Illinois Watch Co. size 0 lady's pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This lady's pocket watch is a size 0 timepiece attributed to the Illinois Watch Co., dating to approximately 1910. The watch features a hunter-style case produced by the Keystone Watch Case Co., constructed with a 14K gold-filled finish.
The exterior case decoration includes dense ornamentation and an unengraved shield area for personal monograms. The dial displays a multicolored finish with a light blue ground, accented by gold-toned floral motifs and blue Arabic numerals, incorporating a subsidiary seconds dial. The mechanical movement is a 17-jewel caliber with stem-wind and stem-set functionality. Technical features include a solid gold center wheel and gold jewel settings.
The auction description reports the watch is in excellent condition and has been serviced. The total diameter is approximately 35 to 36 millimeters, designed as a pendant watch for use with a necklace chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Size
- Size 0
- Type
- Hunter case lady's pocket watch
- Maker
- Illinois Watch Co.
- Origin
- Springfield, USA
- Material
- 14K gold-filled
- Case Maker
- Keystone
- Movement type
- 17-jewel mechanical
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Illinois Watch Co.
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a hunter-style case produced by the Keystone Watch Case Co., which features a 14K gold-filled finish. The exterior surfaces of the case are decorated with dense, intricate engravings. A shield-shaped area is provided on the cover for the application of initials or a monogram. The time is indicated by blue Arabic numerals, and the arrangement includes a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the bottom of the dial. The watch is designed to be worn as a pendant.
- Visible features
- • Case features dense decorative engraving and a central cartouche/shield • Dial shows Arabic numerals in blue and gold-toned decorative accents • Watch is of the hunter case variety requiring the cover to be opened to view the dial
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports the object is in near-mint condition. It is stated that the movement has been recently serviced and maintains accurate timekeeping. No records regarding previous maintenance or potential component replacement are known. The object is attributed to the Illinois Watch Co. and dated to approximately 1910. The information provided is based on the initial vendor descriptions, and no independent authentication has been performed by the referencing body.
- Movement and Construction
- The watch contains a 17-jewel mechanical movement that is wound and set via the pendant. Technical details provided by the source include the use of a solid gold center wheel and gold settings for the jewels. The movement is specified as an adjusted caliber. Inscriptions on the movement bridges confirm the manufacturer as the Illinois Watch Co. of Springfield. According to the provided reports, the movement has undergone service and is currently in good working order.
Identification
- Reference
- Lady Waltham Grade Size 0
- 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: The exact provenance and full history of past repairs or replacements are unrecorded
- Research required: The stated functionality and timing performance are based on the auction description
- Research required: The 1910 date is an estimate attributed by the source