DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, "J.G. Raine, Cripple Creek, Colo" marked mvt and dial, Grade 930, 16J, 18S, silver-filled (silver exterior over a nickel core) Hercules swingout case with gold inlaid logging scene/sawmill to rear, fancy white and green SS enamel dial with gold foil decorations in two tones, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#46828. J.G. Raine was a jeweler and optician with a shop at 209 Bennett Ave in Cripple Creek, Colorado. From the well-known Hamilton collection of Robert Bennett of Olivehurst, California.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small fine to micro-fine scratches, some small bits of oxide to regulator index; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case rear engravings have been re-executed and show hardly any wear while remainder of case shows light to medium wear, no dents or dings, crisp engraving detail; tight bow, replacement crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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