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
Winding
Manual
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QUICK FACTS
TYPE
Manual WindingSTATUS
DiscontinuedMANUFACTURE
In-houseCALIBER FAMILY
Illinois 16-sizeALSO KNOWN AS
no. 179
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