ILLINOIS 16Sz MEN'S POCKET WATCH 21 JEWELS 1923 LOOKS + RUNS Good GOLD PLATE CA

Description

This listing is for a NICE ILLINOIS 16 size, 21 jewels, men's POCKET WATCH in good condition thaT RUNS WELL TOO!
This open face watch SERIAL NO.
4437312
dates to about 1923!
This watch is approved for limited railroad use.
i HAVE RUN THIS WATCH THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES AND IT RUNS consistently but about 10 minutes slow overnight. THIS WATCH HAS GOLD FLASHED SCREWS.
The crystal on this watch is ACRYLIC WITH little or no SCRATCHES. THE double sunk PORCELAIN DIAL has an edge chip that is not visible with the front cover on. tHIS WATCH HAS A NICE SET OF
MATCHING hands.
THE rolled gold plate CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION it shines, it does have some minor brassing on the edges. the front AND REAR COVERS SCREW OFF AND ON EASILY.
hERE IS SOME INFO about this watch FROM THE POCKET WATCH DATABASE:
Grade: 806
Manufacturer:
Illinois
Manufacturer Location:
Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:
4437312
Grade:
806
Model:
9
Estimated Production Year:
1923
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Run Quantity:
1,000
Total Production:
43,490
Size:
16s
Jewels:
21j
Movement Configuration:
Openface
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Movement Finish:
Nickel
Movement Setting:
Lever
Plate:
3/4 Plate
Double Roller:
Yes
Barrel:
Going
Adjusted:
Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:
3
Adjusted to Temperature:
Yes
Railroad Grade:
Limited Approval
Look carefully at the photos as they are part of the description. Due to the nature of antique/vintage watches it is being sold as-is. I cannot guarantee accuracy or long term working of this watch.
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