DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Am'n Watch Co, Model 1872, 16J, 16S, heavy 14K gold drum style OF original AWCo case, initials to rear, gold cuvette with "Christmas 1887" engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, ornately damascened winding wheels, s#1583679. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.3 dwt (121.8 g). Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches which can be found here: https://awco.org?collid=300
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running very sluggishly with low balance amplitude on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches, winding wheels with some small bits of oxide; dial with fracture from center to 1, additional scattered hls elsewhere, small edge flake at 1; excellent hands; case shows little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; crown shows medium wear with ridge break, tight bow thinned at top; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
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