DESCRIPTION:
South Bend Watch Co., South Bend, Indiana, an early 20th century gold, grade 295 "Polaris" pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature, and isochronism, ornately damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, gold wheel train, and micrometric regulator, in a 14 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, plain polished open face case with manufacturers details on gold cuvette, arabic numeral single sunk white enamel dial signed "South Bend Polaris", blued steel spade hands, serial #518204, 89.8g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Small dents, band; Numerous fine scratches on outer surface of case; Case knife scratches on cuvette; Crown shell worn through; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairlines; Small flakes at edge near setting lever. HANDS: Minor losses to color; Seconds replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on train bridge and balance cock; Scratch at one barrel bridge screw; Regulator, winding wheels, and click screw with specks of oxide; Balance cock with small gouge at jewel setting screw. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
CIRCA: 1910
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