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Lot # : 128 - Waltham, split-minutes & seconds chronograph, 18K
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Coin lot 149 and coin lot 150 have been pulled from the auction.
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| Lot # | 128 |
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| Estimate | 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD |
| Group - Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| Lead | Waltham, split-minutes & seconds chronograph, 18K |
| Description |
APW - Waltham, split-minutes and split-seconds chronograph, exceedingly rare, at least 17J, 14S, heavy 18K gold original A.W.Co. HC with initials at front center, small Jurgensen-style lips, glazed observation cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1833063. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.0 dwt (146.2 g).
An exceedingly rare Waltham complication, this is the only example of this type of split-minutes chronograph design we have ever encountered. This watch features both a stacked pair of minute hands and a stacked pair of split-seconds hands, and when the case button at 2 is depressed the lower minute hand is stopped in its position while the upper hand continues to run and the pair of split-seconds hands are activated. Depressing the button at 4 activates the split-seconds hand initiation and reset. A second depress of the button at 2 will stop all chronograph functions, and the third depress of the button at 2 resets the chronograph with the split-seconds hands returning to 12 and with the lower minute hand moving to its position below the upper minute hand. This minute hand arrangement thus serves the same recording function as would be more typically performed by a minute register, though the arrangement of the present piece has notable practical disadvantages that the user must manually calculate the difference in time of the minute hands when the chronograph function is stopped and that the upper minute hand continues to travel with its timekeeping function so the interval between hands will continue to grow as the watch continues running. Given this practical disadvantage relative to a traditional minute register design, we suspect this piece likely represents an earlier but very short-lived effort by Waltham to design a minute recording function for their chronograph line.
Given its exceeding rarity, and its striking visual effect with five hands stacked at dial's center, this is a superb piece for an advanced Waltham collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good chronograph, split-seconds and split-minute functions aside from an occasional tendency of the split function hands to reset slightly out of index, button on case at 2 must be pushed fully and very firmly to initiate chronograph functions and reset, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches to plates, some mild bits of oxide to areas of steelwork; visible portion of dial with light hl at 7, light perimeter hls between 1 and 3, some scratches and surface nicks around center; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, mild ding to right perimeter of front, mild dent to band at 7, scattered dings and nicks elsewhere to band, few mild dings to perimeter of rear, engine turning detail reduced at front and rear shoulders with some small areas of full loss to front shoulder, case front hinge with a bit of play and front lift spring is weak needing assistance opening lid and allowing lid to tilt approximately half-way toward closed with gravity; tight bow thinned slightly at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
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| Name | LIVE WEBCAST Horology, Jewelry & Coins Auction Event |
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| Auctioneer | Jones and Horan Auction Team |
| Type | Live Webcast Auction |
| Date(s) | 9/30/2021 - 10/31/2021 |
| Online pre-bidding begins on Friday, October 1st at 9 am. Live portion of the webcast auction takes place on Sunday, October 31st beginning at 11 am EST. Live online bidding is also available at that time. | |
| Preview Date/Time | In-person preview available BY APPOINTMENT at the Jones & Horan gallery through Thursday, October 29th. In-person preview is also available on auction day, Sunday, October 31st from 8 am to 10:45 am at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH. The following large lots will not be available at the auction location: 195, 199, 215-221, 226-230, 435. Also feel free to contact us by phone or email with questions, and one of our experts will get back to you with answers within 24 hours. |
| Checkout Date/Time | We will email you an invoice on the evening of Sunday, October 31st if you are successful. (Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive an invoice in your inbox.) Payment is expected within 10 days of auction. |
| Location | Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
700 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101 |
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Key to abbreviations: "APW" = American pocket watch | "cal" = caliber | "ct" = carat weight | "ctw" = total carat weight for multiple stones | "DS" = double sunk (for dials) | "dwt" = pennyweight (20 per ounce troy) | "EPW" = European pocket watch | "g" = gram (31.1 per troy ounce) | "GJS" = gold jewel setting(s) | "HC" = hunting case | "hl" = hairline | "hls" = hairlines | "HS" = hairspring | "J" = jewel(s) | "K" = karat of gold quality | "KW" = key-wind | "KWKS" = key-wind key-set | "LS" = lever set | "mm" = millimeter | "mvt" = movement | "NOS" = new old stock | "NR" = not running | "OF" = open face | "PW" = pocket watch | "QS" = quick set | "ref" = reference | "RR" = railroad | "S" = size | "s#" = serial number | "SS" = single-sunk (for dials) | "SW-LS" = stem-wind lever-set | "SW-SS" = stem-wind stem-set | "WW" = wristwatch
"Running" only means that the balance and escapement are performing in healthy fashion and without apparent defect, but does not guarantee timekeeping or warrantee future performance; unless otherwise noted, our timepieces are not serviced by us, and we do not know when they were last serviced from our sources. We do our best to indicate any potential problems or needs for repair.
The Jones & Horan plain English grading system follows this general order from top to bottom for mvts, component parts, metal dials, hands and cases: Mint | Near Mint | Excellent | Fine (the average grade for most used, running watches) | Fair | Poor. We no longer use "good" as a grade as it can be misleading, so it only applies to function (see below). We then describe any salient defects that should be called to the attention of the potential buyer.
With respect to wear, we also use the following terms in order: No wear | Hardly any wear | Very little wear | Little wear | Very light wear | Light wear | Medium wear | Ample wear | Substantial or abundant wear | Worn out. These general terms are used in combination with precise descriptions of defects for further elaboration where needed.
Enamel dials are not necessarily graded, but called "flawless" when free of cracks, chips or hairlines, which are structural and always noted. Surface defects such as scratches, discoloration or graphical defects may be present on a perfect dial, and are noted separately.
The term, "Good," is only used alone to indicate that the watch or its function is doing what it should be doing, as in "good running order, good repeat function and tone, good chronograph and date functions," etc. These functions are not rated or graded. "Good crystal" means without meaningful defect, as does "Good dial."
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