21 Jewel Illinois Model 161A Railroad Pocket Watch

Illinois Model 161A Railroad Pocket Watch

Illinois (U.S.); Serial # 5562543; Circa Date: 1938
CASE: 16 size, open face, gold-filled, yellow, plain.
DIAL: White, porcelain/double sunk, Arabic numerals, spade hands.
MOVT: 21 Jewel, lever-set, fully adjusted, lever escapement, nickel, 3/4-plate, signed.
This watch has been professionally serviced and is in good running order.

WASHINGTON WATCH CO. LAFAYETTE (ILLINOIS) RARE TWENTY-FOUR RUBY JEWEL MODEL

This spectacular American full plate movement is in pristine condition. It comes with ruby jewels in screw down gold settings and is signed “Washington Watch Co. Lafayette” on the main plate. The movement is also marked “Adjusted Twenty-Four Ruby Jewels Double Roller.” It comes with beautiful damaskeening, it carries the original dial which is double sunk and signed “Washington Watch Co.” The dial comes with beautiful black Arabic chapters and bright red 5-minute numerals as well as blue spade pointers. The screw back/bezel case has wonderful engine turnings on the back cover and the rim of the case is finished with a reeded pattern. This watch has been professionally serviced and is in good running order.