DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, five-minute repeater, 16J, mvt with 14S rear plate design but with 18S dial and case diameter, very heavy 14K gold original K&B OF case, gold cuvette, repeat function activated by slide on band, white enamel SS canister style (snap-on) dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2531506. Gross weight of assembled watch 95.8 dwt (149.0 g). This watch exhibits Waltham's earlier five-minute repeater design which was based on Georges Aubert's August 23rd, 1887 U.S. patent #368904. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone but watch does not strike either hour or five-minute tones when hands are set between 12:00 and 12:59, overhaul needed...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone when hands are set between 1:00 and 11:59 but watch does not strike either hour or five-minute tones when hands are set between 12:00 and 12:59, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches and small spots; near flawless dial with minuscule flake at lower left perimeter of seconds-register; excellent hands, seconds-hand with some oxide; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few small fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3600
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