DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Sangamo Special, 23J, unmarked 60 Hour, 17S, white gold-filled OF original rigid bow Sangamo Special model case with signature ring to cuvette, Montgomery white enamel DS Heavy Gothic numeral 17S dial, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, raised gold jewel settings, gold train, broad transverse band pattern nickel damascene, s#4558340. An excellent example of this top grade railroad watch with the very desirable Montgomery version of the Heavy Gothic numeral Sangamo Special dial.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few specks of oxide to winding wheels, few micro-fine scratches to plates; dial has hl below seconds-register at 6, some slight wispy hazing of surface glaze visible at certain angles; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, ding to rear just above center, small nick to left perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail; rigid bow with excellent engraving detail, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with short scratch at lower right perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
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