DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, Grade 936, scarce early renumbered mvt, 17J, 18S, sterling silver OF recase with nickel cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#30876. This movement was originally finished as serial #876, but was renumbered by Hamilton to serial #30876 prior to its sale. This renumbering, with the addition of 30,000 to the original number, is found among Grade 936 and Grade 937 movements that initially had serial numbers below 2000 but that were remaining in Hamilton's unsold inventory by about Fall of 1897. It is believed that this renumbering was intended to "freshen" the appearance of this older inventory by updating it to serial numbering that was closer to Hamilton's then-current production sequence, and in total it is believed that less than 300 watches were renumbered in this manner. This particular example is listed in the Hamilton ledger with renumbering to 30876 and with a sale on November 12th, 1897 to H.A. Grothe of Lanesboro, Minnesota.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, typical scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, mild oxide to regulator assembly, missing a case screw; dial with scattered hls, some edge flakes with majority being between 1 and 2:30 and largely under bezel; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, sharp ding to lower-right perimeter of rear, dings to band near 9, some scattered lesser dings elsewhere, reduced engraving detail, bezel and rear leaving small bit of gap to band when closed, cuvette with scratches from slipped past openings; white metal replacement bow pivots freely, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal is currently loose and has edge chips and appears to have been held previously by a copious amount of glue, should be discarded for a properly sized replacement.
ESTIMATE:
$300
-
$500
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"