DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Pennsylvania Special, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase with attractive engine turning and engraving detail, rear shield with initials, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, s#1742701. An excellent example of this rare high grade private label; we believe the total production of this 21 jewel 18 size open face Bunn Special grade "Pennsylvania Special" to be only 200 made, with all examples we've seen falling in the 1742701 to 1742800 serial range or the 1934001 to 1934100 serial range. Notably, the present example is the first watch of this first run so by serial number we believe it is the first 21 jewel open face 18 size Illinois Pennsylvania Special produced.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent two-tone color, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some oxide to portions of regulator assembly; dial with light outer chapter hls between 3:30 and 5, light outer chapter hl below seconds-register near 6, short scratch at perimeter of outer chapter near 3, some typical mild fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some mild perimeter scrape under bezel between 4 and 6 and between 8 and 8:30, few tiny edge nicks under bezel; fine hands with some areas of oxide and finish loss, minute is missing a bit of its tip and with finish loss throughout its spade and the remainder of its tip; case shows very light wear, some scattered nicks to its band and to perimeter edges of bezel and rear, engine turning and engraving detail with mild reduction, sizable spots of wear to brass to pendant; tight bow worn entirely to brass, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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