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DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07
LOT#: 231207-329

DESCRIPTION: APW - Osaka Watch Co, Osaka, Japan, 11J, 18S, gold-filled original Osaka Watch Co. HC, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, gilt damascene, s#*685. A rare original example from this seldom seen maker; the Osaka Watch Company of Osaka, Japan was the descendant of a pair of short-lived and ill-fated American companies based in California - the otay Watch Company which produced approximately 1200 watches in total, and the San Jose Watch Company which only produced approximately 10 to 12 watches in its extremely brief existence. Following the demise of the San Jose Watch Co, the equipment and parts were boxed up and shipped to Japan where a deal was struck to make brand new 18 size watches in Japan of the same design and on the same machinery; thus the Osaka Watch Co. was formed. It's unknown just how few watches were made by Osaka but surviving examples are quite rare, as the original production was presumably relatively small and as the attrition rate is likely unusually high due to events such as the great Kanto earthquake of 1923, the subsequent firestorm following the earthquake, and the numerous bombing raids on Japan during World War II. Although the present watch is of Asian manufacture, we have chosen to present it among the American portion of this auction's offerings due to its interest being largely associated with its maker's American roots with the pair of rare California companies.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch to right side of barrel bridge, some circular scratches concentric around left side barrel bridge screw, some typical fine scratches elsewhere, oxide to regulator, mismatching among mvt screws with a mix of flat and rounded heads; dial with some scattered outer chapter hls, short fine scratch within seconds-register right of its center; fine hands with some areas of oxide; case shows medium wear, cuvette with some fine scratches from slipped past openings, front, rear, and band with some scattered dings and nicks, reduced engine turning detail with some portions of full loss to rear, case rear and cuvette opening a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees and 105 degrees, respectively); tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,200

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DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07
LOT#: 231207-330

DESCRIPTION: APW - Osaka Watch Co, Osaka, Japan, mvt signed as "O.W.Co.," 7J, 16S, coin silver original C.W.C.Co. (Crescent Watch Case Co.) HC with albata (nickel) cuvette, "N.W.C." signed white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#8841. The Osaka Watch Company of Osaka, Japan was the descendant of a pair of short-lived and ill-fated American companies based in California - the otay Watch Company which produced approximately 1200 watches in total and the San Jose Watch Company which only produced approximately 10 to 12 watches in its extremely brief existence. Following the demise of the San Jose Watch Co, the equipment and parts were boxed up and shipped to Japan where a deal was struck to make brand new 18 size watches in Japan of the same design and on the same machinery; thus the Osaka Watch Co. was formed. Following the introduction of their 18 size model, two additional models were offered by Osaka, a 16 size movement (as seen with the present example) that closely copied the design of Waltham Watch Co.'s Model 1888, and a 6 size pendant watch with movements contracted from Seth Thomas. Each of these Osaka products is quite rare, as the original production was presumably relatively small and as the attrition rate is likely unusually high due to events such as the great Kanto earthquake of 1923, the subsequent firestorm following the earthquake, and the numerous bombing raids on Japan during World War II. The present watch is fresh to market having come to our consignor from a source in Japan, and this is in fact the first example of an Osaka Watch Co. 16 size that our firm has had the pleasure to sell. Although the present watch is of Asian manufacture, we have chosen to present it among the American portion of this auction's offerings due to its interest being largely associated with its maker's American roots with the pair of rare California companies.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered surface spots with the largest above the "W" of "O.W.Co." signature, otherwise good gilt tone, winding wheels with mild oxide, movement with slight bit of front-to-back play within case; nearly flawless dial with minuscule flake to left rim of center hole, few negligible scattered micro-fine scratches; nearly hands, very small bit of oxide to spade of minute; case shows very little wear, an attractive patina, two small very tightly spaced dings just inside right shoulder of rear, few lesser mild small dings or nicks elsewhere to rear, small lightly protruding ding to cuvette, excellent engine turning detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,600

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DATE SOLD: 2023-05-07
LOT#: 230507-136

DESCRIPTION: APW - Osaka Watch Co, Osaka, Japan, 11J, 18S, silver original Osaka Watch Co HC, nickel-plated cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#605. An excellent and attractive original triple signed example from this rare maker. The Osaka Watch Company of Osaka, Japan was the descendant of a pair of short-lived and ill-fated American companies based in California: the otay Watch Company which produced approximately 1200 watches in total and the San Jose Watch Company which only produced approximately 10 to 12 watches in its extremely brief existence. Following the demise of the San Jose Watch Co, the equipment and parts were boxed up and shipped to Japan where a deal was struck to make brand new 18 size watches in Japan of the same design and on the same machinery; thus the Osaka Watch Co. was formed. It's unknown just how few watches were made by Osaka but surviving examples are quite rare, as the original production was presumably relatively small and as the attrition rate is likely unusually high due to events such as the great Kanto earthquake of 1923, the subsequent firestorm following the earthquake, and the numerous bombing raids on Japan during World War II. The present watch is fresh to market having come to our consignor from a source in Japan, and this is only the second example of an Osaka watch our firm has sold in the 21st century. Although the present watch is of Asian manufacture, we have chosen to present it among the American portion of this auction's offerings due to its interest being largely associated with its maker's American roots with the pair of rare California companies.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running with a fresh overhaul in March of 2023, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with somewhat darkened tone, plates with some scattered spots with the most notable a mild fingerprint type etching to main plate in area between s# and barrel bridge, few fine to micro-fine scratches, regulator with oxide; dial with some outer chapter fractures, some faint hls, short vertical scratch above seconds-register; excellent hands, oxide to tip of minute, some oxide to seconds-hand; case shows very little wear, an attractive moderate patina with an area of lesser toning at lower front, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning detail overall though lower front with some relative reduction, cuvette with finish loss to much of its outer surface likely from a past polishing; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $4,000

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DATE SOLD: 2022-10-20
LOT#: 221020-137

DESCRIPTION: PW mvt only - otay Watch Co, otay, California, F.A. Kimball, 11J, 18S, HC model mvt, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#1142. This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made. otay's serial number sequence began at 1001, and the F.A. Kimball was otay's first movement grade produced and was named after Frank A. Kimball, a wealthy businessman who fronted the capital for the otay Watch Co.'s operation and was to see this investment rapidly squandered.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with scattered small to very small surface spots, regulator assembly with oxide and with some ultra-fine scratch striations from past sanding; dial with a detached seconds-register, hls from 11 and 12 to center, hl above seconds-register, chipping or flaking left of center hole; fine hands with areas of oxide and finish loss, hub of minute with tool marks and oxide.
PRICE SOLD: $1,600

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DATE SOLD: 2022-09-25
LOT#: 220925-359

DESCRIPTION: PW case only - Osaka Watch Co, 18S, nickel OF case with Osaka Watch Co. marking and symbol within rear, rear shield with initials, s#371703. The Osaka Watch Company of Osaka, Japan was the descendent of a pair of short-lived and ill-fated American companies based in California; the otay Watch Company which produced approximately 1200 watches in total, and the San Jose Watch Company which only produced approximately 10 to 12 watches in its extremely brief existence. For a collector with an Osaka Watch Co. open face movement in need, our offering of the present case is an exceedingly rare opportunity at a correct case for this maker's production.
CONDITION: Case appears to have at some time in its history held a non-Osaka movement as it has been slotted for an additional lever-set position and as it shows a second set of movement case screw witness marks, case shows little wear, an overall tarnish, ding to lower-right perimeter of rear, engine turning detail with mild reduction at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $250

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DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01
LOT#: 220501-412

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, 15J, 18S, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in nickel OF display case, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, "Adjusted" marked mvt, gilt mvt, s#30027. This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, likely broken mainspring, balance will tick briefly after a twist, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good overall gilt tone with some mild darkening around main plate jewel settings, few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with few minuscule scattered edge and surface nicks, small fine scratch near 3; fine hands with oxide; case shows no sign of having held another mvt during its history, case shows virtually no wear, few pinpoint nicks to band near 12; tight bow, crown shows virtually no wear; good glass crystals.
PRICE SOLD: $2,400

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DATE SOLD: 2020-06-04
LOT#: 200604-145

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with engravings including a town scene to rear, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#30044. This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION: Mvt: Runs after needing a twist to a very sluggish start, balance motion occasionally continuing to be sluggish, slightly challenging to set as lever must be held out, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with somewhat cloudy tone and scattered darker splotches with the most notable being around one of the banking pin screws, oxide and some pitting to regulator assembly, balance jewel setting is a gold replacement; dial with three faint hls coming out from center hole, few minuscule edge flakes under bezel at 9; fine-plus hands; case front lift spring is a bit weak as front opens slowly and only most of the way, case shows ample wear, few dings and dents to rear, engine turning detail is almost at a complete full loss with few tiny areas left at shoulder edges, reduced engraving detail with few areas of full loss, few thin strips of wear to brass to pendant and band bottom, very thin partial rings of wear to brass to front and rear edges; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2020-03-05
LOT#: 200305-122

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, Native Son, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with every attractive engraving detail including a fruit and floral basket on both sides and a scene of a walled town with among a mountainous terrain, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#30489. The otay Watch Co. was a scarce and short-lived southern California maker that produced only about 1200 watches in total with this production occurring between May and November of 1890.
CONDITION: Mvt: Runs after a twist to start, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, two-tone color with some uneven reduction, plates with scattered spots and cloudy specks, few short fine scratches to plates, very minor oxide to regulator assembly, losses of lettering coloring; dial with edge flake under bezel at 4:30, few very faint shadows in the surface glaze left of center which are visible primarily at certain angles when lighting reflects off the dial glaze and these are likely the remains of something that was once painted on the dial surface and was later cleaned away leaving only this faint trace remaining to the glaze; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, ding to right rear center and associated ding to corresponding position of cuvette, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,900

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DATE SOLD: 2019-12-05
LOT#: 191205-238

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, P.H. Wheeler, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving detail including a bucking horse to front and an idyllic lakeside home to rear, cuvette with engraved initials, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, radiating arcaded pattern nickel damascene, s#30105. The otay Watch Co. was a scarce and short-lived southern California maker that made only about 1200 watches in total with this production occuring between May and November of 1890. The P.H. Wheeler is among the rarer of the otay grade names and derives its name from Philip H. Wheeler who was the superintendent of the otay Watch Company. This example with all nickel damascene is particularly rare, as the small handful of other P.H. Wheeler movements we have encountered have had two-tone movement finish.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches to main plate between serial number and barrel bridge, some micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with hl from center to 6; fine hands, minute with complete loss of finish; case shows light wear, significant scratching inside rear, shallow dent to center rear, sharper denting to upper rear, reduced engraving detail; brassy bow pivots freely through much of its range of motion, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $4,600

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DATE SOLD: 2019-06-02
LOT#: 1901-434

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with superb engraving detail on rear of an idyllic town scene, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#30065. This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made. Please note that the following lot is the consecutive serial number (s#30066) to this example which offers the collector a rare opportunity to own a pair of consecutive serial numbers from this scarce maker. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, missing case stem and tick in dial down position with some error but when turned dial up it usually stops suggesting a likely balance staff and/or balance jewel issue, overhaul needed...
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, missing case stem and when mvt is removed from case and tested with a stem it will tick in dial down position with some error in the flat of its balance motion but when turned dial up it usually stops soon after suggesting a likely balance staff and/or balance jewel issue, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, fine scratch on barrel bridge, few mild lesser fine and micro-fine scratches elsewhere, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with hl from 9:30 continuing through center to 3:30, hl from center into seconds-register, few minuscule edge flakes under bezel near 4 and 6; fine hour and seconds-hand, minute hand with finish loss; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving and engine turning detail, small spot of wear to brass within upper part of inner rear lid; tight bow with slightly brassy underside, brass crown shows light wear, stem is missing; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $700

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DATE SOLD: 2019-06-02
LOT#: 1901-435

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, 15J, 18S, 5-year gold-filled HC recase with bird engraving on rear, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt, s#30066. This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was only in production from May to November of 1890, with a total output of about 1200 watches made. Please note that the preceding lot is the consecutive serial number (s#30065) to this example which offers the collector a rare opportunity to own a pair of consecutive serial numbers from this scarce maker. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed...
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, missing regulator spring, few spots and fine scratches on plates, few minuscule specks of oxide on regulator; dial has hl from 11 to center, hl from center into seconds-register, very faint hl near 3, some fine scratches at signature, some small flakes at center hole; fine hands have oxide; case shows little wear, few fine scratches on front and rear, scratches on cuvette, few small darkened areas on front and rear, no dents or dings, numerous small nicks on band, excellent engraving detail, brassy bezel; tight bow with slightly brassy underside, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $800

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DATE SOLD: 2019-03-14
LOT#: 190314-126

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, P.H. Wheeler, 15J, 18S, gold-filled HC recase with attractive engraving including flying birds on each side and a small idyllic lakeside scene on the rear, white enamel SS impressed dial, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#30459. The otay Watch Co. was a scarce and short-lived southern California maker that produced only about 1200 watches in total with these being made between May and November of 1890. P.H. Wheeler was the superintendent of the otay Watch Co. and P.H. Wheeler marked movements are among the less frequently seen otay grades. Fresh to the market from a Brooklyn, New York collector.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, winding mechanism is not engaging, setting mechanism is slipping with this issue being more pronounced in the counter-clockwise direction, balance swings fairly freely, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, two-tone color is intact though somewhat muted, some fine scratches; dial with hls in the 3 to 4 area; fine hands, minute with oxide and finish loss; case has a broken or missing front lift spring, case shows little wear, two dents to rear which are also located at corresponding positions of the cuvette, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2017-10-01
LOT#: 1702-252

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, 18S, 14K HC recase with gold cuvette and weighted band, SW-LS, WED, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#30094. Gross weight of assembled watch 96.8 dwt (150.5 g). This scarce and short-lived southern California maker was in production from May to November of 1890, with a total production of only about 1200 watches made.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, strong gilt tone, some FS; dial perfect in visible portion; fine hands; case shows very little wear, scratches around abused screwhead in reverse of pendant, typical MFS elsewhere, some dings or small dents to lids, front lid needing assistance to open as it hangs up on latch; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; excellent crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,900

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DATE SOLD: 2017-05-21
LOT#: 1701-142

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Native Son" two-tone, 18S, GF recased HC, SW-LS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 15J adjusted, concentric pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#30138.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some MFS, color definition starting to blend; dial with edge flakes at five, edge sliver at 3, fleabite at 8; hands excellent; cover has minor hinge stretch, opening a touch wide, case shows very light wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, fairly complete detail with even reduction overall; bow pivots freely very worn, thinned and completely brassy through upper half, crown shows medium wear and break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,600

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DATE SOLD: 2017-05-11
LOT#: 170511-84

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, 18S, heavy 14K drum style recases HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#30333. A scarce maker, otay only produced about 1200 watches in total. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.1 dwt (140.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking somewhat sluggishly on a full wind, fine plus mvt condition overall, barrel bridge is a bit duller in tone than main plate; dial has cracks and hairlines in the 3 to 4 area, segment at 4 is out of lever with rest of dial surface, small flake at center hole; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, engraving detail sharp with only slight reduction at perimeter curve of lids; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,100

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DATE SOLD: 2017-03-02
LOT#: 170302-91

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, 18S, multicolor GF recased HC, SW-LS, WE-DSD with rare signature for successor San Jose Watch Co, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#30357.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, gilt plates with very strong tone, minimal MFS and few small mild spots, steel-work excellent; dial with poorly patched section of chipping to inner edge of outer chapter between 1 and 3, scattered hls in outer chapter; excellent hands; case shows light wear, MFS, no dings or dents, lift-spring not making contact through last part of range of motion of lid, spots of wear to brass at raised edges at outside of lids and along band; firm bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,000

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DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02
LOT#: 1602-240

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, "Golden Gate," 18S, GF recased HC, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 15J, started life with two-tone NI pattern damascene, s#30430.
CONDITION: Mvt: Arrived fully wound and overbanked, lacking entire regulator assembly, ticking way too fast by some 5 seconds per minute, poor mvt condition overall, the plates entirely washed out, many scuffs, MFS and FS; dial with edge sliver from 11 to 12, paint filled, largely concealed, flecks at seconds hole; hands excellent on average; case shows medium wear, complete brassing at base of band but only otherwise on edges, some MFS, no dents or dings, detail fading out; bow tight, crown shows medium wear and break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $400

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DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02
LOT#: 1602-241

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Native Son" two-tone, 18S, GP brass original HC, SW-LS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 15J adjusted, concentric pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#30215. Wing Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, staff seems solid but is not free, fully wound, needs OH at least, excellent-minus mvt condition overall, color fading and blending, some MFS, hardly any oxide; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows hardly any wear but has hardly any flash plating remaining externally, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp ET detail without reduction; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02
LOT#: 1602-242

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, F A Kimball, 18S, nickel alloy OF unmarked display case, SW-LS (lever tip broken off), WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#1288. Wing Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, gummed to a halt, needs OH, near mint mvt condition overall interrupted by two FS on barrel plate; dial perfect; hands excellent; case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02
LOT#: 1602-391

DESCRIPTION: otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Native Son" two-tone hunting mvt only, 18S, 45.66mm dial plate diameter, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 15J adjusted, concentric pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#30489. Wing Collection.
CONDITION: Running quite well after quick lubrication, needs OH, excellent-minus mvt condition overall, the color faded and distributed, faintly patchy with sparse microspeckle, hardly any oxide, no MFS; dial perfect; hands excellent.
PRICE SOLD: $900

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DATE SOLD: 2016-07-07
LOT#: 160707-101

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, F A Kimball, 18S, GF recased "CWMfgCo" (Courvoisier & Wilcox Mfg Co, Brooklyn, active 1883-1892) HC with misleading "14K" gold mark tastefully removed, a later thick gold shield overlaying the original monogram, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#1419. Considered a two-star watch in the Complete Guide. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.8 dwt (128.8 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; perfect dial; near mint hands; case shows little wear, few MFS, one dent on back cover edge, no dings, complete ET detail slight reduction at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,600

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01
LOT#: 1601-194

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Golden Gate" two-tone damascene model similar to "Native Son," 18S, pink GF BWCCo "Granger" recased HC, SW-LS, fully signed WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, concentric floral, arcaded and festooned pattern gilt & NI damascene mvt, s#30206. Considered a three-star watch in the Complete Guide.
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, needs OH, fine mvt condition overall, dull plates with some fingerprint etching, long scratch and other MFS, oxide on whiplash; dial with abutting hls at 10, one continuing to center and down to 5; hands near mint; near mint case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01
LOT#: 1601-195

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Overland Mail" in two-tone damascene, 18S, GF recased HC, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, concentric ship's wheel pattern NI damascene, s#30628. Considered a three-star watch in the Complete Guide.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, plates cloudy, subdued color definition, washout on barrel plate, some MFS, marred cock cap setting and surround; dial fractures at 3 and 5, hls in center and at edge, small chip to copper at lever; hands excellent, seconds replaced; case has hair-trigger lift, shows light overall wear, few MFS, very light dents or dings with evidence of dent removal inside front cover, reduced overall detail, finer detail vanishing; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; scored plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,300

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01
LOT#: 1601-397

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, "Native Son" two-tone damascene model similar to "Golden Gate," 18S, GF false box-hinged Dueber Champion recased HC, the "14K" mark only referring to the heavy quality of filling, SW-LS, fully signed WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 15J, concentric floral, arcaded and festooned pattern gilt & NI damascene mvt, s#30289. Considered a four-star watch in the Complete Guide. We sold a "Golden Gate" example, s#30294, in 2007 with identical damascene, and sold a "Native Son" in 2004, the only examples of these two types we had ever handled until this example and another Golden Gate, s#30206, offered in the present sale.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running if the cuvette is not closed, cock sits too high to allow clearance, needs OH, excellent plus mvt condition overall, sparse microspeckle, some MFS on barrel plate, little oxide, excellent color definition; dial has faint hl at 4, edge microflecks and fleck outside chapter; hands excellent, minute fine; case is problematic in that the cuvette does not clear the balance cock and if shut, will stop the watch; the back cover will not stay shut if the cuvette is not shut, and the dial and bezel have perfect tight clearance, so there is no way to use the case unless the cuvette is milled out; case shows little wear, slightest brass on the box corners, few MFS, a few very light dents back and front, no other dings, complete detail; solid gold bow is tight, little worn, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,600

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01
LOT#: 1601-398

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, F A Kimball, 18S, very nice heavy 14K CWMfgCo recased HC with gold cuvette, SW-LS, fully signed WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#1142. Considered a two-star watch in the Complete Guide. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.9 dwt (135.2 g). We sold s#1156 in GP recase in 2015, and prior to that sold s#1419 in 14K recase in 2010.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, sparse dark microspeckle, hardly any oxide, no MFS; dial with hl from 11 down to top of seconds, chipping all around center hole, seconds dial loose and floating but perfect; hands excellent, oxide on hub; near mint case shows hardly any wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, no reduction to beautiful wrap-around detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $2,800

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-186

DESCRIPTION: APW - Osaka Watch Co, Osaka, Japan, made with otay machinery and material sold to Japan, two-tone mvt, 18S, GF original Crescent HC lacking its cuvette, SW-LS, signed WE-DSD, lever escapement with unique oblique micrometric regulator system, 15J, wavy chrysanthemum pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#30783. Extremely rare. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, light plate speckle overall, cloudiness; dial extensively fractured and hairlined, signature graphics slightly rubbed; hands fair, mismatched, oxidized; case shows little wear, missing cuvette, might have been NOS case associated with this mvt, few MFS, no dents, a ding in front more lick a nick, complete detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,800

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-187

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, otay, California, F A Kimball, 18S, GP recased HC, SW-LS, fully signed WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#1156. Considered a two-star watch in the Complete Guide.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall; dial with chip to copper at lever at 5, barely visible with bezel on, two other tiny edge chips above completely concealed; hands near mint, minute a bit bent; case shows very little wear, still retains its scintilla of plating, few MFS, dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-320

DESCRIPTION: Mvt and dial only - otay, Golden Gate, 18S, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, two-tone NI pattern damascene, s#30294. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial nearly perfect having tiniest edge fleck outside 5; hands near mint.
PRICE SOLD: $3,800

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-321

DESCRIPTION: Mvt and dial only - otay, F A Kimball, 18S, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#1449. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some MFS; dial with hl through 11; hands near mint.
PRICE SOLD: $1,400

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DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23
LOT#: 1001-635

DESCRIPTION: APW - otay Watch Co, F A Kimball, 18S, heavy 14K recased HC, SW-LS, WE-SSD signed "otay Watch Co otay California," lever escapement, 15J, gilt, s#1419
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, plates show slight discoloration due to oil smear, should clean to a more consistent color, there is slight cloudiness across the gilding surface evident when the smear is lifted with rodico; otherwise plates show hardly any MFS but one long FS under serial #, good slots & settings, very little oxide on bright work; dial perfect with essentially mint surface, only edge micro-flecks; hands original with consistent dark color; heavy gauge recase has thick gold overlay to the escutcheon to conceal prior monogram, case shows light even wear, few MFS, small edge dent to back cover with dings visible internally at same spot; bow & crown show light wear; clean plastic crystal
PRICE SOLD: $3,200

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DATE SOLD: 2007-11-18
LOT#: 0704-315

DESCRIPTION: APW- otay WATCH CO. otay, CA, `GOLDEN GATE` MODEL 18S TWO-TONE DMK S#30294, HC MVT RECASED IN NI ALLOY OF CASE, PORCELAI
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $4,100

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DATE SOLD: 2004-04-03
LOT#: 0402-115

DESCRIPTION: otay WATCH CO 'NATIVE SON' 18S 14K HC, ET FRONT AND BACK CASE, WHITE SINGLE SUNK FULLY SIGNED DIAL, BLACK ROMAN NUMERALS
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $4,000

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DATE SOLD: 1998-07-26
LOT#: 9805-664

DESCRIPTION: otay WATCH CO. F.A. KIMBALL #1109 SILVER HC RECASE
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 1998-05-30
LOT#: 9802-427

DESCRIPTION: otay WATCH CO, 18S SIGNED DIAL, MATCHING HANDS, ORIGINAL CLEAN DIAL, RECASED IN FULL BOX HINGE SILVER DEUBER, MVT SIGNED
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $3,500

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DATE SOLD: 1998-05-30
LOT#: 9802-428

DESCRIPTION: otay, GF MULTI COLORED CRESCENT 25 YR RECASE, 18S, SAN JOSE WATCH CO ATTACHED TO otay MVT. DIAL HAS ONE VERY FINE HL, O
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $3,000

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Number of Items Found: 35

DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07LOT#: 231207-329

DATE SOLD: 2023-12-07LOT#: 231207-330

DATE SOLD: 2023-05-07LOT#: 230507-136

DATE SOLD: 2022-10-20LOT#: 221020-137

DATE SOLD: 2022-09-25LOT#: 220925-359

DATE SOLD: 2022-05-01LOT#: 220501-412

DATE SOLD: 2020-06-04LOT#: 200604-145

DATE SOLD: 2020-03-05LOT#: 200305-122

DATE SOLD: 2019-12-05LOT#: 191205-238

DATE SOLD: 2019-06-02LOT#: 1901-434

DATE SOLD: 2019-06-02LOT#: 1901-435

DATE SOLD: 2019-03-14LOT#: 190314-126

DATE SOLD: 2017-10-01LOT#: 1702-252

DATE SOLD: 2017-05-21LOT#: 1701-142

DATE SOLD: 2017-05-11LOT#: 170511-84

DATE SOLD: 2017-03-02LOT#: 170302-91

DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02LOT#: 1602-240

DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02LOT#: 1602-241

DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02LOT#: 1602-242

DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02LOT#: 1602-391

DATE SOLD: 2016-07-07LOT#: 160707-101

DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01LOT#: 1601-194

DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01LOT#: 1601-195

DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01LOT#: 1601-397

DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01LOT#: 1601-398

DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04LOT#: 1502-186

DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04LOT#: 1502-187

DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04LOT#: 1502-320

DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04LOT#: 1502-321

DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23LOT#: 1001-635

DATE SOLD: 2007-11-18LOT#: 0704-315

DATE SOLD: 2004-04-03LOT#: 0402-115

DATE SOLD: 1998-07-26LOT#: 9805-664

DATE SOLD: 1998-05-30LOT#: 9802-427

DATE SOLD: 1998-05-30LOT#: 9802-428