DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1883 "P.S. Bartlett" pocket watch, 18 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and lever set adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Church micrometric regulator in a 14 karat yellow gold engraved box hinge hunting case with applied four color gold ornament, very attractive arabic numeral, single sunk O'Hara style multicolor enamel dial with gold Louis XIV style hands, serial #14127682, 142.5g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Dent, band; Front cover with shallow dent; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Cuvette with localized case knife marks; Engraving and applied ornament with minor wear; Rear cover with small gap at top when closed; Crown with minor wear; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines, 4:00; Small chip at edge, 7:00. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Scratch and small gouge on end of balance cock near jewel screw; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; One bridge screw with oxide; Balance endstone setting replaced and with significant marring; One case screw replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Stops dial up.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
CIRCA: 1905
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