DESCRIPTION:
Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Hamilton 998 Elinvar "Official Standard", 16 size, 23 jewels, stem wind, lever set, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, circular damascene nickel plate movement with lever escapement, monometallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator in a yellow gold filled, screw back and bezel, engraved, Ball Official RR Standard open face case with stirrup bow and Arabic numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #B648160, c1940.
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Engraving with moderate wear; Dent and minor distortion at case screw; Gold filled with minor brassing; Crystal with fine scratches; Bow with wear and brassing; Crown worn. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, 6:00, 7:30; edge chips concealed by bezel, 6:00, 7:30. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine marks and scratches on plate; Ratchet wheel with scratches; Crown wheel core with minor scratches; Center wheel with minor scratches; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Some screw heads with minor marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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