Lot 1089 · Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection
Signed John Cairns, Providence,[RI], circa 1800
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection, New York · 12 June 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1874571
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed John Cairns, Providence,[RI], circa 1800. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2014, lot 1089. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1874571.
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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed John Cairns, Providence,[RI], circa 1800. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2014, lot 1089. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1874571.
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From the same sale Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection · Jun 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Watch Co., No. 501583 | Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| American Watch Co., No. 501561 | Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch and a key | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| American Watch Co., No. 410479 | Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| American Watch Co., No. 410444 | Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| American Watch Co., No. 410435 | Waltham. A very fine 18K gold hunter cased watch | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| No. 1260484 | — | $2,000–$4,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch | Signed P. & D. Goddard, Worcester, No. 641 | $7,500 | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | |
| A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch | Signed Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797 | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch | Signed L. Goddard & Son, Shrewsbury, No. 336 | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Illinois. A Fine Gold Filled Railroad Watch | Bunn Special, No. 1742962 | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Illinois. A Fine Gold Filled Railroad Watch | Pennsylvania Special, No. 1730724 | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k White Gold Wristwatch | An 18K White Gold Wristwatch, Patek Philippe | Christie's, Sep 1999 | ||
| Heuer. A Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch | Signed Heuer, Autavia, Ref. 3646, Case No. 82'640, Circa 196 | Christie's, Dec 2015 | ||
| Heuer. A Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch | Signed Autavia Heuer, ref. 2446, case no 85’557, circa 1965 | Christie's, May 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.