DESCRIPTION:
EPW - J.M. Badollet & Co, Genève, minute repeater, 50mm, 18K gold original HC with crown and fancy initials to front, small Jurgensen-style lips, signed gold cuvette with 1880 inscription, white enamel SS dial, SW-nail-set with setting released by depressing crown, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 23-27J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#86855 within case. Comes with an unsigned leather pouch. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.6 dwt (119.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with fine scratch at perimeter between 12 and 1, few micro-fine scratches elsewhere; fine gilt hands, hour and minute with oxide; case shows medium wear, some dings and nicks to band, mild ding to lower-right perimeter of rear, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through front and rear shoulders, opened cuvette falls freely opened/closed with gravity, central tube of front hinge with a short fracture of approximately 1/4 the length of this tube segment; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$4800
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