DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Paul Ditisheim, Swiss, 43mm, platinum OF case with pave set sapphires to band and bow, "Tiffany & Co." marked silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#701089. Gross weight of assembled watch 29.1 dwt (45.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, crown not engaging winding or setting mechanism, balance swings freely and will tick with pressure at center wheel, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, some small surfaces spots, mild oxide to steelwork; dial with numerous scattered mostly short fine scratches and small surface spots; fine mismatched hands, hour and seconds-hand are blue, minute is plum colored and has oxide to its stem and tip; case shows little wear, numerous fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, all sapphires present to band; bow pivots freely and all sapphires are present, chrome-plated base metal replacement crown shows little wear; glass crystal with glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400