#192 • Waltham, Crescent St w/rare "Montgomery's Safety Numerical Dial," 21J, 18S

Part of 261105 - "W for Watches" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - October 29 - November 5 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

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Bidding closes Nov 5, 2026 2:35 PM EST

APW - Waltham, Crescent St with rare "Montgomery's Safety Numerical Dial, Waltham" marked dial, 21J, Model 1892, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engraving detail to rear featuring a charming riverside village and forest scene within a fancy frame, Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, nickel damascene, s#14126166. A rare dial that was patented by Henry S. Montgomery, general watch inspector of the Santa Fe Railway systems, and represents a very early variant of his famous dial design. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scratches to train bridge and cluster of tiny nicks at case screw, few short micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few spots of oxide to regulator and light oxide elsewhere to steelwork; dial with faint hls at 6 and at 8, few neatly patched small edge flakes under bezel between 6:30 and 8:30, few extremely faint hls within center section, some short fine scratches within seconds-register and few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent minute and seconds-hand with few small spots of oxide, fine hour hand with large portion of finish loss to spade and tip; case shows very little wear, mild dent with cluster of small dings and nicks to band at 4:30, some scattered small to tiny nicks elsewhere, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; glass crystal with short fine scratch at 4:30. Estimate: $500 - $800 JH-80043