



Lot 1233
Waltham. A fine and rare 14K gold open face "Crystal Plate" watchNo. 63
12 June 2014, 13:00 EDT
New YorkSold for US$20,000 inc. premium
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Waltham. A fine and rare 14K gold open face "Crystal Plate" watch
No. 63
17-jewel 4-size adjusted ¾ plate movement with rock crystal top plate joined by three screwed pillars to damascened and gilt pillar plate, gold train, escape wheel and pallet bridge, flat crystal balance cock, free sprung bimetallic balance, blued overcoiled spring, stem wound and set, monogrammed case
39mm, 47.6 grams
17-jewel 4-size adjusted ¾ plate movement with rock crystal top plate joined by three screwed pillars to damascened and gilt pillar plate, gold train, escape wheel and pallet bridge, flat crystal balance cock, free sprung bimetallic balance, blued overcoiled spring, stem wound and set, monogrammed case
39mm, 47.6 grams
Footnotes
Literature:
Nijssen, G. A., & Goetz, C. B. (2003). Waltham's Crystal Plates. NAWCC Bulletin, 172 - 190.