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When did the Illinois Watch Company go out of business?
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The Illinois Watch Company went out of business in 1928. However, the Hamilton Watch Company purchased the brand and continued to manufacture timepieces under the Illinois name for decades after. In 2004, Swatch bought the Hamilton Watch Company and surrendered the Illinois Watch Company brand name. A new group of investors purchased the name in 2009 and began manufacturing timepieces under the brand again. Shop a range of Illinois Watch Company watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
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Vintage Illinois Gold-Filled Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Illinois gold-filled pocket watch.
Open face, Size 12, Model 117 jewel double roller mechanism, 3/4 plate.
Crown time set. Serial number 4067885, made in 1923.
Fancy Octagon case and...
Category
Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Engraved 1919
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold-Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1919
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 43mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 12 Size
DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Breguet Style Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Period Pocket Watch Chain Attachment
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
VAULT FIND
This watch has been in a vault for nearly 50 years and the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. This will of course delay shipping it out for a few days while we do the service and check it out.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
What a great open faced watch...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold
Illinois Two Tone Art Deco Watch circa 1931 with Original Period Strap
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / The Ritz
METAL / MATERIAL: Two tone White & Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1931
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Illinois White Gold Filled Watch Art Deco Wrist Watch 1930
s
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Commodore / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 27mm Length X 34mm Width
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 605
DIAL / HANDS: Silver Dial with Art Deco Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Illinois Watch Company was one of America's famous old houses. The company was sold to Hamilton in the late 1920's so this watch was produced after the sale. We seldom get Illinois wrist watches...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Multi Colored Applique / Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow and White Gold H...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Illinois Stainless Steel Automatic Art Deco Watch circa 1950
s
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 32mm
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Category
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
