DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Hayden W Wheeler 21J, 16S, very heavy 14K original Dubois Watch Case Co HC with Hayden W Wheeler retailer marking and with elegant features of Jurgensen style lips and five-knuckle front and rear hinges, gold cuvette is engraved "D.F. Caldwell Mch 18-1904" and front of case is engraved with fancy DFC initials, SW-SS, WE-DS unsigned dial, fully capped lever escapement, 21J, wavy pattern NI damascene, s#175121. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.5 dwt (123.6 g). Very impressive original example of this rare high grade watch, the 21 jewel hunting case Hayden W Wheeler model movement has a total production of only 250 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, very bright lustrous surfaces, FS near escape wheel setting, some scattered typical MFS elsewhere; dial with edge chip at bottom between 5 and 6 which is mostly covered by bezel, outer chapter hls at 6 and 10; near mint hands; case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows light wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$1600
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