Vintage Illinois Sterling Silver Telephone Dial Art Deco Military Trench Watch

Up for sale is an extremely rare vintage Illinois Sterling Silver Telephone Dial Art Deco Military Trench Watch. This exceptional early wristwatch features a striking enamel “telephone” style dial with bold black numerals, paired with original luminous hands and a recessed sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock. The design is a perfect example of transitional-era trench watches, bridging the gap between pocket watches and early wristwatches. The watch is running and holding accurate time. The movement is a manual wind movement with 15 jewels, displaying classic early decorative finishing and robust construction typical of higher-grade American watchmaking from the period. Remarkably, the hands still retain their original lume, which is highly uncommon to find intact on a watch of this age. The watch is housed in a trench-style sterling silver case co-signed by Illinois Watch Company and Elgin Watch Company, giving it strong military-inspired character and authentic Art Deco presence. It is fitted with a brand new high-end black leather strap that complements the vintage aesthetic perfectly. The case size is roughly 32 mm, not including the crown. The watch shows signs of use and age consistent with a vintage timepiece, and remains in fantastic overall condition for its age. Photos best describe its physical condition. Key Details: • Brand: Illinois / Elgin • Type: Art Deco Military Trench Wristwatch • Dial: Enamel telephone-style dial with sub-seconds • Case Material: Sterling Silver (co-signed Illinois & Elgin) • Movement: Manual wind, 15 jewels • Case Size: Approximately 32 mm (excluding crown) • Strap: Brand new high-end black leather strap • Condition: Running and holding accurate time A truly special and highly collectible early Illinois trench watch, offering outstanding originality, character, and historical appeal. Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.