Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 821

Five Pocket Watches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Illinois, 47mm case, gold plate, 15 jewels, 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 in., 50.1 grams; Elgin, 46mm case, gold plate, 7 jewels, 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 in., 56.4 grams; Howard, 45.5mm case, gold plates, 17 jewels, 2-3/8 x 1-3/4 in., 58.1 grams; Waltham, 47mm case, gold plated, 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 in., 76.7 grams; open face, 47mm case, non-gold, 2-3/4 x 1-3/4 in., 76.4 grams

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Provenance: Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee

Condition

Illinois, seconds hand moving and keeping time when inspected, cracks and losses to dial, wear and scratches- heavy near opening areas; Elgin, seconds hand not moving and not keeping time, crack to dial, wear to plating on bow, wear and scratches; Howard, seconds hand moving intermittently, not keeping time, not winding, cracks/losses to dial and with repair, wear and scratches; Waltham, seconds hand moving and keeping time when inspected, wear to dial, wear and scratches, losses to plating on bow; open face, second hand not moving and not keeping time, bow with heavy losses- base metal under plating visible, cracks to dial, wear to crystal, dents, wear and scratches

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