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DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21
LOT#: 240321-112

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Agassiz, Swiss, 50mm, 14K gold OF A.W.C.Co. recase, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#128028. Gross weight of assembled watch 62.0 dwt (96.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, winding and setting is somewhat stiff, crown is set in setting position making winding slightly challenging as crown must be pushed down while turning to engage winding, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some uneven toning of plate surfaces, fine scratch vertically across barrel bridge next to markings, deep scratch to visible portion of lower barrel wheel, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates; flawless dial; fine hour hand and seconds-hand, fair minute hand with finish loss and dried bead of some sort of residue; case shows little wear, shallow dent to band at 9, few tiny pinpoint nicks along rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some scratches and nicks.
PRICE SOLD: $1,600

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DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21
LOT#: 240321-147

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, "Alex R. Stirling, Montreal" marked mvt and dial, "Special" marked mvt, Grade 974, 17J, 16S, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with initials engraved to rear, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Rev'd P.L. Richardson B.A.B.D. at the close of his 5 years pastorate as a tribute of esteem from the Congregation of Sherbrooke St. Methodist Church, Montreal, June 1902," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#66804. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.8 dwt (102.3 g). This example is listed in the Hamilton ledger as having been sold to the Montreal Watch Case Co. of Montreal on November 22nd, 1901.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some scratches scattered to barrel bridge, marring to barrel bridge around stem detent screw, minor marring to smaller winding wheel arbor and to balance cock around balance jewel setting, third wheel jewel setting has been modified with the insertion of a brass plug with jewel, balance jewel setting is a replacement; dial with faint hl above seconds-register, few fine scratches within seconds-register, tiny nick above right of seconds-register, tiny edge flake under bezel at 1:30; fine hands with minor oxide and finish loss; case shows very light wear, some fine scratches to rear, short scratch to band at 2:30, no dents or dings, slightly reduced engraving detail; tight bow, replacement crown shows little wear; glass crystal with chip near center.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21
LOT#: 240321-184

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, bridge model, Model 1894, 21J, 12S, heavy 18K gold A.W.C.CO. OF recase with rose gold hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, three visible diamond endstones, circular pattern nickel damascene, s#8774893. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.3 dwt (78.3 g). This "American Watch Co." grade bridge model movement was Waltham's finest quality 12 size watch. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered short micro-fine scratches, tiny and light specks of oxide to both winding wheels; dial with small hl between center and seconds-register, small micro-fine scratch between 9-10, few scattered small spots which are likely as-made finish imperfections; excellent hands; case rear opens somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees) and may twist slightly as it is not closing completely tight to the left side of the hinge,case shows very light wear, few short scratches to cuvette by the opening lip, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; glass crystal with some short deep scratches, crystal prone to popping out while opening case bezel.
PRICE SOLD: $1,900

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DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21
LOT#: 240321-188

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Riverside, Model 1894, 17J, 12S, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with ribbed band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#7275021. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.2 dwt (70.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking sluggishly with low amplitude, setting functions but crown is extremely difficult to pull, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches, few specks of oxide to winding wheels; dial with two hls at 7 and another above 5, grouping of fine surface scratches from center to 4 and few others elsewhere; excellent hands; case shows light to medium wear, minor scuffing to upper rear shoulder and edge, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with a ring of full loss at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21
LOT#: 240321-195

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Made For Canadian Railway Time Service, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF A.W.C.Co. "Empress" recase, white enamel SS impressed dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#7453494.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with many scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, marring to balance cock near balance jewel setting; dial with edge chip near 5, scattered faint hls, short scratch within upper seconds-register, few fine surface scratches; fine hands; case shows light wear, grouping of tiny nicks to rear center, ding to band at 4, few additional dings and numerous tiny nicks elsewhere along band, dings and scratches to pendant, reduced engine turning and engraving detail, thin partial ring of wear to brass and tarnish to band, tiny spot of wear to brass to lower pendant rear, large spot of wear to brass to inner rear; tight replacement bow of a more yellow tone, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $450

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DATE SOLD: 2024-01-11
LOT#: 240111-105

DESCRIPTION: EPW - C.H. Meylan, Swiss (unsigned, our consignor's attribution with which we concur), triple signed for retailer Galt & Brother of Washington, D.C., 45mm, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with presentation and gold bow, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#24832. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.2 dwt (68.7 g). Galt & Brothers was one of the oldest and most prestigious jewelers in the nation. They opened in 1801 and closed in 2001. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, slight toning, few tiny dark spots, and scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates; dial with hl at 5 that branches under bezel; fine hands; case shows little wear, marring to band edge at rear lip, bow impressions to front and rear, no dents or dings, slightly reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07
LOT#: 231207-288

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, mvt marked for retailer Bowler & Burdick Co, Cleveland, Ohio, 46mm, heavy 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with beautiful deep chasing and engraving detail to bezel and rear perimeter, initials to rear, five knuckle hinges, gold cuvette engraved "Welcome the Coming, Cleveland, 3-28-11, CAM JRS WSG," white enamel SS dial, plum colored fleur-de-lis hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#352762. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.1 dwt (74.8 g). Our consignor notes that the case inscription likely was inspired by a line from Pope's Odyssey: "True friendship's laws are by this rule expressed, welcome the coming, speed the parting guest." From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, mvt missing one of its three case screws and consequently with a small bit of play within case, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 12:30; excellent hands; case shows little wear, few pinpoint nicks to band, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,400

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DATE SOLD: 2023-11-16
LOT#: 231116-189

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Grade 273, 19J, 12S, heavy 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with initials to rear, gold cuvette, "JMR" marked (initials are for retailer John M. Roberts of Pittsburgh, PA) white enamel SS Gothic numeral dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#1781238. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.4 dwt (75.2 g). A rare watch, the total production of this 19 jewel open face Grade 273 is listed as 600 made per Dr. Russ Snyder's Illinois database, but we believe this total is mostly comprised of private label marked movements and this factory marked variant likely only comprises a small fraction.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel does not swing freely, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, gouge to fourth wheel bridge adjacent its screw, minor marring to balance cock around balance jewel setting, regulator spring with fine scratch striations from sanding and with pitting to regulator spring base adjacent to adjustment screw; dial with two hls between 6 and 7, some scattered negligible flakes; fair blued hour and minute hands with oxide and bluing loss, crimp to center of minute stem, fine gilt seconds-hand; case shows little wear, few fine scratches to upper bezel, minor marring to cuvette at lip, no dents or dings, slightly reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2023-10-19
LOT#: 231019-32

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, Ruby, Model 1898, 17J, 6/0S (30mm case), 18K gold and black enamel OF original A.W.C.Co. case with fancy bow on swivel pendant, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#14168824. Gross weight of assembled watch 19.6 dwt (30.5 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance not moving freely, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, few micro-fine scratches to plates and larger winding wheel; excellent dial with scattered negligible edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, black enamel has a flake or chip at left side of rear that is repaired with soft enamel but is otherwise intact, opened case rear and cuvette fall closed freely with gravity; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $375

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DATE SOLD: 2023-09-23
LOT#: 230923-389

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Touchon & Co, Swiss, made by Agassiz, "R. Hemsley's Canadian Railway" and "Grade A" marked mvt, 24J, 50mm, gold-filled OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. Fortune case with "Presented to J.H. Conover by The Martin Senour Co. Ltd. 1908" engraved to rear, "Agassiz Geneva" marked white enamel DS dial, mvt is marked Agassiz under its dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped fourth wheel, capped third wheel, diamond endstone, 24J, wolf's tooth winding, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#118078. A terrific item for the collector of high grade Swiss railroad watches, this is the first example of a 24 jewel Swiss-made watch for North American railway service we have encountered. This particular movement is pictured in the 1996 "Railroad Timekeeping" booklet by Jim Hernick that was based on the exhibit in that year's NAWCC Seminar. This watch features an interesting combination of branding with the Touchon signed movement and the Agassiz signed dial, but removal of the dial reveals a corresponding Agassiz marking to the movement's dial plate. R. Hemsley's firm was located at 255-257 St. James Street in Montreal, and advertised "We are Official Watch Inspectors for all Railroads running into Montreal" as seen in the October 29th, 1903 advertisement from "The Montreal Star" which is included in our photos with this lot. The Martin Senour Co. was a paint manufacturer in Montreal; J.H. Conover was a long time employee of the firm and by the 1920s is noted in periodicals as its general manager. From the collection of J.D. Unruh.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, patch of abrasion and damascene loss to crown wheel bridge in space past "Adjusted," some fine scratches to left side of ratchet wheel bridge, few lesser fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, mild oxide to steelwork; dial with very faint hl above seconds-register, infinitesimal pinpoint nick to inner edge of outer chapter at 4, minor edge rub under bezel; excellent hands, mild bend to seconds-hand; case shows ample wear, deep circular scratch within rear likely caused by a case screw scraping at some time in the past, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail but remains legible, large portion of band is worn through to brass, few spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows substantial wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2023-09-23
LOT#: 230923-411

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Lord Elgin, Grade 194, 23J, 12S, 14K gold OF A.W.C.Co. recase with attractive swirl and vermicelli detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, decorative gold disk around balance jewel setting, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#12147375. A very scarce to rare top grade watch, in total there were 3000 Grade 194 produced but only a small fraction of these were marked as "Lord Elgin." Gross weight of assembled watch 44.2 dwt (68.8 g). From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with many scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some micro-fine scratches to winding wheels, few small bits of oxide to regulator assembly and winding wheels; dial with hl at 8, two short fine surface scratches between 8 and 10; fine hands, minute with oxide and sizable portions of finish loss; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail, opened case rear falls closed freely with gravity unless cuvette is open as well; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03
LOT#: 230803-136

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with small flower engraved to front center, gold cuvette, "Lambert Bros." marked white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12166480. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.8 dwt (124.2 g). The Lambert Bros. were jewelers located in New York City at 58th St and 3rd Avenue.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel swings freely, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, micro-fine scratches to regulator index, oxide to winding wheels and regulator; dial with few tiny edge flakes under bezel, light edge rub under bezel to right side, dial with profuse ultra-fine surface scratches that give a textured appearance under certain lighting angles; fine hands, oxide to hour and minute tips, minute with very end of tip broken off; case front lift spring needs a small nudge of assistance to fully open, case shows very little wear, marring to bezel at lip from past slipped openings, very minor marring to cuvette at lip, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, opened case cuvette slowly falls closed freely with gravity; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with some fine scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $1,800

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DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03
LOT#: 230803-176

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Grade 176, mvt and dial marked for Carter Bros. Company of Portland, Maine, 17J, 16S, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with five-knuckle hinges, fancy initials engraved to rear, gold cuvette with 1899 presentation, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt regulator assembly and mvt screws, s#1308987. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.1 dwt (104.4 g). Comes with its maroon leather box marked for Carter Bros. Co. of Portland, Maine.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, slight toning and some micro-fine scratches to plates, small repair code lightly scribed by "watchmaker" note to barrel bridge perimeter adjacent balance cock, few negligible specks of oxide to winding wheel and regulator assembly; dial with numerous hls, some areas of dried glue under bezel; fine hands with minor oxide; case shows little wear, dent to band at 3, subtle dent to band at 9, ding to band at 6, slightly reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal. Box in excellent condition, outer with fine scratches and marring, good button latch; inner with slight fade to some lettering, two small stains to lower-left of upper liner.
PRICE SOLD: $1,400

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DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03
LOT#: 230803-182

DESCRIPTION: APW - Rockford, 17J, 16S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC, gold cuvette with 1912 presentation, fancy white and light green hued enamel SS impressed dial with fancy Arabic numerals and gold foil accents to outer chapter and center, SW-SS, wavy line pattern nickel damascene, s#800491. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.5 dwt (103.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, spot of toning to barrel bridge at case screw, scattered pinpoint nicks along plate edges, oxide to regulator assembly and few specks to winding wheels, screw to barrel bridge under jewel count is raised slightly above surrounding plate; dial with fine scratches within seconds-register, grouping of hls under bezel between 1 and 2; excellent hands, minute is a darker gilt tone than other hands; case front does not sit fully flush when closed leaving a thin gap at the sides, case shows little wear, few fine scratches to front and rear, two tiny dings to band at 6, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,400

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DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20
LOT#: 230720-47

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Elgin, Grade 201, 19J, 0S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with beautiful floral engraving detail, gold cuvette, "Shreve & Co." marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, jeweled barrel arbor, ornate nickel damascene, s#7912618. Gross weight of assembled watch 25.2 dwt (39.2 g). A beautifully finished top grade movement, the Grade 201 (and its open face equivalent the Grade 205) represents Elgin's finest quality 0 size product. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, short scratch adjacent lower case screw and short scratch adjacent nearby plate screw, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; visible portion of dial with few tiny nicks to perimeter of seconds-register and to rim of seconds-register hole, fine scratches within seconds-register left of center, two very faint hls below seconds-register at 5:30; excellent hands, oxide to tip of minute; case shows little wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with few small protruding nicks, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $700

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DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20
LOT#: 230720-199

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, dial marked for retailer W.C. Potter of Chicago, Illinois, 52mm, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with five-knuckle hinges, initials to front, gold cuvette engraved "Presented by Cong, Moses Montefiore to Simon L. Levy, Nov. 1909," white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, nickel damascene, s#270120. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.0 dwt (112.2 g). A very appealing high grade presentation watch. The Congregation of Moses Montefiore, a reform Jewish temple, was established in Bloomington, Illinois in 1882 and per Wikipedia is "one of the relatively few surviving 19th century synagogue buildings in the United States." The dial marking of this example also is horologically notable, as W.C. Potter was the brother of the famous watchmaker Albert H. Potter. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small spots to plate surfaces, few small abrasions to center bridge, some scattered typical mild small fine to micro-fine scratches, some bits of oxide to regulator adjustment block; dial with small curved perimeter hl at setting lever area which is largely covered by bezel; nearly mint hour and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to much of its tip; case shows hardly any wear, mild and small soft ding toward upper-right perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, case front opens slightly short of 90 degrees; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,200

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DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20
LOT#: 230720-201

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin (our attribution), signed as "Merimont Watch Co., Swiss," 44mm, heavy platinum OF original A.W.C.Co. case, refinished silvered dial with applied gold signature plaque for retailer Shreve, Treat & Ecret, applied gold numerals and indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#3378356. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.1 dwt (57.8 g). We believe the present movement to have been a product of Vacheron & Constantin as the Merimont Watch Co. name was first registered in 1917 in Geneva, then registered under American Watch Case Co of New York in 1918, and finally registered under Vacheron & Constantin in 1928. An ad in the Jeweler's Circular of May 4, 1921, shows ladies' platinum and diamond bracelet watches, the cases made by American Watch Case Co, and the mvts by Merimont Watch Co, with the byline "Every Merimont Movement enshrines a century and a half of experience," a reference to the beginnings of Vacheron & Constantin in 1775. We believe the present movement's serial number represents a simple addition of a leading "3" digit as prefix to Vacheron & Constantin's typical serial sequence, and this is consistent with other Merimont Watch Co. marked watches we have encountered. From the collection of Ethan Lipsig.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild toning of plate surfaces, very small marring tight around stem detent screw, plates with few micro-fine scratches; refinished dial is cosmetically excellent; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, rear with some fine to micro-fine scratches and few areas of mild abrasion around rear perimeter, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, circular finish to rear remains fully intact; bow pivots freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20
LOT#: 230720-204

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Zenith, Swiss, "Extra R.R. 56" marked mvt and dial, 51mm (16S for North American market), gold-filled OF original A.W.C.Co. case with "Cashier," "Extra," and "Case made in Canada" markings, white enamel SS impressed dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-LS, fully-capped lever escapement, 21J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#4732368. A scarce high grade watch made for Canadian railroad service, total production of the Extra R.R. 56 is believed to be 1000 made.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few small surface spots, very short fine scratch near base of click; dial with extremely faint hl between 2 and center; nearly mint hands; case appears to have been re-plated in yellow gold, case shows medium wear, ding to band at 10:30 and some nicks to band elsewhere, case rear with some mild rippling of reflected light and inner surface of case rear with numerous marks where it appears likely past dents or dings have been tapped out; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2023-06-29
LOT#: 230629-204

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, 15J, 16S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initialed shield to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#10110395. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.4 dwt (92.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, marring around case screws, minor oxide to winding wheels; flawless dial; poor hour and seconds-hand have been painted black, missing minute hand; case shows hardly any wear, marring to cuvette at lip from past slipped openings, few long fine scratches to cuvette at hinge, few scattered dings to front and rear, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; plastic crystal with very minor scuffing.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2023-06-29
LOT#: 230629-230

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (4) Waltham, Model 1892, 18S, OF cases, white enamel DS dials, nickel damascene, two run - [1] Crescent St, 21J, silver swingout case with name engraved to rear, SW-LS, s#16036613, runs. [2] Vanguard, 19J, gold-filled Canadian-made Fortune A.W.C.Co. case, crown is worn smooth and with some notches filed in for grip, Montgomery dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-LS, s#14137042, run. [3] Vanguard, 21J, gold-filled case, crown pulls completely out, dial with Arabic numerals in radial orientation, missing hands but posts are present, SW-SS, s#6027915, NR, fully wound, balance swings semi-freely, overhaul needed, missing one case screw. [4] Appleton Tracy & Co, 17J, nickel swingout case, dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-LS, s#15074988, NR, fully wound, balance swings freely, overhaul needed. From the collection of J.D. Unruh.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is; running condition briefly checked and noted above along with any functional issues observed; condition report is minimal with not all flaws mentioned; please refer to photos; returns only accepted if our description contains an incorrect piece of information.
PRICE SOLD: $750

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DATE SOLD: 2023-06-15
LOT#: 230615-153

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 922 Masterpiece, 23J, 12S, 14K gold OF original Hamilton case by A.W.C.Co., gold cuvette, refinished silvered dial with applied gold numerals, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, bull's-eye pattern nickel damascene, s#3012042. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.2 dwt (62.5 g). We suspect the Hamilton marked case of this example by A.W.C.Co. (American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Canada) is likely a rarity, but we have not researched the subject beyond noting that no memories of seeing any other examples of Hamilton marked cases by this maker are coming quickly to mind. From the Estate of Henry Betjemann of Bradenton, Florida.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild toning and few fine scratches to plates; refinished dial with few micro-fine surface scratches; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, fine scratch at cuvette lip from past slipped opening, dent to band at 3:30 and another at 10, scattered tarnish; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $950

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DATE SOLD: 2023-06-01
LOT#: 230601-203

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, 23J, Model 1899, bridge model, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, five knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, circular pattern nickel damascene, ornately damascened winding wheels, s#10552164. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.4 dwt (112.7 g). An excellent example of Waltham's top grade Model 1899 watch.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to click and regulator assembly; dial with hl at 6, scattered fine to micro-fine surface scratches; fine-plus hands with minor oxide; case shows little wear, grouping of scratches within cuvette and fewer within rear, minor marring to cuvette around lip from past slipped openings, dent to band at 7, mild reduction of engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,300

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DATE SOLD: 2023-06-01
LOT#: 230601-214

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Made For Canadian Railway Time Service, Model 1892, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original A.W.C.Co. Cashier swingout case, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#15112666. "Made for Canadian Railway Time Service" movements were produced by Waltham in Models 1883, 1892 and 1908 versions.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered hls and fine surface scratches, few negligible flakes; excellent hands; case bezel sits with a thin ring of space at its seat and we suspect may be a replacement though it is not marked with full serial number to confirm, case shows ample wear, few dents and dings to lower rear edge, many pinpoint nicks along rear edge, rings of wear to brass to bezel shoulder and edge with some green tarnishing on the upper-right shoulder, strips of wear to brass and some green tarnish to pendant; tight slightly brassy bow with thinned top, brassy crown shows medium wear and has areas of green tarnish; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2023-05-07
LOT#: 230507-342

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Swiss, mvt and dial marked for retailer Ryrie Bros. of Toronto, Canada, 49mm, heavy 18K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 21J, wolf's tooth winding, wheel satin nickel finish, s#62510. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.7 dwt (116.2 g). Comes as pictured with a wooden box marked for an unrelated watch.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and surface spots; nearly flawless dial with very small edge hl near 11:30; fine hands, minute with oxide to perimeter and tip; case front opens somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees) and case front lift spring is only functioning through initial half of opening range allowing lid to tip freely with gravity through the second half of its opening range, case shows very light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, some scratches and nicks to band, small but deep ding to band at 5, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with small ridge break; good glass crystal. Wooden box shows medium wear, substantial warping causing sizable separation along its back side.
PRICE SOLD: $2,600

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-23
LOT#: 230323-156

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 270, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with attractive engraving detail including fluting to rear, gold cuvette with 1924 presentation, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, ornate nickel damascene, s#9305829. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.7 dwt (99.1 g). Comes with a wooden Elgin display box as pictured.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few micro-fine scratches, oxide to regulator assembly and smaller winding wheel; nearly flawless dial with only some scattered negligible flecks along center perimeter and one under bezel near 10:30; fair seconds-hand with oxide, poor hour and minute hands are dull with full bluing loss and oxide; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal. Box in excellent condition, exterior with few scratches and nicks, button latch does not catch properly so that lid will not close; interior with spot of wear under crown portion, some tearing to pull up ribbon.
PRICE SOLD: $1,500

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-23
LOT#: 230323-184

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, "American Waltham, U.S.A. Non-Magnetic" marked mvt, Model 1892, 15J, 18S, nickel OF original A.W.C.Co. "Empress" case, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-SS, non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring, ornate nickel damascene, s#20057104. A rare watch; Waltham's production of 15 jewel Model 1892 movements was very small. Like the present example, those we have encountered have appear to have been made for export markets.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few micro-fine scratches, fine scratch across the end portion of "American," oxide to winding wheels and regulator, black color missing from serial number, jewel count, and "Adjusted"; dial with few scattered hls, hand rub within seconds-register; fine-plus hands with minor oxide; case shows very light wear, scattered short scratches and scuffs to rear, pendant is bent slightly to the side, dent to band at 6, shallow dent to lower-left rear shoulder, scattered tiny nicks along band, few dings to pendant rear, few spots of tarnish to inner band edges and one to lower-left rear shoulder; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $800

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-09
LOT#: 230309-31

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, 7J, 0S, 14K gold drum style original A.W.C.Co. HC with 14K gold (tested) thin swirl engraved medallion applied to front planchet, gold cuvette, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#10863602. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.0 dwt (43.6 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance wheel swings semi-freely and will occasionally tick for a few seconds, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with scattered micro-fine scratches and tiny dark spots; visible portion of dial is excellent with short fine scratch to left center, three negligible nicks to right side; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case front lift spring opens lid very slowly, case shows light wear, slightly splotchy toning to center rear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with an edge flake at 12:30.
PRICE SOLD: $600

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DATE SOLD: 2023-02-09
LOT#: 230209-32

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, 7J, 0S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with superb engine turning and scrolled engraving detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#21410851. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.6 dwt (35.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, ticks sluggishly for a few seconds after a light twist and then stops, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, fine scratch across escape bridge, speck of oxide near edge of larger winding wheel; nearly flawless dial with few micro-fine surface scratches, two negligible specks that appear to be tiny glaze imperfections; excellent hands, oxide to minute tip; case shows hardly any wear, some fine scratches at cuvette lip, no dents or dings, superb engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2023-01-26
LOT#: 230126-200

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Canadian Pacific Railway, Model 1892, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. "Fortune" case, Montgomery white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, SW-LS, main plate with frosted Canadian Pacific Railway logo of beaver seated atop marked shield, ornate nickel damascene, s#20000265. Canadian Pacific Railway movements were produced by Waltham in Models 1883, 1892 and 1908 versions.
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and tiny dark spots, scratch to barrel bridge adjacent plate screw near serial number, fine scratches to larger winding wheel, oxide to regulator assembly and few specks to winding wheels; dial with scattered hls, short scratch to center, spot of dried glue on surface at 2; excellent hour and minute hands of mismatched styles, poor seconds-hand with oxide has been painted black; case shows ample wear, few long fine scratches to rear, two dings to band, substantially reduced engraving detail with areas of full loss, pendant is worn through virtually entirely to brass, partial rings of wear to brass to band, bezel shoulder, and bezel and rear edges, few spots of wear to brass to lower rear shoulder; tight bow is worn through virtually entirely to brass, crown shows medium wear and has some lightly filed notches added for grip, crown with some excess up/down play; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $650

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DATE SOLD: 2022-09-25
LOT#: 220925-341

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, P.S. Bartlett with rare CPR locomotive dial, 15J, Model 1883, 18S, coin silver OF original A.W.C.Co. case, bezel and rear with inverted thread arrangement (referred to as "inside screw" by this case maker), white enamel SS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications and train image including "C.P.R." (Canadian Pacific Railway) marking to its tender, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#5411091. An eye-catching and notably rare Canadian Pacific Railway associated dial. The color image of this dial is similar though somewhat less colorful than the image found among Waltham's Dominion Railway marked watches, and in our experience this dial is rarer than Waltham's Dominion Railway dial.
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking out of beat and somewhat sluggishly after a twist to start, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some scattered spots, typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches, regulator assembly with oxide spotting, case screws are mismatched with one having a flat head and one a rounded head; dial with two hls between 11 and 1, hl from 11 to center, two hls above seconds-register, some areas of edge rub and tiny edge nicks under bezel; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss; case shows medium wear, darkened overall patina with some much darker portions to lower area of band, some scratches and fine scratches, some scattered dings; tight bow, crown shows substantial wear and has lost the majority of its jacket (outer layer); good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,900

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DATE SOLD: 2022-08-25
LOT#: 220825-168

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with five-knuckle hinges, initialed front shield, gold cuvette with presentation engraving dated "Jan. 1st 1903", white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#9667901. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.6 dwt (108.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking weakly with low amplitude after a twist to start, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, oxide spots to larger winding wheel, ding to barrel bridge perimeter adjacent click; dial with few scattered minuscule edge flakes under the bezel, few micro-fine scratches and spots; excellent hands, small bit of color loss at minute tip; case shows medium wear, some small dings to rear more evident to inner surface of lid, substantially reduced engine turning detail with full loss through shoulders; tight bow, crown shows substantial wear with edge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2022-08-11
LOT#: 220811-18

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Elgin, 13J, 6S, heavy 18K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with superb foliate and fluted engraving detail including a small idyllic lakeside home scene to rear, fancy initials to front, gold cuvette with "Christmas 1887" engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2413268. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.4 dwt (62.8 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, scattered micro-fine scratches to plates and visible portion of barrel, grouping of pinprick nicks to balance cock foot, profuse micro-fine scratches to regulator; excellent dial with only a few scattered micro-fine surface scratches, tiny edge flake under bezel near 3; excellent hands; case front lift spring needs a small nudge of assistance to fully open, case shows little wear, no dents or dings, slightly reduced engraving detail, case front opens very slightly less than 90 degrees, opened cuvette tips closed with gravity; tight bow, replacement crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 2022-06-23
LOT#: 220623-140

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, mvt and dial marked for American retailer Weld & Sons of Minneapolis, 45mm, 14K gold OF A.W.C.Co. case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with 1912 presentation, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#35093. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.5 dwt (66.2 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, a little stiff to wind and set, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches and small dark spots to plates; excellent dial with small grouping of fine surface scratches at 4; fine-plus hands; case shows very light wear, mild dent to band at 2, reduced engraving detail, opened case cuvette falls closed freely with gravity; tight replacement bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 2022-05-26
LOT#: 220526-27

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, Royal, Model 1873, 13J, 6S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with star and vermicelli pattern engraving detail, flower engraving to rear, fancy initials to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt damascene, s#2767152. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.7 dwt (63.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, slight haziness and few micro-fine scratches and tiny dark specks to plates, regulator is broken with its needle missing, one mismatched case screw; dial with patched edge chip at 5, scattered hls, tiny fracture above seconds-register, edge chip under bezel at 3, short scratch under bezel at 12; fine hands, oxide to minute; case shows very light wear, few fine scratches to cuvette, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with slight up/down play; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $850

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DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01
LOT#: 220501-395

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hampden, Railway, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K multicolor gold box hinge original A.W.C.Co. HC with diamond inset to 8-pointed rose gold rear star with surrounding multicolor floral detail and design elements, front with rose gold shield surrounded by multicolor floral detail and design elements, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS dial with two shades of gold foil decoration, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#654569. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.0 dwt (140.0 g). A very impressive multicolor gold case with vibrant color detail and a substantial in-hand presence.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, some scattered surface spots and fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with group of hls below seconds-register at 5:30, some very small edge flakes under bezel between 5 and 6; fine hands, minute with finish loss; case shows little wear, dent to band at 11, very small puncture to band immediately adjacent boxed section at 2, few scattered dings to rear, cuvette with prominent depression at center to allow space for diamond culet, cuvette with numerous scattered dings elsewhere, good engraving detail though with mild reduction at front and rear shoulders; tight bow, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $3,000

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DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01
LOT#: 220501-398

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Grade 179, 21J, mvt and dial marked for retailer A.A. Webster & Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y., 16S, very heavy 14K gold A.W.C.Co. HC recase with five-knuckle hinges and with small Jurgensen-style lips, gold cuvette with 1899 presentation, originally with a glazed observation cover over mvt but this is no longer present, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#1300508. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.0 dwt (132.1 g). A scarce watch, total production of the Grade 179 hunting case is believed to be a bit over 700 made and these were Illinois' finest product at their time of introduction in 1896. This notable early example is from the first run of Grade 179 production and is just the 8th made by serial number.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, some scattered small surface spots, winding wheel with some fine scratches and a small patch of oxide at perimeter, balance jewel setting with blued replacement screws, case screws are mismatched; dial with scattered hls in outer chapter including several clusters, small patched chip near perimeter near 5; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, cuvette with fine scratches at perimeter from slipped past openings, small nick to upper perimeter of front, small dents to band at 12:30 and 1:30, good engine turning detail aside from a small spot of rub to upper-front and a small spot of rub to lower-rear, cuvette with substantial excess play at hinge and opened cuvette falls open/closed freely with gravity; tight bow, crown shows substantial wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,600

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DATE SOLD: 2022-03-24
LOT#: 220324-145

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 339, 17J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, fancy bow, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with impressed center, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12547423. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.2 dwt (117.0 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, will briefly tick sluggishly after a twist, winds stiffly, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, some micro-fine scratches to plates and larger winding wheel, very minor oxide to winding wheels and regulator; dial with scattered hls; fine hour and seconds-hand, fair minute hand with oxide; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2022-01-13
LOT#: 220113-13

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Elgin, 11J, 6S, heavy 14K multicolor gold box hinge original A.W.C.Co. HC with exquisite engraving detail including a floral decoration with central eight-pointed star with encrusted diamond to rear, initialed fancy shield to front, gold cuvette, fancy off-white enamel SS dial with silver foil numeral surrounds and flower details, gold foil accent below signature and dots at numerals, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#4347779. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.7 dwt (60.2 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some very light toning and few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches to plates and visible portion of barrel; dial with numerous fractures, hls, chips, and flakes along left portion, two hls between 12 and 1, few negligible edge nicks between 2 and 4; fine-plus hands with very minor oxide, very slight bend to seconds-hand tip; case front doesn't sit fully flush when closed leaving a very thin gap to lower portion, case shows little wear, few scattered fine scratches to cuvette, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $950

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DATE SOLD: 2022-01-13
LOT#: 220113-16

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Elgin, 7J, 0S, heavy 14K gold drum style original A.W.C.Co. HC, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS dial with powder blue enamel center and gold foil accents, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12927309. Gross weight of assembled watch 27.3 dwt (42.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, oxide to winding wheels and regulator; dial with few fine scratches within seconds-register, some edge wear under bezel; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail, front opens slightly less than 90 degrees; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2021-12-09
LOT#: 211209-169

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Agassiz, Swiss (unsigned, our attribution), signed to mvt only for retailer A.E. Elbe of Bloomington, Illinois, 52mm, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with Jurgensen-style lips, five-knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, unsigned white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, wolf's tooth winding, "Adjusted Extra" marked mvt, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#122010. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.8 dwt (114.5 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some mild micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with some scratches and scrape at left perimeter outside the minute chapter; fine hands appear to have been re-colored blue and have some small bits of loss and unevenness to the coloring execution; case shows little wear, few small nicks to right-center of front, no dents, case front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80-85 degrees); tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,000

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DATE SOLD: 2021-12-09
LOT#: 211209-233

DESCRIPTION: APW - Illinois, Grade 177, mvt and dial marked for retailer R. Harris & Co, Washington, D.C., 17J marked as "17 Ruby Jewels," 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with beautiful deep engraving detail to band, edges of front and rear, pendant and bow, front has had an unadorned shield applied at its center, five-knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1301884. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.3 dwt (123.4 g). A rare high grade watch, the total production of this hunting case version of the Grade 177 was only 260 made.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning of plate surfaces, some oxide to winding wheel; dial with two edge flakes at 11, few scattered fine scratches; fine hands with oxide in areas; case has had a gold shield applied at the center of its front and the execution of this modification is a bit imperfect as the shield is slightly off perfect alignment and as it is a somewhat different gold tone than remainder of case, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,000

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DATE SOLD: 2021-11-18
LOT#: 211118-29

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Longines, Swiss (unsigned, our attribution), mvt and dial marked for retailer Geo. W. Welsh's Sons of 256 Broadway, New York, 36mm, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#1671496. Gross weight of assembled watch 26.2 dwt (40.7 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning and finish loss to plates; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $600

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DATE SOLD: 2021-11-18
LOT#: 211118-31

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, Model 1890, 11J, 6S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with superb floral and vermicelli engraving detail, initialed shield to front, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Mother by her children on the 50th Anniversary of her Marriage March 6th, 1895," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#5354774. Gross weight of assembled watch 35.1 dwt (54.6 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with only a few micro-fine scratches to center; fine hands; case cuvette hinge is loose so that it will easily tip closed with gravity, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $600

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DATE SOLD: 2021-10-31
LOT#: 211031-430

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Canadian Pacific Railway, 17J, Model 1883, 18S, 6oz coin silver A.W.C.Co. OF recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-SS, frosted shield and beaver logo to barrel bridge, nickel damascene, s#11047132. Canadian Pacific Railway movements were produced by Waltham in Models 1883, 1892 and 1908 versions.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches with majority being to barrel bridge and to balance cock foot, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with some scattered outer chapter hls, curved perimeter fracture between 6 and 7; fine hands, minute with oxide, finish loss and some bends; case with superfluous lever-set slot showing some uneven filing indicating case is likely not the original to this mvt, case shows ample wear, a very dark (nearly black) patina throughout exterior, cuvette with profuse scratches and fine scratches from slipped past openings, three small gouges toward upper-right perimeter of rear, band with scattered dings including many located between 8 and 11, front hinge missing both end-caps, rear hinge missing portion of one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows ample wear; plastic crystal with scattered fine scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $650

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DATE SOLD: 2021-07-27
LOT#: 210722-252

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1899, 21J, bridge model, 16S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with five knuckle front and rear hinges, initials to front shield, gold cuvette, distinctive "Hull" style white enamel DS dial characteristic to this mvt grade, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, three visible diamond endstones, circular pattern nickel damascene, ornately damascened winding wheels, s#9503632. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.3 dwt (101.8 g). A beautifully finished top quality grade, this 21 jewel version of the 16 size bridge model is somewhat scarcer than the 23 jewel version of this grade.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some micro-fine scratches, very small spot of oxide to larger winding wheel; dial with small flake below center hole with very small nearby fine scratch; fine to excellent hands, finish loss to tip of minute and to center of seconds-hand; case front lift spring is not making contact with lid to final portion of opening range allowing the lid to tilt back with gravity to approximately one-fourth of the way toward closed, case shows little wear, cuvette with a deep short scratch at perimeter near pendant position, scattered dings to rear perimeter including several which are prominent and deep, cuvette with some dings in corresponding positions, slight mild ding at upper perimeter of front, good overall engine turning detail with mild reduction at shoulders and one small area of full loss at lower-right of rear adjacent several dings; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,800

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DATE SOLD: 2021-07-27
LOT#: 210722-256

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, 23J, 16S, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with "F M R" initials to rear, gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Fred M. Rutter by C.P. Ry. Employees Bruce Division February 15th. 1922," white enamel triple-sunk dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, "6" numeral of "Adjusted 6 Positions" marking within a small plug indicative of factory upgrade to adjustment, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#22020275. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.9 dwt (91.6 g); gross weight of 14K gold case only with movement, crystal, crown/stem assembly, and sleeve removed 23.2 dwt (36.1 g). An attractive high grade watch with notable Canadian railroading provenance; Fred M. Rutter served as superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway's "Bruce Division" in Toronto until February 15th, 1922 upon which he transferred to the superintendency of the London Division and this date matches the presentation inscription of the present watch. Please see our photos for the image of an article from the February 16th, 1922 edition of "The Windsor Star" newspaper which discusses Rutter's transfer of positions.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, center jewel setting is a brass replacement; dial with short outer chapter hl above indicator-register at 11:30; excellent hands, hour with some patches of oxide; case shows little wear, some scratches and small mars to bezel and band around opening lip, scattered fine scratches and scuffs to cuvette with majority around opening area, pinpoint nick to band at 5, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,500

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DATE SOLD: 2021-06-17
LOT#: 210617-164

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. "Fortune" case, white enamel triple-sunk dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, nickel damascene, s#26128695.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, some fine and micro-fine scratches to larger winding wheel, oxide to regulator; dial with some scattered hls and fractures; fair hour, minute, and winding indicator hands are dulled with oxide, excellent seconds-hand; case with extra lever slot at 1, case shows medium wear, rippled tool marks and some pinpricks to rear, two dings to upper-right band, partial rings of wear to brass to rear and bezel shoulders and to edges and band, spots of wear to brass to pendant, splotches of wear to brass within rear; tight brassy bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2021-05-20
LOT#: 210520-85

DESCRIPTION: EPW - "The G.H.F. Co. New Haven, Conn." marked mvt, Swiss made, likely by Longines, 51mm, 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with "The George H. Ford Company" marking inside rear, fancy initials to rear, gold cuvette, "The G.H.F. Co." marked white enamel SS dial with numerals in radial orientation, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, nickel damascene, s#873778. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.4 dwt (106.3 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, setting function not engaging, overhaul needed for setting function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning to outer perimeters of plates, small spot of finish loss to balance cock perimeter, larger winding wheel screw appears likely a replacement and has pitting to its head, very minor oxide to regulator assembly and winding wheels; excellent dial with some scattered very fine surface scratches mostly located to right side; excellent hands, minute with a slight dip near tip; case shows very little wear, some marring to band at bezel and rear lips, small group of pinprick nicks to band at 8, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with numerous scattered scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25
LOT#: 210425-157

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 961, 21J, 16S, massive 14K gold A.W.C.Co. HC recase with very attractive engraving detail, front shield with initials, Jurgensen-style lips, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette as well as glazed observation cover over mvt, "A.N. Anderson, Standard Time" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#325163. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.2 dwt (137.2 g).An attractive high grade watch with notably massive gold case. The private label dial signature of this piece is validated by the Hamilton factory ledger which shows this particular serial number as having been sold to A.N. Anderson on December 7th, 1906.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few small fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with very faint outer chapter hl at 4; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, nick to lower-right shoulder of front that is evident to inner surface of lid but has negligible exterior visibility, no dents, excellent engraving detail, cuvette with a long fine scratch from a slipped past opening; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
PRICE SOLD: $2,200

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DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25
LOT#: 210425-181

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Sidereal, "A.W.W.Co. Waltham, Mass" marked mvt, 19J, Model 1892, 18S, coin silver OF A.W.C.Co. swingout case engraved "Dom. Obs. 251" to its rear, white enamel 24 hour dial marked "Sidereal" above seconds-register, SW-LS, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#18028584.A good example of this rare watch, in total Waltham produced 300 examples of this 19 jewel Model 1892 movement that were adjusted to sidereal timing, equipped with motion works for one hour hand revolution per day, and paired with flat enamel dials with either "Sidereal" or "Astronomical" marking above their seconds-register. The Dominion Observatory of Canada is known to have used Waltham Sidereal watches for timekeeping measurements as found among several primary sources that return with an online search.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, fine scratch between train bridge case screw and adjacent train bridge screw, few minimal micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with very short scratch removing lower portion of "L" in "Sidereal" marking, very small fine scratch within upper portion of seconds-register; excellent hands, small tool marks to hub of minute; case bezel with consistent fit and tone to body of case but bezel with hand-scratched internal Roman numerals of 4445 which do not correspond with s#441428 within case rear, case shows light to medium wear, fine scratches and abrasions to rear, shallow dent to left side of body as viewed from front, very slight minimal shallow dent toward lower-right of rear evident as small ripple of reflection, good marking detail to rear, inner nickel-plated swing ring of case with filing marks through to underlying base metal to its reverse ledge where movement seats and with one small semi-circular mark evident which may be a witness mark from another movement's case screw; tight bow, crown shows little wear, when crown is lifted to up position the reeded band below crown slides up and down freely on the pendant and the case stem has some tendency to hang up a bit on movement swing ring; good thick glass crystal with only a very small edge flake at upper-right and some finish imperfections at left perimeter.
PRICE SOLD: $1,900

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DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25
LOT#: 210425-379

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, marked to mvt, case and dial for retailer The Nowlan Co. of Richmond, VA, 48mm, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials to front, front and rear with five knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, wolf's tooth winding, 17J, s#311327. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.6 dwt (81.9 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some spotting to center bridge in area between center jewel and terminal end of bridge, few scattered micro-fine scratches, small mar at edge of ratchet wheel bridge above "Adjusted," very small marring around stem detent screw, minor oxide to steelwork; overall light cloudiness and scattered tiny dark spots and micro-fine scratches to plates, very minor oxide to regulator spring, click bar, and larger winding wheel; dial with perimeter fracture at 8 having some surrounding associated hls, fine scratch at 8, scattered negligible nicks; fair hands with oxide; case shows very little wear, grouping of pinprick nicks to upper left front shoulder, no dents, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2021-03-25
LOT#: 210325-103

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève (unsigned, our attribution), "R.F. Thorn & Sons Albany, N.Y." marked mvt and dial, 51mm, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with poorly re-executed engine turning to front and rear, fancy initialed shield to front, gold cuvette with engraved 1899 date, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 16-17J, wolf's tooth winding, nickel damascene, s#300926. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.3 dwt (107.9 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking slightly sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered fine and micro-fine scratches, few splotches of toning, few small spots of finish loss to right of ratched wheel bridge near edge; dial with faint hl at 5:30, edge chip with associated hl under bezel at setting lever, edge flake under bezel at 6; nearly mint hands; case with very poorly re-executed engine turning detail to front and rear, case shows medium wear, no dents or dings, uneven and poorly executed engine turning with good detail, case cuvette hinge is loose so that cuvette tips forward closed easily with gravity; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,600

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DATE SOLD: 2021-03-11
LOT#: 210311-154

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, Model 1908, 23J, 16S, 14K gold OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. clamshell-style swingout case with initials and 1917 date to rear, white enamel triple-sunk dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, jeweled barrel, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#20013498. Gross weight of assembled watch 49.6 dwt (77.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function although hand is currently missing, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered fine scratches; dial with few scattered faint hls, few scattered negligible flakes; missing winding indicator hand, nearly mint other hands; case shows light to medium wear, few scattered dings along rear edges, dent to right rear shoulder, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few scattered scratches along perimeter.
PRICE SOLD: $900

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DATE SOLD: 2021-02-25
LOT#: 210225-28

DESCRIPTION: LPW - Waltham, Ruby, 15J, 6/0S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with exquisite engraving details including a small flower bouquet to rear, initialed shield to front, gold cuvette with 1908 presentation, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#12524241. Gross weight of assembled watch 14.4 dwt (22.4 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, few tiny specks of oxide to smaller winding wheel and regulator; dial with hl at 5, few scattered extremely minuscule edge nicks under bezel; excellent hands; case latch does not push down enough to open front lid without having to lightly snap front open, case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, superb engraving detail; tight bow, replacement crown shows substantial wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $375

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DATE SOLD: 2021-02-25
LOT#: 210225-123

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 950, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. Fortune case with floral engraving detail to rear, initials to upper rear, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement,jeweled barrel arbor, pinstripe pattern nickel damascene, s#1154344.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few mild small spots, few small bits of oxide to winding wheels and regulator spring; dial with hl below seconds-register at 5:30, small fine scratch at 12:30, subtle haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; poor hands are substantially rusted and should be replaced; case shows light to medium wear, front and rear hinges with good function but with prominent marring to central portion of hinge tubes, marring also to areas of perimeter portions of hinge tubes and immediately adjacent case areas, some marring of rear opening lip and to adjacent area of band, scratch to upper right perimeter of cuvette from a slipped past opening, shallow vertical crease type dent of case rear from bottom to top, engine turning and engraving detail with mild reduction at rear shoulder, pendant with wear to brass; tight bow, crown shows ample wear and has some excess up/down play; good glass crystal with glue excess at its seat.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2021-01-14
LOT#: 210114-61

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Non-Magnetic Watch Co of America, Swiss made mvt, measures American 16S, 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. HC with gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 7J, non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring, gilt mvt, s#354734. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.9 dwt (108.7 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some dark clouding to balance cock, scattered fine scratches to plates, oxide to steelwork; excellent dial with only an edge chip mostly under bezel at setting lever; fine seconds-hand, excellent hour and minute hands; case front opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 110 degrees), case shows hardly any wear, fine scratch to front center more noticeable at certain angles of light, few dings (mostly protruding) to upper portion of cuvette, few very subtle dents to rear visible mostly only from within, excellent engine turning detail, cuvette hinge is loose causing it to tip back closed easily; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01
LOT#: 2002-223

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 23J, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. OF case with spectacular deeply chased foliate detail to bezel, band rear perimeter, pendant and bow, rear shield with initial, five-knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial with distinctive script signature characteristic to this mvt grade, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, jeweled barrel, ornate nickel damascene, s#16194145. Watch comes with an associated factory card listing attributes, though card is marked "Maximus, W.I." possibly identifying it as being for the winding indicator version of this grade rather than the present watch. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.7 dwt (108.4 g). A stunningly beautiful example in exquisite gold case, this lever-set version of the Riverside Maximus is far less common than the pendant-set version of this grade.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, very few minimal micro-fine scratches, two minuscule specks of oxide at perimeter of larger winding wheel, some losses of black color loss to areas of lettering; virtually flawless dial with tiny fine scratch below seconds-register at 6:30; virtually mint hands; case shows virtually no wear, no dents or dings, exquisite crisp engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,800

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DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17
LOT#: 200917-63

DESCRIPTION: Case only - 14K gold A.W.C.Co. 16S OF case, SW with no lever-set slot, missing its crown/stem assembly and missing its crystal. Gross weight 26.9 dwt (41.8 g).
CONDITION: Case shows little wear, scattered fine scratches to rear and cuvette, few shallow dents to rear and one to cuvette; tight bow, missing crown and stem; missing crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,500

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DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17
LOT#: 200917-110

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, "Von Gunten's Railroad Keystone" marked mvt, Grade 926, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF original Canadian made A.W.C.Co. case with attractive engraving detail including a bird in flight to rear, original A.W.C.Co. stamped bow, "Von Gunten Bros. 'Keystone'" marked white enamel SS dial with Canadian marked 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#673410. A scarce and interesting Canadian private label, the Von Gunten Brothers of Chatham, Ontario ordered "Railroad Keystone" marked watches from both the Hamilton Watch Co. and the Rockford Watch Co.. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking after a twist and a very gummy start, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, few scattered tiny specks of oxide to regulator assembly; virtually flawless dial with only a few scattered ultra-fine surface scratches that are difficult to find; excellent-plus hands, hour and minute hands are a lighter blue than the seconds-hand; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with small area of full loss near center, excellent engraving detail, small bits of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $325

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DATE SOLD: 2020-08-06
LOT#: 200806-113

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 322, 17J, 12S, heavy 14K gold OF A.W.C.Co. recase, rear shield with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#11504350. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.7 dwt (71.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, broken mainspring, balance moves freely, slightly challenging to wind as up/down play of crown causes winding to disengage easily if not pushed slightly downward when winding, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide to winding wheels, bright plates with scattered micro-fine scratches; dial with faint hand rub marks both to outer chapter and within seconds-register, short faint hl above seconds-register, two minuscule nicks at center hole; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, scattered fine scratches to cuvette, two small dings to rear shoulder edge, reduced engraving detail with some full loss at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows medium wear and has some excess up/down play; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2020-01-23
LOT#: 200123-58

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, marked on dial and mvt for American retailer Hight & Fairfield Co. of Butte, Montana, 50mm, 14K gold OF original North American market case by A.W.C.Co. with gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#364711. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.0 dwt (90.2 g). From The Montana Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning to plates; nearly flawless dial has short scratch under 1; excellent hands; case shows little wear, scattered tiny specks to cuvette, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with two edge chips at 5 and a fine scratch at 7.
PRICE SOLD: $1,400

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DATE SOLD: 2019-10-20
LOT#: 1902-420

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Louis Brandt & Freres S.A., Bienne, Omega, Grade DDR, 23J, 54mm (North American 18S), gold-filled OF original case by Canadian maker A.W.C.Co., white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, diamond endstone, 23J, mirror finish steelwork including snain-cam regulator, nickel damascene, s#2362060. A beautifully finished top grade Omega made for the Canadian railroad market.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small surface spots and micro-fine scratches, some toning to center wheel, some evident surface dirtiness; dial with some fading or loss to hour numerals, fine scratch within seconds-register; fair hands with finish loss and oxide; case shows ample wear, scattered scratches and fine scratches, dent toward right side of rear and small mild dent to lower right of rear, some scattered nicks and small dings, engine turning and engraving detail substantially lost, thin strips of wear to brass to high points of bezel and rear perimeter, wear to brass to reeding of band, wear to brass to much of pendant; bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; plastic crystal somewhat hazy with fine and micro-fine scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2019-08-01
LOT#: 190801-34

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Zenith, Swiss, 45mm, 14K gold OF A.W.C.Co. swingout recase with A.W.C.Co. stamped bow, silvered dial with engraved center, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, jeweled barrel, 21J, brushed nickel finish, s#2234029. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.5 dwt (62.9 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide in areas on winding wheels and regulator spring; dial has one long fine scratch from center to 10, darkened spots under bezel around perimeter, specks of paint loss on a few numerals; fine mismatched hands, minute is bent on stem; case shows light wear, few areas of light scuffing, no dents or dings; replacement bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows ample wear; slightly cloudy plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2019-06-02
LOT#: 1901-442

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, Riverside Maximus, 23J, Model 1899, 16S, heavy 18K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with markings for retailer A. Stowell & Co, unusual and elegant style with snap off bezel and offset hidden rear hinges, initials on rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, diamond endstones on balance and escape wheel, ornate nickel damascene, s#12680073. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.2 dwt (99.9 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, virtually mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb bright lustrous surfaces are very near pristine; dial with very faint hl below seconds-register at 6:30, few very small fine scratches near center; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, ding on band at 2, nicks on band at 4 and 6, nick on bezel at 4, two dings to rear visible mainly only to inner surface of lid, ding on cuvette, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2018-06-07
LOT#: 180607-46

DESCRIPTION: EPW - T. Eaton & Co, made by Gallet, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original A.W.C.Co. "Fortune" model Canadian made case, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications and signed with a letter "E" inside a diamond shape, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, ruby jewels in gold settings, mvt marked "Adjusted to 5 Positions," nickel damascene, s#111662. This high grade watch was retailed by the Timothy Eaton Co. department store of Toronto, Canada.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some mild fine scratches on winding wheels; very near flawless dial with only some edge rub under bezel; near mint hands; mvt has spacers beneath its casescrews due to wear of the case lip at these positions, case shows medium wear, no dents, mild ding on band at 1:30, reduced engraving detail, wear to brass on band and pendant; tight bow worn entirely to brass, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with profuse scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $150

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DATE SOLD: 2018-05-24
LOT#: 180524-59

DESCRIPTION: APW - Rockford, "D.T. Ferguson, Rat Portage" private label marked mvt and dial, 16-17J, Model 1, 16S, heavy 14K gold original A.W.C.Co. (Canadian maker) HC with gold cuvette engraved "Presented to C.A. Chesterton by his Rat Portage friends, Sept 16th 1899," front engraved with C.A.C. initials in monogram, white enamel DS enamel dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#368502. Though the movement looks up as a Grade 101 in the published Rockford serial list its jewel count does not match to what is expected for a Grade 101, and our consignor's notes identify this watch as a 16 jewel Grade 100. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.1 dwt (124.6 g). From Dean Olson's Rockford collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, some typical micro-fine scratches, some oxide on winding wheels and regulator assembly, significant oxide to one casescrew; dial with crudely patched chips at 17 and 19 areas, fractures to right side of center section, scattered outer chapter hls, seconds-register looks to have been re-glued and has small chipping to its upper edge; fine hands; inner case lip does show a curved mark immediately adjacent to the lower casescrew position but we believe case is likely original and this mark came more likely from a momentary misalignment of the present mvt rather than another mvt being formerly in the case, rear lid with a bit of play at its hinge, case shows medium to ample wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, ding at center front, greatly reduced engraving detail to initials on front; tight bow, brass crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2018-05-06
LOT#: 1801-134

DESCRIPTION: APW - Elgin, Grade 244, 17J, 16S, OF model mvt cased in very heavy 14K gold A.W.C.Co. HC that appears likely its original in spite of the non-traditional arrangement of an OF mvt in a HC, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, three finger bridge model mvt, nickel damascene, s#12849921. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.3 dwt (117.1 g). The case of this watch was made by the American Watch Case Co. of Toronto and is a substantial and very well made case with elegant 5 knuckle hinges.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint cosmetic mvt condition overall; flawless dial; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, somewhat profuse exterior micro-fine scratches, cuvette with some scratches from slips when opening including one that is deep enough to cause some denting of surrounding surface, no exterior dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with glue excess around its perimeter.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2018-05-06
LOT#: 1801-142

DESCRIPTION: APW - Hamilton, Grade 960, 21J, 16S, heavy 14K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with hidden hinges, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS dial with blue lettering, gold foil hour numerals against pink backgrounds, pink coloring at center, gold foil minute markers and highlights, gold foil and red accents around center, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, bridge model mvt, gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, gold balance screws, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#68042. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.0 dwt (102.6 g). Superb example of this top quality early grade, this movement is listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as having been sold December 18th, 1901 to P.T. Watt of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Peter T. Watt was an early director of the Hamilton Watch Company and served later as Vice-President, and Watt was also a principal in the Watt & Shand department store of Lancaster, Pennsylvania where this watch was presumably retailed.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with some scattered micro-fine scratches, some marring tight around the stem detent screw; flawless dial; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, typical micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows light wear with slight ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2018-05-06
LOT#: 1801-152

DESCRIPTION: APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, Series V, 15J, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 18K gold drum style original A.W.C.Co. HC with initials on front, "Toronto Christmas 1892" engraving on gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, horse grade mvt marked "Heat & Cold" on balance cock, nickel damascene, s#70256. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.9 dwt (132.0 g). The case of this watch was made by the American Watch Case Company of Toronto, Canada which corresponds nicely with the Toronto engraving on its cuvette.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small spot of finish loss on plate adjacent to barrel arbor, few typical mild micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with light blue colored hl above seconds-register, hl at 5; near mint hands; case has tiny split forming in metal surface along left side of rear at intersection of flat portion with shoulder area, case shows hardly any wear, dent on band at 6, some mild shallow dents to lids causing rippling of reflected light; superb engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,200

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DATE SOLD: 2018-05-06
LOT#: 1801-171

DESCRIPTION: APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, 23J, bridge Model 1899, 16S, heavy 18K gold OF original A.W.C.Co. case with additional marking to retailer Diener Hermanos of Mexico, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstones on balance wheel and escape wheel, gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, gold balance screws, circular pattern nickel damascene plates, ornately damascened winding wheels, s#10552323. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.1 dwt (104.4 g). Excellent example of Waltham's top grade Model 1899 product.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few mild micro-fine scratches, very small oxide spot at perimeter of smaller winding wheel, mild oxide to concave mirrored portion of larger winding wheel; flawless dial; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, mild reduction of engraving detail at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,600

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DATE SOLD: 2018-04-19
LOT#: 180419-59

DESCRIPTION: APW - Rockford, Grade 645, 21J, Model 2, 16S, gold-filled OF Canadian made A.W.C.Co. "Fortune" recase, initials on rear shield, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, marked "Adjusted Heat & Cold," spiral pattern nickel damascene, s#842073. From Dean Olson's Rockford collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical mild micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with only a light outer chapter hl at 6:30; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, two nicks on band at 9, crisp engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with some scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $225

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Number of Items Found: 71

DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21LOT#: 240321-112

DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21LOT#: 240321-147

DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21LOT#: 240321-184

DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21LOT#: 240321-188

DATE SOLD: 2024-03-21LOT#: 240321-195

DATE SOLD: 2024-01-11LOT#: 240111-105

DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07LOT#: 231207-288

DATE SOLD: 2023-11-16LOT#: 231116-189

DATE SOLD: 2023-10-19LOT#: 231019-32

DATE SOLD: 2023-09-23LOT#: 230923-389

DATE SOLD: 2023-09-23LOT#: 230923-411

DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03LOT#: 230803-136

DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03LOT#: 230803-176

DATE SOLD: 2023-08-03LOT#: 230803-182

DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20LOT#: 230720-47

DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20LOT#: 230720-199

DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20LOT#: 230720-201

DATE SOLD: 2023-07-20LOT#: 230720-204

DATE SOLD: 2023-06-29LOT#: 230629-204

DATE SOLD: 2023-06-29LOT#: 230629-230

DATE SOLD: 2023-06-15LOT#: 230615-153

DATE SOLD: 2023-06-01LOT#: 230601-203

DATE SOLD: 2023-06-01LOT#: 230601-214

DATE SOLD: 2023-05-07LOT#: 230507-342

DATE SOLD: 2023-03-23LOT#: 230323-156

DATE SOLD: 2023-03-23LOT#: 230323-184

DATE SOLD: 2023-03-09LOT#: 230309-31

DATE SOLD: 2023-02-09LOT#: 230209-32

DATE SOLD: 2023-01-26LOT#: 230126-200

DATE SOLD: 2022-09-25LOT#: 220925-341

DATE SOLD: 2022-08-25LOT#: 220825-168

DATE SOLD: 2022-08-11LOT#: 220811-18

DATE SOLD: 2022-06-23LOT#: 220623-140

DATE SOLD: 2022-05-26LOT#: 220526-27

DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01LOT#: 220501-395

DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01LOT#: 220501-398

DATE SOLD: 2022-03-24LOT#: 220324-145

DATE SOLD: 2022-01-13LOT#: 220113-13

DATE SOLD: 2022-01-13LOT#: 220113-16

DATE SOLD: 2021-12-09LOT#: 211209-169

DATE SOLD: 2021-12-09LOT#: 211209-233

DATE SOLD: 2021-11-18LOT#: 211118-29

DATE SOLD: 2021-11-18LOT#: 211118-31

DATE SOLD: 2021-10-31LOT#: 211031-430

DATE SOLD: 2021-07-27LOT#: 210722-252

DATE SOLD: 2021-07-27LOT#: 210722-256

DATE SOLD: 2021-06-17LOT#: 210617-164

DATE SOLD: 2021-05-20LOT#: 210520-85

DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25LOT#: 210425-157

DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25LOT#: 210425-181

DATE SOLD: 2021-04-25LOT#: 210425-379

DATE SOLD: 2021-03-25LOT#: 210325-103

DATE SOLD: 2021-03-11LOT#: 210311-154

DATE SOLD: 2021-02-25LOT#: 210225-28

DATE SOLD: 2021-02-25LOT#: 210225-123

DATE SOLD: 2021-01-14LOT#: 210114-61

DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01LOT#: 2002-223

DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17LOT#: 200917-63

DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17LOT#: 200917-110

DATE SOLD: 2020-08-06LOT#: 200806-113

DATE SOLD: 2020-01-23LOT#: 200123-58

DATE SOLD: 2019-10-20LOT#: 1902-420

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