Illinois Watch Case Co.
Illinois Watch Case Co.
Case Grades
Note: This chart is not intended to be a comprehensive list of grades. Some grades changed traits over time and other grades may not be listed. This chart will be improved as additional information is studied.
| Image | Name | Case Material | Gold Content | Gurantee | Source Catalogs | Trademarked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K RGP | Rolled Gold Plate | 10K | 1925CPS | |||
| 10YR | Gold-Filled | 10-Year | 1916LCM | |||
| 14K | Gold | 14K | 1902MF, 1902ACB, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB, 1916LCM | |||
| 20YR | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | 1915ACB, 1916LCM | |||
| 25YR | Gold-Filled | 25-Year | 1906SRC, 1913FDW, 1915ACB, 1916LCM | |||
| Adams | Gold-Filled | |||||
| Admiral | Rolled Gold Plate | 1895OY | ||||
| Admiral | Gold-Filled | 14K | 15-Year | 1899SAC | ||
| Adonis | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | Mar 8, 1910 | |||
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Alaska Metal | Nickel Alloy | ||||
| Arrow | Base Metal | |||||
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Base Metal | |||||
| Bona Fide | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | ||||
| Capitol | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | ||||
| Coin Silver | Coin Silver | 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1902MF, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW | ||||
| Creston | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | ||||
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Elgin Commander
Commander
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Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | 1899ACB, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1900BA, 1900BHIA, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1902MF[20YR], 1902ACB, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1903N76, 1904LB, 1906SRC, 1907JVF, 1912HA, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB | Feb 18, 1890 | |
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Elgin Commander
Commander
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Gold-Filled | 14K | 20-Year | 1891RR, 1892CPS, 1893MCE, 1896MF | Feb 18, 1890 | |
|
Elgin Giant
Giant
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Gold-Filled | 14K | 20-Year | 1899ACB, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1900BA, 1900BHIA, 1901BAC, 1902BB, 1902MF, 1903BAC, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904BA, 1904LB, 1907JVF[10K], 1912HA, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB | Apr 3, 1894 |
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Elgin Giant
Giant
|
Gold-Filled | 10K | 20-Year | 1891RR, 1892CPS, 1893MCE, 1896MF, 1901OY, 1902ACB, 1906SRC | Apr 3, 1894 |
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Elgin Pride
Pride
|
Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | 1904LB, 1912HA | Dec 30, 1902 | |
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Elgin Pride
Pride
|
Gold-Filled | 16K | 25-Year | 1892CPS, 1893MCE | Dec 30, 1902 | |
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Elgin Pride
Pride
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Gold-Filled | 14K | Permanent | 1902BB, 1902MF, 1903N76, 1904LB, 1905FNCS, 1912HA, 1916LCM | Dec 30, 1902 | |
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Elgin Tiger
Tiger
|
Rolled Gold Plate | 14K | 5-Years | 1899ACB, 1899SAC[14KGF], 1900BA, 1900BHIA | Dec 5, 1893 |
| Empire | Gold-Filled | 25-Year | 1912HA | Jun 13, 1911 | ||
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Empire State | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | |||
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Famous | Gold-Filled | 14K | 5-Years | Jun 13, 1911 | |
| General | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | 1912SFM | Aug 23, 1910 | ||
| Gold Strata | Gold-Filled | 14K | 25-Year | |||
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Hercules | Silver-Filled | 1902BB, 1904LB, 1912HA | Sep 13, 1910 | ||
| La Fleur | 1902BB, 1903N76 | |||||
| Laclede | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | ||||
| Liberty | Electro-Plated | 1903N76 | Aug 1, 1911 | |||
| Monitor | Rolled Gold Plate | 5-Years | 1901OY, 1902BB, 1903N76[RGP], 1903FDW[RGP], 1905FNCS, 1912HA | |||
| Monitor | Base Metal | |||||
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Napoleon
Elgin Napoleon
|
Rolled Gold Plate | 14K | 10-Year | 1900BHIA, 1901OY, 1902BB, 1904LB, 1905FNCS, 1912HA, 1915ACB, 1899ACB[GF], 1899SAC[GF], 1900LMC[GF], 1900BA[GF], 1902ACB[GF], 1903N76[GF], 1903ACB[GF], 1903FDW[GF], 1911WJJ[GF], 1912WJJ[GF], 1912SFM[GF] | Jul 26, 1910 |
| National Special | ||||||
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Nickel | Nickel Alloy | 1902BB, 1904LB, 1912HA, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB | |||
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Nickel Silver | Nickel Alloy | 1902ACB | |||
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Nubian | Gun Metal | 25-Year | 1901OY, 1902BB, 1902MF, 1902ACB, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1912HA | ||
| Peerless | Gold-Filled | 14K | 20-Year | |||
| Permanent | Gold-Filled | Permanent | 1916LCM | |||
| Plymouth | Gold-Filled | 14K | Permanent | 1906SRC | ||
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Plymouth | Gold-Filled | 10K | 20-Year | 1906SRC | |
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Ramona | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | Feb 4, 1919 | ||
| Reliance | Gold-Filled | 10-Year | ||||
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Republic
Republic U.S.A.
|
Aug 29, 1911 | |||||
| RGP | Rolled Gold Plate | 10-Year | 1915ACB | |||
| Rival | Gold-Filled | 20-Year | Aug 29, 1911 | |||
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Rockford 20YR
Rockford 20 Year
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Gold-Filled | 20-Year | ||||
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Rockford 25YR
Rockford 25 Year
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Gold-Filled | 25-Year | ||||
| Rockford Permanent | Gold-Filled | Permanent | ||||
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Royal Golden | Composition | 1893MCE | Feb 7, 1893 | ||
| Sears Roebuck Label | Gold-Filled | |||||
| Sears Roebuck Label | Nickel Alloy | |||||
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Select
Elgin Select
|
Nickel Alloy | |||||
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Spartan | Base Metal | ||||
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Sterling | Silver | 1902ACB, 1902BB, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904LB, 1906SRC, 1912HA, 1913FDW, 1916LCM | |||
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Supreme
Elgin Supreme
|
Gold-Filled | 10K | 10-Year | 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1905FNCS, 1912HA, 1912SFM, 1915ACB, 1916LCM | |
| Tenton Label Nickel Silver | Nickel Alloy | |||||
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The Russell Model
The "Russell" Model
|
Gold-Filled | |||||
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The Winner
Winner
|
Gold-Filled | 10K | 20-Year | 1902BB, 1903N76, 1903ACB, 1903FDW, 1904LB, 1912HA, 1912SFM, 1913FDW, 1915ACB | Sep 27, 1910 |
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Tivoli
Elgin Tivoli
|
Gold-Filled | 14K | 10-Year | 1923ON | |
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Tornado
Elgin Tornado
|
Electro-Plated | None | 1899ACB, 1899SAC, 1900LMC, 1900BHIA, 1903N76 | Aug 1, 1911 | |
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Tornado
Elgin Tornado
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Base Metal | None | Aug 1, 1911 | |||
| Triumph Watch Case Co. | Gold-Filled | 14K | ||||
| Venus | Sep 26, 1911 |
American Case Trademarks & Hallmarks
Watch Commander
| Trademark Number: | 17567 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Commander |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein Max C P |
| Trademark Date: | Feb 18, 1890 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Royal Golden
| Trademark Number: | 22418 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Royal Golden |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein Max C P |
| Trademark Date: | Feb 7, 1893 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Elgin Tiger
| Trademark Number: | 23893 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Elgin Tiger |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein Max C P |
| Trademark Date: | Dec 5, 1893 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Elgin Giant
| Trademark Number: | 24436 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Elgin Giant |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein Max C P |
| Trademark Date: | Apr 3, 1894 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Elgin Pride
| Trademark Number: | 39586 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Elgin Pride |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein Max C P |
| Trademark Date: | Dec 30, 1902 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Adonis
| Trademark Number: | 77052 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Adonis |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Mar 8, 1910 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Napoleon
| Trademark Number: | 78974 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Napoleon |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Jul 26, 1910 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement General
| Trademark Number: | 79284 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement General |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Aug 23, 1910 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Hercules
| Trademark Number: | 79494 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Hercules |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Sep 13, 1910 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Winner
| Trademark Number: | 79676 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Winner |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Sep 27, 1910 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Famous
| Trademark Number: | 82235 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Famous |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Jun 13, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Empire
| Trademark Number: | 82236 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Empire |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Jun 13, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Liberty
| Trademark Number: | 82890 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Liberty |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Aug 1, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Tornado
| Trademark Number: | 82891 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Tornado |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Aug 1, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Rival
| Trademark Number: | 83255 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Rival |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C V P |
| Trademark Date: | Aug 29, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Republic
| Trademark Number: | 83256 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Republic |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Aug 29, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case & Movement Venus
| Trademark Number: | 83582 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case & Movement Venus |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Sep 26, 1911 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Illinois Watch Case Co
| Trademark Number: | 85864 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Illinois Watch Case Co |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Mar 26, 1912 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Case Ramona
| Trademark Number: | 124310 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Case Ramona |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Eppenstein M C P |
| Trademark Date: | Feb 4, 1919 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Movement Cico
| Trademark Number: | 144804 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Movement Cico |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Loomer H H S |
| Trademark Date: | Jul 19, 1921 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Movement Trans Pacific
| Trademark Number: | 152832 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Movement Trans Pacific |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Loomer H H S |
| Trademark Date: | Mar 7, 1922 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Watch Movement Stratford
| Trademark Number: | 159190 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Watch Movement Stratford |
| Issued To: |
Illinois Watch Case Co
Loomer H H S |
| Trademark Date: | Sep 19, 1922 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
[ Error ] Watch Movement & Case
| Trademark Number: | 165022 |
|---|---|
| Description: | [ Error ] Watch Movement & Case |
| Issued To: | Illinois Watch Case Co |
| Trademark Date: | Jun 17, 1924 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Master
| Trademark Number: | 195540 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Master |
| Issued To: | Illinois Watch Case Co |
| Trademark Date: | Feb 24, 1925 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |
Venus
| Trademark Number: | 335118 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Venus |
| Issued To: | Illinois Watch Case Co |
| Trademark Date: | May 26, 1936 |
| Registration Type: | Trademark |