Illinois 12s Pocket Marriage 44mm SS Wrist Watch, 23 Jewel, Guilloche Dial, 1923

Description: FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING! GUARANTEED TO SHIP NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER RECEIPT OF CLEARED FUNDS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WE ARE SO SURE THAT YOU WILL LOVE THIS WATCH THAT IF YOU WANT TO RETURN IT, WE WILL PAY THE RETURN SHIPPING! WE CONSISTENTLY SELL THE LOWEST PRICED GENUINE ROLEX WATCHES ON THE WEB. ZERO RISK TO BUYER! SEE OUR FEEDBACK. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ASKING WHAT OUR BEST PRICE IS, OUR WATCHES ARE PRICED AT OUR MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE PRICE. ALL PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL WATCH FOR SALE. Guaranteed to be as described and satisfaction guaranteed, this is a very nice and ULTRA RARE (only 4140 made) ultra high grade Illinois Model 5, grade 410, 23 jewel, size 12 pocket watch movement made c. 1923 with an actual original GUILLOCHE dial which has been cased in a new custom fit 44mm stainless steel wrist watch case with sapphire crystals front and back and a new leather band. Men made the switch from pocket watches to wrist watches after the first World War because they found it to be problematic to be fumbling around in their pockets to check the time with gloves on, in a trench and taking fire. Many pocket watches were converted to wrist watches in the trenches by simply soldering wire lugs on to attach them to the wrist with a strap. From the mid 1800's through the early 1900's the USA made the best and most beautiful watches in the world. The Swiss actually made some “Swiss fakes” of American models. With it's aged GUILLOCHE dial and dark heat blued hands this watch calls back to that time and reminds you of that every time you check your wrist. Turning the watch over an extra large observation window has been cut into the case back to observe the century old movement. This watch is BEAUTIFUL. This watch will come with our sales receipt and our Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The idea of putting pocket watch movements from the heyday of American watchmaking into modern cases is not new. We feel that the wrong movements have been used in the past however. The conversions that watchmakers have been making have been taking the beautiful and highly accurate Railroad grade watches and casing them in custom wrist watch style cases. These are 16 or 18 size movements resulting in a ridiculously large 48mm to 56mm watches. Many require you to remove the bezel ring to get to the time setting lever. We decided that we wanted a modern sized 44mm watch that can be wound and set like a traditional wrist watch and be water resistant. The perfect movements for this task turned out to be the “work horse” size 12 movements made Illinois from the turn of the 20th century. The result is a 43.9mm in diameter (excluding the winding crown), 52mm tall (from lug tip) and 12.45mm thick watch which we think is perfectly sized. It is big enough to be masculine, but small enough not to make you look like a kid wearing dad's watch. To build these beautiful watches we customize a brand new 316L stainless steel watch case to fit the pocket watch movement and make it work with the pocket watch style stem and winding crown arrangement. We cut the full movement sized observation window in the case back and install a glass crystal. We source a vintage movement that has had it's case previously scrapped for it's precious metals which has never been the victim of a less than qualified watchmaker and disassemble it completely. We do not cannibalize complete pocket watches for their movements. Any worn parts are replaced, all steel components are hand polished, gold jewel settings are polished, and the screws and the regulator are polished and heat blued. It is cleaned and reassembled with modern synthetic oils leaving the movement more beautiful and working better than when new. The result is a literal piece of history that is beautiful and functional for a fraction of the price of the watches that the modern fine watch brands are replicating with their “homage” pieces and selling for $4,000+ dollars. I challenge you to find a new watch with a guilloche dial that sells for less than tens of thousands of dollars. Both the front and back crystals are scratch resistant sapphire. The pictures have been taken from every angle and represent the watch well, in fact they are 3x magnified, the dial is beautiful, and the watch is polished to a perfect shine. Any imperfections you see in the shine are just reflections the camera caught. The movement has been thoroughly serviced on 08/15/2024. Shown here on a 6.75 inch wrist. The band is a brand new 22mm quality dark chocolate Dassari brand leather strap with quick change bars (band can be changed with no tools and in under a minute). We will swap it for a tan band free of charge upon request. The original guilloche dial shows next to damage, and attractive age patina. It has never been refinished, painted or molested. This is a beautiful example of this model. All of my watches come with a 30 day satisfaction and mechanical guarantee, sales receipt, and our Certificate Of Authenticity so bid with confidence. The buyer has the option to purchase an extended one year mechanical guarantee for an additional $99. This watch is a BEAUTIFUL and RUGGED watch that you can pick up at a reasonable price and enjoy wearing it every day, wear it to work, for golfing, playing tennis, or out to dinner. Email with any questions Free Priority Mail Shipping (2-3 Days to most of the USA). Insurance is INCLUDED. We are a NAWCC member and offer a 30 day return privilege. ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED, CHECK OUR FEEDBACK, We are one of eBay's Top Sellers, recognized for our high sales volume and 100% customer satisfaction. We do not guarantee water resistance on ANY vintage watch we sell.

Price: 2495 USD

Location: Palm Desert, California

End Time: 2024-10-01T12:41:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

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Illinois 12s Pocket Marriage 44mm SS Wrist Watch, 23 Jewel, Guilloche Dial, 1923

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Bezel Color: Silver

Number of Jewels: 23 Jewels

Dial Pattern: Guilloche

Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Multi Dial, Multiple Hands, Seconds Hand, Arabic Numerals

Year Manufactured: Pre-1920

Serial Number: 4477xxx

Vintage: Yes

Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap

Case Color: Silver

Department: Men's

Caseback: Exhibition

Lug Width: 22 mm

Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Month

Watch Shape: Round

Style: Antique, Vintage, Casual, Classic, Dress/Formal, Luxury

Features: 12-Hour Dial, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Multi-Dial, Push/Pull Crown, Sapphire Crystal, Scratch-Resistant, Seconds Hand, Small Second, Splash Proof, Water-Resistant, Non-Numeric Hour Marks, Mariage Watch, Hypoallergenic, Nickel-Free, Fixed Bezel, Made In USA

Case Size: 44 mm

Case Material: Stainless Steel

Handmade: Yes

Seller's Warranty: Yes

Water Resistance: 30 m (3 ATM)

Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)

Seller Warranty: Yes

With Papers: Yes

California Prop 65 Warning: This product may a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.

With Service Records: Yes

Reference Number: 12s

Brand: Illinois