Bonhams
Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection
New York
2014-06-12 - 2014-06-13
Total estimated price
€2,205,750
Average estimated price
€6,787
Lots sold
218/325
Total sale price
€1,249,900
Average sale price
€5,733
Performance
-43.33%
There are 325 lots in this auction
#1272
36.00%
Waltham. An 18K gold hunter cased watch with key setting on the back plateP. S. Bartlett, No. 658563
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,600
Elgin. A fine silver open face U S Navy deck watch with winding indicatorElgin Nat'l. Watch Co., No. 16748904, circa 1911
$4,000 - $6,000
Elgin. A fine and rare open face military center seconds navigation watch with 24-hour dial and winding indicatorB. W. Raymond, unnumbered, possibly a prototype, the movement signed "U.S. Army A. C."
$6,000 - $8,000
#1006
14.29%
Waltham. A fine open face 24-hour dial center seconds hack watch with winding indicatorVanguard, No. 27538850, 1930's
$3,000 - $4,000
$3,000
Waltham. A fine silver open face military timepiece with 24-hour dial and winding indicator.Vanguard, No. 25401453, circa 1925
$2,000 - $3,000
#1008
20.00%
Waltham. An unusual open face center seconds watch with winding indicatorNo. 99999997, signed Vanguard, presumably a prototype
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,000
Elgin. An engraved gold hunter cased highly jeweled and modified doctor's center seconds watchNo. 742491, also signed D.I. Elmore, Canton, O., 1889 and A. L. Keller's Patent regulator
$4,000 - $6,000
#1010
16.00%
Illinois. A fine gold filled open face watch Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire, No. 2474941
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,200
#1011
10.00%
Illinois. A fine gold filled open face watch engraved with a locomotiveDiamond, Ruby & Sapphire, No. 2474891
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,500
#1012
71.43%
Illinois. A fine 14K gold open face watch Washington Watch Co., Greenwich, No. 2470641
$6,000 - $8,000
$12,000
#1013
30.00%
Illinois. A fine gold filled open face watch Washington Watch Co., Greenwich, No. 3377357
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,500
#1014
36.00%
Illinois. A fine 14K multi colored gold hunter cased watchWashington Watch Co., Lafayette, No. 1621698
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
#1015
20.00%
Illinois. A fine gold filled railroad watchPennsylvania Special, No. 1730724
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,000
#1016
57.14%
Illinois. A fine gold filled railroad watchPennsylvania Special, No. 1742876
$6,000 - $8,000
$11,000
#1017
114.29%
Illinois. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchBenjamin Franklin, No. 2135494
$6,000 - $8,000
$15,000
#1020
21.43%
Illinois. A fine 14K gold open face watch with Delong escapement21 Special, No. 4094209
$6,000 - $8,000
$5,500
Illinois. A fine gold filled open face watch with Delong escapementBunn Special, No. 2906109
$6,000 - $8,000
Illinois. A fine gold filled open face watch with Delong escapementBunn Special, No. 4638290
$5,000 - $7,000
#1023
20.00%
McIntyre. A very fine 18K gold open face precision watchunsigned, but made by Charles De Long, Case No. 500, circa 1908
$18,000 - $22,000
$16,000
Waltham. A fine gold filled open face astronomical dial watchCrescent Street, No. 10031212
$2,500 - $3,500
#1026
16.00%
Waltham. A fine gold filled railroad watchPennsylvania Special, no. 11034534
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,200
Waltham. A fine gold filled open face railroad watch with winding indicatorRiverside Maximus, No. 19403077
$5,000 - $7,000
Waltham. A fine gold filled open face Canadian dial railroad watch with winding indicatorRiverside Maximus, No. 23100164
$5,000 - $7,000
#1031
31.25%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face dress watch with winding indicatorPremier Maximus, No. 17000111
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
#1032
50.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face diamond-set presentation watch with winding indicatorPremier Maximus, No. 17000119
$8,000 - $12,000
$15,000
#1033
35.00%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face dress watch with winding indicator with display box and original packaging Premier Maximus, No. 19403077
$8,000 - $12,000
$6,500
#1034
25.00%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face dress watch with box and certificatesRiverside Maximus, No. 15044711
$1,800 - $2,200
$1,500
#1035
10.00%
E. Howard Watch Co., Boston. A fine gold open face limited production watch with original boxEdward Howard, No. 62
$8,000 - $12,000
$11,000
#1036
10.00%
E. Howard Watch Co., Boston. A fine gold open face limited production watch with original boxEdward Howard, No. 82
$8,000 - $12,000
$11,000
#1037
144.44%
Ball & Co., Cleveland. A fine and rare 14K rose gold open face railroad watch with winding indicatorNo. B 234852, made by the American Waltham Watch Co.
$8,000 - $10,000
$22,000
#1039
33.33%
Seth Thomas. A fine gold filled railroad watchMaiden Lane, No. 350872
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,000
#1040
16.67%
Seth Thomas. A fine multi colored gold railroad watchMaiden Lane, No. 351001
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,500
#1042
25.00%
Elgin. A fine gold filled hunter cased watch with winding indicatorVeritas, No. 10513625
$5,000 - $7,000
$7,500
Elgin. A fine multi colored 14K gold hunter cased watch with convertible movementElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 607201
$4,000 - $6,000
#1045
36.00%
Elgin. A fine chased 18K gold open face watch with convertible movement and fancy dialElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 607276
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
Elgin. A fine 14K multi colored gold box hinge doctor's center seconds watch set with diamondNo. 940077
$3,000 - $5,000
#1049
36.36%
Elgin. A fine 14K engraved gold hunter cased watch with convertible movement and fancy dialElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 942131
$4,500 - $6,500
$3,500
#1050
18.18%
Elgin. A fine 18K gold open face watch with convertible movement Elgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 942198
$4,500 - $6,500
$4,500
Elgin. A probably unique gold filled open face center seconds watch with convertible movementElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 1759944
$7,000 - $9,000
#1053
36.00%
Elgin. A probably unique 14K gold hunter cased watch with convertible movement Elgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 3596860
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
Elgin. A probably unique gold filled open face center seconds watch with convertible movement and an additional dialElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 5047437
$7,000 - $9,000
Elgin. An unusual center seconds movement with chronograph attachmentElgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 375031
$10,000 - $15,000
#1056
25.00%
Elgin. A fine 18K gold hunter cased low serial number watchB. W. Raymond, No. 134
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#1057
37.50%
Elgin. A rare silver open face railroad marked watchB. W. Raymond, No. 180920, Case No. 769, dial signed, Pennsylvania Railroad, circa 1873
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1058
13.33%
Elgin. A gold hunter cased watch with Order of Railway Conductors dialH. Z. Culver, No. 246666
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,300
#1060
69.23%
Illinois. A fine gold filled railroad watchChesapeake & Ohio Special, No. 1383386
$3,000 - $3,500
$5,500
#1061
20.00%
Waltham. A rare silver open face railroad watch for the Canadian marketDominion Railways, No. 3624800, circa 1887
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,200
#1062
12.50%
Waltham. A fine engraved gold hunter cased watch for the Denver & Rio Grande RailroadNo. 7013065
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,500
#1063
16.00%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A rare silver hunter cased railroad marked watchNo. 21515, signed Pennsylvania R. R.
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,200
#1064
37.50%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A rare gold filled hunter cased railroad marked watchNo. 31004, signed Union Pacific
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1065
57.50%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A fine coin silver hunter cased watchNo. 9152, signed Frederick Atherton & Co.
$1,500 - $2,500
$850
#1066
37.50%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 12017, signed United States Watch Co.
$7,000 - $9,000
$11,000
#1067
12.00%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 19155, signed A. H. Wallis
$2,000 - $3,000
$2,800
#1068
26.67%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 19795, signed United States Watch Co.
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,200
#1069
16.67%
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 27721, signed John W. Lewis
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,500
#1071
36.00%
Empire City Watch Co., New York. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 202564, signed E. F. C. Young
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,600
United States Watch Co., Marion, NJ. A coin silver hunter cased newspaper special order watchNo. 140481, signed Ohio Statesman
$1,500 - $2,000
#1076
30.00%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30206, signed Golden Gate
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,800
#1077
37.50%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare multi color gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30357, signed Otay Watch Co.
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1078
37.50%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30454, signed Native Son
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1079
25.00%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30467, signed Silver Gate
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#1080
37.50%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30628, signed Overland Mail
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
San Jose Watch Co., California. A rare hunter cased watch movementNo. 30650, movement signed Overland Mail
$12,000 - $15,000
#1085
8.57%
A very fine lever escapement model designed as a miniature skeleton timepieceExecuted for the Bradley Horological Institute, Peoria, Illinois by S. L. Rumreich, Feb. 3, 1931
$3,000 - $4,000
$3,800
#1086
20.00%
A very fine spring detent escapement modelExecuted for the Bradley Horological Institute, Peoria, Illinois, signed Robt. W. Mintmeir, circa 1940
$3,000 - $4,000
$2,800
#1088
31.25%
A rare silver pair case cylinder watchSigned Thomas Harland. No. 206, circa 1771 and later
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
#1089
31.25%
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned John Cairns, Providence,[RI], circa 1800
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned Ephraim Clark, Philadelphia, No. 5968, 1790's
$2,000 - $3,000
#1091
37.50%
A rare silver pair case verge watch with center secondsSigned Thomas Parker, Philadelphia, No. 36, circa 1792
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1092
12.50%
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,500
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned A. Brastow [Lowell, MA], No. 6, second quarter 19th century
$7,000 - $9,000
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned C. Deane, No. 31, first quarter 19th century
$7,000 - $9,000
#1098
33.33%
A highly unusual patent verge watch movementSigned J. H. Mulford's Patent, Albany NY, No. 60
$8,000 - $10,000
$6,000
#1099
66.67%
A highly unusual 18K gold open face patent verge watch Signed on the case, "J. H. Mulford's Patent, 30 Broadway, Albany NY"
$12,000 - $18,000
$5,000
#1101
44.44%
A fine and unusual silver open face ruby cylinder watchSigned on the movement Fatton, Philadelphia, No. 9, first quarter 19th century
$8,000 - $10,000
$5,000
An interesting silver hunter cased lever watch for the American marketSigned, J. R. Browne & Sharpe, Providence, R. I., No. 12551
$2,000 - $4,000
A gold hunter cased lever watch for the American marketSigned, J. R. Browne & Sharpe, Providence, R. I., No. 13634
$3,000 - $4,000
A silver open face lever watch for the American marketSigned, J. R. Browne & Sharpe, Providence, R. I., No. 15866
$1,500 - $2,000
#1108
32.00%
A fine18K gold hunter cased lever watchSigned Wm. Kendrick, Louisville, KY
$1,500 - $3,500
$1,700
A gold open face lever watch for the American MarketSigned T. Stephenson & Co., Buffalo, NY, No. 13573
$1,500 - $3,500
#1110
0.00%
A fine "Railway Timekeeper" in an engraved 18K gold American hunter caseThe movement signed Chas. Taylor & Son, London, No. 17865, the case supplied by Shurly & Co., Buffalo, NY
$1,500 - $3,500
$2,500
#1111
48.00%
A gold hunter cased lever watch for the American marketThe movement signed "Andrew Warren, Waltham Mass", No. 4384
$1,500 - $3,500
$1,300
#1112
52.00%
A gold open face lever watch for the American marketThe movement signed Young Coffin & Co., Meredith Bridge, N. H., No. 9875
$1,500 - $3,500
$1,200
#1113
75.00%
A rare open face lever watch and a watch paperSigned J. G. Hall, Montpelier Vt., No 23
$3,000 - $5,000
$1,000
#1114
75.00%
A rare hunter cased lever watch Signed J. G. Hall, Montpelier Vt., No 45 and inscribed "Made for Eddie"
$3,000 - $5,000
$1,000
A possibly unique silver hunter cased eight day watchSigned Rich'd Barton Eight Day Lever, Boston, No. 3642
$6,000 - $8,000
#1118
66.67%
An engraved silver open face lever watchSigned Lyman Carr, Manchester NH, No. 749, "Improved Chronometer"
$5,000 - $7,000
$2,000
A unique double wheel duplex watch movementSigned Adolphus Fox, Frederick Md. Fecit 1859
$4,000 - $6,000
A rare gold hunter cased "dustproof" watchSigned, E. H. Flint, Cincinnati OH, Patent Sep. 18, 1877
$8,000 - $10,000
#1121
36.00%
A rare silver hunter cased watch with patent pinwheel escapementSigned S.D. French & Co., Wabash, Ind., No. 19
$10,000 - $15,000
$8,000
#1122
20.00%
A rare silver gilt hunter cased watch with patent pinwheel escapementSigned S.D. French & Co., Wabash, Ind., No. 24
$10,000 - $15,000
$10,000
#1123
28.57%
A possibly unique patent keyless lever watchSigned E. B. Horn, 32 Hanover St. , Boston, Mass., No. 74597, Patent June 11, 1867
$6,000 - $8,000
$5,000
A center seconds watch movement with unusual lever escapementSigned Jeunet's Patent Escapement, Meadville Pa.
$8,000 - $10,000
#1126
42.86%
A unique silver open face pocket chronometerSigned J. Karr, Washington DC, No. 1
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,000
#1127
55.56%
A fine chronometer movement with winding indicatorSigned, "J. Karr, Washington DC, 1012, American Chronometer. Patent Sep. 1, 1864"
$8,000 - $10,000
$4,000
A very rare gold filled open face "Chronometer-Lever Escapement" watchSigned "Mozart Watch Co., Ann Arbor, Mich., No. 7, Don J. Mozart Patent Dec. 24, 1868"
$20,000 - $25,000
D. D. Palmer Watch Co., Waltham. A fine and rare silver open face lever watchSigned "Walter Cushman, Waltham, Mass., No. 1000"
$3,000 - $5,000
#1130
37.50%
D. D. Palmer Watch Co., Waltham. A rare 14K gold open face lever watchNo. 1007, signed "Palmer's Pat. Stem Winder"
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
D. D. Palmer Watch Co., Waltham. A rare silver open face lever watchNo. 1100, signed "Palmer's Patent Stem Winder"
$3,000 - $5,000
#1132
4.00%
D. D. Palmer Watch Co., Waltham. A rare open face spring detent chronometerNo. 10414
$10,000 - $15,000
$12,000
#1133
30.00%
Albert H. Potter, Geneva. An unusual open face lever watchSigned "Model, No. 14"
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,500
#1135
7.14%
Albert H. Potter, Geneva. A fine 18K rose gold hunter cased lever watchNo. 654
$6,000 - $8,000
$7,500
Herman Von Der Heydt, Chicago. A very rare 18K gold open face patent self-winding watchNo. 20, signed on the winding weight by the retailer, Dale Bros., Chicago
$10,000 - $12,000
#1139
62.50%
Herman Von Der Heydt, Chicago. A very rare silver hunter cased patent self-winding watchNo. 31, signed on the winding weight
$7,000 - $9,000
$3,000
A unique and very fine 18K gold open face lever watchSigned "Made by F[ranklin] Wadsworth, Keene, NH., 1879"
$5,000 - $10,000
#1141
44.00%
A unique and very fine 18K gold open face pivoted detent chronometerSigned, "Made by Sam'l Wadsworth, Keene NH, 1876"
$5,000 - $10,000
$4,200
#1143
36.00%
Auburndale Watch Co., Massachusetts. A rare open face patent "Rotary" watchNo. 415
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
Auburndale Watch Co., Massachusetts. A silver open face lever watchSigned, "Lincoln, No. 545"
$2,500 - $3,500
#1145
60.00%
J.H. Allison, Detroit, MI. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased keyless pivoted detent chronometerNo. 13
$12,000 - $18,000
$6,000
#1146
60.00%
J.H. Allison, Detroit, MI. A fine and rare gold hunter cased key wound pivoted detent chronometerNo. 15
$12,000 - $18,000
$6,000
J.H. Allison, Detroit, MI. A rare pivoted detent chronometer movementNo. 16, with later alterations
$10,000 - $15,000
M. S. Smith & Co. Detroit, Mich. A rare and very fine 18K enameled gold hunter cased watchNo. 49, attributed to Charles L. Hoyt
$12,000 - $18,000
#1151
71.43%
Freeport Watch Co., Freeport Ill. A rare and very fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 11, attributed to Charles L. Hoyt
$15,000 - $20,000
$5,000
#1152
70.00%
Freeport Watch Co., Freeport Ill. A rare and very fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 12, signed Geo. P. Rose, Dubuque, Ia.
$18,000 - $22,000
$6,000
#1153
27.27%
Freeport Watch Co., Freeport Ill. A rare and very fine 14K gold hunter cased watchNo. 1, attributed to Charles L. Hoyt
$25,000 - $30,000
$20,000
Ezra F. Bowman, Lancaster PA. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 6
$15,000 - $25,000
#1155
33.33%
Ezra F. Bowman, Lancaster PA. A fine and rare silver hunter cased watchNo. 23
$12,000 - $18,000
$10,000
Ezra F. Bowman, Lancaster PA. A fine and rare 14K gold hunter cased watchNo. 24
$12,000 - $18,000
Ezra F. Bowman, Lancaster PA. A fine and rare 14K gold hunter cased watchSigned "Wilmington Watch Co."
$8,000 - $12,000
Ezra F. Bowman, Lancaster PA. A fine and rare 14K gold hunter cased presentation watchSigned, "S. H. Metzger, Lancaster, PA, No. 1882"
$18,000 - $22,000
J. P. Stevens Watch Co. Atlanta, GA. A fine and rare 14K gold open face watchNo. 44
$8,000 - $12,000
#1161
35.00%
J. P. Stevens Watch Co. Atlanta, GA. A fine and rare 14K gold hunter cased watchNo. 91
$8,000 - $12,000
$6,500
J. P. Stevens Watch Co. Atlanta, GA. A fine and rare 14K gold box hinge hunter cased watch with gold patent regulatorNo. 121
$8,000 - $12,000
#1163
6.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watchSeries X, No. 500538
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,400
#1164
0.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watch with black dialSeries X, No. 500430
$1,800 - $2,200
$2,000
#1165
13.33%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watchSeries X, No. 500400
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,700
#1167
36.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watchSeries VIII, No. 309913
$2,500 - $3,500
$1,900
#1168
36.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watchSeries VIII, No. 309415
$2,500 - $3,500
$1,900
#1169
14.29%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold open face watchSeries VIII, No. 307340
$1,500 - $2,000
$1,500
#1170
21.43%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A very rare and fine highly jeweled 14K engraved gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 229727
$6,000 - $8,000
$8,500
#1171
26.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 228760
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,200
#1172
33.33%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine and rare 14K chased and engraved gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 226805
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,000
#1174
20.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 203588
$2,000 - $2,500
$1,800
#1175
24.44%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K engraved gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 202074
$2,000 - $2,500
$2,800
#1176
31.43%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold hunter cased fob watchSeries VI, No. 104549
$1,500 - $2,000
$1,200
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold hunter cased fob watchSeries VI, No. 103313
$2,500 - $3,500
#1178
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 18K enameled gold hunter cased fob watchSeries VI, No. 102166
$3,500 - $4,500
$2,500
#1180
13.33%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchSeries V, No. 59485
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,700
#1181
28.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with Cole's escapementSeries V, No. 52773
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,800
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare gold hunter cased watchSeries V, Prescott, No. 50621
$5,000 - $7,000
#1185
60.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold box hinge hunter cased watch with special escapementSeries V, No. 50001
$10,000 - $15,000
$5,000
#1186
6.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchSeries IV, No. 40589
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,800
#1187
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold open face watchSeries III, No. 25910
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1188
33.33%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold open face watch with Cole's escapementSeries III, No. 24390
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,000
#1189
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with Cole's escapementSeries III, No. 24102
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1190
40.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine and rare highly jeweled18K gold hunter cased watch with Mershon's regulatorSeries III, No. 23072
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,000
#1191
20.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine chased and engraved 18K gold hunter cased watch Series III, No. 20530
$4,000 - $6,000
$6,000
#1192
24.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with Elson's patent regulatorSeries III, No. 12337
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,800
#1193
66.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine and very rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with Cole's escapement, helical balance spring and winding indicatorSeries III, No. 6859
$12,000 - $18,000
$25,000
#1194
76.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine and very rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with helical balance springSeries III, No. 6007
$10,000 - $15,000
$22,000
#1195
20.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watchSeries II, No. 2760
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,200
#1196
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver hunter cased watch with Mershon's regulatorSeries II, No. 2404
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1197
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver open face watch with Mershon's regulatorSeries I, No. 1707
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1199
40.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver hunter cased watchSeries I, No. 1396
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,000
#1200
57.14%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare gold open face watchSeries I, No. 1254
$6,000 - $8,000
$3,000
#1202
20.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver hunter cased watch with free sprung balance and helical springSeries I, No. 859
$12,000 - $18,000
$12,000
#1203
46.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare watch movement with upright pallet lever escapementSeries I, No. 706
$1,200 - $1,800
$2,200
#1204
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver hunter cased watch with upright pallet lever escapementSeries I, No. 366
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare silver open face watch with upright pallet lever escapementSeries I, No. 140, later altered to 14023
$6,000 - $8,000
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch with fancy dialAmerican Watch Co, No. 7000599
$3,000 - $5,000
Waltham. A fine 14K hunter cased presentation watch with masonic dialRiverside "Special", No. 6029271
$3,000 - $5,000
#1208
50.00%
Waltham. A rare 14K gold hunter cased split second chronographAmerican Waltham Watch Co., No. 3793228
$4,000 - $6,000
$7,500
#1209
30.00%
Waltham. A rare 14K gold open face split second chronographAmerican Waltham Watch Co., No. 3793103
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,500
#1210
25.00%
Waltham. A rare 14K multi colored gold box hinge hunter cased five minute repeating chronographA. W. Co., No. 3127676
$7,000 - $9,000
$6,000
#1211
26.15%
Waltham. A rare 14K gold hunter cased split second chronograph with registerA. W. Co., No. 3126280
$6,000 - $7,000
$4,800
Waltham. A rare 14K gold open face chronograph with registerA. W. Co., No. 3038560
$2,500 - $3,500
#1214
31.25%
Waltham. A rare 14K gold hunter cased five minute repeating chronograph and a 14K gold chainA. W. Co., No. 3037546
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
#1215
33.33%
Waltham. An 18K gold hunter cased double dial chronographAm'n Watch Co., No. 1279288
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,000
Waltham. An 18K gold hunter cased double dial chronographAm'n Watch Co., No. 1142498
$5,000 - $7,000
#1217
25.00%
Waltham. An 18K gold box hinge hunter cased double dial chronographAm'n Watch Co., No. 871906
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,500
Waltham. An 18K gold open face watch with unique center seconds attachmentRiverside, No. 3474362
$4,000 - $6,000
#1219
36.00%
Waltham. A rare 18K gold hunter cased chronograph for the English marketAm. Watch Co., No. 1242836
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face watch with non-magnetic balance and springAmerican Watch Co., No. 2788150, signed "non-Magnetic"
$6,000 - $8,000
#1222
28.57%
Waltham. A fine 14K chased and engraved hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 2670613
$6,000 - $8,000
$5,000
#1224
31.43%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 2605082
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,800
Waltham. A very fine 14K engraved gold box hinge hunter cased watch with specially finished movement and decorative dialAm'n. Watch Co., No. 1763030
$7,000 - $9,000
#1226
28.57%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 1265907
$6,000 - $8,000
$5,000
#1227
12.50%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 999945, signed "Woerd's Pat. Compensating Balance"
$7,000 - $9,000
$7,000
#1229
0.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 871140
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,000
#1230
36.00%
Waltham. A fine elaborately monogramed 14K rose gold box hinge hunter cased watchAm'n. Watch Co., No. 820359
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,600
Waltham. A fine 14K gold hunter cased watch with custom dialAm'n Watch Co., No. 670478
$6,000 - $8,000
#1232
18.75%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch with Fitch's "nail" settingAmerican Watch Co., No. 670089
$7,000 - $9,000
$6,500
#1233
28.89%
Waltham. A fine and rare 14K gold open face "Crystal Plate" watchNo. 63
$20,000 - $25,000
$16,000
#1234
28.89%
Waltham. A fine and rare 14K gold open face "Crystal Plate" watchNo. 71
$20,000 - $25,000
$16,000
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch and a keyAmerican Watch Co., No. 501561
$7,000 - $9,000
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch with special regulatorAm'n Watch Co., No. 410377
$3,000 - $5,000
#1241
40.00%
Waltham. A very fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 410435
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,000
Waltham. An 18K hunter cased watch with experimental keyless windingAm'n Watch Co., serial number obscured
$6,000 - $8,000
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with jeweled vibrating hairspring studAmerican Watch Co., No. 125472
$8,000 - $12,000
#1244
8.33%
Waltham. A very fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with jeweled vibrating hairspring studAmerican Watch Co., No. 125446
$5,000 - $7,000
$6,500
#1245
37.50%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 125420
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1246
25.00%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with jeweled vibrating hairspring studAmerican Watch Co., No. 125407
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,500
Waltham. A fine 18K gold cut hunter cased watch with D. B. Fitts caseAmerican Watch Co., No. 55107
$5,000 - $7,000
#1250
30.00%
Waltham. A large 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 250426
$5,000 - $7,000
$4,200
#1251
20.00%
Waltham. An 18K enameled gold hunter cased Presidential Life Saving presentation watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 200141
$10,000 - $15,000
$15,000
#1252
60.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch with railroad presentation inscriptionAppleton Tracy & Co., No. 190458
$4,000 - $6,000
$2,000
#1253
37.50%
Waltham. An 18K gold hunter cased watch with Abbott's stem windingAppleton Tracy & Co., No. 175341
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1254
21.43%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 150069
$6,000 - $8,000
$5,500
#1255
40.00%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with jeweled vibrating hairspring studAmerican Watch Co., No. 150024
$12,000 - $18,000
$9,000
#1256
5.00%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with vibrating hairspring studAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 125210
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,200
#1257
16.00%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with vibrating hairspring studAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 100975
$4,000 - $6,000
$4,200
#1258
50.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watchAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 100972
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,000
#1259
31.43%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch with gold escape wheel and trainAmerican Watch Co., No. 80134
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,800
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K gold hunter cased watch incorporating Nashua Watch Co. material and with jeweled hairspring studAmerican Watch Co., No. 50246, Nashua Movement No. 1229
$12,000 - $18,000
Waltham. A possibly unique watch movement with experimental keyless windingAmerican Watch Co., No. ?____7
$4,000 - $6,000
#1263
10.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K enameled gold hunter cased fob watchP. S. Bartlett, No. 128301
$800 - $1,200
$900
#1264
42.86%
Waltham. A very rare 18K hunter cased 12-size fob watchP. S. Bartlett, No. 46057
$3,000 - $4,000
$2,000
#1266
57.14%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold engraved scalloped hunter case presentation watchAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 36218
$6,000 - $8,000
$3,000
Waltham. A 14K gold open face stem winding watchAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 28733
$6,000 - $8,000
Waltham. A rare 18K gold hunter cased Centennial commemorative watchSigned "George Washington", No. 842951
$5,000 - $7,000
A patent model made from a model 1857 18 size Waltham watchMade by Vitalis K. Himmer, Brooklyn NY, 1869 using Home Watch Co., No. 321693
$5,000 - $7,000
Waltham. An unusual silver open face watch with calendarAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 311408
$6,000 - $8,000
Waltham. A silver hunter cased watch with nickel platesP. S. Bartlett, No. 260348
$2,000 - $3,000
#1283
37.50%
Waltham. A rare silver hunter cased Sporting Timer or "Chronodrometer"Appleton, Tracy & Co., No. 14721
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1284
20.00%
Appleton, Tracy & Co. A rare silver open face Sporting Timer or "Chronodrometer"No. 13796
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,200
Appleton, Tracy & Co. A fine silver hunter cased watch with pinned platesChas. T. Parker, No. 8286
$2,500 - $3,500
#1287
40.00%
Boston Watch Co., Roxbury. A fine silver hunter case early E. Howard & Co watchSigned, E. Howard & Co., Boston, No. 6447
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,000
#1289
36.00%
Boston Watch Co. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watchSigned "Howard & Rice, Boston, No. 6079"
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver hunter cased watchSigned "Dennison, Howard & Davis, No. 4849"
$2,000 - $2,500
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver hunter cased watchSigned "Dennison, Howard & Davis, No. 1445"
$2,000 - $2,500
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver hunter case watch with pinned platesSigned, "C. T. Parker, No. 1346"
$3,000 - $5,000
#1294
26.67%
Nashua Watch Co. A fine and very rare silver hunter cased watchNo. 1227
$25,000 - $35,000
$22,000
#1295
40.00%
Nashua Watch Co. A fine and very rare 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 1057
$25,000 - $35,000
$18,000
Waltham. A very rare silver hunter cased watch with James' temperature compensationP. S. Bartlett, No. 31770
$6,000 - $8,000
Waltham. A very rare silver hunter cased watch with James' temperature compensationAppleton, Tracy & Co., No. 36224, also signed "James' Patent Dec. 27th 1859, No 61"
$6,000 - $8,000
#1298
174.29%
Waltham. A unique gold hunter case watch with experimental escapementSigned "American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass., No. 28711"
$15,000 - $20,000
$48,000
An historically important silver open face English fusee lever watchSigned "Royal E. Robbins," Liverpool, No. 26586
$8,000 - $10,000
Waltham. A fine 18K rose gold hunter cased personalized watchSigned "Charles W. Fogg, Waltham, Mass., 1877"
$10,000 - $12,000
An historically important silver open face English fusee lever watchSigned C. W. Fogg, Waltham, Mass., No. 9701
$8,000 - $10,000
An apparently undocumented conversion to stem winding of a M1857 Waltham.Signed Charles P. Corliss, Bradford VT, No. 1864
$3,000 - $5,000
#1303
15.00%
A gold hunter cased imitation Model 1857 WalthamSigned New England Watch Co., Boston, No. 17099
$800 - $1,200
$850
A silver hunter cased imitation Model 1857 WalthamSigned J. Waite Fellows, Harlem, NY, No. 5063
$800 - $1,200
#1308
25.00%
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver open face watchSigned Samuel Curtis, Roxbury, No. 545
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#1310
9.09%
Warren Manufacturing Co., Roxbury. A rare and early hunter cased watchSigned Warren, Boston, No. 29
$25,000 - $30,000
$25,000
#1311
27.78%
George P. Reed. A rare 14K gold open face calendar watch and a spare dialChrono-mentor, No. 350
$8,000 - $10,000
$6,500
#1312
27.78%
George P. Reed. A rare 14K gold box hinge lever watchChrono-mentor, No. 338
$8,000 - $10,000
$6,500
#1313
36.67%
George P. Reed. A fine and rare 14K gold open face 2-day watch with winding indicatorMonitor, No. 323
$12,000 - $18,000
$9,500
#1314
55.56%
George P. Reed. A rare silver open face 2-day watch with winding indicator and a spare dialNo. 283, signed on the dial by the retailer Currier & L'Heureux
$8,000 - $10,000
$4,000
#1315
5.56%
George P. Reed. A rare gold open face 2-day watch with winding indicatorNo. 227
$8,000 - $10,000
$8,500
#1316
77.78%
George P. Reed. A very rare 14K gold open face 2-day watch with winding indicatorNo. 177
$8,000 - $10,000
$2,000
#1318
6.25%
George P. Reed. A rare gold hunter cased 2-day watch with winding indicatorNo. 175
$7,000 - $9,000
$7,500
#1319
31.43%
George P. Reed. A very rare hunter cased watchNo. 177, signed Geo. P. Reed, Malden, Mass.
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,800
#1320
36.00%
George P. Reed. A fine and rare gold hunter cased pivoted detent chronometerNo. 136
$10,000 - $15,000
$8,000
#1321
36.00%
George P. Reed. A fine and rare 18K gold "Improved Lever" watchSigned E. M. Shepherd, Boston, No. 23
$10,000 - $15,000
$8,000
#1322
100.00%
George P. Reed. A highly innovative 14K gold open face chronometerNo. 5, signed "Improved Chronometer Pat'd Aug. 1, 1865"
$20,000 - $25,000
$45,000
#1323
15.56%
George P. Reed, Boston. An important 18K gold hunter case "Improved Lever" watchNo. 1, signed "Patent improved lever/1857 & 1864"
$20,000 - $25,000
$26,000
#1324
20.00%
George P. Reed. A prototype lever stop watch movement Unnumbered, signed with patent date May 12, 1863
$15,000 - $20,000
$14,000
#1325
36.00%
George P. Reed. A patent model for an independent seconds-movement for watchesSigned "Geo P. Reed" for US Patent No. 15251, dated July 1, 1856
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 18K engraved gold hunter cased fob watchSeries VI, No. 101394
$3,500 - $4,500
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare gold hunter cased watch with upright pallet lever escapementSeries I, No. 1040
$6,000 - $8,000
#1001
26.67%
Hamilton. A fine and large silver open face deck watch with winding indicator and a mahogany deck boxNo. 1260484
$2,000 - $4,000
$2,200
Elgin. A fine silver open face deck watch with winding indicatorFather Time, No. 15394374, circa 1910
$4,000 - $6,000
Elgin. A fine and rare stainless steel open face center seconds hack watch with winding indicatorB. W. Raymond, Nos. 28407038 and 41758538
$5,000 - $7,000
#1019
142.86%
Illinois. A fine 14K gold railroad watchBenjamin Franklin, No. 2019445
$6,000 - $8,000
$17,000
#1024
36.00%
Waltham. A fine open face Sidereal dial watchA.W.W.Co., No. 18028575
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,600
#1027
20.00%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold open face non-magnetic dress watchRiverside Maximus, No. 14049363
$1,500 - $2,000
$1,400
Waltham. A fine gold filled open face railroad watch with winding indicatorRiverside Maximus, No. 16195742
$5,000 - $7,000
#1038
55.56%
Ball & Co., Cleveland. A fine and rare 14K rose gold open face watch for the Order of Railway ConductorsNo. 308123, made by the Howard Watch Co., Boston
$8,000 - $10,000
$14,000
#1043
37.50%
Elgin. A fine 14K gold open face dress watchLord Elgin, No. 15159020
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1046
43.33%
Elgin. A fine 14K engraved gold box hinge doctor's center seconds watchNo. 632225
$2,000 - $4,000
$1,700
#1051
10.00%
Elgin. A fine 14K gold open face watch with convertible movement and personalized fancy dialElgin Nat'l Watch Co. No. 1593196
$4,000 - $6,000
$5,500
#1070
32.00%
United States Watch Co., Marion NJ. A fine 18K gold hunter cased lady's watchNo. 60304, signed Wm. Edwards, New York
$1,000 - $1,500
$850
#1074
40.00%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 1544, signed F. A. Kimball
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,400
#1075
37.50%
Otay Watch Co., Otay California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30169, signed Native Son
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
San Jose Watch Co., California. A rare gold filled hunter cased watchNo. 30657, movement signed Overland Mail
$12,000 - $15,000
#1095
33.33%
A silver open face lever watchSigned D. Goddard & Son, Worcester, Mass., No. 2076
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,000
#1096
18.75%
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned L. Goddard & Son, Shrewsbury, No. 336
$7,000 - $9,000
$6,500
#1097
14.29%
A rare silver pair case verge watchSigned P. & D. Goddard, Worcester, No. 641
$6,000 - $8,000
$6,000
#1100
31.25%
An apparently unique silver pair case calendar watch with special escapementSigned Moses L. Morse, Keene [NH], No. 2, probably late 18th century
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
A silver open face lever watch for the American marketSigned, J. R. Browne, Providence, R. I., No. 3622
$1,500 - $2,000
#1107
36.67%
An 18K gold lever watch for the American MarketSigned Gould, Stowell & Ward, Baltimore, No. 14236
$1,200 - $1,800
$950
#1115
25.00%
A rare silver open face lever watch Signed J. G. Hall, Montpelier Vt., No 42904
$3,000 - $5,000
$3,000
#1116
35.00%
A rare silver open face lever watchSigned J. G. Hall, Millwood Park, Roxbury VT
$8,000 - $12,000
$6,500
#1124
68.00%
A silver hunter cased center seconds watch with unusual kever escapementSigned "Jeunet's Escapement Patented 1858, Meadville Pa, Ruby Pignon Horseback Précision"
$10,000 - $15,000
$4,000
Albert H. Potter, Geneva. A fine 18K rose gold open face lever watch with dateUnsigned, retailed by Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Genève, Case No. 12149
$6,000 - $8,000
Auburndale Watch Co., Massachusetts. A silver hunter cased lever watchSigned, "Bentley, No. 219"
$2,500 - $3,500
M. S. Smith & Co. Detroit, Mich. A rare and very fine 18K gold hunter cased watchNo. 79, attributed to Charles L. Hoyt
$12,000 - $18,000
M. S. Smith & Co. Detroit, Mich. A rare and very fine 18K enameled gold hunter cased watchNo. 27, attributed to Charles L. Hoyt
$12,000 - $18,000
J. P. Stevens Watch Co. Atlanta, GA. A fine and rare 14K engraved gold box hinge hunter cased presentation watchNo. 51, inscribed on the cuvette "W. W. Hulbert from Employees So. Ex. Co., Atlanta Ga., Dec. 25th 1885"
$8,000 - $12,000
#1166
13.33%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K gold hunter cased watchSeries IX, No. 403970
$1,200 - $1,800
$1,700
#1173
26.67%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A fine 14K multi colored gold hunter cased watchSeries VII, No. 226792
$2,500 - $3,500
$2,200
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare coin silver hunter cased watchSeries V, Prescott, No. 52498
$5,000 - $7,000
#1184
37.50%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare stem winding hunter case watch movementSeries V, No. 50005
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1198
40.00%
E. Howard & Co., Boston. A rare 18K gold hunter cased watchSeries I, No. 1573
$6,000 - $8,000
$4,200
Waltham. A rare 14K gold hunter cased split second chronograph with registerA. W. Co., No. 3037738
$6,000 - $7,000
#1220
0.00%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold multi colored gold and gem set box hinge hunter cased watch with fancy dialAmerican Watch Co., No. 3349040, signed for the retailer, E. A. Thrall, New York
$6,000 - $8,000
$7,000
#1223
28.57%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 2642824
$6,000 - $8,000
$9,000
#1228
44.00%
Waltham. A fine and very rare 18K gold hunter cased watch with Charles van der Woerd's patent balanceAmerican Watch Co., No. 999966, signed on case and movement, "Woerd's Patent Compensating Balance"
$10,000 - $15,000
$18,000
#1235
31.25%
Waltham. A fine 14K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 501588
$7,000 - $9,000
$5,500
#1239
25.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 410479
$3,000 - $5,000
$5,000
#1240
0.00%
Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 410444
$4,000 - $6,000
$5,000
#1248
7.14%
Waltham. A large and heavy 18K gold hunter cased watchAm'n Watch Co. grade, No. 400518, signed for the retailer, J. W. Tucker, San Francisco
$6,000 - $8,000
$6,500
#1249
30.00%
Waltham. A large coin silver hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 250417
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,800
#1261
40.00%
Waltham. A fine and rare 18K rose gold hunter cased watch incorporating Nashua Watch Co. material American Watch Co., No. 50014, Nashua Movement No. 1153
$12,000 - $18,000
$9,000
#1276
40.00%
Waltham. A very fine 18K gold hunter cased watchAmerican Watch Co., No. 36367
$8,000 - $12,000
$6,000
#1282
48.00%
Waltham. A gold hunter cased watch with patriotic engraving of George WashingtonAppleton, Tracy & Co., no. 15738
$2,000 - $3,000
$1,300
A rare 18K gold hunter cased contract watchAppleton Tracy & Co., no. 6520, signed "James Russell & Co., Hartford Conn., No. 191"
$4,000 - $6,000
#1288
36.00%
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver hunter cased watchSigned "Howard & Rice, Boston, No. 6298"
$4,000 - $6,000
$3,200
#1306
37.50%
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver hunter cased watchSigned Samuel Curtis, Roxbury, No. 704
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500
#1307
0.00%
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver open face watchSigned Samuel Curtis, Roxbury, No. 551
$3,000 - $5,000
$4,000
#1309
37.50%
Boston Watch Co. A rare silver open face watchSigned Samuel Curtis, Roxbury, No. 536
$3,000 - $5,000
$2,500