empressissi™ is pleased to offer this gorgeous American ILLINOIS pocket watch in gold filled known as 'Aristocrat' model in 12 size case. This pocket watch features top grade movement, serviced recently and is ready to wear and tell time.
The watch houses an early 12-size ILLINOIS hi grade 'Aristocrat' finely decorated grade 405 movement with elegant two tone design of nickel plates and golden screws/chatons. It is running on 17 jewels and is crown wind and crown set. The movement is cased in a fine Art Deco designed Wadsworth quality case, 10K yellow gold filled with hinged back and in overall very good condition. The case has a good original crown and a a fixed original bow. It comes with a good acrylic crystal.
The dial is factory original two tone silver in excellent condition, very light age with an original set of hands.
This fantastic dress pocket watch measures 43.5mm side to side (excluding crown).
