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SALE RR11/2004 - Holiday Time Railroad Pocket Watches November 2004

(Informative Article on Railroad Pocket Watches)

RR3 1    9 Jewel Waltham Riverside With Enameled Case Pocket Watch, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #23,081,178 C. 1919 Adj.: This screw back/bezel case is Near Mint **, the back is finished with a fancy tapestry pattern and a double circular line pattern which is formed from blue enameling. Heavy blue spade pointers, Arabic hr. chapters and black diamond patterns mark the Very Fine *** double sunk dial. $230.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR7     21 Jewel Waltham Grade 845 Pocket Watch, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #18,106,931 C. 1910 Adj. 5 Pos.: This Model 92 full plate movt. features a recessed balance wheel and screw down jewel settings along with a gold star-shaped micro-metric regulator. The swing out case is Near Mint ** and lightly engraved with ribbon patterns and a small uninitialed crest. Blue spade pointers center the Very Fine *** double sunk porcelain dial which is marked with Arabic chapters and red 5-min. marks. $305.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR8     21 Jewel Waltham Crescent Street Pocket Watch, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad  #9,518,622 C. 1899: This impressive full plate movt. comes with a star-shaped micro-metric regulator, a recessed balance wheel and beautiful ruby jewels in gold settings. The screw back/bezel case is smooth finished and Near Mint **. The white porcelain dial is signed "Waltham" and is Very Fine *** with Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. $305.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR31     21 Jewel Hampden Interesting Lion Motif Case, 18 Size, Silveroid-Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad Pocket Watch #2,160,834 C. 1904: This swing out-style case is Near Mint **. A ferocious large golden lion appears in raised relief on the back cover. The beautiful movt. is in fantastic condition with floral and swirl damaskeening. It is marked "Adj. 21 Jewels The Dueber Watch Co." The double sunk white porcelain dial is Average *** and marked with Arabic hr. chapters and small red 5-min. numerals. $330.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR32     21 Jewel Hampden Garfield Pocket Watch, 16 Size, Base Metal Open Face, Stem Set,  #2,573,164 C. 1908: Circular damaskeening appears on this interesting and rare Hampden 3/4 plate movt. The movt. is signed "Garfield" in gold lettering. "Garfield" is also marked on the double sunk Average *** dial. The dial carries Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. The screw back/bezel case is ornamented with a beautiful locomotive engraved on the back cover. $500.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR35     21 Jewel South Bend Studebaker Pocket Watch, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Stem Set, #1,168,632 C. 1925: This very collectible 3-finger bridge movt. is signed "8 Adj. Studebaker." It is presented with a Very Fine *** white metal dial which carries black outer min. numerals and black Arabic hr. chapters, the dial is signed "Studebaker." The screw back/bezel case is Near Mint ** and finished with a fancy initialed crest and flowers on the back cover. $580.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR36     17 Jewel South Bend The Studebaker Grade 223, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #727,984 C. 1912: This super rare Studebaker movt. comes with fabulous damaskeening and gold lettering. The movt. is signed "The Studebaker Double Roller Adj. to Temp. & 5 Pos. 223." The screw back/bezel case is ornamented with wavy line patterns in the background and beautiful flowers. It is decorated with swirls on the outer edges and an uninitialed oval frame on the back. The double sunk porcelain dial is signed "South Bend." It is Superb *** with black Arabic chapters. $900.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR40     21 Jewel Rockford Ultra-Rare Up/Down Wind Indicator Grade 655, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #858,182 C. 1912 Adj. 5 Pos. Double Roller: In spectacular like-new-condition, this 3-finger, nickel, bridge movt. exhibits wonderful wavy line damaskeening, a solid gold train, gold jewel settings and gold lettering, the movt. has been beautifully preserved. It comes in a Mint ** swing out-style case finished with fancy engine turnings, crisscross patterns, beautiful flowers and an uninitialed crest. The ultra-rare Average *** porcelain dial is all original, signed "Rockford Indicator" at center and finished with a 36-hr. up/down wind indicator positioned at 12 o'clock. The dial is also marked with Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. numerals. $2,400.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR45     17 Jewel Columbus Railway King Two-Tone Movement, 18 Size, Silveroid Open Face, Lever Set, #353,490 C. 1895: This adjusted full plate movt. comes with a beautiful two-tone damaskeen pattern. The main plate is signed "Columbus Railway King Columbus Ohio." The oversize swing out-style case that protects the hunters movt. is plain polished and Near Mint **. "Columbus Railway King" is marked on the Very Fine *** double sunk dial. Roman chapters, red 5-min. numerals and open blue tulip-shaped hands are also presented. $500.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR49     21 Jewel Columbus Columbus King, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #505,351 C. 1905: Sunray damaskeening decorates this impressive, nickel, full plate movt. which is signed "21 Jewels Columbus King." Three stars are also damaskeened on the main plate. "Columbus King 21 Jewels" can be found marked on the double sunk Average *** dial along with Arabic chapters and red 5-min. marks. The case is Mint **, fancy swirl, leaf and flower patterns ornament the outer edges. A small bird is set within a fancy frame on the beautifully engine turned back cover. $600.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR52     15 Jewel Ball Watch Co. Commercial Standard, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Stem Set, #B846180 C. 1920s: This 3/4 plate movt. is finished with circular damaskeening. The mechanism is signed "Trademark Commercial Standard." The screw back/bezel case is in beautiful Near Mint ** condition with vertical striping, a fancy initialed crest and swirl patterns which decorate the outer edges. The white enameled dial is single sunk, Very Fine *** and signed "Ball Watch Co. Cleveland." The dial is marked with Arabic hr. chapters. $305.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR57     21 Jewel Ball Official R. R. Standard (Hamilton), 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #B654944 C. 1934 Adj. 5 Pos.: This fabulous high-grade movt. features a gold center wheel, circular damaskeening appears. The movt. is signed "Adj. 5 Pos. Official Standard." The timepiece comes in the Ball screw back and bezel bow-style case which is in Excellent ** condition. Up front, there is a Very Fine *** porcelain dial signed "Ball Official R. R. Standard Cleveland." Bold Arabic chapters mark the dial. $800.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR59     23 Jewel Ball Official R. R. Standard (Hamilton) Grade 999 Fabulous Condition, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #B607,156 C. 1926: Circular damaskeening ornaments this ultra-nice super Mint ** 3/4 plate Official R. R. Standard movt. It carries the gold Official R. R. Standard logo and it also features a jeweled main spring barrel. The movt. is adjusted five positions, circular damaskeening appears along with a gold center wheel and gold jewel settings. The Ball model screw back/bezel case is smooth finished and Near Mint **. Up front, there is a Superb *** single sunk dial signed "Official R. R. Standard." Arabic hr. chapters and blue spade pointers complete this ultra high-grade railroad timepiece. $2,000.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR63     19 Jewel Illinois Sterling, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Stem Set, #4,085,685 C. 1923: "Sterling" is marked on the center bridge of this 19 jewel mechanism. The movt. comes with golden plate screws, it is also marked "Adj. 3 Pos." A small bird, beautiful engine turnings and fancy leaf/swirl patterns decorate the back cover of the Mint ** condition case. The Average *** two-tone silver dial is finished with a sunray pattern at center. It is marked with Arabic hr. chapters and Breguet moon hands. $180.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR66     21 Jewel Illinois 60-Hour Bunn Special, 16 Size, Rolled Gold Plate, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #4,826,392 C. 1926: This impressive timepiece features a motor barrel and ruby jewels in screw down settings. The movt. is signed "Adj. Temp. & 6 Pos. 60-Hour." It is protected by a short stem screw back/bezel case which is plain and Near Mint **. Up front, there is a double sunk porcelain dial marked with extra-bold Arabic chapters which is Very Fine ***. $580.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR69     21 Jewel Illinois Bunn Special 60-Hour Grade 161A, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #5,569,953 C. 1931 Adj. Temp. 6 Pos. "Elinvar" is signed below the balance assembly on this super high-grade railroad movt. The movt. is marked "161A" near the center jewel. The timepiece comes with spectacular damaskeening and gold jewel settings. The screw back/bezel Model 128 case is smooth finished and in Excellent ** condition. The white enameled dial is double sunk, Superb *** and marked with black Arabic chapters and black diamond patterns at the 5-min. positions. $1,800.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR70     21 Jewel Illinois Bunn Special 60-Hour 161A Elinvar, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #5,577,242 C. 1931 Adj. Temp. & 6 Pos.: In beautiful condition, this impressive 161A Elinvar carries wonderful damaskeening and beautiful ruby jewels in screw down settings. The movt. is extra-sharp, it is presented in a Bunn Special Model 29 case which is finished with a wave pattern along the outer edges, the case is smooth on the back cover, the condition is Mint **. The double sunk porcelain dial is Superb *** and marked with beautiful black Arabic hr. chapters and blue spade pointers. $2,000.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR77     19 Jewel Hamilton Grade 944, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #494,963 C. 1907 Adj. 5 Pos.: Marked "944" on the main plate, this fabulous movt. carries a jeweled barrel, fancy damaskeening and gold lettering, the case is smooth finished and Near Mint **. Up front, there is a private label dial signed "C. F. Pettengill." The dial is marked with Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. $655.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR88     23 Jewel Hamilton 950, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Stem Set, #1,020,814 C. 1912: This scarce stem set nickel bridge movt. is marked "Motor Barrel 950." It is in first class condition with a gold train and gold jewel settings. The balance bridge is marked "Adj. 5 Pos." The double hinged back case is engraved with a fancy ribbon script monogram on the back, the case is Mint **. The double sunk porcelain dial carries red 5-min. numerals and black Arabic hr. chapters, the dial is Superb ***. $1,400.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR89     23 Jewel Hamilton 950B, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #S19246 C. 1940s Adj. Temp. & 6 Pos.: In pristine condition, this fabulous nickel bridge movt. is finished with straight line damaskeening. The Hamilton railroad model case is plain polished on the back cover, the case is Near Mint **. "Hamilton Railway Special" is marked on the Very Fine *** dial. The dial comes with Montgomery numerals and blue spade pointers. $1,500.00 (Click here to view photo)

RR90     23 Jewel Hamilton 950B, 16 Size, White Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #S20437 C. 1940s: This fabulous dial is double sunk, white porcelain and marked with a full Montgomery outer chapters and fancy black Arabic hr. chapters, black spade pointers center the dial. The beautiful movt. is extra-sharp with straight line damaskeening and 23 ruby jewels. The movt. is in first class Mint ** condition. The screw back/bezel railroad model case is plain polished and Near Mint **. The case comes with a stirrup bow. $1,600.00 (Click here to view photo)