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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 82

Illinois Watch Co.
Pocket watch; “Sterling”; 14K yellow gold

CHF 400 - 450

EUR 400 - 450 / USD 450 - 550 / HKD 3,400 - 4,100

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 750

14K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Cover and case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with a bird and a landscape.


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Grading System
Case: 3-29

Good

Lacking elements
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Illinois, Springfield, Illinois (U.S.A.)

Model “Sterling”

Year circa 1921

Movement No. 3 943 602

Case No. 981 459 (by ROY, U.S.A.)

Material 14K yellow gold

Diameter 49.3 mm.

Caliber grade 305, model 6, size 16s, 18’’’ ¾, lever escapement, adjusted, “Double Roller”

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

The movement used in this watch was produced at 18 770 examples, between 1909 and 1928.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled