DESCRIPTION:
New York Standard Watch Co., Jersey City, NJ, man's pocket watch with Robert J. Clay's patent worm gear driven escape wheel, 18 size, 4 jewels, stem wind and lever set gilt plate movement with lever escapement in an oresilver, screw back and bezel open face case, Roman numeral white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #32704
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Minor dings and pin pricks; Bezel with four small swells where case number was punched into underside; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Crown with wear. DIAL: Filled chip at 7:00. HANDS: Minute replaced; Oxidation, hour and seconds. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Minor spotting and two small spots of corrosion; Regulator pitted, polished. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), would benefit from service. RARITY: This is a one star watch in Gilbert, Engle and Shugart's `Complete Price Guide to Watches`, uncommon, less than 2500 made.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$275
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