A recent purchase on this site had me looking through my Illinois Getty movements. They are probably my favorite movements to collect due to the many differences in markings as well as the many private labels found in small production runs.
I've found the damaskeening on these to be quite exquisite on some and very plain to downright boring on others.
So, show off your Getty's here.

Here is a 15 jewel grade 183 Hunter. Many of the Getty movements are unmarked.
Could it be that the unmarked movements were anticipated Private Label sales that were unfulfilled, so just released as is into the marketplace?

If you like collecting Private Labeled watches there are many to be had with the Getty models.

This is a 17 Jewel Grade 174. The "Blue Book" shows the higher jeweled (19-23) watches in this grade to be private labeled. Wonder how many of the 17 jeweled ones were?
I've seen many with the B.J. Feldman and BJ Feldman & Sons markings.

To add to the above, The Feldman building today..Still going strong after 140 years in business. I have a picture of the original storefront i will post

I'll start with With an Adams Street Special, Adjusted on the dial..

Grade 178 Serial # 13654XX. 1 of 100 made.

Here is my best Illinois Getty. Grade 181 Serial #1304943 1 of 150 Hunters made.

My other grade 178 1 of 100 made. marked B H Broer He was a Railroad Watch Inspector

Serial # 1365488 Here is a link to a pervious post.

Here is one of my favorites from my collection. Haven't seen another with this pattern either.

As one of my very favorite designs is under discussion here, I had to add a couple examples;
First the a pair of near sequential Getty Burlington Specials

A great example of a double signed Silver Cased Sear Roebuck Co. . .

One of the most beautiful Getty Damaskeening jobs . . .

Last but never least, a 23 Jewel Sangamo. Considered highly collectible, but it is a little sad that the "extra" 2 Jewels are Just 3rd wheel caps . . .

More Sangamo . . .

This quite possibly could turn into the longest post. As Others like my self love these Gettys. I hope some one post some 26 or 25 jewel Gettys as I have never seen any. Lindel do you have any???

Wow, great looking watches guy's. I too would like to see some higher jeweled versions. I sold a 23j sangamo at the beginning of my collecting and have regretted it ever since

Ray-

I know how you feel. I sold a 21j sangamo a couple years ago and reqretted it. I ended up picking up a nicer one though about 2 months later, so the regret is gone.

Jared

Here is another Getty serial #1329009 17 Ruby Jewel.

Grade 177 1 of 220 made.

Here is another 17 Ruby Jeweled. Serial # 1316624 another Grade 177 1 of 220 made.

Here is a great marked 186. adjusted to 4 position

Frank Curtis Decater Illinois, Railroad Inspector . Serial # 1392291 Grade 175

Will Nesbit Grand Rapids Minn. Railroad Inspector???

Grade 175

Here is another nice 17 Ruby Jeweled Grade 187 Getty. Serial # 1572946

That grade 187 is very unique, love the Damaskeening pattern on it.

Eugene,
Is your "Frank Curtis" related to the Curtis & Brothers of Decatur ?

Dave,
Those dials on the pair of Burlingtons you have are very very nice. I cannot tell in the pics, but how close are the serial numbers?

Here are my consecutive pair of Private Labels. Beside the fact the are PL's, they are otherwise really plain.

The Walter Scott

And his older brother, The Jos Welf

Ray, this one is not mine, wish it were, but it is Phils and he happens to have it listed on eBay....it is a nice one and thought I would show it here....

Regards,

Jerry

Here's Dial side....

Here is the tu-tone movement....

A real beauty....

Thanks Jerry. That is a beauty. I have a bold, gothic dial that would look great on it. Gonna close for more than I have for watches at the moment . I will however be bidding on that TAG wrist watch he has listed.