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Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903. ...
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$19,120.00
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Description
Hamilton Fine & Extremely Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1903Case: 14k gold hunters case, 16 size, ornately engraved with scrolls, arabesques and a blank crest, plain gold inner dust cover
Dial: double sunk Montgomery with inner red 24 hour numerals, subsidiary seconds, blue steel diamond form hands
Movement: No. 325411, nickel bridge, marked 951, 23 jewels, adjusted five positions, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, micrometric regulator, gold gear train, gold jewel settings, jeweled barrel, lever set, straight line damaskeening
Signed: dial and movement signed Hamilton, case signed Keystone 14K U.S. Assay
Note: the total production numbers of grade 951 movements is unknown but it is by far the rarest and most difficult to find of all the Hamilton grades. The technical features of the 951 also make it one of, if not the highest grade movement produced at the factory. Examples of gold cased 951 models are very difficult to find. The last known example which surfaced at auction was in 2006, selling with a more common dial variety and a less ornate case than the example offered here for a hammer total of $19,000.
Condition Report*:
Type: Hamilton Rare Grade 951 Gold Pocket Watch
Signed: marked 951
Model: 951
Dial: double sunk Montgomery with red 24 hours
Hands; blue diamond form
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Case Info: fully engraved, blank crest, scrolls, arabesques
Case Width: 16 size
Crystal: none
Watch Movement: No. 325411, nickel bridge, marked 951, 23 jewels, adjusted five positions, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, micrometric regulator, gold train, gold jewel settings, jeweled barrel
Circa: 1903
Condition: movement is very good, case is very good, dial is very good with a tiny edge flake near the lever, some pitting to the case catch spring end piece
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and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
Signed: marked 951
Model: 951
Dial: double sunk Montgomery with red 24 hours
Hands; blue diamond form
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Case Info: fully engraved, blank crest, scrolls, arabesques
Case Width: 16 size
Crystal: none
Watch Movement: No. 325411, nickel bridge, marked 951, 23 jewels, adjusted five positions, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, micrometric regulator, gold train, gold jewel settings, jeweled barrel
Circa: 1903
Condition: movement is very good, case is very good, dial is very good with a tiny edge flake near the lever, some pitting to the case catch spring end piece
Auction Info
2009 MAY Signature Timepieces Auction #5023 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
12th-13th
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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