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Illinois Watch Case Co.
Elgin Commander

Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin Commander : Variant 1
Watch Case Marking for Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin Commander: Elgin Commander

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Elgin Commander

Database ID:PWDB-191
Case Grade:Elgin Commander
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:14K
Guarantee:20-Year
Introduced:1888
Note:1893MCE: "Solid Gold Bow, Joints and Thumb Pieces."
Trademark:17567
Trademark Issued:Feb 18, 1890
In Use Since:July 15, 1889
Catalog Sources: 1877DFC 1878CYC 1880GHR 1880JAB 1880NHW 1882SFM 1883GHR 1883UNK 1884LSS 1885OY 1886HMS 1886RA 1887BHIA 1887LAM 1888BA 1888OY 1889BAM 1889EVR 1890AP 1890BA 1890CHK 1890JC05 1890OY 1890SFM 1891RR 1891SAC 1892ACR 1892BAC 1892CPS 1892WES 1893BFNA 1893BHIA 1893MCE 1893SAC 1894BA 1894BATM 1894NRC 1895OY 1895SFM 1896MF 1896OY 1897BB 1898MLMF 1899ACB 1899BHIA 1899SAC 1900BA 1900BHIA 1900LMC 1900NHW 1901BAC 1901OY 1902ACB 1902BATM 1902BB 1902MF 1903ACB 1903BAC 1903FDW 1903N76 1903ON 1904ACB 1904BA 1904LB 1904PWC 1905ACB 1905BAC 1905DH 1905FNCS 1905ON 1906ON 1906SRC 1907ACB 1907JVF 1907NAC 1907NBC 1907OY 1907SFM 1908ACB 1909BAC 1910ACB 1911NG 1911OY 1911WJJ 1912COC 1912HA 1912NG 1912SFM 1912WJJ 1913FDW 1914ELD 1915ACB 1915ON 1915PWE 1916LCM 1917BA 1923CBN 1923ON 1925ASJ 1925CPS 1928ON 1932ON 1942WAG
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Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin Commander : Variant 2
Watch Case Marking for Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin Commander: Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin U.S.A. Guaranteed Commander 25 Years

Note: Case manufacturers modified markings over time. As a result, the image above is simply a representation of one particular marking used by the company. Your case marking may differ based on the production era and other parameters.

Elgin Commander

Database ID:PWDB-264
Case Grade:Elgin Commander
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:14K
Guarantee:25-Year
Note:Sold in the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog (amongst other retailers).
Trademark:17567
Trademark Issued:Feb 18, 1890
In Use Since:July 15, 1889
Catalog Sources: 1877DFC 1878CYC 1880GHR 1880JAB 1880NHW 1882SFM 1883GHR 1883UNK 1884LSS 1885OY 1886HMS 1886RA 1887BHIA 1887LAM 1888BA 1888OY 1889BAM 1889EVR 1890AP 1890BA 1890CHK 1890JC05 1890OY 1890SFM 1891RR 1891SAC 1892ACR 1892BAC 1892CPS 1892WES 1893BFNA 1893BHIA 1893MCE 1893SAC 1894BA 1894BATM 1894NRC 1895OY 1895SFM 1896MF 1896OY 1897BB 1898MLMF 1899ACB 1899BHIA 1899SAC 1900BA 1900BHIA 1900LMC 1900NHW 1901BAC 1901OY 1902ACB 1902BATM 1902BB 1902MF 1903ACB 1903BAC 1903FDW 1903N76 1903ON 1904ACB 1904BA 1904LB 1904PWC 1905ACB 1905BAC 1905DH 1905FNCS 1905ON 1906ON 1906SRC 1907ACB 1907JVF 1907NAC 1907NBC 1907OY 1907SFM 1908ACB 1909BAC 1910ACB 1911NG 1911OY 1911WJJ 1912COC 1912HA 1912NG 1912SFM 1912WJJ 1913FDW 1914ELD 1915ACB 1915ON 1915PWE 1916LCM 1917BA 1923CBN 1923ON 1925ASJ 1925CPS 1928ON 1932ON 1942WAG
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Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:374
Size:12s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1925
Case Model:Commander
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:25
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Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 3
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:February 1888 - June 1888
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Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
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Grade:Vanguard
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Commander
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2 Admirations
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Grade:Edgemere
Size:6s
Model:17
Jewels:12j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Commander
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:25
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Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:162
Size:0s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Commander
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:25
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Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 81
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Commander
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:20
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