DESCRIPTION:
APW - Columbus, 25J Columbus King, 18S, GF OF case, SW-LS, WE-DS matched dial, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel as well as jeweled barrel arbor, 25J, NI damascene, s#503047. Very rare watch, production of the 25 jewel open face Columbus is estimated at just 100 total made per the June 2003 NAWCC Bulletin "Railroader's Corner" article, with this total production being split among movements marked "Columbus King" and "Railway King".
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some typical MFS and mild FS; dial with a small patched edge chip at the bottom and two adjacent light hls running to lower edge of seconds-register, tiny nick to bottom rim of center hole; fine hands; case shows hardly any wear, typical mild MFS, no dents or dings, crisp ET and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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