DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co. Model 1899 16S 23J, stem wind, lever set, adjusted, damascene nickel movement with lever escapement, diamond endstone, gold center wheel and gold jewel settings in Keystone solid 14K yellow gold, hinged back and bezel, open face case with gold cuvette Arabic numeral white enamel double sunk dial, s#14013631 92.4g TW
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), the movement is in good condition with a couple of spots of oxidation on ratchet wheel and a few specks of dirt elsewhere. The solid gold case is in good condition with a small ding in case band, monogram on rear cover and presentation on cuvette "Wilson W. Buchanan July 29-1906". The dial has several hairlines between 10 and 1 and another at 7 on the outer chapter ring. Wilson W. Buchanan, son of Alexander G. and Sarah R. (Schwalenberg) Buchanan, was born July 29, 1885, thus this watch was given to him on his 21st birthday. He died in Jan., 1966, age 80.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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