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ILLINOIS WASHINGTON WATCH CO LAFAYETTE 24 JEWEL 18s SCARCE RAILROAD POCKET WATCH
Estimated price for orientation: 1 300 $
Category: Antique
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Elgin Watch Co.Illinois Watch Co. 18 size 24 jewel open face lever-set Washington Watch Co. "Lafayette". The Washington Watch Co. was a line of private label watches made by Illinois for Montgomery Ward & Co. and the Lafayette was the highest 18 size grade product in this line and are scarce watches with about 720 total made of this open face Bunn Special grade version. Watch is fronted by its correct double-sunk enamel bold Gothic numeral dial and is housed in a Fahys Montauk gold-filled case. Movement serial number is 1859893.Running and a beautiful movement with excellent color and luster and just some typical fine surface marks. Escape wheel jewel setting is missing a screw. Dial faces up beautifully with just a curved surface scratch within the seconds-bit and faint hairlines within and below the seconds-bit. Hands are nice with small amounts of finish loss. Case is decent with even wear, small spots of wear through to base-metal, and a mild ding at the center rear. Brass crown is well worn and bow is a replacement with wear to brass and some side to side play at the pendent. Good tall crystal. Please check out my other items this week for more great watches and watch related items for sale. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!!! Shipping info - Shipment within the United States will be $25. Sales to Illinois residents are subject to 7.25% sales tax unless a copy of a valid Illinois state resale certificate is sent. Shipment outside of the United States will be $65, and all customs forms will be filled out accurately as to contents and value and I will not accept requests to falsify shipping info.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Elgin Watch Co.
Illinois Watch Co. 18 size 24 jewel open face lever-set Washington Watch Co. "Lafayette". The Washington Watch Co. was a line of private label watches made by Illinois for Montgomery Ward & Co. and the Lafayette was the highest 18 size grade product in this line and are scarce watches with about 720 total made of this open face Bunn Special grade version. Watch is fronted by its correct double-sunk enamel bold Gothic numeral dial and is housed in a Fahys Montauk gold-filled case. Movement serial number is 1859893.Running and a beautiful movement with excellent color and luster and just some typical fine surface marks. Escape wheel jewel setting is missing a screw. Dial faces up beautifully with just a curved surface scratch within the seconds-bit and faint hairlines within and below the seconds-bit. Hands are nice with small amounts of finish loss. Case is decent with even wear, small spots of wear through to base-metal, and a mild ding at the center rear. Brass crown is well worn and bow is a replacement with wear to brass and some side to side play at the pendent. Good tall crystal. Please check out my other items this week for more great watches and watch related items for sale. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!!! Shipping info - Shipment within the United States will be $25. Sales to Illinois residents are subject to 7.25% sales tax unless a copy of a valid Illinois state resale certificate is sent. Shipment outside of the United States will be $65, and all customs forms will be filled out accurately as to contents and value and I will not accept requests to falsify shipping info.