DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, Dominion Railways, 15J, Model 1883, 18S, gold-filled false box hinge OF recase, case originally was with a glazed observation cover over its mvt but this is no longer present, black and white photo of a woman is inserted inside case rear, white enamel DS dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour indications and magnificent colored train image including "Dominion" marking on its tender, SW-LS, frosted and nickel damascene, s#4500781. One of Waltham's most iconic railroad watches, the Waltham "Dominion Railways" features one of the most beautiful dials in American horology. In our experience this frosted and nickel finish version of the Dominion Railways movement is far scarcer than its gilt finish equivalent.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, must be given a touch of downward pressure while winding or crown will lift to setting position, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scratch from left side barrel bridge screw extends to adjacent area of main plate and on to mvt center below balance, some typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with scattered outer chapter hls, scattered edge flaking beneath bezel, hl above seconds-register to center, locomotive scene with excellent color and detail though with a thin sliver of plain white color along its upper-right perimeter which is as-made; fine hands; case originally was with a glazed observation cover over its mvt but this is no longer present, case shows ample wear, denting to rear, reduced engine turning and engraving detail with full loss of majority of rear engine turning, spots of wear to brass to lower boxed portion of band and to pendant, strips of wear to brass to portions of band and to raised lips at perimeter of bezel and rear; tight bow is thinned at top, crown shows ample wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
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