Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco

Creator: Illinois Watch Company
Case Material: Gold-filled
Case Shape: Round
Movement: Manual Wind
Style: Art Deco
Place of Origin: United States
Period: 1920-1929
Date of Manufacture: 1923
Condition: Good 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.


FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Hammered
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled
CIRCA: 1923
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 44mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Very Rare Red Stippled Dial / Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
This is one of the most unusual Illinois pocket watches I have ever seen. The white heavy gold filled case has a unique "hand hammered" finish to it. Even more unique is the original dial done with a red stippled or crackled background. I have never seen this unusual dial on any pocket watch. The hands are original as well and done in blued steel. This watch has a 17 jewel movement which is beautifully finished as well. Illinois was one of Americas premier watch companies making high grade railroad watches which kept time to within 3 or 4 seconds a day. The entire watch is in excellent condition and it can be worn with jeans. While it is nearly 100 years old you can wear it all the time and counted on to get you there on time.

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