#98 • Waltham, pendant watch, 8S, heavy 18K HC w/enamel & diamonds

Part of 260528 - "Spring Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - May 7-28 (live auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $5,100.00

Status: Sold

LPW - Waltham, Am'n Watch Co, 16J, 8S, heavy 18K gold original HC with spectacular enameled and diamond-set front and rear, front with 23 rose cut diamonds, rear with 21 rose cut diamonds, case bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1884, "A . B" marking in cameo for Alfred Bedford, manager of Waltham's London office, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1649076. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.2 dwt (75.0 g). An exquisitely beautiful English market example of Waltham's top grade 8 size product. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance will tick briefly with a twist, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few mild tiny surface spots, regulator and barrel escutcheon with some small bits of oxide; visible portion of dial with scattered hls; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, no dents, front enamel intact with the exception of a small chip of loss at lower-left, rear enamel fully intact, all diamonds present, case front opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees), cuvette with some scratches from slipped past openings; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $4,000 - $4,600 JH-78614