DESCRIPTION:
Washington Watch Co., Lafayette by Illinois Watch Co., 18S 24 ruby jewels, stem wind, lever set, adjusted, damascene nickel full plate movement with lever escapement, gold jewel settings, double roller and gold timing screws in engine turned Illinois yellow gold filled open face case with Arabic numeral white enamel double sunk dial, s#2441801
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), the movement is in good condition with a few pin pricks near perimeter and a very fine scratch near signature. The case shows average wear, but no brass showing through with a small dent in case band. The dial is in very good condition with a light scratch or possibly very shallow hairline near 12. This 18S 24J open face model is a an uncommon one star watch in Gilbert, Engle and Shugart's "Complete Price Guide to Watches".
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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