Description:

Illinois 16S 17J grade 304 pocket watch #3428871, attractive nickel bridge movement with screw-down jewel settings and a bar-style damascene pattern, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with fancy Arabic style numbers, red 5 minute markers and a black marked subsidiary seconds register has a few short faint hairlines, blue steel moon style hands, handsome yellow gold filled (YGF) screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with an elaborate engraving of large flowers and leaves over vertical lines and around a fancy blank monogram shield on the back, glass crystal and French style bow, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have small spots of brass showing on the back, frame and bow, measures approx. 49mm in diameter x 65mm in length x 14mm thick (crystal included). An attractive, high quality vintage Illinois from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1919-1920
Company: Illinois
Movement Size: 0516S
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
Model/Grade: 304
Serial #: 3428871
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: bridge layout, screw-down jewel settings
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: double sunk (DS)
Hand Style: moon - standard
Case Style: SB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: French bow
Case Width/Diameter: 49mm (1.93 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 65mm (2.56 inches)
Case Thickness: 14mm (0.55 inches)
Crystal Material: glass
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Gentlemen's

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