Pocket Watch Database

Army And Navy Pocket Watch

Army And Navy was used as a trade name on pocket watch movements manufactured for Montgomery Ward & Co. by Illinois Watch Co..

Indentified Runs

The following runs have been identified as containing movements marked with this private label or trade name. Because this list is derrived from surviving examples, it is not intended to be comprehensive. Other runs possibly exist that have not yet been identified. Most private labels and special orders were produced in batches and many times, the entire run is not comprised of special marked movements.

Manufacturer Run Grade
Illinois 1600501-1600540 176
Illinois 1600541-1600580 176
Illinois 1747861-1747910 65
Illinois 1749661-1749720 69
Illinois 2024251-2024300 65-E
Illinois 2032021-2032070 65-E
Illinois 2082991-2083000 176
Illinois 2151561-2151590 176
Illinois 2260951-2261000 273
Illinois 2315711-2315760 65
Illinois 2367661-2367700 65
Illinois 2406161-2406210 274
Illinois 2424701-2424750 65
Illinois 2592161-2592210 806
Illinois 2592811-2592860 65
Illinois 2623861-2623880 273
Illinois 2769071-2769170 806
Illinois 2799031-2799050 65
Illinois 2799301-2799320 274
Illinois 2799491-2799510 274
Illinois 3040501-3040590 65
Illinois 3139921-3139970 65
Illinois 3145261-3145290 274
Illinois 3312401-3312410 806


The Illinois Watch Co. manufactured watches in Springfield, Illinois from approximately 1869 to 1948. See more information about Illinois Watch Co. or find out more information about your watch by conducting a serial number lookup.

Illinois Watch Co.

Initial Marking: I.W.Co.

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1869-1948

Successor: Hamilton

Purchased by Hamilton Watch Co., 1927

Production Jewels: 7-23 Jewels

Production Sizes: Wide Variety

Total Production: 5,600,000+

Factory Building Status: The original Illinois Watch Company factory building no longer exists. However, a later expansion was built to serve as a new frontage for the factory. Part of this addition still stands, and a modern structure has been built around it.

Average Rarity:

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