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bwalder
Austin, Texas
Member Since
November 28, 2015
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Illinois Sangamo Special
Serial #4760188
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| Manufacturer | Illinois |
| Grade | Sangamo Special |
| Serial Number | 4760188 |
| Size | 17s |
| Model | 13 |
| Jewel Count | 23j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Goldfilled |
| Case Manufacturer | Wadsworth Watch Case Co. |
| Case Grade/Model | |
| Case Serial # | 8508777 |
| Case Details | Model 193 17S case - marked "Sangamo Special" Beautiful scarce White GF Model 193 Case, and in excellent condition...This is a scarce Model 193 Screw Front and Back Case. beautiful plain polished back, no wear thru at all, just look at that back! Marked "Sangamo Special on inside back. Beautiful tight bow and crown. Hard to find a case like this in this nice of condition. Glass Domed Crystal. The 193 was used primarily on the final two runs of these which were marked sixty hour and are seldom seen. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Double-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Illinois |
| Dial Details | Dial is original double sunk Illinois bold Gothic type dial, and is original to the watch. Correct 17 size Sangamo Numeraled dial. It is perfect...no hairlines chips or anything. Looks like the day it was made! This heavy bold Gothic font type is one of my favorites. Also has the correct triple matching gorgeous deep royal blued Sangamo "kite" hands. Beautiful, clean, hairline free truly mint original 17 size Illinois Sangamo Gothic Dial. |
| Movement Markings | Illinois Watch Co. Sangamo Special 23 Jewels Motor Barrel Adjusted temp and 6 positions 60 Hour 4760188 |
Contributed to the database by bwalder on April 6, 2016.
This collection record was most recently edited on May 19, 2016.
This collection record was most recently edited on May 19, 2016.