DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1892 "Vanguard" pocket watch, 23 jewels, 18 size, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, diamond endstone, gold jewel settings, and Church micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, reeded edge, engraved, box hinge hunting case, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #12540486, 136.2g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Small dents; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; A larger dent on edge of front; Minor waves; Two small sections of cuvette snap removed; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: Numerous faint hairlines; Small chip at edge, 9:00. HANDS: Minute with minor losses to blue; Hour replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Short, fine scratches near case screws; Winding wheels with a few specks of oxide; Ratchet wheel with two significant scratches; Regulator with specks of oxide; A few jewel settings with marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
CIRCA: 1905
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