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Illinois Watch. A Fine And Rare 14k Gold Hunter Case Keyless Lever Pocket Watch With Enamel Dial With Steamship
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Illinois Watch. A Fine And Rare 14k Gold Hunter Case Keyless Lever Pocket Watch With Enamel Dial With Steamship

SIGNED ILLINOIS WATCH CO., SPRINGFIELD, MOVEMENT NO. 1'157'875, CASE NO. 84'028, CIRCA 1893

Closed16 December 2011

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Illinois Watch. A Fine And Rare 14k Gold Hunter Case Keyless Lever Pocket Watch With Enamel Dial With Steamship
Signed Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Movement No. 1'157'875, Case No. 84'028, Circa 1893
Size 16 three-quarter plate nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, white enamel dial with steamboat in a harbor to the central zone, decorative Roman hour numerals, outer red Arabic five minute numerals, sunken subsidiary seconds dial with geometric motif and the letters PL, circular fluted case, hinged back, movement signed and numbered, case and cuvette numbered
51mm diam.

Specialist note

Illinois Springfield Watch Co. was organized in 1869 and the first movements were produced in 1872. They produced watches under the model names "Stuart", "Mason", "Bunn", Miller", and "Currier". In addition they produced Railroad-grade pocket watches. Due to financial difficulties, the company restructured and changed its name to Illinois Watch Company, which was later purchased by Hamilton in 1927. Under Hamilton's leadership, the production of the Illinois watch continued until 1939.