Cretets Wristwatch

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Object Details

maker, case

Illinois Watch Co.

Description

This mechanical wristwatch has a nickel Swiss-made movement housed in a case marked: “Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, Warranted 25 years, 3897189." Stem wind and set at 12.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

W. Carl Wyatt Estate

date made

ca 1915

ID Number

ME.317223

catalog number

317223

accession number

230383

Object Name

watch

Other Terms

watch; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Wrist Watch

Physical Description

leather (watch wrist strap material)

metal (watch wrist strap material)

metal, gold (watch case material)

metal, nickel (watch movement material)

Measurements

overall: 2 3/4 in x 7/8 in x 2 in; 6.985 cm x 2.2225 cm x 5.08 cm

place made

Switzerland

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Work and Industry: Mechanisms

Measuring & Mapping

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Timekeeping

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-ac6e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_853913