Washington Watch Co. Liberty Bell Grade 69 open-face pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1908
This open-face pocket watch, dated to 1908 by the source, features a mechanical movement signed Washington Watch Co. and reported as manufactured by the Illinois Watch Co.
Configured as an 18-size, model 6 movement with 17 jewels and lever setting, it is identified as Grade 69 Liberty Bell under serial number 1747124. The white dial presents Arabic hour numerals, red outer five-minute markers, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch is cased in a 53.8 mm nickel Star Watch Case Co. housing with coin-edge border detailing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Case Diameter
- 53.8 mm
- Movement Grade
- Grade 69
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Serial Number
- 5887476
- Maker / attribution
- Illinois Watch Co.
- Country of Manufacture
- U.S.A.
- Movement Serial Number
- 1747124
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial signed 'Washington Watch Co.' in cursive script below 12 o'clock. • Outer perimeter displays red Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. • Coin-edge reeding along the outer bezel perimeter surrounding the crystal. • Large shaped bow with ribbed winding crown positioned at 12 o'clock. • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals marking ten-second increments.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is marketed as a Washington Watch Co. Liberty Bell, identified as Grade 69. The source identifies the internal mechanism as a product manufactured by the Illinois Watch Co. for a private label, noting that movements marked "Washington Watch Co." are typically produced by the Illinois Watch Company. The object is recorded with movement serial number 1747124 and an associated manufacture date of 1908. As the movement and interior case back are not visible in the provided photographic evidence, these details are dependent upon the source reporting.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features a white dial signed 'Washington Watch Co.' in cursive script positioned below the 12 o'clock marker. The display utilizes Arabic hour numerals accompanied by an outer perimeter track. Time is indicated by blued steel hands, with a subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position marked in ten-second increments.
- Construction and Case Specifications
- The movement is housed in a 53.8 mm nickel-finished case produced by the Star Watch Case Co. The exterior design includes coin-edge detailing along the bezel. The watch features a large shaped bow and a winding crown positioned at 12 o'clock. The total case height is reported as 67 mm including the crown, with a thickness of 17.2 mm.
Identification
- Reference
- WA-4974
- Serial number
- 1747124
- 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: Movement and interior case back markings are not visible in the supplied photograph and rely on source description.
- Research required: Clear acrylic display stand visible in the image is not part of the watch.