1917 ILLINOIS 17 JEWELS POCKET WATCH (THE AUTOCRAT) 12s GOLD FILLED CASE RUNNING Click images to enlarge Description 1917 ILLINOIS 17 JEWELS POCKET WATCH (THE AUTOCRAT) 12s GOLD FILLED CASE RUNNING WOW! NEARLY 110 YEARS OLD STILL TICKING. 100% GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED!!! These vintage watches are getting tough to find, especially in this nice condition, a very nice collectible watch for a very SPECIAL person!!! These watches will last for years to come. Nice 1917 Open face Movement, (ILLINOIS WATCH CO) 17Jewels Pocket Watch, size 12s. Cased in an original GOLD-FILLED CASE, HALLMARKED SUPREME I.W.C. CO. 4517554 The case is a Screw back and bezel style in a good condition, with some scratches and wear from age and use, (see Photos) INITIAL SHIELD IS EMPTY HIGH PROFILE Flex Crystal with some scratches from age and use Bright and clean Nickel well running, stem set and pendant wind, 17 jewels, open face movement, THIS FINE RUNNING MOVEMENT NEEDS A FULL SERVICE TO MAINTAIN THE RUNNING CONDITION, OILING, CLEANING. TIMING, AT TIME OF LISTING THE WATCH WAS WOUND AND THE MOVEMENT RAN FOR OVER 24 HOURS DID NOT CHECKED CLOSE FOR ACCURACY, HOWEVER IT KEPT GOOD TIME WATCH IS SOLD AS-IS NO GUARANTIES PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING Hallmarked: ILLINOIS WATCH CO., SPRINGFIELD, 17 JEWELS, ADJUSTED, DOUBLE ROLLER, THE AUTOCRAT. LEETTERING IS GOLD FLASH PAINTED DIAL IN A MANAGEABLE CONDITION WITH ARABIC NUMERALS (SEE PHOTOS), FROM THE AMERICAN HOROLOGY ARCHIVE: Illinois Watch Co. Grade: 406 Manufacturer: Illinois Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Movement Serial Number: 3085710 Grade: 406 Model: 3 Estimated Production Year: 1917 Run Quantity: 300 Grade/Model Run: 21 of 132 Grade/Model Total Production: 98,370 Size: 12s Jewels: 17j Movement Configuration: Open face Movement Finish: Nickel Movement Setting: Pendant Plate: Bridge Plate Bridge Type: Center Barrel: Going Adjusted: Yes Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Railroad Grade: No Dial Feet Locations: 20.5, 39.0, 55.0 Case Screw Locations: 2.5, 35.5 Case: Various This grade also has a Reed micrometric regulator this style of regulator was used on higher grade adjusted movements, Watch Regulators A "micrometric regulator" is one that can be precisely adjusted to a very fine degree. Generally, there is some sort of screw, nut, or wheel that you can make large turns on that will force the regulator to move a very small amount in the correct direction. Great old-time piece, good as a ?time keeper? and ?Show piece" of what the Gents would carry in the MID 1910'S Old treasures like Pocket Watches are disappearing quickly and soon won't be available to buy online. Rare watches are being bought by Collectors and they don't sell them. We accept Payment using ebay checkout, electronic full Payment must be received within 4 days from end of auction, If not received the unpaid item assistant will open a case automatically 4 days after the listing ends, and the nonpaying buyer will be reported to ebay, for a non-payment strike. If you purchased more than one item, please do NOT pay until the ebay invoice is received. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR ITEMS ARE SHIPPED FROM THE UNITED STATES PLEASE NOTE: Import duties, taxes, and charges (typically collected upon delivery or pickup) are the buyer?s responsibility and are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Please check with your country?s customs office prior to bidding/buying to determine what this additional cost will be. Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance. AS A general rule most are satisfied if the watch is accurate within a few minutes per day, we do not warranty or guarantee their time keeping accuracy. Watch is sold as is and we do not offer any guarantees. This is your chance to add a nice collectible watch and a piece of American History to your collection. U.S. Buyer pays calculated shipping and handling. Shipping by USPS, Insurance is included in our shipping and Handling, international shipping ONLY USING ebay GLOBAL SHIPPING. Good Luck and Thanks!!! I?ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. As additional visual descriptions, they take precedence over any and all of the written descriptions. They are very clear and should leave no doubt as to the condition of this watch. In most cases you are the expert also, so please judge these pictures for yourself. If I have erred in the description at all, it was purely unintentional, Vintage watches are completely mechanical and their time keeping accuracy can be affected by many things including, position changes, temperature, internal cleanliness, lubrication, magnetism, and maintenance, as a general rule most are satisfied if the watch is accurate within a few minutes per day, we do not warranty or guarantee their time keeping accuracy ==== PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES We are NOT watch experts by any means, so please ask questions, or kindly let us know if we've left anything out of importance. THANK YOU! ==== Brief History: Illinois Watch Company Including Serial Numbers and Production Dates Springfield, Illinois 1869 - 1927 The Illinois Springfield Watch Company was organized in 1869 primarily through the efforts of J. C. Adams. The first company Directors were J. T. Stuart, W. B. Miller, John Williams, John W. Bunn, George Black and George Passfield. John Stuart was a Springfield lawyer and former partner of Abraham Lincoln. John Williams was president of the First National bank of Springfield. William B. Miller was a local merchant. John B. Bunn owned a grocery business. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company didn't really didn't achieve full production until 1875. By serial number, the first watch made was the "Stuart" model, followed in order by the "Mason," Bunn," "Miller," and finally the "Currier. The first stem-wind watch was produced in 1875. The early Illinois models were key-wound and key-set and are quite collectible today. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate Railroad-grade pocket watches like the "Sangamo Special," "Bunn Special" and "Santa Fe Special" (just to name a few). In 1879, due to financial difficulties, the company was reorganized and the name changed to the Illinois Springfield Watch Company. By 1885 the company name was changed yet again to the Illinois Watch Company. The Illinois Watch Company was purchased by Hamilton Watch Company in 1927, but continued to produce Illinois watches under Hamilton management until 1932 (the year the last "true" Illinois watch was made). Hamilton continued producing Illinois watches in the Hamilton factory until 1939. Note: The Illinois Watch Company should not be confused with the Illinois Watch Case Company of Elgin, Illinois. The Illinois Watch Case Company was a major manufacture in the city of Elgin, Illinois. It manufactured watch cases under many brands, such as "Elgin Giant," "Elgin Pride," "Tivoli," "Spartan," and "Elgin Commander." The use of the name "Elgin" in their brand names, or marking the cases with "Elgin USA" has often lead people to believe that a watch was made by the Elgin National Watch Company when it was actually made by another manufacturer, or to think that a watch no longer has its original case because it is "now in an Elgin case." Illinois Watch Company Approximate Serial Numbers and Dates Year S/N Year S/N Year S/N 1872 5000 1893 1,120,000 1914 (description exceeds maximum possible length)