by Hamilton with 30,000 added to its serial number for its $2,400
November 27th, 1897 sale to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, Illinois and the renumbering of
this particular serial number is noted in the Hamilton ledger records. From the well-known Hamilton
collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt
condition overall, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some
minuscule nicks to right side perimeter of center section, small fracture at edge largely under bezel at
8; excellent hands; case shows light wear, few shallow mild dents to rear causing ripples of
reflection; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, "Burlington Route Special, Galesburg, Ill." marked mvt, Grade 938, 17J, 18S, coin silver
OF original case with gold inlaid train scene to rear, "Wilbur, Lanphear Co." marked white enamel
DS dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel checkerboard and snowflake pattern
nickel damascene, s#13820. A rare high grade railroad marked watch with one of Hamilton's most
193 unusual and eye-catching two-tone damascene patterns. Wilbur, Lanphear Co. were Galesburg, $1,400 -
Illinois jewelers and the "Wilbur, Lanphear Co." marked dial is correct to this piece. From the well- $2,800
known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent
cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, few small scratches adjacent upper case screw,
some typical mild micro-fine scratches elsewhere, balance jewel setting is a brass replacement; dial
with faint hairline to upper portion of center section, small flake to upper rim of center hole, short
fine scratch within left side of seconds-register, very small scratch to right side of center section,
some slight unevenness to portions of seating of seconds-register; excellent hour hands and seconds-
hand, fine minute hand with oxide and finish loss; case rear has been re-engraved, remainder of case
shows medium to ample wear, no dents, few small mild nicks, re-engraved rear detail in superb crisp
condition, "K. Bemis" is lightly scribed in small lettering below engraving detail; tight bow, crown
shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
Hamilton, "Burlington Standard Made by Hamilton Watch Co." marked mvt, "Burlington Standard"
marked dial, Grade 943, 21J, 18S, gold-filled HC with spectacular engine turning and engraving
detail including a detailed locomotive image to rear, white enamel DS dial, time-zone hour hands,
SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gold jewel settings, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly,
ornate two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#43470. Watch comes with an attached leather strap with
"Hamilton Railroad Standard 266" marked brass fob. A very rare railroad marking with a spectacular
two-tone movement finish, this example is notable for the superb preservation of its movement's two-
tone color. This serial number is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold on February 20th,
1900 to a purchaser in McCook, Nebraska, but the name of the purchaser is not readily legible in the
ledger. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt:
194 Running, winds a bit stiffly and has some audible creak while setting, overhaul recommended for $1,200 -
normalized winding/setting function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone $2,400
color, patch of abrasion to inner perimeter of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw,
some fine scratches at left perimeter of barrel bridge, some dark spots to plate surface in space
between third and fourth wheel jewel settings and case screw; dial with thin sliver of white fill
material evident at seating of seconds-register indicating re-securing of dial segments and suggesting
possibility that dial's outer chapter and/or seconds-register are replacements taken from another
Hamilton dial as "donor," dial otherwise cosmetically superb with some mild edge rub under bezel;
nearly mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, small nick to left center of front that is evident to
inner surface of lid but with little (if any) exterior visibility, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine
turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Fob and
strap appear to be likely of relatively modern era creation, both in excellent cosmetic condition.
Hamilton, 940 "Special" with rare gilt damascene finish, 21J, 18S, 14K gold OF recase with attractive
engraving detail including small house scene to rear, gold cuvette, "Hamilton Watch Co. Special"
marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt damascene, s#676059.
Gross weight of assembled watch 90.7 dwt (141.0 g). The all gilt damascene pattern of this movement
is very rare and the small handful of examples of this watch we have seen have been in three distinct
small serial number ranges comprising 62 watches in total; serial numbers 513411 to 513422, serial
195 numbers 516601 to 516625 and serial numbers 676055 to 676079, all of which are listed in the $1,800 -
Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to the Geo B. Barrett Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. This $2,600
particular example is listed as having been sold to Geo B. Barrett Co. on August 30th, 1910. From the
well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, nearly
mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with
scratch above seconds-register, few mild fine scratches elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows light
wear, ding to lower central rear with corresponding small ding to cuvette, engraving detail with mild
overall reduction; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, "Time Ball Special For Railroad Service" marked mvt also with Time Ball marked image,
Grade 940 with scarce two-tone damascene, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with attractive
locomotive image to rear, deeply engraved detail to bezel and rear perimeter, "G. Beninghausen,
Seattle, Wash." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene,
s#473202. A very rare watch that features one of Hamilton's most eye-catching and stylish movement
signatures with its detailed Time Ball image. Gerhard Beninghausen established his jewelry business
196 in Seattle in 1885, served as a time inspector for the Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad, and operated $800 -
Seattle's only streetside time ball. Beninghausen's Time Ball was located in front of his business in $1,600
Seattle's Pioneer Square at 713-715 First Avenue and consisted of a post with a large metallic ball
which dropped at a specific time each day, and residents and passerby made use of Beninghausen's
Time Ball to set their watches to the correct time. Please see our photos of this lot for the image of an
advertisement Beninghausen ran in the February 4th, 1902 issue of the "Seattle Star" newspaper and
for the image of an advertisement ran in the January 1904 issue of "The Coast" magazine; with
Beninghausen prominently promoting the Time Ball in each of these advertisements. From the well-
known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, fine-plus
cosmetic mvt condition overall, reduced two-tone color, some scattered small fine to micro-fine
scratches and mild small surface spots, mvt lettering appears to have had its black color re-applied
and surfaces have some toning in areas around lettering; excellent dial with small edge chip under
bezel at setting lever, short curved fine scratch above center of seconds-register; excellent hands,
hour with some finish loss; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good overall engine turning and
engraving detail though with notable reduction of engine turning detail at rear shoulder, small bits of
wear to brass to some of the high engraving detail of bezel and rear perimeter; tight bow, crown
shows light wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, "Trade Mark A.K. Jobe RR Standard" marked dial, "A.K. Jobe, Jackson, Tenn. Water
Valley, Miss." marked mvt, Grade 940, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case with very attractive
engine turning and engraving detail to rear, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene,
s#138109. A rare and very interesting railroad grade private label, the viewer is struck immediately
by the immense similarity of its dial design and signature to the style typical of Ball Watch Co.
"Official RR Standard" watches. This similarity of dial styles raises the interesting question of
whether this dial for A.K. Jobe was created with the knowledge and consent of Webb C. Ball, but we
are not aware of any documentation that sheds light on this question. Consistent with the small
number of other A.K. Jobe marked Hamilton Grade 940/941 watches we've encountered, this example
is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago,
with this particular serial number showing a sales date of December 5th, 1900. From the well-known
197 Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, tip of setting lever $800 -
protrudes further than appropriate and is impeding the closing of case bezel, overhaul needed to $1,600
address setting lever protrusion, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some short scratches and
small pecks to balance cock foot and around case screw areas, some micro-fine scratches elsewhere,
regulator assembly with some mild oxide in areas; excellent dial with faint hl below seconds-register
near 5, some mild fine scratches and tiny surface nicks, mild circular hand rub in upper portion of
seconds-register, small patched edge flake under bezel near 5, a line of perimeter scrape in areas
under bezel; nearly mint hands; case bezel not threading closed due to excess protrusion of mvt
setting lever, case bezel is currently only started onto its threads to avoid potential damage or further
difficulties caused by tightening the bezel further, setting lever protrusion will need to be addressed
for this case to be functionally retained with this mvt, case shows hardly any wear, tiny nick to band
at 1, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly
any wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, "Trade Mark A.K. Jobe RR Standard" marked dial, "A.K. Jobe, Jackson, Tenn. Water
Valley, Miss." marked mvt, Grade 941, 21J, 18S, gold-filled original HC with beautiful engine
turning and engraving detail, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel
damascene, s#127509. In our experience this hunting case Grade 941 version of this watch is
particularly rare; we have only encountered a small number of either the Grade 940 or Grade 941
version but the greater number of these were open face Grade 940. Like the preceding lot, this watch
shares the same distinctive dial of notably similar design and signature to the style typical of Ball
Watch Co. "Official RR Standard" watches. Consistent with the small number of other A.K. Jobe
marked Hamilton Grade 940/941 watches we've encountered, this example is listed in the Hamilton
198 factory ledger as having been sold to distributor J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, with this particular serial $1,000 -
number showing a sales date of August 1st, 1901. From the well-known Hamilton collection of $2,000
Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition
overall, small patch of abrasion at inner edge of barrel bridge adjacent regulator adjustment screw,
some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with patched edge chip near 5, faint hl
below seconds-register near 5, small patched edge chip under bezel at 2:30, flake tight along outer
edge at under bezel at 7, tiny edge flake under bezel near 4:30; fine hands, minute is somewhat short
and has some oxide, seconds-hand is a replacement; case front opens somewhat wide of 90 degrees
(to approximately 105 degrees) and front closes leaving a bit of gap to band, case shows hardly any
wear, no dents or dings, superb crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows
hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 946 "Extra," 23J, 18S, 14K gold swingout OF case, "A.N. Anderson, Extra" marked
199 white enamel DS dial, gold hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, $2,000 -
ornate nickel damascene, s#549933. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.0 dwt (127.5 g). A superb $2,800
example of this rare marking variant; the "A.N. Anderson, Extra" signed dial is correct to this watch
and the Hamilton factory ledger shows this particular serial number as having been sold to A.N.
Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 1st, 1912. From the well-known Hamilton
collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt
condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to
regulator spring; nearly flawless dial with few small fine scratches, minuscule edge nick under bezel
near 12; fine hands, minute with oxide; case shows very little wear, dent to edge at 4:30, small mild
dents to edge at 3 and 6, excellent engine turning detail with very slight reduction at shoulder; tight
bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 950 with very rare Santa Fe inspector's dial, 23J, 16S, green gold-filled OF original
case, "J.J. King, Paul's Valley, Okla, Santa Fe Watch Inspector, Hamilton" marked Montgomery
white enamel DS dial with Santa Fe logo marking, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever
escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1634822. An exquisite example of this extremely
200 rare railroad marked dial. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, $2,000 -
California. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surface with $4,000
few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with only some mild edge rub in areas under bezel;
nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, slight crease type dent toward left side of rear, dent at
front portion of band at 8:30, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean
plastic crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 950 with rare dial, 23J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original Hamilton case, gold
cuvette with signature ring, Montgomery's 1920 patent style white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fullly
capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1150120. Gross
weight of assembled watch 65.7 dwt (102.3 g). This rare and very eye-catching dial design by H.S.
Montgomery was granted U.S. Design Patent 54950 on April 20th, 1920; dials of this design were
201 made for several American watch makes and all of these are rare. From the well-known Hamilton $2,400 -
collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt $3,400
condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches, one mismatched screw on hub of
larger winding wheel, lower case screw with pitting; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint
nick to inner rim of outer chapter above 12, few mild micro-fine scratches within seconds-register;
excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, very strong engine turning and
engraving detail, rear shield with some rippling of surface reflection indicative of polishing; tight
bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, Grade 975 with very rare two-tone damascene, "Made Especially for John Brenner by the
Hamilton Watch Co" marked mvt, 17J, 16S, 14K gold HC recase with attractive engraving detail,
front shield with initials, "John Brenner, Youngstown O." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-SS,
two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#301207. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.7 dwt (102.1 g).
This movement features one of the most eye-catching and unusual two-tone finishes that we have
202 seen among Hamilton production. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of $1,600 -
Olivehurst, California. Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic $2,200
mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, small spot of oxide to larger winding wheel, few
specks of oxide to regulator spring; dial with outer chapter hls at 8 and 10; fine hands, minute with
small bend; case shows hardly any wear, small nick to band near 8, no dents or dings, superb
engraving detail, cuvette with rippled appearance to its reflection likely evidencing the polished
removal of a presentation; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
Hamilton, "Mermod, Jaccard & King, St. Louis, Railway Service" marked mvt, Grade 991, 21J, 16S,
14K gold original HC with Mermod, Jaccard & King marking made by Lissauer & Co., front with
initials, gold cuvette engraved "Joseph B.F. Moakley," "Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co, St.
Louis" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt screws and
regulator assembly, pinstriped pattern nickel damascene, s#361202. Gross weight of assembled watch
203 71.9 dwt (111.8 g). A very rare triple signed private label for this prestigious Midwestern jeweler. $1,800 -
This watch is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold to Mermod, Jaccard & King $2,600
on November 19th, 1906 and is one of just four watches from this production run which were bought
by this firm. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly with very low balance amplitude, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus
cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered bits of oxide to larger winding wheel, plates with few fine
and micro-fine scratches; dial with scratch across outer chapter at 2, light hl above seconds-register,
small flake to rim of center hole above hands, few mild fine scratches in center section; fine hands;
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