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Illinois Watch Co. An early and rare large pink gilt openface keywound lever watch

SIGNED ILLINOIS WATCH CO., STUART, NO. 56, CIRCA 1869

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Illinois Watch Co. An early and rare large pink gilt openface keywound lever watch
Signed Illinois Watch Co., Stuart, No. 56, circa 1869
With full plate gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, finely engraved cock and foot, bimetallic compensation balance, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, the large circular case with glazed hinged back displaying the movement, dial and movement signed
52 mm. diam.

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This lot has no reserve.

Lot Essay

The present lot is highly sought after by collectors of American pocket watches as it is part of the very first production run of the illustrious Illinois Watch Co., founded in 1869. Named after one of original directors, J.T. Stuart, the Stuart model was produced in only 100 examples - the present lot numbered 56. By the time the Illinois Watch Co. was sold to Hamilton in 1927, five million watches had been manufactured.

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