DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Philadelphia Watch Co, 44mm, heavy 18K gold original P.W.Co. HC with beautiful engraving detail and black enamel inlay, front shield with initials, mock crown functioning only as a push for release of front lid, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, gold cap over balance jewel, nickel damascene, s#4444. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.8 dwt (72.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance is gummy, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, mild dent to lower-left perimeter of rear, excellent engraving detail, black enameling with some scattered areas of loss with the most notable being to much of rear perimeter; tight bow, mock crown shows hardly any wear; glass crystal with internal edge flake at 7:30.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
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