Horological Auction:
Single-Owner Vintage Pocketwatch Collection
along with Rolex
and other Vintage Wristwatches
Sunday,
June 18, 2006 12:00 Noon
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Auction
Location: |
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Quality
Inn and Wayfarer Conference Center
121 South
River Road, Bedford, New Hampshire 03110
Hotel telephone 603
622-3766 |
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Driving
Directions to Auction Location: |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Manchester
Boston
Regional Airport (MHT) |
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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. |
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Boston’s
Logan International Airport (BOS) |
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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. |
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Viewing
at Auction Location: |
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Saturday Evening, June 17 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm and Sunday Morning, (day of auction) June 18 from 8:00am – 11:45pm |
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Additional
Viewing: |
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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 |
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Overnight
Accommodations with the Host Hotel: |
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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. |
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Index
to Auction Lots |
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Wristwatches |
1
-38 |
Hampden
Ball Watches |
270-271 |
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Pocketwatches,
Ship’s Chronometer, Deck Watch |
39-46 |
Illinois |
272-592 |
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Ball
Watches |
100-130 |
Various
Other Watches |
593-601 |
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Various
other watches |
131-135 |
Rockford
Watches |
602-646 |
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Hamilton
Watches |
136-269 |
Various
other Watches |
647-667 |
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Future
Auctions: |
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Sunday, September 24, 2006 and Saturday, November 18 and Sunday November 19, 2006 See end of this listing for more details. |
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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
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Wristwatches |
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1 |
Vacheron
and Constantin 14K 17J rectangular with original dial, very clean case,
dial and mvt, triple signed. 20 x 37mm |
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2 |
Vacheron
and Constantin 17J V453, triple signed, round stainless case measuring
34mm |
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3 |
Hamilton
Coronado 14K WG case with swivel lugs. Bezel with fine original enamel
and no major chips or cracks. |
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4 |
Ladies
diamond 17J platinum Girard Perregaux with approximately 3 ½ ct
diamonds. |
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5 |
Rolex
ref 3725, rose gold bubbleback with stainless back, dial signed “Rolex
Oyster Perpetual” and “Chronometer” |
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6 |
Rolex
Tudor Submariner ref #7928 17J Cal 390 selfwinding NI mvt, original
black dial, Jubilee bracelet, triple signed, c1965 |
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Rolex
Datejust SS mid-size, ref #68240 29J, Cal 2135 selfwinding mvt, quick
set date, sapphire crystal, Jubilee bracelet, triple signed |
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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 |
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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. |
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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” |
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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 |
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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”. |
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13 |
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Date Superlative chronometer Officially Certified 18K
bezel, stainless steel case, 18K and stainless steel band |
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14 |
Rolex
stainless bubbleback ref #5050 with refinished dial marked “Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Chronometer”, Mercedes hands, leather band |
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15 |
Rolex
stainless bubbleback ref #2940, dial marked “Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Chronometer”, Mercedes hands, leather band |
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16 |
Rolex
GF and stainless, rectangular 20mm x 48mm, has no visible signature on
mvt but appears correct, original dial marked “Rolex Standard” |
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17 |
Rolex
sterling silver 15J early wire lugs.
Black dial with white AN and white subsidiary seconds dial,
leather band, 31 x 31mm |
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18 |
Rolex
stainless 15J stepped bezel 22 x 39mm, original dial faded and spotted |
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19 |
Rolex
Oyster Perpetual ref #3772 stainless case, automatic winding, rose dial
with gold numerals, mid size at 29mm |
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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” |
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21 |
Ladies
Boston Watch Co 17J, diamond and sapphire set in platinum case, 33 x
16mm |
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22 |
Rolex
ref #5015 stainless bubbleback with refinished dial marked “Rolex
Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer”, leather band |
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23 |
Rolex
ref #3116 manual wind in stainless case, discolored central part of
dial, leather band, 30 x 30mm |
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24 |
Rolex
early silver wire lugged cushion case 30 x 30mm, 15J with case #63062
and #144, starburst patterned dial, leather band |
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25 |
Rolex
9K early wire lugged, case #48385 HB&B, bezel with small pin holes
due to early repair, clean dial and mvt, 32mm |
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26 |
Gubelin
18K 25J adj 5 pos automatic mvt, dial marked “Ipso Day Chronometre 25
Rubis Automatic”, with crocodile band, 36mm |
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27 |
Rolex
ref #6266 in wound stainless case, clean refinished dial with date
window, leather band, 30mm |
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28 |
LeCoultre
Futurematic GF 17J 497 mvt with original dial, 35mm |
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29 |
Tourneau
14K pink gold triple register chronograph with day, date and month.
Mvt Valjoux 72C, all features working, 35mm |
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30 |
Waltham
14K WG 17J with enamel bezel having AN in black enamel , 28 x 32mm |
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31 |
Harwood
chrome cased, “Harwood” lettering very faint on dial, early c1928,
bezel set and self winding,
30mm |
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32 |
WW’s-(2)
Illinois WGF; one rectangular with cut corners and stepped bezel and one
with seconds at 9 |
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33 |
Wittnauer
“Weems” base metal case, mid size with leather strap |
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34 |
Omega
WGF rectangular cased with cut corners, 26 x 33mm |
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35 |
Hamilton
rectangular Wilshire YGF model, 22 x 30mm |
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Rolex
14K bracelet only, 29 DWT, 6 ¼” in length |
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37 |
WW’s-(4);
17J Hamilton with side seconds in cushion case, a Swiss Meridian, a
Cornell automatic, and a Lord Elgin |
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38 |
WW’s-(4)
clean Benrus with leather bands |
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Pocketwatches, Ship’s Chronometer, Deck Watch |
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39 |
Waltham
16S 17J five minute repeater in GF OF case, S#37993939 |
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40 |
Waltham
Appleton Tracy 16S 18K OF KWKS from rear S#300109, with attached 14K 14”
chain, |
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41 |
Waltham
Premier Maximus 23J 16S DSD in GF OF recase, S#17057297. New case
inscription “Waltham Premier Maximus” on cuvette |
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42 |
Waltham
“Park Road” 18K HC S#913893, gilt mvt, “American Watch Co” on
mvt and dial |
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43 |
Swiss
pendant watch, 18K and enamel OF case, KWKS, with restored enamel back.
Also with GF chain and key and original box. |
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44 |
Howard
N-S 14K multi color EH & Co HC with framed stag, glazed cuvette over
nickel mvt, S#201085 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Ball Watches from Single Owner Pocketwatch Collection |
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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.) |
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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. |
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103 |
Ball
12S Illinois 19J S#B403992 in Ball/Wadsworth WGF OF case with rigid bow,
c1931 TP 8,000. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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108 |
Ball
Hamilton 999 “unmarked” S#B602003 in YGF “worn”case, sapphire
pallets, 21J |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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". |
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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. |
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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.) |
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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. |
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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. |
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117 |
Ball
16S Waltham 21J S#B262051 in Keystone WGF OF case, c1920. Mvt has
Official Standard Gold seal. SS Ball Official Standard dial. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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” |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.” |
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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. |
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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”. |
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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 |