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 B&B Royal yellow gold filled open face case with Arabic numeral white enamel double sunk dial, s#2903140
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), the movement is in excellent condition with only a few specks of dirt. The case shows moderate wear with little detail to engraving remaining and has a thin line of brass showing through on band and a spot on the rear cover. The dial is below average with a spider web set of faint hairlines at 3 and a flake and a hairline at 12. 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:
$1300
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