DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, five-minute repeater, 16-17J, 16S, 14K gold original Waltham HC, gold cuvette, unsigned white enamel SS canister style (snap-on) dial, SW-LS, non-magnetic alloy balance and hairspring, nickel damascene, s#3794186. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.5 dwt (129.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking very sluggishly with low balance amplitude on a full wind, good repeat function and tone, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, patch of abrasion to main plate near barrel arbor, scattered mostly small fine to micro-fine scratches with greater profusion to balance cock, some spots of oxide to gongs; dial with hls at 4:30, short scratch above upper-right of seconds-register, few fine scratches with the most notable being between 12 and 1; excellent hands of mismatched color, hour and minute are plum colored, replacement seconds-hand is blue; case shows medium wear, numerous scattered dings; tight replacement bow of mismatched color, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
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