DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Elgin, 11J, 6S, 14K gold false box hinge drum style original C.W.Mfg.Co. HC with scalloped band, spectacular engraving detail including a river scene with bridge and château to front, butterfly to rear, gold cuvette with 1889 inscription and initials, fancy white, pink and blue enamel SS dial with gold foil decorations, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#3571060. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.8 dwt (54.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick if balance is prodded and some excess pressure is held to crown, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered micro-fine scratches, two small mars adjacent pendant side case screw, case screws are mismatched with one having a flat head and the other a rounded head; dial with numerous hls throughout, small perimeter chip outside 7; fine hands, oxide to spade and tip of minute; case shows very little wear, no exterior dents or dings, thin gauge cuvette with some depressions and trace-through caused by its engraving, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
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