DESCRIPTION:
APW - Rockford Indicator, Grade 665, 16S, GF OF original Philadelphia case, SW-SS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 17J, GCW, pinstripe pattern NI damascene, s#916187. Uncommon watch with an estimated total production of 1900 made per the excellent April 2008 NAWCC Bulletin "Railroader's Corner" article covering the Rockford Indicator grades.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, indicator advancing correctly with hand currently set a bit out of index, near mint mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few small MFS; dial with invisible hl from base of WI through center to top of WI, another line from center to 1, and a final line below seconds, all so clean that the dial looks perfect at first glimpse; hands mint; case shows light wear, some MFS, ding on band at 10, reduced engraving detail, strip of wear to brass at lower perimeter of bezel; bow tight, crown shows medium wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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