I would assume that it was hard for someone back in 1913, even a jeweler, to provide the lettering on the dial, so maybe Bothwell Jeweler had an agreement with Illinois Watch Co. to produce this movement for them.
I am finding a Charles A. Bothwell (1863-1914) was a Jeweler on 112 S. First...
Thank you Rob! Hoping to learn what I can about this watch as the history is meaningful to me.
No, my great grandfather was not a jeweler. What I meant was, that since my Great Great had died, it was my Great that took the watch into the jeweler to be serviced - under my train of thought that...
In the original post, Fred was asking about dial markings.
I know that this watch may have no significance to the original post, but I was curious about the "Bothwell Jeweler San Jose, Cal. on the dial face. I also have the attached envelope, from Bothwell Jewelers.
Since my relative lived...
I have an open face 16s Illinois serial 2557071 with a Bothwell Jewelers, San Jose, Cal. printed on the dial face.
It was a relatives watch passed down and on the inside back B&B 6782798 cover, there are engravings from the service invoice work orders when it was serviced back in the day. He...
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