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Ariston Pocket Watch

Ariston was used as a trade name on pocket watch movements manufactured for Marshall Field & Co. by Illinois Watch Co..

Trademark Number:

73745

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Indentified Runs

The following runs have been identified as containing movements marked with this private label or trade name. Because this list is derrived from surviving examples, it is not intended to be comprehensive. Other runs possibly exist that have not yet been identified. Most private labels and special orders were produced in batches and many times, the entire run is not comprised of special marked movements.

Manufacturer	Run	Grade
Illinois	1781601-1781700	273
Illinois	1969101-1969600	273
Illinois	1977401-1977600	Sangamo
Illinois	1977601-1977800	Sangamo
Illinois	2017001-2017100	Sangamo
Illinois	2017101-2017300	Sangamo
Illinois	2208001-2208100	299
Illinois	2386501-2386530	403
Illinois	2386531-2386580	404
Illinois	2386581-2386630	405
Illinois	2386631-2386710	506
Illinois	2386711-2386740	509
Illinois	2386741-2386760	510
Illinois	2406121-2406150	506
Illinois	2488881-2488960	404
Illinois	2541381-2541390	709
Illinois	2623701-2623770	506
Illinois	2701571-2701580	510
Illinois	2701601-2701700	506
Illinois	2783271-2783300	509
Illinois	2897501-2898000	403
Illinois	2903121-2903130	510
Illinois	2903681-2903700	509
Illinois	2904001-2904500	403
Illinois	2904501-2904600	404
Illinois	2904601-2904700	505
Illinois	3005001-3006000	903

The Illinois Watch Co. manufactured watches in Springfield, Illinois from approximately 1869 to 1948. See more information about Illinois Watch Co. or find out more information about your watch by conducting a serial number lookup.

Illinois Watch Co.

Initial Marking: I.W.Co.

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1869-1948

Successor: Hamilton

Purchased by Hamilton Watch Co., 1927

Production Jewels: 7-23 Jewels

Production Sizes: Wide Variety

Total Production: 5,600,000+

Factory Building Status: The original Illinois Watch Company factory building no longer exists. However, a later expansion was built to serve as a new frontage for the factory. Part of this addition still stands, and a modern structure has been built around it.

Average Rarity: