DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, American Watch Co, Model 1872, 21J, 16S, heavy 18K gold drum style original A.W.Co. demi-HC with blue enameled demi chapter markings to front, vemicelli engraving detail to front and rear, gold cuvette engraved "Rollins M. Hockaday, 1889," fancy white and yellow enamel SS impressed dial with multicolor floral detail around center, Arabic numerals in radial orientation against a light yellow background, gold foil minute numerals and decorations, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, engraved gold dome around balance jewel setting, ornate quilted pattern nickel damascene, s#1448917. Gross weight of assembled watch 85.8 dwt (133.6 g). An exquisite example of this beautiful top grade watch, this piece is highlighted by its unusual and spectacular 18K gold A.W.Co. demi-hunting case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with hl at 10, hl at 4, short fine scratch within right side of seconds-register; fine hands, minute with finish loss to its tip; case shows very little wear, very subtle soft-dent at perimeter of front outside 10, very mild soft dent toward right perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, blue demi chapter enameling is nearly fully present with only a small loss outside the 10 numeral, case front needing a nudge of assistance through its initial opening portion before lift spring progresses unassisted the rest of the way; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6600
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