Description:

Illinois 12S 17J adj. 3p grade 405 pocket watch #3460881, attractive nickel bridge movement with screw-down raised jewel settings, a gold center wheel and a bar-style damascene pattern, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with fancy bold Arabic-style numbers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some hairlines, blue steel Breguet-style moon & whip hands, elegant yellow gold filled (YGF) thin-model smooth polish hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with a large fancy monogram, possibly "FCR", long pendant and a fancy scalloped French-style bow, case is showing normal even wear overall with a small bit of brass starting on the frame and back case lip, measures approx. 46mm diameter x 64mm in length x 11mm thick (crystal included). A handsome Illinois dress watch from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1919-1920
Company: Illinois
Movement Size: 0712S
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
Adjustments: 1-3 positions
Model/Grade: 405
Serial #: 3460881
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: bridge layout, screw-down jewel settings, gold center wheel
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Hand Style: moon - Breguet, whip
Case Style: HB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: thin model, monogram, French bow
Case Width/Diameter: 46mm (1.81 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 64mm (2.52 inches)
Case Thickness: 11mm (0.43 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Unisex

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