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Waltham, Rare Admiral Evans Octagon, Yellow Gold Filled, Manual Wind, Circa 1918. ...
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Waltham, Rare Admiral Evans Octagon, Yellow Gold Filled, Manual Wind, Circa 1918Case: 32x45 mm, yellow gold filled, three body, octagon, with hinged lugs and snap-on bezel and back, No. 5592284
Dial: matte white, with outer minute track, luminous Arabic numerals, and sub seconds dial; skeletonized blued-steel spade hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, sword seconds hand
Movement: Waltham caliber manual wind, 15 jewels, micrometric regulator, gold-finished winding and mainspring wheels, and damaskeened nickel finish, No. 22674468
Band: leather
Signed: Waltham on dial and movement, Illinois/Elgin Giant on case
This vintage timepiece uses the 3/0-size version of the octagonal Admiral Evans case more commonly associated with early Illinois wristwatches. It was also offered with Elgin movements.
Condition Report*:
Type: Waltham, Rare Admiral Evans Octagon, Yellow Gold Filled, Manual Wind, Circa 1918
Signed: Waltham on dial and movement, Illinois/Elgin Giant on case
Model: Admiral Evans Octagon
Dial: matte white, with outer minute track, luminous Arabic numerals, and sub seconds dial
Hands: skeletonized blued-steel spade hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, sword seconds hand
Metal: yellow gold filled
Case: #5592284
Case Info: three body, octagon, with hinged lugs and snap-on bezel and back
Case Length: 45 mm lug to lug
Case Width: 32 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Waltham caliber manual wind, 15 jewels, micrometric regulator, gold-finished winding and mainspring wheels, and damaskeened nickel finish, No. 22674468
Band: leather
Circa: 1918
Condition: Good aged dial. Very good case, with sharp edges, undamaged lugs and hinges, and intact gold layer. Running, but service is recommended.
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and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
Signed: Waltham on dial and movement, Illinois/Elgin Giant on case
Model: Admiral Evans Octagon
Dial: matte white, with outer minute track, luminous Arabic numerals, and sub seconds dial
Hands: skeletonized blued-steel spade hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, sword seconds hand
Metal: yellow gold filled
Case: #5592284
Case Info: three body, octagon, with hinged lugs and snap-on bezel and back
Case Length: 45 mm lug to lug
Case Width: 32 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Waltham caliber manual wind, 15 jewels, micrometric regulator, gold-finished winding and mainspring wheels, and damaskeened nickel finish, No. 22674468
Band: leather
Circa: 1918
Condition: Good aged dial. Very good case, with sharp edges, undamaged lugs and hinges, and intact gold layer. Running, but service is recommended.
Auction Info
Summer Watch Online Auction #171991 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 2019
25th
Thursday
Internet/Mail Bids: 8
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