DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case marked for retailer Webb C. Ball, Cleveland, Ohio, 52mm, 14K gold original Jeannot & Shiebler HC with initials to front, Jurgensen-style lips, Webb C. Ball marking inside rear in garter style logo, gold cuvette with 1891 presentation, glazed observation cover over mvt, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#282519. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.6 dwt (125.3 g). From the collection of Robert L. Ravel, M.D.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, ratchet wheel missing a tooth though winding function is unaffected, some haze and mild spots to plates, few scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with light hls at 10:30, fine scratch at perimeter at 5:30; excellent hands; case shows little wear, slight shallow dent to rear near center, few small nicks to band, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
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