DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., an early 20th century model 1899 "Riverside Maximus" pocket watch, 16 size, 23 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, diamond endstones, gold jewel settings, gold wheel train and whiplash micrometric regulator in a very unusual 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved hunting case with applied red, green and yellow gold foliate ornament, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #12583256, 94.9g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Very fine scratches on cartouche; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Appears to have had little use; Nearly as new; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines, 2 & 5:30. HANDS: Minute and seconds replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Scattered very fine scratches on plate; Ratchet wheel and regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Balance and escape wheel endstone settings with marring; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
CIRCA: 1905
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