DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series V, 15J, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 14K gold box hinge drum style original HC with multicolor initials to front, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, gilt mvt, s#60335. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.1 dwt (124.6 g). An impressive, substantial, and colorful box hinge gold hunting case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, darkened gilt tone with numerous dark spots, missing regulator spring; dial with small light hl above seconds-register; excellent hands, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows light wear, some dings around rear perimeter, two dings to cuvette, engraving detail with some reduction, lift spring doesn't quite contact front to fully opened position which allows front to tilt back a small amount with gravity; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3400
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