DESCRIPTION:
APW - U.S. Watch Co of Waltham, 11-15J, 18S, 14K gold original Pioneer HC with beautiful rear scene of a château and stone bridge over water, vermicelli and star design to front and rear perimeters, vermicelli to band, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#111647. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.7 dwt (136.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly on a full wind, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few small specks of oxide to regulator; dial with scattered hls, edge flakes near 7; fine hands, minute with oxide to spade and tip; case shows hardly any wear, ding to upper-center of rear near pendant that is more evident to inner surface of lid and a corresponding ding to cuvette, mild soft ding near center of cuvette evident as ripple in reflection, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$1900
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