Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Four American Open-face Watches, 16 size 19-jewel Ball Watch Co. with arabic numeral dial, no. B219725; 16 size 17-jewel Rockford "Winnebago," with arabic numeral dial, no. 72655; 16 size 21-jewel South Bend with arabic numeral dial, no. 1019686; 18 size Rockford Watch Co. with key-wind movement marked "F.T. Thompson Gloucester Mass.," no. 83437.
Estimate $300-500
all balances swing. South Bend with rust to hands from early plastic crystal, light to no imperfections to dials.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Bulova
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131

John Colasacco
Deputy Director, Jewelry
617-874-4313
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.