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1911 Illinois 16s 23J Interstate Chronometer Sangamo RR Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Estimated price for orientation: 1 450 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Material: gold filled Serial Number: 2331053 Year of Manufacture: 1910-1919 Number of Jewels: 23 Jewels Brand: Illinois Pocket Watch Size: 16 Closure: hunting Model: 4 Features: 12-Hour Dial Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Here's a very scarce 2 Star 16 size 23 jewel Illinois Interstate Chronometer made for Searsback in 1911. This is a Sangamo grade model 4. According to the Illinois blue bookthere were only 200 of them ever produced. The original signed double sunk porcelaindial has a repair on the sink near 10 and varying hairlines. There are a very nice set of bluedsteel open moon style hands. It also has a good glass crystal. The serial number is 2331053and the 2 tone movement features the moon click which makes for a very pleasant winding.It is lever set. It winds up and runs strong and it keeps as accurate of time that you wouldexpect a 105 year old watch to keep. The case is a 25 year gold filled South Bend hunterin fabulous condition. There is slight evidence of having housed another movement.The covers and hinges are all tight as well as the antique bow. All functions of the caseare proper. The Illinois book of 1983 valued the piece between $1250 & $15000.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Material: | gold filled |
| Serial Number: | 2331053 | Year of Manufacture: | 1910-1919 |
| Number of Jewels: | 23 Jewels | Brand: | Illinois |
| Pocket Watch Size: | 16 | Closure: | hunting |
| Model: | 4 | Features: | 12-Hour Dial |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
Here's a very scarce 2 Star 16 size 23 jewel Illinois Interstate Chronometer made for Searsback in 1911. This is a Sangamo grade model 4. According to the Illinois blue bookthere were only 200 of them ever produced. The original signed double sunk porcelaindial has a repair on the sink near 10 and varying hairlines. There are a very nice set of bluedsteel open moon style hands. It also has a good glass crystal. The serial number is 2331053and the 2 tone movement features the moon click which makes for a very pleasant winding.It is lever set. It winds up and runs strong and it keeps as accurate of time that you wouldexpect a 105 year old watch to keep. The case is a 25 year gold filled South Bend hunterin fabulous condition. There is slight evidence of having housed another movement.The covers and hinges are all tight as well as the antique bow. All functions of the caseare proper. The Illinois book of 1983 valued the piece between $1250 & $15000.