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Illinois Skyway 1930 white gold filled Illinois Skyway 1930 white gold filled 1930 Illinois Ritz or Valedictorian 1930 Illinois Ritz or Valedictorian 1929 Illinois Speedway original dial 1929 Illinois Speedway original dial 1929 Illinois Webley or Medalist w.g.f 1929 Illinois Webley or Medalist w.g.f 1930 Illinois Speedway original dial 1930 Illinois Speedway original dial 1932 Illinois cut corner refinished dial 1932 Illinois cut corner refinished dial 1932 Illinois Manhattan 14K 1932 Illinois Manhattan 14K 1932 Illinois porcelain dial white 14 case 1932 Illinois porcelain dial white 14 case 1928 Illinois cut corner white g.f. case 1928 Illinois cut corner white g.f. case 1931 Illinois Marquis Strap 2 tone 1931 Illinois Marquis Strap 2 tone

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The Illinois watch company like most American manufactures of timepieces, labored through a series of ownership and management incarnations. 1869 saw the birth of the the Illinois Springfield Watch company comprised of a staff of men with proven mechanical and management ability. After a half century of creating some the most desirable pocket watches on the American market, they began preparing to release what has become known as the most artistic and desirable line of mechanical jeweled wrist watches every made in the western word. I specialize in Illinois wrist watch servicing and vintage Illinois wrist watch restoration. Enjoy a few of the photos of these great Illinois wrist watch I've restored over the past few years. I'll save room on this page for your Illinois wrist watch after I give it the servicing and repairs that any vintage mechanical Illinois watch deserves.



Early 1920's Illinois wrist watches were created by using the high-quality smaller sized pocket watch movement - housed in wrist watch cases made by an off-site manufacturer. These early Illinois wrist watches are finely constructed and desirable. The late 1920's Illinois wrist watches were unique in that the company had complete design control of their own case and dial compositions- which resulted in a line of wrist watches unlike any other manufacturer before or since. Their artistic geometry, flowing designs, inventive numeral art, smart art-deco designs and often 2 tone cases are as popular today as ever.
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Illinois Wrist Watch Serial Numbers / Dates:

1872 - 5,000

1873 - 20,000

1874 - 50,000

1875 - 75,000

1876 - 100,000

1877 - 145,000

1878 - 210,000

1879 - 250,000

1880 - 300,000

1881 - 350,000

1882 - 400,000

1883 - 450,000

1884 - 500,000

1885 - 550,000

1886 - 600,000

1887 - 700,000

1888 - 800,000

1889 - 900,000

1890 - 1,000,000

1891 - 1,040,000

1892 - 1,080,000

1893 - 1,120,000

1894 - 1,160,000

1895 - 1,220,000

1896 - 1,250,000

1897 - 1,290,000

1898 - 1,330,000

1899 - 1,370,000

1900 - 1,410,000

1901 - 1,450,000

1902 - 1,500,000

1903 - 1,650,000

1904 - 1,700,000

1905 - 1,800,000

1906 - 1,840,000

1907 - 1,900,000

1908 - 2,100,000

1909 - 2,150,000

1910 - 2,200,000

1911 - 2,300,000

1912 - 2,400,000

1913 - 2,500,000

1914 - 2,600,000

1915 - 2,700,000

1916 - 2,800,000

1917 - 3,000,000

1918 - 3,200,000

1919 - 3,400,000

1920 - 3,600,000

1921 - 3,750,000

1922 - 3,900,000

1923 - 4,000,000

1924 - 4,500,000

1925 - 4,700,000

1926 - 4,800,000

1927 - 4,850,000

1928 - 5,000,000

1929 - 5,150,000

1930 - 5,300,000

1931 - 5,400,000

1932 - 5,488,301

1934 - 5,500,000

1948 - 5,600,000



Some of the models of the famed Illinois wrist watch are:

Illinois wrist watch models for gents:
The Illinois Urbana, the Illinois Off Duty, the Viking the Tuxedo, the trophy, the Townsman, Sterling, the Metropolitan, the Standish, the Speedway, the Illinois Special, the Skyway, the Sangamo, the Rockliffe, the Illinois Rockingham, the Potomac, the Ritz, the Prince, the Pilot, the Piccadilly, the Illinois Medalist, the Webley, Maxine, Mate, the Marquis, the Illinois New Yorker, the Yorktown, the Major, the Larchmont, the Illinois Vernon, the Kenilworth, the Illinois Galahad, the Jolly Roger, the Hudson the Guardsman, the Futura, the Finalist, Chesterfield, Frontenac, the Ensign, the Derby, the Illinois Pimlico, the Consul, the Illinois Commodore, the Illinois Bostonian, the Chieftain, the Chief the Chatham, the Champion, the Cavalier, the Blackstone, the Illinois Beau Royal, the Illinois Beau Brummel, the Baronet, the Aviator, the Illinois Ardsley, the Arlington and Illinois Hawthorne, Andover, and the Illinois Chesterfield.

Illinois wrist watch models for ladies:
The Illinois Queen Wilhelmina, the Newport, the Narragansett, the Illinois Miami, the Mateel, the Illinois Mary Todd, the Marlette, the Marionette, the Mariette, Lynette, the Illinois Long Beach, and the Illinois Eliza.

I look forward to working with you on the rightful return to function and dependability of your cherished and very collectible Illinois wrist watch. I specialize in Illinois wrist watch repair and Illinois wrist watch restoration. When you've a moment, please review my Wrist Watch Service page to read and understand more about my guaranteed and warranted wristwatch restoration service, I'll be happily awaiting your contact.



Illinois Watch Company's factory - Springfield, Illinois
Within the walls of this great factory were made some of the most collectible American made wrist watches ever made. Have you an Illinois wrist watch?


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