DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1892 for the "Canadian Railway Time Service", 18 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, and Ohlson micrometric regulator in a silver filled, swingout open face case with gold locomotive on case back, Canadian 24-hour roman and arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #18063901
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; A few minor dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Back with minor bow wear; Bezel with gap at dial; Bow loose; Crown shell worn through. DIAL: Partially filled edge chip, 9:00. HANDS: Minute replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; More significant marks and scratches on balance cock; Balance cock with minor gouging at screws; Balance cock foot lacking plating; Ratchet wheel with very fine scratches and a few specks of oxide; Crown wheel with small spot of oxide; Regulator with a few specks of oxide; One case screw replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$500
CIRCA: 1910
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