Just picked this up locally at a gun show today. I admit I cosmetically whizzed it and installed a NOS crystal. What do you think?

#2 The movement is nicely marked

another dial shot, through the crystal

#4

#5 I didn't have a 173 case but now I do.

Awesome Mike....everything looks to be absolutely correct on it and it is a nice example. Did you rob someone at gunpoint for it?

Steve

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Did you rob someone at gunpoint for it?

Almost, but not quite.
The book says $1500 low. If I paid near that was I taken?

I don't know what anyone else thinks, Mike, but I don't think you were taken at all....Don't know what you intend to do with it but sparkle it up a bit and you will turn a profit on it if you re-sell it, I'm sure....it is a very nice looking piece as it is now....nice find....

Regards,

Jerry

Mike, there is no way you gat taken on that one!!!

Take that dial and soak it to get the dirt out of the hairlines, and polish the case up a little, and you have a really nice example of a 163.

Jerry is right, you could turn a VERY nice profit on that one!!

Regards,
Larry

Beautiful watch, Mike!

Thanks to all who looked and responded. I soaked the dial and it looks better.

Case does show wear with a small brass ring beginning. But still pretty nice.

That is a beauty. Good find!