DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Pennsylvania Special, 26J, 18S, heavy 14K rose gold box hinge J&S (Jeannot & Shiebler) OF recase with initials engraved to its rear, gold cuvette with presentation engraving, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, jeweled barrel arbor, internally jeweled barrel, gold jewel settings, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#1742935. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.8 dwt (142.8 g). A beautiful and rare top grade watch, we believe the total production of the 26 jewel Pennsylvania Special is likely in the range of approximately 135 to 150 made. The present example is notable for the superb preservation of its two-tone movement color.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb two-tone color, some fine scratches surrounding lower case screw with the most notable running along plate perimeter and terminating above the "s" of "Adjusted," some scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere, some oxide to regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with perimeter fine scratch at 2, few small lesser fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere and few pinpoint surface nicks; excellent hands, minute with some spots of finish loss and looks to be missing a small portion of its tip; case shows light wear, dent to band between 2 and 3 which is more immediately evident when case rear is opened, prominent ding to lower rear with associated surrounding lesser dings and nicks, ding to left perimeter of rear, some scattered lesser dings elsewhere to rear perimeter, band and bezel, good engraving detail, setting lever slot has been enlarged, rear of case pendant appears to have a plugged position where a stem detent screw once was; tight bow thinned somewhat at top, replacement crown shows ample wear and has ridge break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
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