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Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Engraved 1919
About the Item
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1919
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 43mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 12 Size
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Breguet Style Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Period Pocket Watch Chain Attachment
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
VAULT FIND
This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. This will of course delay shipping it out for a few days while we do the service and check it out.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
What a great open faced watch this is by the legendary house of Illinois Watch Company. The Kiln Fired Enamel Dial is Flawless and the blued steel hands are original. A quick glance at the movement and you immediately see how magnificent this watch is. The beautifully Damascened plates reveal the commitment to excellence of the American house. The case is entirely hand engraved and shows almost no wear on it. We seldom see Illinois watch in such fine condition.
The Illinois Watch Company, founded in 1870 in Springfield, Illinois, was once a prominent American watchmaker. They were known for their high-quality timepieces, particularly their railroad watches, which were known for their accuracy and reliability. The company played a significant role in the development of standard time across the United States railroads.
At its peak, the Illinois Watch Company employed around 1,200 people and had offices in major cities like Chicago and New York. However, the company faced financial difficulties in the later years and was eventually acquired by the Hamilton Watch Company in 1927. Although Illinois Watch continued to produce movements until 1948, the company never regained its former glory.
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- Date of Manufacture:1919
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this pocket watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our pocket watches, even those over 100 years old.
- Seller Location:Long Beach, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 41921stDibs: LU422323523172
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