Illinois Very Rare Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Grade 310 Gold Hunters Case, circa 1912. ...

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Illinois Very Rare Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Grade 310 Gold Hunters Case, circa 1912
Case: 14k gold, 16 size, gold cuvette, engine turned front and back, reeded rim, large blank shield on the front cover
Dial: double sunk enamel, tall slender Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, double swell blue spade hands
Movement: No. 2373381, marked "Illinois Watch Co. Springfield" on the winding bridge, "23 Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Jewels" on the center bridge, "Adjusted Six Positions on the 4th wheel bridge, raised screw down gold jewel settings, gold train, diamond end stone on the balance, wide damaskeening, gold lettering, stem setting
Signed: Illinois on the dial, Roy 14k on the case, gross weight 88.5 grams, with custom made cocobolo wood case

Note: This extremely rare American movement is the first in a series No. 2,373,381-2.373,400 of the only run of grade 310 hunters. The grade 310 was the only highest quality hunting model and pendant setting movement made by Illinois in it's prestige 23 Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Jewels series. It is generally believed by the most knowledgeable Illinois watch scholars that only three, (including this one), grade 310 watches exist.

Condition Report*: Type: Illinois Very Rare Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Grade 310 Gold Hunters Case
Dial: double sunk, tall slender Arabic numerals
Hands; double swell blue spade hands
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 88.5
Case Info: Roy, engine turned, large blank shield
Case Width: 16 size
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 2373381, marked "Illinois Watch Co. Springfield" on the winding bridge, "23 Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Jewels" on the center bridge, "Adjusted Six Positions on the 4th wheel bridge, raised screw down gold jewel settings, gold train, diamond end stone on the balance, wide damaskeening, gold lettering, stem setting
Circa: 1912
Condition: movement is very good, very sharp and running, dial is superb, case is very choice and good

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November, 2014

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