Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch

Illinois 14K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is an American hunting case pocket watch signed Illinois, dated circa 1925 by the auction house. According to the source, the 14k yellow gold hunting case was made by Keystone Watch Case Co. and is marked ".585 fine", housing a Grade 305 model 7, 16-size, 17-jewel sidewinder movement. The white dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with red Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. The case measures approximately 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) and the watch weighs 87.4 grams total.

Front view of the open Illinois hunting case pocket watch showing dial, opened front cover, crown, and bow — Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: www.bidsquare.com
Category: Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch
Form: Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution: Illinois Watch Co.
Reference: Grade 305 model 7
Catalogue / lot identifier: 6
Source-reported date: circa 1925
Source-reported place: United States

Maker profile: Illinois Watch Company — history, key models and current watchmaking.

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Physical Specifications

This Illinois Watch Co. hunting case pocket watch is constructed from 14k yellow gold and is attributed to a production date of circa 1925. The case is reported to be marked ".585 fine" and manufactured by the Keystone Watch Case Co. The watch has a recorded weight of 87.4 grams and a measured diameter of 1.8 inches (4.6 cm).

The timepiece utilizes a sidewinder arrangement, where the crown and bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock mark relative to the dial.

Evidence for this section

“American, circa 1925, 14k yellow gold.”
“14k ".585 fine" hunt case by Keystone Watch Case Co.”
“1.8 in. (4.6 cm.); 87.4 grams”
“Winding crown and bow located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial (sidewinder arrangement).”

Dial Description

The white dial is signed 'ILLINOIS'. It features black Arabic numerals as hour markers, an outer minute track, and red Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals.

A subsidiary seconds subdial is located at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section

“Open hunting case lid displaying a white dial signed 'ILLINOIS'.”
“Dial features black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, and red five-minute markers.”
“Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock position.”

Technical Reporting and Source Claims

The auction description identifies the movement as a Grade 305 model 7, 16-size, 17-jewel caliber. These internal specifications are provided by the source documentation and are not verified by the provided imagery.

The seller reports that the watch is currently running. The internal movement and any case lid engravings are not depicted in the source imagery.

Evidence for this section

“Grade 305 model 7, 16s, 17 jewel sidewinder”
“Currently running.”

Open research questions

Can the serial number on the movement be used to confirm the 1925 production date?
Are there specific hallmark stamps inside the case that corroborate the 14k/.585 fineness beyond the written claim?
Is the Grade 305 model 7 movement verified as the original factory-paired movement for this specific Keystone case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Illinois 14K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Origin	American	“American, circa 1925”
Date	circa 1925	“circa 1925”
Case Material	14k yellow gold	“14k yellow gold”
Movement Grade and Model	Grade 305 model 7	“Grade 305 model 7”
Movement Specifications	16s, 17 jewel sidewinder	“16s, 17 jewel sidewinder”
Case Maker	Keystone Watch Case Co.	“Keystone Watch Case Co.”
Total Weight	87.4 grams	“87.4 grams”
Movement	Grade 305 model 7	“Grade 305 model 7”

Visible details

Open hunting case lid displaying a white dial signed 'ILLINOIS'.
Dial features black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, and red five-minute markers.
Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock position.
Winding crown and bow located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial (sidewinder arrangement).

Research qualifications

Movement caliber and jewel count are source-reported and not visible in the provided image.
Exterior case lid engraving or decoration and the movement are not depicted.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.