Horological Auction: Single-Owner Vintage Pocketwatch Collection along with Rolex and other Vintage Wristwatches

Sunday, June 18, 2006 12:00 Noon

Auction Location:

Quality Inn and Wayfarer Conference Center  

121 South River Road, Bedford, New Hampshire 03110        Hotel telephone   603 622-3766

Driving Directions to Auction Location:

From Boston, MA: Take 93 North for about 45 miles.  Bear left at the 293 North/101 West Bedford/Manchester junctions.  Continue on 101 West for 5 miles to the Route 3-Kilton Rd/South River Rd exit. Follow through 3 sets of lights and take a right onto South River Rd (Route 3). Continue 1/4 mile and take left at the signal into Macy's parking lot.  Make immediate left into the Quality Inn and Wayfarer Convention Center. The Auction takes place in the Convention Center.   

From Maine: Take Route 95 South to Route 101 West to Manchester, NH. Bear right onto 293 North/101 West.  Continue on 101 West for 4 miles to the Route 3-Kilton Rd/South River Rd exit. Follow through 3 sets of lights and take a right onto South River Rd (Route 3). Continue 1/4 mile and take left at the signal into Macy's parking lot.  Make immediate left into the Quality Inn and Wayfarer Convention Center. The Auction takes place in the Convention Center.

From Connecticut/New York: Take Route 84 NE to 90 NE to 290 NE around Worcester, MA to Route 495 North to Route 3 North. Follow Route 3 North towards Nashua, New Hampshire where it becomes the Everett Turnpike.  Continue on the Everett Turnpike North for 13 miles and take the 101 - 3 - 114 Bedford/Milford exit.  Continue on 101 West for 1 mile to the Route 3-Kilton Rd/South River Rd exit. Follow through 3 sets of lights and take a right onto South River Rd (Route 3). Continue 1/4 mile and take left at the signal into Macy's parking lot.  Make immediate left into the Quality Inn and Wayfarer Convention Center. The Auction takes place in the Convention Center.

Please note:  Computer-generated directions such as Mapquest or Yahoo may not yet take into consideration the new “Route 3/Kilton Rd/South River Rd” exit, so it may be best to use the above directions.  Remember that you access the Quality Inn and Wayfarer Convention Center through the Macy’s Department Store parking lot. 

Manchester  Boston Regional Airport (MHT)

The Auction Location is just 8 minutes from this airport (MHT) which is served by: Air Canada, Continental Airlines, Continental Connection, Continental Express, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection COMAIR, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways and US Airways Express, etc.  There is a complimentary shuttle service from (MHT)  to the Auction Location.

Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS)

The Auction Location is just 60 minutes from (BOS), which serves all major airlines.   Shuttle service is available from Flight Line Inc (800-245-2525) www.flightlineinc.com or Grace Limousine (800 328-4544) or (603 666-0203) www.gracelimo.com. 

Viewing at Auction Location:

Saturday Evening, June 17 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm and Sunday Morning, (day of auction) June 18 from 8:00am – 11:45pm

Additional Viewing:

Available at our Goffstown, NH office before June 14.  Please call 603 623-5314 for an appointment.  Please note that photos of each and every auction lot are posted on our website.  See:  www.jones-horan.com

Overnight Accommodations with the Host Hotel:

Host Hotel:  Quality Inn and Wayfarer Conference Center   121 South River Rd, Bedford, NH 03110           Tel 603 622-3766

There is a complimentary shuttle service from the Manchester Airport to the Quality Inn and back.  Use the courtesy telephone in the luggage claim area, or call the Quality Inn at 603 622-3766.   Also, there are many other Hotels in the Manchester, New Hampshire area to choose from.

Index to Auction Lots

Wristwatches

1 -38

Hampden Ball Watches

270-271

Pocketwatches, Ship’s Chronometer, Deck Watch

39-46

Illinois

272-592

Ball Watches

100-130

Various Other Watches

593-601

Various other watches

131-135

Rockford Watches

602-646

Hamilton Watches

136-269

Various other Watches

647-667

Future Auctions:

Sunday, September 24, 2006   and   Saturday, November 18 and Sunday November 19, 2006    See end of this listing for more details.

No Buyer’s Premium,  No Sales Tax,  Credit Cards w/No Extra Charges

Auction Lots will be sold in the following order starting at 12 noon. 

You may plan on 100+ sales per hour.  Thank you, and hope you enjoy the auction!

 

Here is a key to abbreviations listed alphabetically:  AN” = Arabic numerals   “cal.” = caliber  "CT" = carat   "DMK" = damaskeening    “DR” = double roller  "DSD" = double sunk dial   "DWT" = pennyweight   "ET" = engine turned   "GCW" = gold center wheel   "GF" = gold-filled    "GJS" = gold jewel settings   “gr.” = grade    "GWT" = gold wheel train    "H" = Height   “HB&B = hinge back and bezel   "HC" = hunting case    "hl" = hairlines   “HWW” = Henry W. Wheeler    "J" = jewels    14 "K" = karat    "KW" = keywind    "KS" = keyset  "L" = length  (L) = lever set  "LS" = lever set  “MB” = motor barrel  "mm" = millimeter  “Mvt” = movement   “NOS” = New Old Stock   "OF" = open face   “oz” = ounces   (P) = pendant set   “pg” = page  “PP” = plain polished  "PS" = pendant set   "PW" = pocket watch   “ref.” = reference   “RGF” = rose golled filled   "RGP" = rolled gold plate   "RN" = Roman numeral  "RR" = rail road   16 "S" = size     "S#" = serial number  “SB&B = screw back and bezel    “SO” = swing out    “SS” = single sunk   “SW” = stem wind  “TP” = Total Production  "TW" = total weight  "W" = width   "WG" = white gold   “WI” = wind indicator    "WW" = wrist watch   "YG" = yellow gold

Wristwatches

 

1

Vacheron and Constantin 14K 17J rectangular with original dial, very clean case, dial and mvt, triple signed. 20 x 37mm

 

2

Vacheron and Constantin 17J V453, triple signed, round stainless case measuring 34mm

 

3

Hamilton Coronado 14K WG case with swivel lugs. Bezel with fine original enamel and no major chips or cracks.

 

4

Ladies diamond 17J platinum Girard Perregaux with approximately 3 ½ ct diamonds.

 

5

Rolex ref 3725, rose gold bubbleback with stainless back, dial signed “Rolex Oyster Perpetual” and “Chronometer”

 

6

Rolex Tudor Submariner ref #7928 17J Cal 390 selfwinding NI mvt, original black dial, Jubilee bracelet, triple signed, c1965

 

7

Rolex Datejust SS mid-size, ref #68240 29J, Cal 2135 selfwinding mvt, quick set date, sapphire crystal, Jubilee bracelet, triple signed

 

8

Rolex Daytona with Paul Newman exotic original black dial surrounding white subsidiaries, red minute markers on white outer chapter ring, ref #6239 “on case and between lugs” 17J, with leather strap. A single-owner watch with original box, papers and tags. S#1958450, c1965

 

9

Rolex Daytona ref #6263, case back #6265, S#3731669 17J Valjoux 727 mvt, three register chronograph. Another very sharp Rolex with Rolex stainless band. Dial marked “Rolex Oyster Cosmograph” with black subsidiary dials and screw down pushers.

 

10

Rolex Prince jump hour doctor's watch in stainless steel, model #1771 HS7, #010025 with solid strap bars.  Measures 36 x 40mm, mvt stamped “Timed 6 positions” “Rolex Hairspring” and “Observatory”

 

11

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust model 1503, S#3317111 in 18K with original 18K Oyster style bracelet, sapphire crystal, 25J mvt, fluted bezel, and sweep seconds

 

12

Patek Philippe stainless and gold with T lugs, 18J mvt. Signed mvt and dial, case is 30mm, 37mm lug to lug. Case is marked “Patek Philippe and Co Geneve Swiss, Acier Inoxadable Staybrite 504717-4”.

 

13

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative chronometer Officially Certified 18K bezel, stainless steel case, 18K and stainless steel band

 

14

Rolex stainless bubbleback ref #5050 with refinished dial marked “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer”, Mercedes hands, leather band

 

15

Rolex stainless bubbleback ref #2940, dial marked “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer”, Mercedes hands, leather band

 

16

Rolex GF and stainless, rectangular 20mm x 48mm, has no visible signature on mvt but appears correct, original dial marked “Rolex Standard”

 

17

Rolex sterling silver 15J early wire lugs.  Black dial with white AN and white subsidiary seconds dial, leather band, 31 x 31mm

 

18

Rolex stainless 15J stepped bezel 22 x 39mm, original dial faded and spotted

 

19

Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref #3772 stainless case, automatic winding, rose dial with gold numerals, mid size at 29mm

 

20

Rolex GF and stainless back, ref #2940, two tone dial with black background and white numerals marked “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Certified Chronometer” and “Swiss Made”

 

21

Ladies Boston Watch Co 17J, diamond and sapphire set in platinum case, 33 x 16mm

 

22

Rolex ref #5015 stainless bubbleback with refinished dial marked “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer”, leather band

 

23

Rolex ref #3116 manual wind in stainless case, discolored central part of dial, leather band, 30 x 30mm

 

24

Rolex early silver wire lugged cushion case 30 x 30mm, 15J with case #63062 and #144, starburst patterned dial, leather band

 

25

Rolex 9K early wire lugged, case #48385 HB&B, bezel with small pin holes due to early repair, clean dial and mvt, 32mm

 

26

Gubelin 18K 25J adj 5 pos automatic mvt, dial marked “Ipso Day Chronometre 25 Rubis Automatic”, with crocodile band, 36mm

 

27

Rolex ref #6266 in wound stainless case, clean refinished dial with date window, leather band, 30mm

 

28

LeCoultre Futurematic GF 17J 497 mvt with original dial, 35mm

 

29

Tourneau 14K pink gold triple register chronograph with day, date and month.  Mvt Valjoux 72C, all features working, 35mm

 

30

Waltham 14K WG 17J with enamel bezel having AN in black enamel , 28 x 32mm

 

31

Harwood chrome cased, “Harwood” lettering very faint on dial, early c1928, bezel set and  self winding, 30mm

 

32

WW’s-(2) Illinois WGF; one rectangular with cut corners and stepped bezel and one with seconds at 9

 

33

Wittnauer “Weems” base metal case, mid size with leather strap

 

34

Omega WGF rectangular cased with cut corners, 26 x 33mm

 

35

Hamilton rectangular Wilshire YGF model, 22 x 30mm

 

36

Rolex 14K bracelet only, 29 DWT, 6 ¼” in length

 

37

WW’s-(4); 17J Hamilton with side seconds in cushion case, a Swiss Meridian, a Cornell automatic, and a Lord Elgin

 

38

WW’s-(4) clean Benrus with leather bands

Pocketwatches, Ship’s Chronometer, Deck Watch

 

39

Waltham 16S 17J five minute repeater in GF OF case, S#37993939

 

40

Waltham Appleton Tracy 16S 18K OF KWKS from rear S#300109, with attached 14K 14” chain,

 

41

Waltham Premier Maximus 23J 16S DSD in GF OF recase, S#17057297. New case inscription “Waltham Premier Maximus” on cuvette

 

42

Waltham “Park Road” 18K HC S#913893, gilt mvt, “American Watch Co” on mvt and dial

 

43

Swiss pendant watch, 18K and enamel OF case, KWKS, with restored enamel back.  Also with GF chain and key and original box.

 

44

Howard N-S 14K multi color EH & Co HC with framed stag, glazed cuvette over nickel mvt, S#201085

 

45

Ships chronometer by A. Lange & Söhne Glashutte B/Dresden with 56 hr up/down indicator, brass plaque on box stamped #133 with key.  Tub and dial also stamped #133. Oak box appears later but with original fittings.

 

46

Deck watch by Elgin, Father Time 21J stem wind, gimbaled and double boxed, S#1870, tub and inner box marked USSB 1870, outer Elgin box #21098152

Ball Watches from Single Owner Pocketwatch Collection

 

101

Ball 16S 21J S#10814720 in B&B Royal YGF OF. Dial is SS AN Ball Official Standard. Mvt is Elgin Grade 270 three finger bridge. (Very few Ball 16S Elgin dials are known to exist and no Ball/Elgin 16S mvts.)

 

102

Ball Waltham Official Railroad Standard 16S 17J S#B237905 in Keystone YGF OF SO case, c1909. NI mvt has Ball Official Standard, DMK, and gold RR seal.

 

103

Ball 12S Illinois 19J S#B403992 in Ball/Wadsworth WGF OF case with rigid bow, c1931 TP 8,000.

 

104

Ball 16S Hamilton 16J S#56408 in CWC Co YGF OF HB&B case, c1898 TP 2,302. Mvt signed “Ball & Co Cleveland” and is believed to be a Commercial Standard Grade. SS AN dial.

 

105

Ball 16S Hamilton 999-B 21J S#1B1855 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow case, c1944 TP 8,208. Mvt signed in usual Ball Watch manner. Marked “Adjusted to 6 pos.” Official Standard Ball dial.

 

106

Ball Watch 16S Hamilton 999-B 21J S#C110530 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF case, c1950 TP 8,208. Serial number indicates this watch is a 992-B! AN Ball Official Standard dial.

 

107

Ball 16S Hamilton 999-B 21J S#1B25465 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF case, c1954 TP 8,208. Mvt signed 999-B. Unusual SS Ball Official Standard Montgomery dial.

 

108

Ball Hamilton 999 “unmarked” S#B602003 in YGF “worn”case, sapphire pallets, 21J

 

109

Ball 16S Hamilton 998 23J S#B649073 Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow case, c1941 TP 2,700. Mvt signed in usual Ball Watch manner. “Elinvar” signed under balance wheel. Bold AN Ball Official Standard dial.

 

110

Ball 16S Hamilton 999 21J S#B602002 in AWC Co 14K OF HB&B, case c1911 TP 6,789. Mvt signed in usual Ball Watch manner. Gold RR seal on mvt, SS Official Standard Ball dial has red 24 hr inner markers.

 

111

Ball Watch 16S Hamilton 999 23J S#B606072 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow, case c1915 TP 6,697. Mvt signed in usual Ball Watch manner. Gold RR seal. SS Official Standard Ball dial.

 

112

Ball Watch 16S Illinois 23J S#B800045 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow case with original sand marks, c1928 TP 3,500. This watch is 45th Ball/Illinois manufactured. DS bold Roman Numeral dial is believed to be "one of a kind".

 

113

Ball Watch 16S Illinois 23J S#B800243 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow case, c1929 TP 3,500. SS Ball Official Standard dial has Montgomery figures and is very scarce. With Ball aluminum cigarette case.

 

114

Ball 16S Illinois 23J S#B802222 in Ball/Keystone WGF OF stirrup bow case, c1932 TP 3,500. SS Ball Official Standard dial. (Ball stirrup bow case is scarce in WGF.)

 

115

Ball 16S Illinois 23J S#B803165 in Ball/Keystone YGF OF stirrup bow case, c1935 TP 3,500. SS Ball Official Standard dial has 24 hour track.

 

116

Ball 16S Waltham 19J S#B233969 in Ball Watch 14K OF case, c1913. 14K BallWatch Co case is a presentation and very rare, SS Ball Official Standard dial.

 

117

Ball 16S Waltham 21J S#B262051 in Keystone WGF OF case, c1920. Mvt has Official Standard Gold seal. SS Ball Official Standard dial.

 

118

Ball 16S Waltham 21J S#B245280 in KeystoneYGF OF case, c1914 . Mvt has Official Standard Gold Seal. SS Ball Official Standard dial has logo of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.

 

119

Ball 18S Elgin 333 17J S#11857017 in Monitor YGF OF c1904 TP 4,000. Mvt signed "Official RR Standard Ball & Co Cleveland”. SS AN dial.

 

120

Ball 18S Hamilton 16J S#20949 YGF OF display case, c1896 TP 200. Mvt and dial signed "Railroad Watch Co Cleveland, O." This from a single run of 200 watches. A scarce 3 star watch.

 

121

Ball 18S Hamilton 938 17J S#8782 in Keystone base metal OF recase, c1895 TP 145. Mvt is circular NI DMK with low serial number. (Ehrhart's book shows to be 938 Hamilton.) AN SS dial is signed "Official Standard”

 

122

Ball 18S Hamilton 999 17J S#14761 in Philadelphia YGF OF case, c1897 TP 1,799. Mvt signed "Official RR Stndard Ball & Co Cleveland." A 1 star watch.

 

123

Ball18S Hamilton 999 19J S#503692 in Wadsworth YGF OF case, c1907 TP 4,500. Mvt signed "Official RR Stndard Ball & Co Cleveland." SS AN dial.

 

124

Ball 18S Hampden 17J S#481303 in glassback Dueber NI OF, c1891 TP 100. Heavy DMK mvt signed "Ball's Standard Superior Grade Hampden Watch Co". Dial is signed “Webb C. Ball - Cleveland, O.”

 

125

Ball Elgin 333 18S 21J S#12281258 in B&B Royal YGF 18S OF SB&B ET case, c1905 TP 2500. SS AN dial has Ball “Official Standard” logo. NI mvt has Ball circular DMK.

 

126

Ball Hamilton 999 18S 17J S#170354 OF YGF HB&B case, c1902. SS AN dial is signed “RR Standard”. Mvt marked “Adjusted Single Roller” and “patented Nov 17, 96”.

 

127

Ball Hamilton Brotherhood 999 18S 17J S#42005 in CWC Co Standard RGF OF HB&B C.W.C.Co Crescent case, c1906. SS AN dial is signed “B of LF Standard