DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Convertible model, Grade 50, 15J, 16S, 14K gold drum style original MB (Margot Brothers) HC, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#1155399. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.4 dwt (131.4 g). An attractive gold drum style case with a pleasing in-hand presence.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick weakly with a twist and some excess pressure held to crown, occasionally will continue ticking very weakly for some time after, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning, scattered micro-fine scratches, and some scattered small surface nicks and spots, train bridge with one mismatched blue screw; dial with light blue hls above 4 and at 7, few additional very faint hls elsewhere; excellent hands, minute with mild bends near midpoint and at tip; case shows light wear, case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail, front and rear shoulders with some areas of micro-fine slivers of visibility to underlying planchet seams, case front lift spring not contacting lid quite to fully opened position allowing lid to tilt somewhat back toward closed with gravity; tight bow thinned at top, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1700
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$2200
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