DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, "Torpedo Boat Watch" with 56-hour winding indicator, 21J, 36S, massive 69mm sterling silver OF original C.W.C.Co. case, silvered DS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1260415. Gross weight of assembled watch 179.9 dwt (279.6 g). Hamilton's total production of this 36 size movement was 970 made with all examples being produced in a single production run spanning serial numbers 1260001 to 1260970. From known examples it appears that the first 500 movements of this run were typically paired with massive sterling silver Crescent Watch Case Co. cases as seen with the present example, while the final 470 movements of the run were typically arranged in boxed chronometer style being in gimbaled chrome tubs inside mahogany boxes.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical scattered mild micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with few mild small contact marks in visible portion, some perimeter scrape under bezel; excellent hands, spot of finish loss to tip of minute; case shows very little wear, an attractive light patina, no dents or dings, case rear and cuvette opening somewhat wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 105 degrees and 110 degrees, respectively), case rear closing with narrow gap to band around its lower portion, case bezel closing with narrow gap to band between 7 and 8; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal though with a notable excess of glue around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
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