Product Details
＋ILLINOIS Watch Co.
The Illinois Watch Company was one of the premier American watch manufacturers. It was founded on December 23, 1870, in Springfield, Illinois by John C. Adams, John Whitfield Bun, and various additional financiers. Twenty years later, Jacob Bunn, Jr. took over and ran the company until his death in 1926.
"Today, these watches are prized by collectors and designers for their look and reliability. Engineered during a time when the automobile still sported wooden spokes, this futuristic wrist-machine is glorious."
Illinois Watch Company was not behind to see the good reception that wristwatches received during WWI and felt the time has come for expanded wristwatch manufacturing. Without a doubt, the company maintained an obsession for every detail, producing timepieces that are not just exciting, but also elegant and extraordinarily well-crafted.
Illinois Private Label - From Fred J. Friedberg on his wonderful Illinois book collection, says: "Illinois produced thousands of watch movements either individually branded or co-branded with a name created by a wholesaler or retailer. Collectors call these private-label watches." (...) "The Illinois Watch Company holds the distinction of having made a greater variety of private-label watches than any other American watch manufacturer."
ILLINOIS Wristwatch
Cushion Case Watch
This UNIQUE timepiece is a vintage Illinois (probably a private-label) wristwatch. The movement serial number indicated that this watch is dated from 1916.
It is a manual-winding watch with an original Illinois Watch movement, caliber grade 24, 3/0s size, 17 jewels, made in Springfield, Illinois.
This watch still has the original and unique luminous salmon dial (showing some age) with Arabic Numerals, bold minute marks and blue steel hands. Very nice 31mm cushion case. Also, the dial is signed with the ILLINOIS name.
It is coming with a vintage black leather two-piece strap.
It is a very attractive looking watch, it is in good condition, runs very well and it keeps great time!
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Movement:
ILLINOIS WATCH
Springfield
17 Jewels
Serial # 2949434
Case Back Markers:
ILLINOIS
Watch Case Co.
Nickel
486816
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 31
Case Lug to Lug 37.4
Case Thickness 8.8
Lug Width 19
Band Width 19
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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