The Art of American Horology Part ll,...
Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 711
Waltham Brotherhood BallBall & Co., Cleveland, Ohio, No. B 269465, "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Official Standard" by Waltham, circa 1922.Very fine, yellow gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Brotherhood watch.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Philadelphia Watch Case Co.", polished, screwed covers. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened in a circular pattern, 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 micrometric reguator. Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "Trademark B of L E Standard".Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |