Antique 1929 Illinois Art Deco Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 905 USA 14k GF W/Box

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Illinois

• Model: Art Deco

• Movement: Mechanical

• Case Material: 14k GF

• Production Year: 1929

• Country: USA

• Jewels: 17 Jewel

• Gender: Men's

• Grade: 905

• Size: 28.5mm

• Band Material: Maroon Alligator

• Other Information: Seconds at 9

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 28.5mm

• Lug Width: 16mm

• Lug to Lug: 38.5mm

• Thickness: 9 mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age.

• Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed.

• Case: There are scratches on the case.

• Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.

• Dial: The dial has discoloration and spotting.

• Hands: The hands have rust on them.

• Band: The band has some wear on it.

• Additional Information: The Illinois Watch Grade 905 is a high-quality, 17-jewel, manual-winding mechanical movement, primarily used in men's Art Deco-style wristwatches. Features a sub-second hand complication, characteristically located at the 9 o'clock position on the dial. This grade was part of the high-quality watches produced by the Illinois Watch Company just after it was acquired by Hamilton in 1928.