DESCRIPTION:
APW - Seth Thomas, "The Accurate Timer, Cosmopolitan Watch Co, USA" marked on two-tone mvt, 17J, 18S, base metal OF case, "Morris Feinberg Ironwood, Mich." signed white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, gilt mvt screws and regulator spring, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#225459. A very attractive private label marking, and interestingly there were "Cosmopolitan Watch Co., The Accurate Timer" marked private label watches also made by Illinois, Hamilton, and Waltham. Some of these are marked with the Morris Feinberg name as the present example, some are marked with a Feinberg & Sloan partnership name, and some are marked only with the partner Raphael Sloan's name.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking after a twist to start but with a likely broken mainspring that is only holding a small bit of tension, balance motion with small error in its round, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, strong two-tone color, missing one case screw, fourth wheel with replacement jewel setting that is recessed from plate, few dark spots at plate edges, scattered fine scratches to plates; dial has chip at right side of center hole, two mild very fine surface scratches in center, and edge chipping under bezel from 2:30 to 7:30; excellent hands, hour is a darker blue; case shows little wear, few scattered pinpricks on rear and a small grouping on band at 8, one very small shallow dent on left rear near shoulder; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$350
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