Illinois Watch Co. Grade 405 openface pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1926
This openface pocket watch is attributed by the source to the Illinois Watch Co. and dated to 1926. It features a size 12s, 17-jewel manual-wind movement designated as Grade 405, Model 3, marked with serial number 4793609, double roller, and adjustments for temperature and three positions.
The 43.7 mm white gold-filled case bears S.W.C.Co. markings and serial number 5969189. Visually, the piece presents an engraved patterned bezel and decorative bow, framing a silver-tone textured dial with Arabic numerals, an outer railroad minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Jewel Count
- 17 Jewels
- Case Material
- 14K White Gold Filled
- Movement Grade
- Grade 405
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Serial Number
- 5969189
- Maker / attribution
- Illinois Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 4793609
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a silver-tone dial with Arabic numerals and an outer railroad-style minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, with numerals marking 10-second intervals. The handset consists of blued steel hands. The dial is signed 'ILLINOIS'.
- Visible features
- • Textured silver-tone dial exhibiting mottled patina across the surface • Engraved scroll and floral motifs along the bezel, pendant, and bow • Blued steel openwork hour hand, slender minute hand, and sub-seconds hand • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock marked at 10-second intervals • Dial signed 'ILLINOIS' below the 12 o'clock marker
- Movement Specifications
- The movement is identified as an Illinois Watch Co. Grade 405, Model 3, 12s, 17-jewel manual-wind caliber. It is reported to be adjusted for 3 positions and temperature, and features a double roller. The movement is listed with serial number 4793609. The internal movement markings and the condition of the mechanism are as reported by the seller and not directly observable.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch is housed in an open-face, 14K white gold-filled case measuring 43.7 mm in diameter. The exterior is described as featuring an engraved design. Internal case back markings are reported by the source as 'S.W.C.Co. 14K Gold Filled 25 Years 5969189'. Visual confirmation of these specific markings is not provided in the source photography.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 405, Model 3
- Serial number
- 4793609
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement and inner case back markings are reported by the source seller and not directly visible in the image
- Research required: Display stand visible in the photograph is excluded from the catalogued object