DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series II, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), massive 18K gold English-made HC bearing London hallmarks for 1858, incuse casemaker’s “A.W.F.T.” marking, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#2487. Gross weight of assembled watch 115.0 dwt (178.8 g). A scarce early movement, the total production of the Series II was approximately 1200 made with serial numbers ranging from approximately 1800 to 3000. This example is notable for its extremely heavy English-made 18K gold case. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, small spot below s#, some darkening at edge of train bridge at “Slow” marking; dial with patched chipping to lower left rim of seconds-register, fractures to left side of seconds-register, hls near 5; near mint hour and seconds-hand, minute with some bends; case shows ample wear, front with some dings; bow pivots semi-freely, push is a brass replacement showing medium wear; glass crystal is small turning freely within bezel.
ESTIMATE:
$3200
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$4200
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