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Picture of Steve Middlesworth
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This beautiful 3 finger Getty arrived today and I was taken by surprise. I had been looking for a model 5 Illinois to put my recently accquired private label dial on and this came up as a BIN. I could not believe how nicely this cleaned up and the dial and hands are near perfect. The Keystone Pilot case is also in nice shape and I am beginning to suspect everthing is original here. It may not be a high jeweled collectable here but the movement is pleasant to look at and it seems to be keeping good time (added bonus). So nice to find something this nice that is 105 years old. It wasn't that expensive either.

Steve

 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Picture of Steve Middlesworth
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and the movement.....

 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Picture of Steve Middlesworth
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and from the behind.....

 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Picture of Tony Dukes
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Steve,
This getty is one of the most awesome movements of all of the Illinois watches in my opinion. Congrats.
Tony
 
Posts: 1953 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: August 01, 2003
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Picture of David Abbe
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Frown Great Watch! Did I miss that treasure on eBay? Confused

Congrats! I agree, it looks mint! And . . . of course its a GETTY! Cool
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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Picture of Steve Middlesworth
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As far as I'm concerned it was $65.00 that was well spent.

Steve
 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Steve, I think you are "almost" as good with the picture as Lindell. I sincerely hope my behind looks as good at 105 as does this watch. A very nice find. Regards, John
 
Posts: 299 | Location: Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 10, 2005
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