DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1870 "Crescent Street" pocket watch, 15 jewels, key wind and set, adjusted, gilt plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, and Woerd micrometric regulator in a 14 - 16 karat, yellow gold, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved hunting case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel fleur de lys hands, serial #553932, 134.2g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: A few small, shallow dents, back; Dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Minor, localized flats on band; Cuvette with fine scratches and small dent; One digit of serial number visible on outer surface of cuvette; Small mark near setting arbor on cuvette; Engine turning with moderate wear; Bow with minor wear; Pusher cap with minor wear; Rear cover hinge loose; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: Faint hairlines; Tiny flake at center of seconds bit; Flake at edge concealed by bezel, 2:00. HANDS: Seconds lacking blue. MOVEMENT PLATES: Scratches on plate; Small cluster of scratches at edge of plate; A few dings; Gouge at barrel bridge screw; Scattered specks of oxide on regulator assembly; One tooth on regulator pinion broken; Winding arbor with pitting; Case screw replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Low amplitude, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1700
CIRCA: 1871
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