1930 ILLINOIS Watch Company "Mate" Wristwatch
1930 ILLINOIS "Mate" This is a stunning timepiece, a vintage Illinois Mate model wristwatch dated from 1930. It is a manual-winding watch grade 24, 17 jewels movement, sub second hand, made in Springfield, Illinois. After +90 years, it still has a stunning two-tone dial with luminous Arabic Numerals, black minute marks and matching hands. The second hand is located at 6 and the dial is signed "ILLINOIS" as well. It is a fancy tonneau shape art deco case, all in 14K white gold filled. It is coming with a vintage Speidel black genuine leather strap. It is a very attractive looking watch, it is in good condition, runs very well and it keeps great time!Movement:ILLINOIS WATCH Co.SpringfieldGrade 2417 JewelsMovement Serial # 5306655Case Back Signed:Illinois Watch Co.Special model H.Fahys14K Gold Filled592742Measures (mm):Case 30.5 x 31Case Lug to Lug 37Case Thickness 10.7Lug Width 19Band Width 17Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure