What makes the Springfield 451 unique: Today we are happy to present to you this impeccable timepiece from the Illinois Watch Company, our Springfield 451. We absolutely love how the blue tones of this iridescent case bring out some of the subtleties of the dial and the tones of the numerals. Blued-steel, fine-spade hands fit perfectly and stand out against the soft look of the face with a wonderful amount of wear that shows the age of this watch. Topped off with our nickel-plated crown and black strap, with stainless steel hardware to match. This watch is powered by a stunning 17 jewel Autocrat movement, that has been inlaid with copper text and brass jewel settings that help the gold-plated gears stand out. Stainless steel hardware shimmers and continues the visual movement that will keep you searching for more fine details. Double-roller escapement on this brass balance wheel acts as a second act of defense to keep the pallet fork on track. This watch was originally manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company in 1917 in Springfield, Illinois. This was also the year that the patent for the Separable Fastener, better known as the zipper was issued to its inventor, Video Sundback. The name Zipper was used by B.F. Goodrich, which they used on their work boots.