This one came from the parts junk bin. I bought a box of Illinois parts movement’s dials and other stuff at Dearborn. I just last weekend got a chance to go through it and found everything I needed to make this parts junk box Illinois. The 15-jewel movement needed a staff, mainspring; setting parts, cannon pinion and hour wheel. The dial is as found and the case was there as well. The hands (not correct) were also in the box.
Last week I did the staff job and got the movement sorted out. I cased and timed it this morning. It is pictured without the crystal a friend is sending me a new glass one and I will install it when it gets here. All the parts I needed (except the staff, stem and crown) came from the Dearborn purchase. I do enjoy getting a complete running watch out of junk.

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Rich!!!!!

Wow It looks Great!!!

What a wonderful way to preserve watches!

Congratulations!

Rich,

Great find and congratulations on bringing it back to life. I believe that's the Illinois "Canby", and while not terribly rare, it's always impressive because of it's size. The black dial is also a nice touch. I love finding unexpected treasures like that.

Regards,

Cary

Very nice, Rich.

What a wonderful sense of achievement!

Look forward to seeing final picture with crystal and watch band.

Be well my friend.

Roy.

"So mote it be!"

Richie,

Looks nice! Have you ever tried Evapo-Rust for the steel parts that are discolored? I'll send you a more challenging pile of junk to play with (or probably throw out).

-Frank

Thank you Cary and Roy I have a couple more Illinois that I will be working on (I think I have the parts now) when I am done I will post the pics.
Cary I think you are right however the dial was re-done (long ago) but since it is for me I can live with it.

Rich
great looking watch i like the black dial..