DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series I, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), silver OF case with hallmark indistinct due to wear, nicely engine turned cuvette with a charming engraving of an hour and minute hand emanating from the setting aperture, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gold balance wheel, gilt mvt, s#736. An attractive early example having movement with five lenticular plate cutouts. We believe the present case is likely the original to this movement and details of its seating within the case are in the condition report. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO after a twist to start...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO after a twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt ondition overall, plates with ultra-fine scratch striations in areas likely from light wiping, some oxide in areas of steelwork; dial with light hl at perimeter between 2 and 3, light hls below and above seconds-register, light branched hl between 8 and 9; excellent hands with some mild spots of oxide and finish loss; case is believed to be likely original to this mvt which is currently secured with a single case screw and a locating pin at the 11 position. There is an empty case screw position on the mvt near the case hinge; the mvt surface shows a witness mark from having previously held a case screw at this position while the adjacent case areas show a possible corresponding witness mark to a case screw of a small scratch along the inner cuvette surface adjacent hinge. Mvt is machined for a locating pin at the 8:45 position but no pin is present, and the case is also machined to accept a locating pin at the same position, case shows very light wear, small nick on band at 6:45, no dents or dings, good engine turning detail around central rear progressing to reduction at shoulder; bow pivots semi-freely; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
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