Thought I would post some photos of a Illinois Model 2 transitional private label I just put back together.

The movement is serial # 216098, the movement is both key wind or stem wind & lever set, 11 jewels.

The dial is marked A. Andrews San Fransisco Cal.

As you can tell the hands don't match, I will have to see if I can locate others.

The movement marked The Diamond Palace San Fransisco Cal.

It is in a coin silver Dueber case.

This is a photo of Colonel Abram Andrews in his early years

This is the exterior of the Diamond Palace

Interior of the store

The store after the quake of 1906

Col. Andrews obit. from Dec 13, 1913

Tom, it continually blows me away how you're able to dig up this information .

Yeah, Eric, I am not sure what I enjoy more, the watches or the history.

Tom

That watch is now 'alive'. You have breathed some life into the old soldier. Thanks, Tom; I never miss your column!

Tom,

Very nice looking watch and some interesting history to go with it....nice job.

Steve