1929 ILLINOIS Canby Watch "Rectangle Plane" Grade 905

Illinois Watch Co. was not behind to see the good reception that wristwatches received during WWI and felt the time has come for expanded wristwatch manufacturing. Without a doubt, the company maintained an obsession for every detail, producing timepieces that are not just exciting, but also elegant and extraordinarily well-crafted. "Today, these watches are prized by collectors and designers for their look and reliability. Engineered during a time when the automobile still sported wooden spokes, this futuristic wrist-machine is glorious." 1929 Illinois Canby Illinois Watch Co. was one of the premier American watch manufactures. The Illinois Canby was introduced in 1923 and made for several years with with some variations.This GORGEOUS timepiece is an original Illinois Rectangular or better known as Illinois Canby, dated from 1929; just a year after Hamilton bought Illinois Watch Co.It has a high quality mechanical mechanism, a manual-winding watch 6/0s size, 17 jewels movement, gr