DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co.,Waltham, Mass., "American Watch Co." model 1888, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and set, adjusted, ornately damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws, gold wheel train and Fogg tadpole micrometric regulator in a rose gold filled, engine turned hunting case, and Arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, single sunk "A.W.W.Co." white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #7003029, c1900.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dent, cuvette; Minor dings; Minor scratches on outer surface of case; Minor scratches on inner surface of case; Engine turning with minor wear; Gold filled with minor brassing; Front cover lift spring missing Crown with wear. DIAL: Minor scratches; Tiny flake at step to seconds bit. HANDS: Minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Winding wheels with specks of oxide; Regulator assembly with small spots of oxide; Some screws with marred heads. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). RARITY: This is a four star watch in Gilbert, Engle and Shugart's `Complete Price Guide to Watches, uncommon, less than 100 made.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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