DESCRIPTION:
APW – Illinois, Bunn Special with scarce gold damascene and rare dial, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF recase attractively engraved with lakeside chateau scene on rear, white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial with "Twenty One Ruby Jewels" in red lettering above seconds-register, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt mvt screws and regulator assembly, all over gold-inlaid circular damascene pattern, s#1877966. A very attractive watch with its combination of scarce all over gold damascene pattern and its rarely seen high grade dial with jewel count marking. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gold tone to plates, some spots of oxide to regulator spring; dial with some faint outer chapter hls, very faint hl above seconds-register, tiny spot of printing incompletion to lower part of 3, fine scratch in upper part of seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, engine turning detail shows mild reduction at shoulders on rear and medium overall reduction on bezel with some areas of full loss, few thin lines of wear to brass on bezel; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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