DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Amn Watch Co, 16J, Model 1874, 14S, 14K gold drum style original A.W.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail including an idyllic lakeside chateau scene to rear that is framed with foliate detail, front with initials framed with foliate detail, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1144234. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.1 dwt (104.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some whitish toning of plate surfaces, balance cock foot with profuse micro-fine scratches, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates, regulator assembly with oxide, mvt lettering has lost the high majority of its black color; dial with hl at 7, hl above seconds-register, scattered edge flakes with the most notable being at 5 and 6; fine hands, oxide and finish loss to tip of minute, hour and seconds-hand with some oxide in areas; case shows hardly any wear, crease type dent at upper-left perimeter of drum portion of front, no dents or dings elsewhere, superb engraving detail, lift spring allowing front to tilt somewhat toward closed with gravity; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
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