DESCRIPTION:
EPW - H.L. Matile, Locle, two-train dual time zone traveler's watch (this type also often referred to as a "captain's watch") with 1/5-second jump and dead beating center-seconds, 53mm, 18K gold original HC with signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, slide on band at 5 engages hacking mechanism for start/stop function, white enamel dial with registers at left and right for time, 1/5-second jump at 6, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 31J, gold train, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#4090 and s#12742 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.3 dwt (123.4 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO after a twist to start, good 1/5-second jump function, good start/stop function...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO after a twist to start, good 1/5-second jump function, good start/stop function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some light spotting to plates, some typical mild fine scratches; dial with scratch above center, some short scratches and small flakes around center of 1/5-second jump register; excellent gold time register hands, gold center-seconds hand has some mild bend, fine blue 1/5-second jump hand; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full loss at shoulders; bow is thinned at top and pivots semi-freely; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$3000
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