DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 3992B, World War II era Navigation Master Watch made for Canadian military use, 22J, 16S, .800 silver OF original case with C.H.S. 3 (Canadian Hydrographic Services class 3 designation), Canadian Ministry of Defence (English spelling) pheon and s# stamped to rear, white enamel dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, dial also with paper serial number label glued to its surface, SW-hack-set with sweep-seconds, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, mvt marked "U.S. Gov't," striped pattern nickel damascene, mvt s#3C2283 with matching serial number stamped to case rear as well as marked to dial label. A scarce watch, only a small fraction of 3992B production was made for the Canadian military use as the majority of these watches were made for the British military.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good hacking function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small nicks and fine scratches to sweep-seconds bridge, very few small micro-fine scratches elsewhere, two small screw heads on tensioning spring for sweep-seconds have surface rust to their heads; dial with perimeter hls between 6:30 and 8:30; nearly mint hands; case shows light wear, overall tarnish with some patchy darker areas, good rear marking detail, correctly matched serial numbers to case components but rear markings align somewhat counterclockwise of vertical as pictured; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; plastic crystal with some fine scratches and small dings.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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