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Waltham Rare 18k Gold Five Minute Repeater, 16 Size, Original Box & Chain, circa 1888. ...

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Waltham Rare 18k Gold Five Minute Repeater, 16 Size, Original Box & Chain, circa 1888
Case: 18k yellow gold, 54 mm, 16 size hunters case, plain on the back, front with an overlay monogram, case is by A.L. Dennison, all lids numbered 2, inner gold cuvette engraved "Presented to Tommy by a few of his friends prior to his departure for home. Johannesburg, April 1909
Dial: white enamel, radial Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds, black minute track and five minute numerals, spade hands, signed A.W.W.Co. Waltham
Movement: No. 3793461, nickel, 16 jewels, safety pinion, Pat. June 1888, screw down jewel settings, straight line damaskeening, gold center wheel, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, gold slide for the repeat, two hammers striking on gongs
Signed: case signed A.L.D., movement and dial signed A.W.W.Co. Waltham, gross weight is 153.4 grams, lot also includes the original 18k curb link double Albert chain, all links are hallmarked, chain weighs 45.5 grams, with original jewelers box signed Harris & Co. Cape Town, Johannesburg & Birmingham



Condition Report*: Type: Waltham Rare 18k Gold Five Minute Repeater, 16 Size, Original Box & Chain
Model: 1888
Dial: white enamel, Arabic numerals
Hands; blue spade
Metal: 18k yellow gold case and chain
Gram Weight: watch is 153.4, chain is 45.5
Case No: 2
Case Info: hunters case, gold cuvette, plain back
Case Width: 54 mm, 16 size
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 3793461, nickel, 16 jewels, safety pinion, Pat. June 1888, screw down jewel settings, straight line damaskeening, gold center wheel, bi-metallic balance with gold timing screws, gold slide for the repeat, two hammers striking on gongs
Circa: 1888
Condition: very good and fine condition overall, dial is very good with no hairlines, case is very sharp with only light and slight surface scratches on the back, movement is good and chiming and running, watch has been sitting for many years so cleaning and oiling is needed
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2012 November 18 Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5121 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2012
18th Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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