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Pocket Watches640 of 1695Bradley Mickey Mouse Watch and Little history. Circa 1971VINTAGE WALTHAM POCKET WATCH
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    Posted 9 years ago

    odinn949
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    I purchased the watch back in 1997 when I was 12. What I can remember is it was made in honor/ Memory of President Grant in 1880's-1900. Everything else I was told is well forgotten. My son and I have tried researching and looking up the model but I cannot find anything on an Illinois Grant. This has turned into a father son bonding experience and my son who is 9 yrs old is loving every moment. This watch will be part of his inheritance which made him even more excited. If anyone may know anything please let me know. Thanks.

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    1. kerry10456 kerry10456, 9 years ago
      manufactured 1916 according to serial # 1418644
    2. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Are you sure Kerry? A 1916 movement serial was around 2,800,001...

      T A
    3. odinn949, 9 years ago
      I don't think 1916 because on Illinois website they have a list serials of dates and 1916 was a much higher serial number then mine.
    4. kerry10456 kerry10456, 9 years ago
      oops miss read data sheet....1900-01
      http://www.antique-pocket-watch.com/illinois-pocket-watch-serial.html
    5. odinn949, 9 years ago
      I'm wondering why I can't find the model name of Grant. Any ideas?
    6. odinn949, 9 years ago
      still no luck finding the watch

    7. pw-collector pw-collector, 9 years ago
      Grade: 175
      Possible Bridge Plate Design. Getty Model.
      Movement Serial Number:1418644
      Grade:175
      Model: 4
      Estimated Production Year: 1898
      Run Quantity: 200
      Total Production:42,155
      Size:16s
      Jewels:?
      Movement Configuration:Hunting
      Movement Finish:Nickel
      Movement Setting: Lever
      Plate: 3/4 Plate
      Barrel: Going
      Adjusted: Yes
      Adjusted # of Positions: Unknown
      Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
      Railroad Grade: No
      Notes: Possible Bridge Plate Design. Getty Model.

      (Complete Price Guide To Watches No. 26 page279)
      (Grant, 17J, ADJ, LS, Getty Model, OF)
      Dave
    8. toolate2 toolate2, 9 years ago
      Here's a link for you.... pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/serialnumber/illinois

    9. odinn949, 9 years ago
      Wow thanks for the info PW-Collector and toolate2

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