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Up for auction is an authentic vintage Wadsworth wristwatch, featuring a Swiss A. Schild (AS 1240) hand-wind movement with 17 jewels. This piece is a genuine Wadsworth original, not just a case — it’s cased and timed by Wadsworth U.S.A., as clearly stamped inside the case back. The movement is marked: “Wadsworth AS 1240 — Seventeen (17) Jewels — Unadjusted — Swiss. 📆 Estimated Era: Circa late 1940s to mid-1950s ⚙️ Specifications: • Swiss-made A. Schild Caliber 1240 movement • 17 jewels, manual wind • “Cased and Timed by Wadsworth U.S.A.” marking inside case back • Case: Gold-tone (likely gold-filled or rolled gold) 🔥 Rarity & Background: Wadsworth is best known as a prestigious American watch case manufacturer that supplied cases for Hamilton, Elgin, and Bulova. However, in the late 1940s, they briefly produced fully branded Wadsworth watches using imported Swiss movements. These watches were produced in very limited numbers, and few complete, original examples like this one