Illinois Springfield Watch Company No. 1 Open-face Watch

Description:

Illinois Springfield Watch Company No. 1 Open-face Watch, Springfield, Illinois, 1871, enamel roman numeral dial marked "Illinois Springfield Watch Co.," sunk seconds, and blued-steel hands, movement inscribed "The First Watch Made by the Springfield Watch Compy/Dec. 23, 1871/No. 1/Springfield Ills.," foliate-engraved regulator, blued-steel screws, 18 size case with engraved back, stem-wind, stem-set Stuart movement, dia. 55 mm.
Estimate $10,000-20,000

case is 14KT gold case with a gold filled cuvette. movement loose in case. Movement ticks but does not stay running.


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