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Illinois Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1920

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 34mm X Width 28mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 6-0 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Strap and Buckle, 16mm Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This beautifully styled watch was produced by the Illinois Watch Company in 1920. It has all the elements of a classically styled Tonneau, or barrel shaped watch, which was first created by Louis Cartier in France around 1914. Cartier was one of the first designers to "stylize" basic things around him. He looked at them and re-interpreted them by exaggeration, extension and stylization. He saw barrels on the docks in Marseille and realized it would be a perfect shape for a watch. Hence, the name Tonneau (French for barrel). The Tonneau design is still in the line today and is considered a staple in the Cartier to this day. The movement is high grade and the watch keeps dependable time as well. It is exciting to wear a watch that is over 100 years old that you can count on. I wear a watch nearly every day that is 110 years old and it never disappoints me. Remarkably this watch is supplied with what appears to be an original period strap and buckle. The strap is too dried and fragile to wear though. We are supplying this watch with a hand made Lizard strap and the original period buckle supplied on it.
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  • Strap Material:
    Leather
  • Case Shape:
    Tonneau
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this 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 watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 41511stDibs: LU422323543672

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