DESCRIPTION:
Patek, Philippe & Co., Geneva, for I.G. Dillon, Wheeling, West Virginia, a mans gold pocket watch, 18 jewels, stem wind and set cotes de Geneve decorated nickel bar movement with moustache lever escapement, and cut bimetallic balance in an 18 karat yellow gold plain polished box hinge hunting case, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, single sunk white enamel dial, with plum colored steel spade and whip hands. serial #66725, 51.6mm, 134.3g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Two tiny dents, front; Band with small dent; Bottom of hinge with very small dent; Fine scratches and buffing wheel marks on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches and buffing wheel marks on cuvette; Cuvette with a few very small case knife scratches; Acrylic crystal; Crown with wear; Top half of bow gold soldered to the bottom at guards; Bow loose; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Burr on back edge of fourth wheel cock; Minor localized spotting and staining; Balance endstone setting with minor oxide; Significant losses to black engraving infill; Very dirty and dusty. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
CIRCA: 1885
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