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Ingersoll I13901 The Scovill Automatic Brown Leather Strap Watch - W4987
Ref. I13901
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The Scovill collection takes its name from one of the American manufacturing dynasties that shaped Ingersoll's early identity, and this piece wears that heritage through a skeleton dial that pulls the movement into plain view rather than hiding it beneath a conventional face. The mechanics on display belong to Miyota's 821A, a Japanese automatic that earns its keep through durability and ease of servicing — not a movement for showcasing its own decoration, but reliable enough that the skeleton treatment is an honest window rather than a distraction. At 43mm across and 14.6mm deep, this sits high on the wrist and makes no attempt at restraint, with a unidirectional rotating bezel adding a functional edge to what is already a substantial case. The brown Horween calf leather strap is the quieter detail worth noting: it ages well and is secured by a folding deployment clasp that spreads the load and reduces the crease damage a pin buckle would cause over time. The screw-down exhibition caseback continues the open-movement logic from the other side, and at 110 grams the watch has enough weight to feel deliberate without becoming tiresome through the day.
- Reference
- I13901
- Brand
- Ingersoll
- Collection
- The Scovill
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 14mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Miyota 821A
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
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 Back in Stock (4,300), Stainless Steel Watches (2,846), Automatic Watches (1,403), Leather Strap Watches (928), Automatic Watches Under £500 (344) and Skeleton Watches (278).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Ingersoll's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
- 14mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Ingersoll I13901 The Scovill alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | I13901 | RGB10009/74 | SRPD55K1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £220 | £230 | £230 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 42.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
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.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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