$4,025
Illinois Watch Co. , Springfield, "Sangamo Special", Model 7, No. 4758716, circa 1926.Fine, white, gold-filled, 60-hour keyless Railroad Grade watch. three-body, "bassine et filets" by "Wadsworth", engine-turned case , hinged bezel and cuvette, cuvette with engine-turned border and inscription. white enamel, double sunk, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Modern" hands. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, gold train, adjusted to temperature and 6 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balancewith gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Engraved "Motor Barrel", "Sixty Hour", "D.R.".Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 51.7 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-28
