DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Appleton Tracy & Co, Model 1861, 15J, 10S, heavy 14K gold (tested) original HC with misleading "18" marking, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#159381. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.0 dwt (80.9 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: NR, balance wheel moves semi-freely, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine scratches around the word "Mass.," slight cloudiness and scattered small dark specks on plates; dial has very small fracture at left perimeter of seconds-register; fine-plus hands; case with broken front lift spring is broken so that lid causing lid to tilt open and closed limply with gravity, case shows little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving and engine turning detail, small filed notch and discoloration to opening lip of rear presumably from a past gold testing; tight bow; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
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