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Ingersoll I13103 The Tennessee Automatic Black Leather Strap Watch - W49105
Ref. I13103
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Stepping up in Ingersoll's range
The Tennessee collection has long been Ingersoll's stage for open-dial mechanical work — movements turned face-up so the mechanical action becomes the centrepiece. This version takes that idea further with a twin balance-wheel calibre, an arrangement that doubles the visual theatre of the oscillating mass and justifies the skeletonised grey dial rather than simply decorating it. The 45 jewels count is high for a movement at this level, though the twin-wheel layout is primarily a display choice rather than a precision one. At 45.5mm wide and 14.7mm thick, this is a large watch and makes no attempt to conceal it. The exhibition caseback continues the display logic of the front, showing the rotor and gear train to whoever bothers to look. Applied Roman numerals give the open dial some structure, and the small-seconds sub-dial at six provides a focal point against the exposed mechanism below. The 90g weight is lighter than the proportions suggest, which helps on the wrist over a full day.
- Reference
- I13103
- Brand
- Ingersoll
- Collection
- The Tennessee
- Case size
- 45.5mm
- Case thickness
- 14.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Grey
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Small seconds, Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Weight
- 90g
Learn more about Ingersoll
Charles and Robert Ingersoll started selling watches by mail order from New York in 1892, and in 1896 introduced the Yankee at one dollar. It was the first watch a working American could simply buy, and it sold in enormous numbers — the company's slogan, that it was the watch that made the dollar famous, was barely an exaggeration.
Volume on that scale changed the industry. Ingersoll sold tens of millions of watches, produced the first Mickey Mouse watch in 1933 under licence from Disney, and for a time was among the largest watch companies in the world.
The American business did not survive the century intact, and the name passed through several hands. It is now owned by a British company, which relaunched it in 2016 around mechanical watches rather than the cheap quartz the name had drifted into.
The modern collection leans on automatics with open dials and prominent date and day complications, priced in the low hundreds. It has little manufacturing continuity with the original firm, but the name and the Yankee heritage are genuine.
- 1892
- The Ingersoll brothers begin selling watches by mail order.
- 1896
- The Yankee sells for one dollar.
- 1933
- Produces the first Mickey Mouse watch.
- 1968
- The original American company is broken up.
- 2016
- Relaunched under British ownership around mechanical watches.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750), Leather Strap Watches (1,037), Watches 44mm and Over (802), Automatic Watches Under £500 (336) and Skeleton Watches (316).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 13 November 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 45.5mm is a large watch with real presence
- 14.7mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Ingersoll I13103 The Tennessee alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | I13103 | ME3098 | AX2456 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £229 | £239 | £195 |
| Case size | 45.5mm | 44mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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