C.H. Meylan, Switzerland, for Black, Starr & Frost, New York, an early 20th century gold extra slim dress watch, 19 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted to 6 positions and temperature, cotes de Geneve decorated rhodium plated movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance, in an 18 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and snap bezel open face case with engraved initials on back cover, brushed gold dial with blue enamel Breguet numerals, and blued steel Louis XIV style hands, movement, case and dial signed, serial #24450, 43.25mm, 45.8g TW

CASE: Tiny dents and dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very fine scratches, mostly concentrated around the center arbor and seconds pivot. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Pin pricks on balance cock; Center bridge with edge dings; Significant scratch on barrel bridge; Fingerprint staining; Regulator and balance endstone setting with a few tiny oxide specks. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Not running; Fully wound, runs with pressure on crown, needs service, circa 1920