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Illinois 16s Sangamo Special Dials & Hands

Estimated Timeline for Sangamo Special Dials

Sangamo Dial & Hand Catalog

The following catalog contains Illinois dials that are correct for Sangamo Special watches manufactured by the Illinois Watch Co. After Illinois transitioned to the 17s model 10 and 13, the "arrows-in" dial style changed to "arrows-out." Beware of after-market replacements, improper dials, and incorrect size pairings.

All 16s Sangamo Specials will properly have wine colored "Spade/Whip" hands, "Arrows-In" or "Diamond" Chapter Style, and a Straight or Curved "Illinois" Signature. The straight style is seen on primarily on Sangamo Specials produced 1913-1917. The curved style is introduced during 1915 and continues to the end of production.

All 17s Sangamo Specials will properly have the iconic blue "Heavy Diamond" Sangamo hands, "Arrows-Out" Chapter Style, and a Curved "Illinois" Signature. Though production ended around 1926, the Illinois Watch Co. continued to advertise the Sangamo Special into the 1930s while the remaining stock was sold.

Two different chapter marking styles are prevalent on proper Sangamo Special dials. Early examples (c.1913-1920) are marked with the "arrows-in" style while later examples are marked with the "arrows-out" style. Some Montgomery dials are marked with slinder diamonds instead of arrows.

"Arrows-In" Style

16-Size
Models 8, 9, and 10 (16s)
c.1913-1920

"Arrows-Out" Style

17-Size
Models 10 (17s) and 13
c.1920-1926

16s Spade/Whip Hands

16-Size
Color: Wine
Models 8, 9, and 10 (16s)
c.1913-1920
(Images from 1923 Illinois Catalog)

17s Sangamo Diamond Hands

17-Size
Color: Blue
Models 10 (17s) and 13
c.1920-1926
(Images from 1923 Illinois Catalog)

Sangamo Special Dials (16s, Arrows-In)

Heavy Arabic Straight-7

Enamel, Double-Sunk
16s, Arrows In
Straight-Bottom 7
Wine-Colored Spade/Whip Hands
Straight-Line Illinois: c.1914-1917
Curved Illinois: c.1915-1920
No. 5284 (1923 Material Catalog)
Photo Credit: Jones & Horan, R.O. Schmitt

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Extra Heavy Arabic DS

Enamel, Double-Sunk
16s, Arrows In
c.1916-1920
Rounded-Bottom 7
Wine-Colored Spade/Whip Hands
No. 5291 (1923 Material Catalog)
No. 114 (1927 Dial Circular No. 102)
Photo Credit: R.O. Schmitt

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Extra Heavy Arabic SS

Enamel, Single-Sunk
16s, Arrows In
c.1916-1920
Rounded-Bottom 7
Wine-Colored Spade/Whip Hands
No. 5291 (1923 Material Catalog)
Photo Credit: R.O. Schmitt

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Gothic Arabic Montgomery

Enamel, Double-Sunk
16s, Diamond Chapters
c.1914-1918
Wine-Colored Spade/Whip Hands
No. 115-A (1927 Dial Circular No. 102)
Photo Credit: Jones & Horan, tsullivan

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Sangamo Special Dials (17s, Arrows-Out)

SS Extra Heavy Arabic

Enamel, Single-Sunk
17s, Arrows Out
c.1920-1926
Photo Credit: R.O. & Schmitt

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DS Extra Heavy Arabic #1 (Light Margins) & #2 (Heavy Margins)

Enamel, Double-Sunk
17s, Arrows Out
c.1923-1926
Photo Credit: yrazis, R.O. & Schmitt

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SS Heavy Gothic

Enamel, Single-Sunk
Heavy Gothic Figures
17s, Arrows Out
c.1921-1923
Photo Credit: Jones & Horan

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DS Heavy Gothic

Glass Enamel, Double-Sunk
Heavy Gothic Figures
Squared "2"
17s, Arrows Out
No Examples Found (Montgomery Style Only)

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SS Gothic Montgomery

Enamel, Single-Sunk
Heavy Gothic Figures
Montgomery Marginal Figures
17s, Arrows Out
c.1921-1926
No. 5279 (1923 Material Catalog)
Photo Credit: Jones & Horan

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DS Gothic Montgomery

Enamel, Double-Sunk
Heavy Gothic Figures
Montgomery Marginal Figures
17s, Arrows Out
c.1925-1926
No. 115-A (1927 Dial Circular No. 102)
No. 8228 (1930 Dial And Hand Catalogue)
Photo Credit: R.O. Schmitt

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24-Hour Gothic Montgomery

Enamel, Single-Sunk
Heavy Gothic Figures
Montgomery Marginal Figures
17s, Arrows Out
c.1926
Red 24-Hour Figures
No. 8229 (1930 Dial And Hand Catalogue)
Photo Credit: Jones & Horan

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DS 24-Hour Gothic

Glass Enamel, Double-Sunk
17s, Arrows Out
Straight "Illinois"
Heavy Gothic Figures
24-Hour Figures
Squared "2"
Note: Photo Displays Incorrect Hands

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DS Silver Gothic #1

Silver Finish, Double-Sunk
17s, Arrows Out
Squared "2"
No. 113-A (1927 Dial Circular No. 102)

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DS Silver Gothic #2

Silver Finish, Butler Center
17s, Arrows Out
Gothic Figures
Angled "2"
No. 8230 (1930 Dial And Hand Catalogue)

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Illinois Gothic No. 193

Enamel, Double-Sunk
17s, Arrows Out
c.1925-1926
Angled "2"
8226 (1930 Dial And Hand Catalogue)
Photo Credit: R.O. Schmitt

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Illinois Gothic No. 193 24-Hour

Enamel, Double-Sunk
Red 24-Hour Figures *
17s, Arrows Out
c.1925-1926
Angled "2"
8227 (1930 Dial And Hand Catalogue)
* Red 24-Hour Image Not Available

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