$2,645
Battleship ConnecticutElgin National Watch Co. , U.S.A., No. 8225446, Grade 152, made circa 1900.Fine, mint-condition, 14K rose gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch with a special dial. Co.", hinged bezel and back, engine-turned, back centered by a blank crest, dedicated hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, center painted with battleship Connecticut, outer minute ring with 5-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 15 jewels, the top ones in screwed settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic copensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-12-04
