DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1883 pocket watch for the Canadian Pacific Railway, 18 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to positions, temperature, and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and Church micrometric regulator in a rose gold filled, engraved hunting case, Canadian 24-hour roman and arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #5515335
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; A few fine scratches on cuvette; Inside of back cover with corrosion from acid testing; Front cover with small gap at band when closed; Pendant with dings and scratches at screw, screw an incorrect replacement; Bow and hinges tight. DIAL: Tiny flake, otherwise very good. HANDS: Minute short. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; A few more significant scratches at case screws; Balance cock with pin pricks and small gouges; Regulator with a few specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$450
CIRCA: 1890
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