Pocket Watch Database

Illinois Watch Case Co. Empire : Variant 1
Watch Case Marking for Illinois Watch Case Co. Empire: Illinois
Watch Case Co.
Elgin
U.S.A.
Guaranteed
Empire
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.

Empire

Database ID:PWDB-410
Case Grade:Empire
Material:Gold-Filled
Guarantee:25-Year
Trademark:82236
Trademark Issued:Jun 13, 1911
In Use Since:January 1908
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 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. Empire State : Variant 2
Watch Case Marking for Illinois Watch Case Co. Empire State: Empire State
Guaranteed
20 Years

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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.

Empire State

The "Empire State" cases are generally seen with serial numbers from approximately 2,300,000 to 2,500,000.

Database ID:PWDB-576
Case Grade:Empire State
Material:Gold-Filled
Guarantee:20-Year
External Research:https://archive.org/details/catalogueno16spr00macy/page/310/mode/2up
Note:The "Empire State" case is pressumably a 20-year private label case produced for R.H. Macy's. Possibly manufactured by the Star Watch Case Company instead of Illinois.
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4 Admirations
Serial No.: #1897861
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Bunn Special
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1906
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:1660842
Added By:pmwas1 Profile Image pmwas1
7 Admirations
Serial No.: #1516848
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:187
Size:16s
Model:4
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:2184787
Added By:MichaelB Profile Image MichaelB
7 Admirations
Serial No.: #45712
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:929
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1898
Case Model:Empire State
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:2323508
Added By:cougwatch Profile Image cougwatch
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #200498
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:159
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Empire State
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:2324592
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #18826665
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Traveler
Size:16s
Model:1908
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1912
Case Model:Empire State
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:2326775
Added By:puterami Profile Image puterami
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #1838007
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 45
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Empire State
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:2354048
Added By:SpiritBear Profile Image SpiritBear
10 Admirations
Serial No.: #20102387
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:16s
Model:1908
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1915
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:2505546
Added By:Mobilaero Profile Image Mobilaero
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #18553411
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:315
Size:12s
Model:3
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1915
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:2822419
Added By:dfurtado Profile Image dfurtado
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #12488567
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 620
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Empire State
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:2875298
Added By:rfarver Profile Image rfarver
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #9613414
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:248
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:3113563
Added By:Joef21 Profile Image Joef21
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #374351
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:990
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:3243571
Added By:pinkdrill Profile Image pinkdrill
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #3215070
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:305
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1917
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:25
Case Serial:5379754
Added By:texnet Profile Image texnet
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #3306247
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:A. Lincoln
Size:16s
Model:9
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1918
Case Model:Empire
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:5867282
Added By:Bigbobhoss Profile Image Bigbobhoss