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Illinois Grade 94: 15 or 11 jewel? Hi all, I know what it states in the Bible, that being a 15 jewel watch, but I have heard from a person who also has one of these rather scarce watches, that when he had his cleaned, he was told it was an 11 jewel. I am just trying to confirm. Has anyone here had one of these watches, and better yet taken it apart and looked at it ? Just want to know, Bill | |||
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Bill, my data reports 500, 18 size, Lever Set, Open Face, 15 Jewel Grade 94, s/n's 1,949,501-1,950.000 were produced in 1907. There is no mention of an 11 jewel. As the 11 Jewel watches were often made showing the top plate (only) jeweled with the extra 4 train jewels, the safe "bet" would be to say it had (at least) 11 jewels. In this case that is wrong. | |||
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Dave, I had not heard of an 11 jewel in this grade either, but seeing as there is so few around it is hard to find one taken apart. I have not seen the one I asked about, but the owner was quite adamant that it was only 11 jewels. Your explanation does make sense tho. Thanks, Bill | ||||
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