The 1928 Illinois Beau Brummel...
First of all, there are several "Beau" Illinois:
Beau Brummel
Beau Royal and
Beau Brummel/Viking
Beau Monde/Beau Geste (Thanks Rick!):wink:
I will get into them one Spotlight at a time...
Fred Friedberg simplifies this by stating:
"Regardless of the Bezel Engraving (Beau Brummel/Royal)
If the watch has 17, 19, or 21 jewels (sub 6 or 9)
Then is was called a Beau Brummel.
A 15 Jeweled movement... A Beau Royal."
Here are 3 examples of the Beau Brummel...
All of them have the very cool
"Southwestern Indian Motif" Bezel
They also came in a "Rope-like pattern"
and Plain Bezel Variations
Here is a
White Gold filled
Yellow Gold Filled and
2 Tone Y/W Gold filled
The White gold filled has a rarely seen custom dial "Supreme"
Sides:
Back:
More beauty shots:
FF Notes:
Time Period- Deco
Rarity: 2/6 to 5/6
Price when New:
$35 15J
$60 19J
$69.75 21J
Price Today:
$200 to $4500
Case: Fahys
Case # Special Model C
A nice vintage Bracelet on the Yellow Gold:
Oh boy... a 21J "Motor Barrel"
Dimentions:
38 X 28mm
RJ007 Notes:
A must have for the serious Illinois Collector
They are subject to case wear @ edges, look carefully before buying.
They are out there, pick one carefully, don't rush.
They look very cool on the wrist, especially with this Bezel!
With the Enamel filled in...WOW!
ENJOY:thumbup1:
First of all, there are several "Beau" Illinois:
Beau Brummel
Beau Royal and
Beau Brummel/Viking
Beau Monde/Beau Geste (Thanks Rick!):wink:
I will get into them one Spotlight at a time...
Fred Friedberg simplifies this by stating:
"Regardless of the Bezel Engraving (Beau Brummel/Royal)
If the watch has 17, 19, or 21 jewels (sub 6 or 9)
Then is was called a Beau Brummel.
A 15 Jeweled movement... A Beau Royal."
Here are 3 examples of the Beau Brummel...
All of them have the very cool
"Southwestern Indian Motif" Bezel
They also came in a "Rope-like pattern"
and Plain Bezel Variations
Here is a
White Gold filled
Yellow Gold Filled and
2 Tone Y/W Gold filled
The White gold filled has a rarely seen custom dial "Supreme"
Sides:
Back:
More beauty shots:
FF Notes:
Time Period- Deco
Rarity: 2/6 to 5/6
Price when New:
$35 15J
$60 19J
$69.75 21J
Price Today:
$200 to $4500
Case: Fahys
Case # Special Model C
A nice vintage Bracelet on the Yellow Gold:
Oh boy... a 21J "Motor Barrel"
Dimentions:
38 X 28mm
RJ007 Notes:
A must have for the serious Illinois Collector
They are subject to case wear @ edges, look carefully before buying.
They are out there, pick one carefully, don't rush.
They look very cool on the wrist, especially with this Bezel!
With the Enamel filled in...WOW!
ENJOY:thumbup1: