Family: Illinois 16-size21 jewels
Grade 179 is a manual-winding movement produced by the Illinois Watch Company. It is a high-grade 16-size movement featuring 21 jewels and adjusted to six positions. The caliber replaced Grade 116 as Illinois's highest-grade 16-size offering before the introduction of the Sangamo Special. Production has been discontinued.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Type
Manual Winding
Jewel Count
21 jewels
Display Type
Analog
QUICK FACTS
TYPE
Manual WindingSTATUS
DiscontinuedMANUFACTURE
In-houseCALIBER FAMILY
Illinois 16-sizeALSO KNOWN AS
no. 179