Expert: William J Perkins - 3/21/2010

Question
any info in pocket watch.Face says Illinois watch company.
Inside says 2297920  sangamo double rolled adjusted temp 6 positions 150 chronism 21 ruby jewels  wadsworth pilot
warranted 25 years 2010556

Answer
Wow!!  If in very good condition you have a very much prized watch.  It was produced by the Illinois Watch company at Springfield Illinois in 1910.  It was placed into a 25 year warranted wadsworth open face case.  It is a size 16 Sangamo model of 21 high colored ruby jewels, gold settings, adjusted to temperature, 6 positions and isochronism, compensation balance, gold screws, including 4 timing screws, gold beveled polished train, beveled steel escapement wheel, entire escapement cap jeweled, conical pivots, breguet hairspring, Philippe coil, patent micrometric screw regulator, visible winding wheel, best quality mainspring, double sunk glass enameled dial, lever set.  They don't get much better than that.  Enjoy!!!  Regards WJP