DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a model 1884 pocket chronograph with minute register, 14 size, 17 jewel, stem wind and lever set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance, in a 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved, box hinge hunting case with applied four color gold ornament, the front with three color cipher, and the back with horse head within a horseshoe and set with 11 diamonds, roman numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with 15 minute register at 3:00 and constant seconds at 9:00, blued steel spade and whip hands, serial #3161011, 137g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette and interior of case back; Cuvette with small dings and marring from contact with culets; Engraving with minor wear; Pendant with two small filled holes; Screw retaining the stem too large and too long; Rear cover with very minor gap at band when closed; Center section of front cover hinge a bit short; Precious metal content marked; Diamonds tested. DIAL: Very fine scratches; Faint hairlines at 10 - 11:00; Edge chips and hairlines at 2:00. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; A few dings and pin pricks; Case screw with broken head; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). COMPLICATION: Functions properly; Chronograph pusher difficult to depress, would benefit from service.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
CIRCA: 1885
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