DESCRIPTION:
APW - Waltham, mvt and case marked for retailer Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia, mvt additionally marked "American Standard," 13J, 14S, heavy 18K gold OF original J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) case with initials to rear, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#2762507 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.9 dwt (111.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches, "tadpole" portion of regulator assembly with dulled appearance and fine scratch striations from a past sanding; dial with hls at 4, faint perimeter hls at 2:30, some rust colored discoloration to upper-right of seconds-register and at perimeter outside of minute chapter between 9 and 9:30, edge flaking under bezel at 10, tiny edge nick under bezel near 2; fine hands, seconds-hand with some finish loss, seconds-hand a different color than hour and minute; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches throughout, scattered scratches to rear of pendant around stem detent screw, small but prominent nick to upper perimeter of rear near left side of pendant, good engraving detail, rear hinge missing one end-cap; bow pivots freely, crown shows ample wear; glass crystal with glue excess at its seat and large internal edge flakes at upper-left.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2400
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