DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co.,Waltham, Mass., "Amn. Watch Co." model 1872, 16 size, 16 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, gold jewel settings, gold center wheel and Fogg tadpole micrometric regulator in a rose gold filled, hinged back and bezel, reeded edge, engine turned open face case and Arabic numeral, single sunk, white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #1763138, c1885.
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Engine turning with moderate wear; Gold filled with minor brassing; Minor scratches on crystal; Crown worn. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light; Chip in enamel concealed by bezel, 4:00. HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Minor spotting; Minor scratches on winding wheels; Minor oxide on winding wheels; Regulator assembly with a few specks of oxide; Center jewel and settin greplaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Click not engaging or missing, ticks with pressure on center wheel, setting does not engage reliably.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$300
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