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Saturday Oct 15, 2011 - at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Sunday Oct 16, 2011 - at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) -

• 950. APW - Illinois 21J Bunn Special 60 hour Elinvar grade 161, marked "Elinvar" on cock, 16S, WGF "Model #107 Bunn Special" OF original SB&B case, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement with anti-magnetic autocompensating solid monometallic balance and blued Elinvar HS combination, GJS, gold train, radiant step-pattern NI damascene, black lettering, s#5473195; in near mint condition throughout. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,400
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• 951. APW - Illinois 23J Interstate Chronometer two-tone, 18S, GF OF Fahy's Montauk SB&B recase, SW-LS, signed WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, internally jeweled barrel, GJS, gilt bright work and screw tops, elaborate concentric pattern gilt & NI damascene, s#2336445. Estimate: $800 - $1,600
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• 952. APW - Illinois 23J Sangamo Special, 16S, white GF OF stiff bow HB&B original "Sangamo Special" case with signed hinged cuvette, SW-LS, WE Montgomery DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, marked "Motor Barrel, Adjusted Temp and Six Positions," GJS, gold train, plain parallel pattern NI damascene, s#4626366, red letter. Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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• 953. APW - Illinois "Central," 12S, 14K original case, SW-SS, WE-SSD also marked "Illinois Central," lever escapement, 17J, gold train, fancy two-tone gilt & NI damascene, s#3410735, in near mint condition overall. Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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• 954. APW - Illinois "Illini" 21J grade 538, 13S (an unusual size appearing in the original factory serial listing), 14K green gold OF original case, SW-SS, silvered dial with blue printed numerals, lever escapement with capped escape, jeweled barrel arbor, GJS, broad fausses-cotes pattern NI damascene, red letter, s#3649807, ca 1920. Estimate: $900 - $1,400
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• 955. APW - Illinois 19J Sangamo Special, 16S, GF OF SB&B original or NOS case, SW-LS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, internally jeweled barrel (not marked), marked only "Adjusted Temperature Six Positions," white sapphire end-stone, GJS, gold train, plain parallel pattern NI damascene, s#2615322, gold letter. Estimate: $600 - $1,000
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• 956. APW - Lancaster Watch Co, Adams Perry & Co model, 20J marked "Lancaster Watch Penna," 19S, GF original Ladd Patent HC, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with large gold timing screws, GJS on pallet & escape, gilt mvt, s#1363. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600
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• 957. APW - Rockford Watch Co, 24J grade 900 model 9 "Doll" Watch Co grade, simply marked "Doll" on both dial and mvt, 18S, nickel alloy OF SO recase, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement with capped third wheel and jeweled barrel, GJS, ultra-fine checkerboard pattern (also called "beaded curtain" pattern) NI damascene created by parallel sinusoidal microwave filaments touching at nodal points, s#542583; the factory markings are crisp and clear, and the original dial signature under glaze; unlike other Doll Watch Co examples with occasional odd features, this mvt & dial are obviously a factory original contract; with reproduction Illinois RR watch fob. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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• 958. APW - Tremont Watch Co, Boston, in perhaps the finest original gold case we have seen with this company, 18S, heavy 18K original HC, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#3885, case #3765, gross weight of case without mvt but including crystal and springs 55.3 dwt (86.0 g), in near mint condition in and out. Estimate: $2,400 - $2,800
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• 959. APW - US Watch Co, Waltham, 16S, 14K original BWCCo hunting case, SW-LS, WE-faux-DSD, lever escapement, 15J, 3/4 plate mvt with fancy quilted NI damascene, s#724234. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
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• 960. APW - Waltham 23J Premier Maximus with winding indicator, 16S bridge model 1908, 14K OF original Waltham case with Premier Maximus inscription in ring on gold cuvette, case with matching #17000084, SW-SS, WED (frequently referred to as "glass" dial for its quality level) with sunken center, seconds and double-sunk WI (therefore "quadruple sunk"), fully capped lever escapement, internally jeweled motor barrel, GJS with full bridge caps for 4th wheel & escape, DES on all three escapement elements, simple concentric pattern banded NI damascene, mvt s#17000084, number 85 of the first run, the 85th produced (as the run begins with #17000000, not #1700001); with original Premier Maximus leather covered box and paper showing the original price of $160.00 with list of attributes, and statement "The Maximus is the most highly and artistically finished watch movement it is possible to construct;" the box and paper are not numbered; the Maximus grade came in both 14K and 18K fully marked cases, and towards end of production, the casing became more varied. Estimate: $8,000 - $11,000
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• 961. APW - Waltham 23J Premier Maximus with winding indicator, 16S bridge model 1908, 14K solid gold OF original Wadsworth HB&B RR style case, SW-SS, NOS WED (frequently referred to as "glass" dial for its quality level) with sunken center, seconds and double-sunk WI (therefore "quadruple sunk"), along with metal Maximus dial original to the watch, fully capped lever escapement, internally jeweled motor barrel, GJS with full bridge caps for 4th wheel & escape, DES on all three escapement elements, simple concentric pattern banded NI damascene, mvt s#17057058, number 58 of the second run, the 258th produced. The watch comes from the original family, who acquired a new old stock Premier Maximus dial (due to condition of the original dial) for presentation at auction. A family member writes, "The Waltham Premier Maximus 17057058 belonged to Everett Kounce, grandson of Francis Koontz, (born in Lorraine, France, who came to the US at age 21 and later fought in the Civil War). Everett was a motorcycle trick rider who rode under the name Jack Early. He never had children, but was a favorite among his nephews and nieces because he would let them ride in the sidecar of his motorcycle when he came to visit. He gave this watch to my mother, his niece, sometime in the 1940's and she has kept it in a box ever since then. As Jack Early, he traveled the Midwest and California. His motorcycle tricks included riding in a huge drum laid on its side, forward and back, up one side and then back up the other side, until he had enough speed and momentum to go all the way back around. He would make several loops, and then slow down to go forward and back until he could stop. As a child I was amazed to see a motorcycle go upside down without falling. I suspect that the slowing down was the more dangerous part of the trick. Another of his tricks was to ride through a wall of fire. The last time he did this trick, a piece of board got stuck in his wheel and he was badly burned and hospitalized for several months. Sometime after that, Uncle Everett lived and worked on a ranch in northern California. At one time, he and the rancher traveled the country and took photographs which they put in a calendar and sold. For years he rode a horse in the Rose Bowl Parade. He died in California in 1957. Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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• 962. APW - Waltham five minute repeater, 16S (model specific dimensions), 53mm, heavy 14K original demi HC with solid gold cuvette, blue enamel chapter on front cover, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, plain parallel pattern NI damascene, s#3793825. Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500
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• 963. APW - Waltham five minute repeater, 16S, HC model, sidewinder format in GF OF original Wadsworth case with purposely designed opening in lieu of cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, gold train, fausses-cotes style NI damascene, s#3794044; many assume these to be "recased" but they were actually original; as the mvts were very expensive, many remained in inventory for some time and at least one model of this type of less expensive original casing exist, one known on a rare Waltham minute repeater; in May of 2010 we sold an identically cased Waltham 5 minute, s#3793881, only 163 numbers apart from the current mvt, in Wadsworth case #6393586; the present watch is in case #6593544, only 42 numbers apart from the other case; the watch sold in 2010 watch was not running. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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• 964. APW - Waltham "Am Watch Co Adjusted" model 1872 (not "Amn"), 16S (specialty dimensions for model), very heavy 18K original AWCo HC with 1878 presentation on solid gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, gold center wheel, quilted central pattern NI damascene with wavelet borders, s#2809048. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,800
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• 965. APW - Waltham "Am Watch Co Riverside" grade model 1884, 14S, decorative 14K original HC, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 13J, fine concentric frosted and Gothic arcaded pattern NI damascene, s#3777088, in near mint condition throughout. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,700
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• 966. APW - Waltham "Railroader" model 1888, 16S (specialty dimensions), model specific nickel alloy OF SB&B "loaner" case with number "8" stamped in back, SW-SS, WE-SSD of unique "Railroader" design, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, radiant swirled pattern NI damascene, s#6506618. Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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• 967. APW - Waltham 16J "Amn Watch Co" grade model 1874, 14S, heavy 18K OF original hidden hinge case by C R Smith & Son, Philadelphia, hunting front with second bezel for lever access, gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, flush-screwed GJS, large quilted pattern NI damascene with identical pattern on dial plate and cock, s#978001, the first of that particular run of 100, there being many prior lots that could contain this grade; gross weight of case with crown and springs, but without crystal and mvt 43.2 dwt (67.2 g). Estimate: $2,000 - $2,800
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• 968. APW - Waltham 19J "American Watch Co" grade model 1888, OF mvt only, 16S (specialty dimensions), SW-SS, WE O'Hara style fancy SSD, lever escapement with capped escape, GJS, gold center wheel, elaborate radiant fan pattern NI damascene, s#5000305, from a lot of 16-17J designated production, factory upgraded to 19J with escape GJS cap under dial and jeweled center arbor on both sides. Estimate: $600 - $1,000
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• 969. APW - Waltham 21J Riverside Maximus hunting model 1888, 16S (special size for model), 14K original Keystone HC, SW-SS, WE-DSD with Maximus grade Waltham script signature in addition to AWWCo mark, fully capped lever escapement, DES on balance, pallet and escape, GJS, gold train, elaborate radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#7003452. Estimate: $1,600 - $2,200
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• 970. APW - Waltham 23J Riverside Maximus in heavily carved gold hunter, 16S, 14K original Gruen HC marked for "Jos Linz & Bros, Dallas" inside cuvette, heavy scrolled applique relief, SW-SS, WE-SSD with Maximus model cursive style Waltham signature, fully capped lever escapement, DES on balance, pallet and escape, GJS, gold train, radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#10049522. Estimate: $2,200 - $2,800
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• 971. APW - Waltham 23J Riverside Maximus hunting model 1899, 16S, 14K original BWCCo HC, SW-SS, WE-DSD with Maximus script Waltham signature, fully capped lever escapement, DES on balance and escape, GJS, gold train, radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#12046819. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,000
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• 972. APW - Waltham 23J Riverside Maximus hunting model 1899, 16S, 14K original Keystone HC, SW-SS, WE-DSD with Maximus script Waltham signature, fully capped lever escapement, DES on balance and escape, GJS, gold train, radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#15118011. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,000
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• 973. APW - Waltham 23J Riverside Maximus, 16S, 14K OF Keystone BB&B recase with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-DSD with atypical script signature correct for high grade, fully capped lever escapement with Lossier Inner Terminal HS, so marked on click wheel, DES on balance and escape, GJS, gold train, radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#16177959. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,700
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• 974. APW - Waltham 23J Riverside Maximus in multicolor gold hunter, 12S, 14K recased box-hinged HC with full stag, shield, floral and leaf appliques in multicolor gold, SW-SS, generic WED, fully capped lever escapement, DES on balance and escape, GJS, gold center wheel, checkerboard pattern NI damascene center with short-wave surrounds , s#18144573. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600
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• 975. APW - Waltham 23J Vanguard with winding indicator, 16S, 14K OF original Keystone clamshell case, SW-LS, WE-TSD, fully capped lever escapement with Lossier inner terminal HS, GJS, gold center wheel, circular checkerboard pattern NI damascene center with short-wave surrounds, s#22020272. Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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• 976. APW - Waltham Appleton Tracy grade KW model, 10S, 18K original HC with gold cuvette by Herzberg & Bro, mock winding crown, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with expansion balance, 15J, gilt, s#529964; in modern box. Estimate: $900 - $1,200
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• 977. APW - Waltham gold hunter, NI model 1877, 18S, heavy 14K original case, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, radiant pattern NI damascene, s#1420749. Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800
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• 978. APW - Waltham gold hunter & chain, 16S, 14K original HC, SW-SS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 17J, fancy concentric pattern NI damascene, s#16705111, with 12K gold chain (tested) weighing 9.2 dwt (14.3 g). Estimate: $1,100 - $1,500
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• 979. APW - Waltham in gold and diamond horseshoe decorated hunter, 16S, heavy 14K original HC set with 10 diamonds from 5 to 7 points each, SW-LS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 17J, fancy concentric pattern NI damascene, s#20528866; in older box, in near mint condition overall. Estimate: $1,400 - $1,800
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• 980. APW - Waltham multicolor gold hunter, 12S, 14K original HC with large appliques, SW-SS, WE-SS bold Roman dial, lever escapement, 17J, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#21436639. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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• 981. APW - Waltham model 1872 hunter, 16S (specialty dimensions), 14K original AWCO case, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, circular banded sawtooth pattern center NI damascene, s#2605680; gross weight of case & bezel 40.3 dwt (62.7 g) with mvt, crown & crystal removed. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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• 982. APW - Waltham model 1894 in multicolor gold hunter, 12S, 14K original HC, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, concentric pattern NI damascene, s#15970343. Estimate: $600 - $1,000
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• 983. APW - Waltham NI model 1873 "Amn Watch Co Royal," 8S, heavy scalloped 18K and enamel recased HC with scenic and floral centers, 1881 presentation on solid gold cuvette, glazed cuvette in addition, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 13J, plain parallel pattern NI damascene, s#1376089; in associated fitted box. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600
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• 984. APW - Waltham P S Bartlett in gold box-hinged hunter, 18S, 14K original BWCCo HC, SW-LS, WE impressed DSD, lever escapement, 17J, fancy concentric pattern NI damascene, s#16040866. Estimate: $1,100 - $1,500
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• 985. APW - Waltham, "American Watch Co" grade 19J model 1888, 16S (special size for model), heavy 18K original Waltham case with trefoil bow, SW-SS, fancy O'Hara style dial with floral bouquet decoration, Louis XV hands, lever escapement with capped escape, GJS, gold train, elaborate radiant peacock tail-feather pattern NI damascene, s#6500080; in exceptional condition throughout, the gold cuvette decorated with engraving of bird, butterfly and sprig. Estimate: $2,400 - $3,200
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• 986. APW - Waltham, "American Watch Co" hunting grade 19J model 1888, 16S (special size for model), heavy 14K box hinged original (model specific - see discussion in report) RM&Co HC, SW-SS, fancy O'Hara style dial, Louis XV hands, lever escapement with capped escape, GJS, gold train, elaborate radiant Eastlake fan pattern NI damascene, s#6000141; in exceptional condition throughout; even both cap settings under the dial are gold. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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• 987. APW - Waltham, "Chronodrometer," referred to as "Sporting" in the Waltham catalog, Appleton Tracy & Co, subsidiary time dial, 4-minute sweep seconds and 4-second 1/4-second beating subsidiary dial, 18S, 4 oz class coin silver recase, the silver cuvette engraved "Cyrus H Johnson Mil Wis" with later engraving of "1862" for unknown reason, gold hinges, KWKS, WED with sunken seconds and time dials, lever escapement, 16J, gilt mvt, s#13825, the 125th watch of the first series, ca 1859; this model of dial is quite unique in all of horology, the sweep chapter of four minutes duration being divided in four-second intervals, accumulated (numbered) every 12 seconds, and what looks like a traditional quarter-seconds jump-dial being actually a four-second dial divided in quarter-seconds matching the natural beating of the train. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600
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• 988. APW - Waltham, "Santa Fe Route," so marked in cartouche on dial and mvt, hunting model 1883, 18S, GF recased HC, SW-LS, WE Roman DSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, elaborate concentric pattern NI damascene with band of tulip and leaf vines, chambered florette surround, s#7452481; the pictorial band of engine turning is almost unique in damascene decoration on watches; in clean leather pouch. Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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• 989. APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, KW model, 10S, 14-16K original case with eagle hallmark and black tracery enamel, KWKS, WE-SSD with "American Watch Co" script signature, lever escapement, 15J, gilt, s#388055. Estimate: $700 - $1,100
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• 990. APW - Waltham, Crescent St, highly decorated model 1883 with O'Hara style dial in gold, 18S, 10K rose gold OF original Waltham case, SW-SS, finely decorated ED with gold and ruby foil accents under glaze, lever escapement, 15J, GJS, spectacular concentric pattern NI damascene with back-to-back inverted arcaded surrounds, s#6018745; another example of showpiece decoration in a model 83 mvt. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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• 991. APW - Waltham, highly decorated model 1883 with O'Hara style dial in gold hunter, 18S, 10K rose gold Waltham recased HC, SW-LS, beautifully decorated ED with gold foil numerals, florettes and accents under glaze, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, elaborate concentric pattern full-gilt NI damascene with chambered arcaded florette surrounds, gilt bright-work and screw-tops, s#5324356; showpiece decoration in a model 83 mvt. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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• 992. APW - Waltham, model 1888 gold hunter, 16S (specialty dimensions), 14K original BWCCo HC with weighted band, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, fancy concentric pattern NI damascene, s#5913389, in clean leather pouch. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,400
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• 993. APW - Waltham, P S Bartlett model 1877, box hinged hunter, 18S, heavy 14K original case, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt, s#2617373. Estimate: $1,600 - $2,400
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