Men's Fine Deco Era Illinois Dress Watch w/Bracelet, Circa 1931

Description: STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES Men's Fine Deco Era Illinois Dress Watch w/Bracelet, Circa 1931 - SERVICED!While the wristwatch might have been born of necessity, it has become much more: class distinction, fashion statement, a tribute to better days. Those gifted with above-average taste or fashion sense; those who seek a subtle means to communicate their decorum or social status; or those who wish to wear a memory of loved ones or fallen heroes: these are just some of the patrons who wear wrist art. When you're fascinated with the intricate mechanics of wristwatch or whether you simply love the way they look or feel, rest assured you are in very good company. This men's rectangular Illinois dress watch definitely quickens the pulse and catches the eye. It is both machined to perfection and superbly designed, embodying all that was great and good and early 20th century America; the Jazz Age and the Art Deco movement. Measuring a svelte 38mm x 23mm, the piece features a classically scalloped case with cut corner bezel and matching glass crystal. Its beautifully restored dial mirrors the overall cut corner design and is highlighted by stained-glass hands and a matching sub seconds register. Marked "Illinois" in an inset silver center register, the dial is so beautiful it's hypnotic. Snap open its crisp unengraved back and you'll find an accomplishment of the Illinois watch company every bit as beautiful and gratifying as the design of the case and dial: a brilliantly engineered, high-grade 17 ruby jewel movement representing one of the finest horological achievements of its day. Illinois watch company spared no expense in separating itself from other watch manufacturers of the day, pouring resources into design and materials. Ultimately, this obsession with excellence, combined with the economic devastation of the crash of '29 led to Illinois being absorbed by Hamilton watch Company, ending one of the most brilliant, creative runs an American watch-making. Here's how Illinois watch company described this particular model in its 1929 factory catalog: "The curved back, which fits the wearer's wrist snugly, is a very desirable feature of the Medalist made possible by the thinness of the movement. The sub-second hand, another feature of this new watch which goes to make it such a remarkable small timepiece, is further evidence that in the "Medalist" Illinois has set a new standard in the Manufacture of the fine 12/0 size watch. The "Medalist" case is beautiful in its simplicity. A distinctly modern note is struck in the plain bezel, and in the attractively cut border in relief whose polished surface contrasts with the …white gold finish of the case." We've cleaned and oiled and calibrated its factory mechanism so that it keeps time as intended. Also, we’re pleased to offer the piece with what we believe to be its original bracelet band (which will fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist), displayed in a period Bakelite burgundy velvet-and-satin lined presentation box. No matter what your motivation for acquiring wrist art, you or a lucky recipient would derive deep pleasure from this triumph of American engineering and design! ABOUT US: For those of you who may not know us, we at STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES travel extensively, purchasing watches for our clients. Featured as Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" honoree consecutively since 2000 for timepieces, we're committed to bringing the best, the rarest, the cleanest examples of old wrist and pocket watches to clients around the world. SHIPPING: All buyers to pay actual shipping costs. If there is a handling fee listed, that is for insurance. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. For items shipped within the United States, we ship either via FedEx, USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. INTERNATIONAL buyers will be handled through eBay’s International Shipping Program. eBay controls the cost of shipping, we do not. WE WILL NOT FALSIFY CUSTOMS FORMS. ALL CUSTOMS FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Your purchase acknowledges that you understand these policies. FLORIDA RESIDENTS will be charged an additional 7.5% for sales tax. CONTACT US: You may reach us - STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES - Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (EST) TERMS OF SALE: We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. We do not sell items on approval; therefore, all items we sell on eBay are sold AS IS and all sales are final. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. WE WILL NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS! Strickland Vintage Watches is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and have been honored as one of Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" in timepieces, and have been on eBay since 1998.

Price: 1495 USD

Location: Tampa, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-16T05:38:51.000Z

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