Illinois Advertisement -Manhattan, Chieftain, Consul, & More

[Magpie]

FWIW, Kreisler made the same style of band too.

Interesting -- must have been a particularly popular style! (Wonder which company did it first. . .)

BTW, rumor has it that Fred's new book is going to have a chapter that includes not only detailed coverage of cases and casemakers but also a big section on manufacturers of watchbands -- with LOTS of advertisements for them!

[afire]

For the most part my pet brand Gruen is sorely lacking in records, but there is a comprehensive scrap book documenting nearly all of the bands/straps/bracelets that they used including stock numbers and suppliers.

[oliverthom707]

Great ad!! Should we assume that the markings next to the Manhattan listing were to point out a type-o?

[inshashare]

Should we assume that the markings next to the Manhattan listing were to point out a type-o? The ad shows to white gold-filled versions, when one may have been for yellow gold-filled version.

[mrcardigan]

I think it's so interesting looking at comparative prices then and now.

A Trophy cost the SAME as a Manhattan, 12% MORE than a Ritz and a whopping 27% more than a Chieftain, yet look at the relative values now!