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Mike Hodge
IHC Member 1016
posted April 05, 2011 23:33
I bought an Illinois that appears to be a 12 size, SN 3633885. It's a 17j HC but I have no idea as to model number, rarity etc.

Thanks in advance
 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
Bob Murray
IHC Life Member
posted April 05, 2011 23:52
Mike-
The watch is a model 4,grade "405", made in 1920, 1 of 20,700. As to scarcity, I haven't seen very many HC 12s watches on the auction site, more uncased movements than watches Frown

Bob
 
Posts: 218 | Location: Oak Harbor, Washington in the USA | Registered: May 21, 2009
Bill Manders
posted April 05, 2011 23:53
Hi Mike,
According to the encyclopedia it is:
12s Hunter, 17j, adj 6 pos. Mdl 4 Grade 405.
Some were marked "Autocrat" between 1912 - 1930.
Hopefully I read thgis right.
Bill
 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
Mike Hodge
IHC Member 1016
posted April 06, 2011 11:45
Thanks Bob, and Bill. I will probably offer this for sale if any interest is indicated.
 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
Mike Hodge
IHC Member 1016
posted April 08, 2011 17:39
It turns out to be a nice watch but probably not rare. It has a NOS Glass crystal!

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
Mike Hodge
IHC Member 1016
posted April 08, 2011 17:40
The mvmt

 
Posts: 3112 | Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon in the USA | Registered: October 13, 2007
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