Antique clocks, Pocket Watches, Etc.

Illinois 17 Jewels With A Gold Center Wheel In A Octagon Case Made During 1916, Which Was In The Middle of World War 1 Serial# 2,850,863          Date: Circa 1916 Dial: Snowy White Porcelain; Single Sunk; Roman Numerals For The Hours And Finally, Breguet or Moon Hands Movement: 17 Gold Screwed Down Jewels; Beautifully Damascened; Stem Set; Steel Escape Wheel; Nickel Plates; And A Whip Lash Regulator Case: 48mm (width) & 52mm (bottom to Crown) ; Open Faced; 10 Kt White Gold-Filled Case With A Well Preserved Beautifully Decorative Pattern On The Back Professional Opinion: This Watch Was Made Two Years Before The End Of WW1....So It's Not Only A Great Piece Of History, But Its Also A Truly Great Watch!!

Hello, And Thank You For Taking The Time To Look At Our Listing! Just As A Note, The Watch Is Running Fine, Keeping Good Time, And Should Provide Many More Years Of Excellent Service!! The Dial is Snowy White with Bold Roman numerals. The Cobalt Blue hands are still mint. What a Great Dial! With the bezel off, you can even get a better view of the clean, pure white, dial. It's most certainly in excellent condition for a dial that has with us for so long!! Just look at how all of the features of the dial are so sharp, crisp and beautiful in detail! What a Great Dial! The movement is marked; Springfield, Illinois, Watch Co.; 17 Jewels; Serial #2,850,863. Take a good look at this movement. All of the black enamel lettering is present. This movement is in Pristine condition! The Case was made by the Star Watch Co. It also shows that the Case is 10Kt White Gold-Filled. The covers fit together so well, that any space between the covers is almost imperceptible! The watch has not been abused in any way! It has a GREAT movement, a supurb dial, and an almost Factory new case! What more could you ask for? The price for this piece is $325.00 Well, that's all I can say. The Photos will tell you what you really want to know about the watch anyway, at least that's what I focus on first! This Pocket Watch would make a very nice gift to that special someone, even if that "special someone" is you and your own collection!! If you have any questions, you can E-mail us by clicking on the link below: I've been a member of NAWCC (115858) since 1992. Bid with confidence & please look at my other auctions for more Great Horological Pieces of Art! If you are the lucky winner and if for any reason you do not like this watch simply return it within three days for a complete refund. NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!

  

The picture was taken on Ford Island,
which is the land mass in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i.
Ford Island is better known as the home for "Battleship Row".
The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor was centered on Battleship Row.