DESCRIPTION:
APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, s#224, the 124th watch produced, assembly #65, the motion wheels without assembly numbers, early Series I, model 1858-A (Geller system), N-S (just over 19S), warranted coin silver model specific "JMH" recase appearing original, but having another used locator pin hole, ET silver cuvette with perfectly aligned winding holes, KWKS, WE-SSD with straight two-line script signature, lever escapement with upright pallets, 15J, gilt mvt. Our recent accumulated serial and assembly numbers for model 1858 in the lower numbers are s#111-(#11), s#137-(#37), s#175-(#17), s#209-(#34), s#224-(#65), s#234-(#59), s#404-(54), s#453-(#93), s#490-(#40) and s#518-(#68). One can infer a random assembly assignment pattern from s#175 through s#234, at least. The present example has maintaining power assembly between the plates. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.8 dwt (142.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with single hl below and into seconds-register, mint luster, beautiful graphics; hands mint; case shows medium wear, many MFS and scuffs, two light back dents, no dings, ET detail mostly gone, the remainder vanishing; bow tight, slightly thinned; good glass crystal. Great condition overall.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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