Code: 4.108
This is a railroad grade pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Co
The watch has a model 13 movement.
The watch has the rare case which has a hinged bezel and back
Movement – the high grade model 13 nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator, gold train wheels, raised gold jewel settings and a gold cap on the lever. The movement is jeweled on the barrel and is decorated with damascening. Signed in red enamel “Sangamo 23 Jewel Special, Motor Barrel, Adjusted Temp & six positions, Illinois Watch Co, DR” # 4556973. The movement is in 85% mint condition – many small marks and scratches
Case – the movement comes in a Wandsworth 14K Gold filled case which is signed "Sangamo Special"
The case has a fixed carved bow, a hinged back, hinged inner and a hinged bezel. The case has cross hatch detailing on the edges and a smooth plain finish on the rest of the case and is in 95% mint condition
Dial – the white enamel dial is double sunk and has a full set of blue steel hands. The dial has continuous minute marks, is signed “Illinois” and is in 90% mint condition - there is a hairline on the 1 and 7
The watch has a mineral glass
The watch measures 51mm wide x 14mm deep
The watch is stem wound / lever set
