DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Cronómetro Victoria, very rare lever-set Model 1888, 15J, 16S, gold-filled original HC with attractive engraving detail, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with gold and silver foil decorations, red glass insets at 5-minute positions, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#7413821. An interesting piece for the Waltham collectors; factory made lever-set Model 1888 movements are very rare and we have only encountered a small handful of examples. The present example has its setting lever at the 5:30 position, and notably the movement does not have a detent screw for securing its stem as is found among virtually all Model 1888 production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds fairly stiffly, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches, some oxide to regulator assembly and in small bits to winding wheels; dial with several short perimeter hls at 8, very short perimeter hl near 5; excellent hands; case front opens a bit wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 100 degrees), case front hinge with metal loss of about one-third of the central portion of its hinge tube and also with a hinge pin that protrudes somewhat, bezel with an evident soldered repair of a fracture at 9:30, case shows light to medium wear, few nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with some full loss at shoulders, cuvette with fine scratches from slipped past openings; bow pivots freely and with some play in pendant sockets, crown shows ample wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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