BIG, DROP DEAD BEAUTIFUL, FANCY 137 YEAR OLD ILLINOIS MODEL 2 MADE IN 1887. THIS WAS WHEN MOST POCKET WATCHES WERE KEY WIND AND WERE JUST BEGINNING TO TRANSISTION INTO STEM WIND. THIS WATCH WATCH IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME. THE BALANCE HAS EXCELLENT POISE AND A FAST STEADY BEAT – BUT LOOK AT THAT GORGEOUS CASE! STUNNING!

THIS WATCH IS POWERED BY A BEAUTIFUL, GILT FULL PLATE, 1887, ILLINOIS, HIGH GRADE – GRADE “60” MODEL 2 MOVEMENT WITH A MICROMETRIC “CHALMERS” PATENTED REGULATOR FOR EXTREMELY ACCURATE TIME REGULATION! THIS IS A SERIOULY NICE WATCH! THE GILT ON THE FULL PLATE MOVEMENT IS BRIGHT AND SHINNING!

PERFECT DIAL! THE WATCH COMES IN A VERY NICE “ILLINOIS WATCH CASE COMPANY ELGIN COMMANDAR” 14-KARAT GOLD FILLED HUNTING CASE. THE “COMMANDER” SIGNED 14-KARAT GOLD FILLED CASES HAD SOME OF THE THICKEST LAYERS OF 14k SOLID GOLD OVER BRASS OF ANY OF THE EARLY GOLD FILLED CASES AND WAS GUARANTEED TO WEAR FOR 25 YEARS! THIS ONE IS 137 YEARS OLD AND LOOKS FANTASTIC! THIS IS A BIG WATCH AT 54mm IN DIAMETER! IT WEIGHS 136.6 GRAMS! THE CASE SHOWS NORMAL, VERY LIGHT WEAR BUT NO WEAR TO BRASS, NO MAJOR DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THERE IS AN INSCRIPTION ON THE INSIDE DUST COVER. NO INITIALS ON THE SHIELD!

MINT CONDITION ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL SIGNED “ILLINOIS WATCH Co” IN FANCY WRITING AND ROMAN NUMERAL HOUR MARKERS. THE WATCH HAS THE ORIGINAL ILLINOIS COBALT BLUE STEEL HANDS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WATCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT WILL FLAT IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS!

THE FRONT COVER POPS OPEN WITH A PUSH OF THE CROWN, GOOD LIFT SPRING. ALL THREE COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES, EXCELLENT HINGES.

THIS WATCH IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING EXCELLENT TIME. THE BALANCE HAS EXCELLENT POISE AND A STRONG FAST BEAT!

THE MOVEMENT HAS SOLID GOLD BALANCE WEIGHT SCREWS, 15 RED RUBY “SCREW SET” JEWELS AND A BREGUET HAIRSPRING. IT HAS THE “CHALMERS” PATENTED MICROMETRIC REGULATOR FOR VERY PRECISE TIME REGULATION! NO EXPENSE WAS SPARED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FINE WATCH.

THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE WATCH IS 363,956 WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1887 – YES, THIS WATCH IS A STAGGERING 137 YEARS OLD AND LOOKS FANTASTIC AND RUNS GREAT!

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