DESCRIPTION:
EPW - John Johnson, Liverpool, lever fusee with hacking function, 51mm, 18K gold OF original consular case with eagle hallmark, "W . E" marking in cameo and incuse "F & K" marking, very attractive multicolor gold dial with attractive engine turning and floral detail, KWKS, Massey 3 lever escapement, diamond endstone, 7J, gilt mvt with gilt locking dust-cap, s#7209 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.7 dwt (117.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound and will tick weakly if given a twist in addition to some reverse pressure held at fusee, hacking lever not engaging, overhaul needed, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent overall gilt tone with some light haze in portions, some small scratches and fine scratches; dial with scattered fine scratches; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour and minute are blue, seconds-hand is plum colored; case shows medium wear, some dings or shallow dents to upper rear, good deeper engraving detail to bezel, pendant and perimeter of rear, engine turning detail is largely reduced with full loss at shoulder; bow is thinned at top and pivots freely through a short central range of motion before becoming tight; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
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