DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1888 "Riverside Maximus" pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, diamond endstones, gold jewel settings, and Church micrometric regulator in a 14 karat rose gold hunting case with engraved monogram on front cover, roman numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade and whip hands, serial #7003524, 105.6g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Two flat spots, band; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Fine scratches on inside of back cover; Case knife scratches on cuvette; Front cover hinge sticky; Front cover opens to just beyond 90 degrees; Acrylic crystal; Bow replaced; Crown worn, lacking shell; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Not Maximus grade; Hairlines, seconds bit; Flake in enamel concealed by bezel. HANDS: Minute with bend and minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: A few fine scratches; Pallet endstone setting thinned to clear balance; Escape and balance endstone settings with minor marring; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
CIRCA: 1900
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