DESCRIPTION:
Washington Watch Co., Lafayette by Illinois Watch Co., 16S 23 ruby jewels, stem wind, lever set, adjusted, damascene nickel movement with lever escapement, gold jewel settings, gold wheel train and gold timing screws in engraved Fahy's yellow gold filled open face case with Arabic numeral white enamel double sunk dial, s#1619980
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), the movement is in very good condition with a fine scratch near the signature and some specks of dirt and dust. The case is in good condition with no brass showing through and one shallow dent in the middle of rear cover. The dial has faint hairlines near 1 and 5. This 16S 23J open face model is a scarce three star watch in Gilbert, Engle and Shugart's "Complete Price Guide to Watches".
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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