Illinois Watch Company

Illinois, 17S 23J Sangamo

American. Serial Number: 3776514. Manufactured in 1920. The Sangamo line was one of Illinois Watch Company’s premium offerings, aimed at delivering superior timekeeping for railroad use. These watches were produced with high-jewel counts—often 21 or 23 jewels—and showcased finely adjusted movements and high-grade finishing. Housed in elegant cases and marked by exceptional accuracy, the Sangamo series exemplified the firm’s technical and aesthetic ambitions. It remains a favorite among collectors for its mechanical refinement and the brand’s emphasis on performance during the peak of American watchmaking. Railroad grade, stiff bow case The watch was found to be running at the time of cataloguing. It has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment. Signed on dial, movement, inner caseback.