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Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 820

Three Pocket Watches

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

Howard, 44mm case, inside case stamped "Guaranteed 14K, 585 Fine, The K.W.C.Co, 215161, E. Howard Watch Co., Boston", yellow gold, movement marked "E. Howard Watch Co., 16647, Boston, USA", 2-1/8 x 1-3/4 in., 51.9 grams; Waltham, 49mm case, inside case stamped "10K Rolled Gold Plate, Illinois Watch Case Co., 7755739", movement marked "23 jewels, Vanguard, Waltham Mass, USA, 27538347", 2-1/2 x 1-7/8 in., 82.9 grams; Tavannes, 52mm case, inside case stamped "84, 0, 875, 516921" and with hallmark, silver, movement not visibly marked, 2-3/4 x 2 in., 86.2 grams

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Provenance: Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee

Condition

Howard, seconds hand moving and keeping time when inspected, dent on outside of case, wear and discoloration to dial, wear and scratches; Waltham, second hand moving and keeping time when inspected, cracks and chips to dial, rust on minute hand, dents and most of design on back of case worn/polished off, wear to plating on bow, wear around edge of case; Tavannes, second hand moving and keeping time when inspected, tarnish, small dents and spots of corrosion on back of case, dents around edge of case