DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1892 "Vanguard" pocket watch, 23 jewels, 18 size, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, diamond endstone, gold jewel settings, and Church micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved hunting case, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #12540261, 131.3g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; A few fine case knife scratches on cuvette; Crown with minor wear; Bow and hinges tight; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: Filled loss to left of seconds bit. HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Gouging at one case screw; Scratches on balance cock; Balance endstone setting with significant marring; Ratchet wheel and washer with patches of oxide; One case screw replaced; Regulator assembly with a few specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1300
CIRCA: 1905
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