DESCRIPTION:
Patek, Philippe & Co., Geneva, for Jahnke Bros., Richmond, Virginia, a man's gold pocket watch, 18 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted to 6 positions, temperature and isochronism cotes de Geneve decorated nickel bar movement with counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws and Wilmot micrometric regulator in an 18 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel open face case, the back with monogram and the cuvette engraved "Walter Buckner, Richmond Va.", arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers single sunk white enamel dial, gold Louis XV style hands, serial #163472, 46mm, 79.8g TW, c1915.
CONDITION:
CASE: Small, shallow dents; Dings and pin pricks; Scratches on outer surface of case; Marring on inner surface of case back; Fine scratches on cuvette; Crystal with edge chips; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Dial with multiple hairlines, more severe cracking at 5:00. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Scratches and minor spotting on plate; Burrs on top of balance cock; Bright work with scattered specks of oxide; Small gouge at crown wheel bridge screw; Screw slots with marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), low balance amplitude, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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