DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 994, 21J, 16S, 14K gold original Hamilton case, gold cuvette with signature ring and with beautiful factory crest engraving at center, fancy white enamel SS dial with blue signature and seconds-register markings, gold foil hour numerals and minute markers, extensive gold foil decorations, red glass dots at the 15-minute positions, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1153490. Gross weight of assembled watch 58.1 dwt (90.4 g). A beautiful example of this rare high grade watch, the total production of this pendant-set version of the Grade 994 was only 301 made. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, crown with tendency to lift into setting position when winding, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with some typical fine to micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with only an absolutely minuscule flake to lower left rim of center hole; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, some dings to band and some shallow dings to rear; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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