DESCRIPTION:
APW - Elgin, Veritas, Grade 214, 23J, 18S, heavy 14K gold OF original case with five-knuckle hinges, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, ornate nickel damascene, s#13425300. Gross weight of assembled watch 96.3 dwt (149.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly and out of beat after a twist to start, overhaul recommended, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with small edge flake under bezel near 1; fine hands of mismatched colors, hour and minute are blue and have some oxide and finish loss to spades and tips, seconds-hand is a black replacement; case shows little wear, few tiny nicks, no dents; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$2800
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