A private label pocket watch you'll want in your collection made by Andrew Krecker Jobe one of the original Ball watch inspectors. Interesting private label pre-1900 large 18 size vintage pocket watch with the gothic double-sunk dial by Illinois and a running 17-jewel Illinois Grade 99 inside. This big yellow gold-filled pocket watch is signed on the dial and movement for the famous early private label A.K. Jobe in Jackson, Tenn. and Water Valley, Miss. Might also just be interesting if you're from Tennessee or Mississippi. The name A.K. Jobe also appears on some of the best early pocket watches as private label Ball and Hamilton watch models. This watch winds, runs, sets and keeps time, but has not been serviced. An opportunity here to get an A.K. Jobe at a great price. The movement is beautifully engraved and cosmetically very good, worth the opening auction price here alone. The dial has damage and repairs, and the case is very worn through. Good clear acrylic crystal free of scratches. Nice old lever-setting watch where you remove the front bezel and pop the lever up to set the time.

Please review all of the pictures, they are a large part of the description. We use a strong macro lens for our photos, which may make imperfections appear larger or worse than they actually are. Pictures are all magnified 2.5X to 5X. For instance, in person the dial may be acceptable to some buyers. The wear on the back tells its own story and is a unique design in itself.

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Brand: Illinois

Retailer: A.K. Jobe

Watch: open face pocket watch

Size: 18

Date: 1896

Origin: American

Movement: lever-setting Illinois 17 jewels Grade 99

Case: B&B Royal yellow gold-filled with extensive wear-through

Dial: porcelain double-sunk, damage, marks, flaws

Crystal: clear acrylic

Bow & Crown: original with wear-through

Condition notes: winds, sets, runs and keeps time - case is very worn - dial is damaged - watch has not been serviced - timekeeping not guaranteed - service history unknown

Terms: All watches from Squinky are Sold As Seen and As Described with No Returns


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