DESCRIPTION:
Washington Watch Co., Lafayette by Illinois Watch Co., 18S 24J, stem wind, lever set, adjusted, damascene nickel full plate movement with lever escapement, gold jewel settings and gold timing screws in plain polished Roy 14K yellow gold hunting case with presentation on gold cuvette and Roman numeral white enamel double sunk dial, s#1694086 134.0g TW
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), balance motion weak (needs cleaning), the movement is in good condition, bright but with specks of dust and dirt and two thin scratches through signature. The extremely heavy case is in very good condition with two small dents in rear cover. The dial, which has a replaced Gothic style Illinois outer chapter ring has light hairlines at 3, 11 and under the second's bit. This 18S 24J hunting case model is an scarce two star watch in Gilbert, Engle and Shugart's "Complete Price Guide to Watches".
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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