Who Made This Watch?

James Russell & Co, Hartford Conn

#20687 January 2001 eBay ad

15J with translucent plate jewels and 3-screw real jewel setting, sprung under hairspring with exposed stud, applied index, expansion balance. Both movement and dial signed James Russell & Co., Hartford, Conn. Number 687 on barrel bridge; #20687 on pillar plate along with sub-assembly number 16. Note the washed out gilding (Swiss like). Note the unusual arabic numerals on dial. (Am. Watch Co. OF case - original ?)

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