DESCRIPTION:
APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series V, deer grade, 15J, L-S (just over 15S), heavy 18K gold original EH&Co HC with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, fluted band, glazed observation cuvette, bow with chain guards, white enamel DS dial, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#62775. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.3 dwt (128.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, setting mechanism is somewhat stiff and has an occasional skip, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches and small fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with minuscule pinpoint shallow surface nick toward upper left of center section; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, few mild small dings to lower rear perimeter, ripple to reflection of inner surface of front lid at lower portion but with only negligible corresponding unevenness of surface appearance externally, good overall engine turning detail with light reduction at shoulders; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
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