#142 • Waltham, Vanguard w/winding indicator, 23J, w/extremely rare Vanguard box

Part of 260205 - "Every Second Counts" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - January 29 - February 5 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $900.00

Status: Sold

APW - Waltham, Vanguard with winding indicator, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF swingout case with "Waltham Vanguard" marking inside rear, stirrup bow, white enamel triple-sunk dial with Canadian market 13 to 24 hour numerals, time-zone hour hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, diamond endstone, Lossier inner terminal hairspring, checkerboard center pattern nickel damascene, s#19105348. Comes as pictured with a tri-fold leather "Waltham Vanguard" marked box which opens to create a stand - this box is very rare, being only the second or third example of this Waltham Vanguard marked version we have seen, and makes a superb accompaniment to the watch. CONDITION: Mvt: Running but case with broken stem so repair needed to that issue, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some scattered oxide to steelwork; dial with hls below seconds-register at 5 and 6; fine minute hand with oxide to tip, other hands excellent; case shows medium wear, scattered dings with the most prominent being toward upper-right perimeter of rear, wear to brass to much of pendant; bow pivots freely and has excess play within pendant sockets, crown has lost a portion of its jacket (outer layer) and remaining portion shows ample wear; glass crystal with an abundance of glue excess at its seat. Box shows medium wear, scattered areas throughout of finish loss, good stand function. Estimate: $700 - $1,100 JH-43920