DESCRIPTION:
Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Illinois, an early 20th century "Stewart Special" pocket watch, 18 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, two tone damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and micrometric regulator in an 8 and 14 karat yellow gold, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved, faux box hinge hunting case, roman numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial signed "Stewart Special", and with blued steel open morning glory hands, serial #1579676, 119.2g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Crown with very minor wear; Engine turning and engraving still crisp, appears to have been carried very little; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very fine scratches; Faint hairlines. HANDS: Seconds lacking color; Hour and minute appear to have been subjected to chemical coloring. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Fine scratches at one case screw; Some screws with losses to plating; One case screw head broken; Dirty. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
CIRCA: 1900
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