How do you dispose of watches?
If you have clocks or watches that need to be recycled bring them down to our drop off location or call California Electronics Recycler at (800) 282-3927 today. You may be eligible for a free business pickup.
Where was the first pocket watch made in Illinois?
Antique Illinois Pocket Watches. Founded in 1870 in Springfield, Illinois, the Illinois Watch Company sold its first watch movement under the name Springfield Watch Company in 1872.
What kind of watches are made in Illinois?
Vintage 41mm COLORED DIAL HUNTER DOG DEER PAINTED ENAMEL Pocket Watch dial SWIS… 15-jewel Illinois 16s Pocket Watch 3404144 (1918) – Working Order, Setting Issue… 12 SIZE ILLINOIS OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH GRADE 405 – RUNNING – G.G.F. CASE…
When did Hamilton stop making watches in Illinois?
Hamilton continued to make watches under the Illinois name, but collectors consider the end of Illinois era to be about 1932, when Hamilton shut down the Illinois factory. Founded in 1870 in Springfield, Illinois, the Illinois Watch Company sold its first watch movement under the name Springfield Watch Company in 1872.
When did the Illinois Watch Company change its name?
In 1879, the company reorganized into the Illinois Springfield Watch Company. Then, in 1885, it changed its name to the Illinois Watch Company. In addition to its regular pocket watch lines, it also made high-end railroad-grade pocket watches.
Where can I find an antique Illinois pocket watch?
Antique Illinois open face Gold Filled 17 jewel Pocket Watch recent full service… ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD USA WATCH CO POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT SPARES REPAIRS Q67… FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MAN W/ NICE SUIT, VEST + POCKET WATCH…
Vintage 41mm COLORED DIAL HUNTER DOG DEER PAINTED ENAMEL Pocket Watch dial SWIS… 15-jewel Illinois 16s Pocket Watch 3404144 (1918) – Working Order, Setting Issue… 12 SIZE ILLINOIS OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH GRADE 405 – RUNNING – G.G.F. CASE…
When did Illinois stop making wrist and pocket watches?
Unlike many of its competitors, who were kept busy by the armed forces during World War I, Illinois did not fare well during the war years. After the war, Illinois continued to make wrist and pocket watches, but financial pressures forced it to sell out to Hamilton in 1927.
How big is a 1905 Illinois pocket watch?
`SCARCE 1905 ILLINOIS 18S 17J POCKET WATCH. A FIXER. ONLY 18,906 MADE !!… VINTAGE ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH CASE SPARTAN… VINTAGE 12 SIZE ILLINOIS O.F. POCKET WATCH GRADE 403 – KEEPING TIME – FROM 1915…
