The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 710
Waltham Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen", "Official Standard", No. B 219639 by Waltham, circa 1911.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Brotherhood watch.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, screw bezel and back, polished. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, lever-set, damas-cened, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented micrometrc regulator.Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "Trademark B of L F & E".Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |