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FAR 664 - Special Timepiece Collection

We are pleased to offer the pocket watches from the collections of two gentlemen. Watches for all tastes. Brands include Patek Phillipe, Illinois, Hamilton, Elgin, Howard, Waltham and others. Cases include 18K gold, 14K gold, sterling silver, and coin silver. Case styles range from open face, to hunter case, to swing-out. The Patek Phillipe is marked Spaulding & Co. on dial. The mechanism is marked both Patek Phillipe and Spaulding & Co./Chicago. Also included is a Le Phare 15 minute repeater. A Hebdomas-style watch marked Wyss Freres, Swiss with a 8-day movement. And several Railroad grade watches. Most watches are in running, but not guaranteed, condition.

Auction ID: FAR 664
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29 Wildwood Rd Salem, VA 24153
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Apr 9, 2025, 10:00:00 PM
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:00 PM to7:00 PM
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    • FAR 664 - Special Timepiece Collection

    We are pleased to offer the pocket watches from the collections of two gentlemen. Watches for all tastes. Brands include Patek Phillipe, Illinois, Hamilton, Elgin, Howard, Waltham and others. Cases include 18K gold, 14K gold, sterling silver, and coin silver. Case styles range from open face, to hunter case, to swing-out. The Patek Phillipe is marked Spaulding & Co. on dial. The mechanism is marked both Patek Phillipe and Spaulding & Co./Chicago. Also included is a Le Phare 15 minute repeater. A Hebdomas-style watch marked Wyss Freres, Swiss with a 8-day movement. And several Railroad grade watches. Most watches are in running, but not guaranteed, condition.
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    19% buyer's premium will be added to the final high bid for each lot. Lots begin closing at 6:00 PM, with 5 lots closing every 3 minutes. SHIPPING UPDATE-Shipping to be handled by The Packaging Store of Roanoke, VA. Call or email their offices at 540-772-0999 or va203@gopackagingstore.com. Visa and MC Registration.
    Hamilton Pocket Watch
    SN 1216480, 1917. Grade 992. Size 16s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 5 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade. Case is gold plate. Running, but guaranteed. $$25-$300. - Lot 1
  • $10.00
    • Hamilton Pocket Watch
    Lot 1 - SN 1216480, 1917. Grade 992. Size 16s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 5 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade. Case is gold plate. Running, but guaranteed. $$25-$300.
  • $10.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 13552400, 1909. Grade 349. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 5 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade class A. Gold-filled case. Porcelain face has several cracks. Small crack in crystal. Running, but not guaranteed. $200-$210. - Lot 2
  • $20.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 2 - SN 13552400, 1909. Grade 349. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 5 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade class A. Gold-filled case. Porcelain face has several cracks. Small crack in crystal. Running, but not guaranteed. $200-$210.
  • $20.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    SN 1180423, 1879. Grade WM. Ellery. Size 18s, 11 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Gold-filled case. Attractive case with cabin and horses. Running, but it guaranteed. $125-$175. - Lot 3
  • $35.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    Lot 3 - SN 1180423, 1879. Grade WM. Ellery. Size 18s, 11 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Gold-filled case. Attractive case with cabin and horses. Running, but it guaranteed. $125-$175.
  • $35.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    SN 10069982, 1900. Grade Vanguard. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted, railroad grade. Case is marked warranted to wear permanently. Running but not guaranteed. $275-$350. - Lot 4
  • $80.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    Lot 4 - SN 10069982, 1900. Grade Vanguard. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted, railroad grade. Case is marked warranted to wear permanently. Running but not guaranteed. $275-$350.
  • $80.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 4854471, 1893. Grade 96. Size 18s, 7 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Hunter case, gold-filled, nicely engraved. Not running. $100-$170. - Lot 5
  • $55.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 5 - SN 4854471, 1893. Grade 96. Size 18s, 7 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Hunter case, gold-filled, nicely engraved. Not running. $100-$170.
  • $55.00
    • Illinois Pocket Watch
    SN 1688918, 1903. Grade Bunn Special. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 6 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade. Gold-filled case. Running, but not guaranteed. $275-$380. - Lot 6
  • $170.00
    • Illinois Pocket Watch
    Lot 6 - SN 1688918, 1903. Grade Bunn Special. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted 6 positions, temperature, and isochronism. Railroad grade. Gold-filled case. Running, but not guaranteed. $275-$380.
  • $170.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 989465, 1882. Grade 87. Size 18s, 11 jewels, not adjusted. Key wound and key set. Gold-filled case. Back is engraved with stag and follings. Running, but not guaranteed. Takes a #1 key, not included. $175-$200. - Lot 7
  • $120.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 7 - SN 989465, 1882. Grade 87. Size 18s, 11 jewels, not adjusted. Key wound and key set. Gold-filled case. Back is engraved with stag and follings. Running, but not guaranteed. Takes a #1 key, not included. $175-$200.
  • $120.00
    • Illinois Pocket/Pendant Watch
    SN 2040146, 1908. Grade 37. Size 4s, 17 jewels, not adjusted. Hunter case with die engraved detail. Running, but not guaranteed. $160-$190. - Lot 8
  • $10.00
    • Illinois Pocket/Pendant Watch
    Lot 8 - SN 2040146, 1908. Grade 37. Size 4s, 17 jewels, not adjusted. Hunter case with die engraved detail. Running, but not guaranteed. $160-$190.
  • $10.00
    • New Era Pocket Watch with No Serial Number
    Porcelain dial with numerals and train engine design in all red. Second hand at 6 o�clock. Lever set. Swing-out case. Silveroid-type case. Minute hand is detached, but present. Running, but not guaranteed. $35-$50. - Lot 9
  • $10.00
    • New Era Pocket Watch with No Serial Number
    Lot 9 - Porcelain dial with numerals and train engine design in all red. Second hand at 6 o�clock. Lever set. Swing-out case. Silveroid-type case. Minute hand is detached, but present. Running, but not guaranteed. $35-$50.
  • $10.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 11208849, 1890. Size 18s, 15 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Watch is running, but not guaranteed. $100-$130. - Lot 10
  • $35.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 10 - SN 11208849, 1890. Size 18s, 15 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Watch is running, but not guaranteed. $100-$130.
  • $35.00
    • Keystone Pocket Watch
    SN 354596, 1890. Size 18s, 15 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Watch is running, but not guaranteed. Lever pulls out, but will not set. Coin silver hunter case. $150-$200. - Lot 11
  • $35.00
    • Keystone Pocket Watch
    Lot 11 - SN 354596, 1890. Size 18s, 15 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Watch is running, but not guaranteed. Lever pulls out, but will not set. Coin silver hunter case. $150-$200.
  • $35.00
    • Rockford Pocket Watch
    SN 406571, 1892. Grade 69. Size 18s, 11 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Gold-filled hunter case. Running, but not guaranteed. $150-$220. - Lot 12
  • $35.00
    • Rockford Pocket Watch
    Lot 12 - SN 406571, 1892. Grade 69. Size 18s, 11 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Gold-filled hunter case. Running, but not guaranteed. $150-$220.
  • $35.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 5870261, 1895. Grade 73. Size 18s, 7 jewels, not adjusted. Silveroid case. Running, but not guaranteed. $60-$80. - Lot 13
  • $20.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 13 - SN 5870261, 1895. Grade 73. Size 18s, 7 jewels, not adjusted. Silveroid case. Running, but not guaranteed. $60-$80.
  • $20.00
    • Cortebert Pocket Watch
    No serial number. Dial is marked Antimagnetic. In a nickel case. Case is marked cal 540. Running but not guaranteed. Fine crack in porcelain dial. $40-$60. - Lot 14
  • $10.00
    • Cortebert Pocket Watch
    Lot 14 - No serial number. Dial is marked Antimagnetic. In a nickel case. Case is marked cal 540. Running but not guaranteed. Fine crack in porcelain dial. $40-$60.
  • $10.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    SN 10069595, 1900. Grade Vanguard. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Railroad grade. Gold-filled case with die engraving on back. Running, but not guaranteed. $240-$320. - Lot 15
  • $80.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    Lot 15 - SN 10069595, 1900. Grade Vanguard. Size 18s, 21 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. Railroad grade. Gold-filled case with die engraving on back. Running, but not guaranteed. $240-$320.
  • $80.00
    • Stayte Pocket Watch
    No serial number. Size 16s, 16 jewels. Movement is marked Swiss made. Gold-filled hunter case with engine-turned pattern. Running, but not guaranteed. $50-$80. - Lot 16
  • $10.00
    • Stayte Pocket Watch
    Lot 16 - No serial number. Size 16s, 16 jewels. Movement is marked Swiss made. Gold-filled hunter case with engine-turned pattern. Running, but not guaranteed. $50-$80.
  • $10.00
    • Hamilton Pocket Watch
    SN 1443775, 1923. Grade 924. Size 18s, 17 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Nickel case. Paperdial. Case is monogrammed. Running, but not guaranteed. $110-$150. - Lot 17
  • $35.00
    • Hamilton Pocket Watch
    Lot 17 - SN 1443775, 1923. Grade 924. Size 18s, 17 jewels, lever set. Not adjusted. Nickel case. Paperdial. Case is monogrammed. Running, but not guaranteed. $110-$150.
  • $35.00
    • Hamilton Pocket Watch
    SN X180276, 1950. Grade 917. Size 10s, 17 jewels, adjusted 3 positions s 14K gold-filled case with presentation on back. Presented/to/E.E. Farr/by the/ Ohio Match Company/in appreciation of/ 40 years/faithful service/1951. Not running. $90-$125. - Lot 18
  • $35.00
    • Hamilton Pocket Watch
    Lot 18 - SN X180276, 1950. Grade 917. Size 10s, 17 jewels, adjusted 3 positions s 14K gold-filled case with presentation on back. Presented/to/E.E. Farr/by the/ Ohio Match Company/in appreciation of/ 40 years/faithful service/1951. Not running. $90-$125.
  • $35.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    SN 13542701, 1909. Grade 317. Size 18s, 15 jewels, not adjusted. Silveroid case. Good condition. Running, but not guaranteed. $60-$80. - Lot 19
  • $20.00
    • Elgin Pocket Watch
    Lot 19 - SN 13542701, 1909. Grade 317. Size 18s, 15 jewels, not adjusted. Silveroid case. Good condition. Running, but not guaranteed. $60-$80.
  • $20.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    SN 4597621, 1890. Grade 14. Size 14s, 13 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. 14k gold hunter case. Monogrammed front and back. Running, but not guaranteed. $1700-$1900. - Lot 20
  • $240.00
    • Waltham Pocket Watch
    Lot 20 - SN 4597621, 1890. Grade 14. Size 14s, 13 jewels, lever set. Adjusted. 14k gold hunter case. Monogrammed front and back. Running, but not guaranteed. $1700-$1900.
  • $240.00
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