DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hampden, John C. Dueber Special, 15J, 18S, 14K gold original D. & Co. HC with scalloped band, attractive engraving detail including an idyllic lakeside home scene to rear, gold cuvette, fancy white enamel SS impressed dial with color sailing scene above center, Arabic hour numerals in radial orientation against crosshatched blue backgrounds and gold foil surrounds, additional gold foil decoration elsewhere, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-LS, nickel damascene, gilt mvt screws and regulator, s#700046. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.8 dwt (130.4 g). A very attractive watch, highlighted by its superb fancy dial with a dramatic moonlit sailing scene in blue and black tones.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small fine scratches and surfaces spots; nearly flawless dial with very short scratch to upper perimeter of seconds-register, few minuscule edge flakes under bezel; excellent hands, mild bend to tip of hour; case shows very light wear, small very mild ding to upper portion of rear scene, engraving detail with mild reduction; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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