Illinois False Bridge Sangamo Special

Product Description

• Item: Pocket Watch

• Brand: Illinois

• Model: False Bridge

• Size: 17s

• Year: 1923

• Movement: Mechanical

• Jewels: 23

• Grade: Sangamo Special

• Case Material: 25 Year GF

• Country: USA

• Gender: Unisex

Product Measurements

• Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 17s

Product Condition

The 1923 Illinois "Sangamo Special" is a highly sought-after, top-tier railroad-grade pocket watch produced by the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship, the 1923 variants were engineered for extreme precision and dependability.

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition

• Functions: Running strongly with no apparent issues, but no known service history

• Case: Shows scratches.

• Crystal: Shows desk marks.

• Dial condition: Has hairline cracks.

• Crown: Shows desk marks. Pyramid Bow

• Hands: Heavy Diamond

• Additional Information: The triangular "Pyramid" bow is iconic in the pocket watch community. Wadsworth specifically patented and manufactured this shape for Illinois to house these exact 17-size high-grade movements.

• Timing Data: +22 seconds/day, 231 amplitude, 4.6 be