Code: WA32
This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.
The watch HAS been cleaned and serviced is working and keeps good time HOWEVER the winder is quite worn and makes winding the watch a real challenge. Therefore the watch has been put in our Watches for restoration section and is sold with no warranty and no guarantees
This is an American Rail road pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Co
Movement – the ultra high grade nickel full plate movement has a micrometer regulator, large gold jewel settings and is decorated with fine damascening. The movement is signed “Bunn Special, Springfield, Ill, 23 Ruby Jewels, Adjusted Temperature 6 positions, isochronism, jewelled barrel” # 2529971 and is in 90% mint condition – on close inspection with an eye glass there are scratches and marks
Case – the movement comes in a gold plated open face case, pocket watch case which has a screw off back and front. The case has some coin edged sides, floral engraving on the back and a smooth plain finish on the rest of the case. The case is in 85% mint condition – metal coming through on the stem and sides with a loss of definition to the engraving and a small dent on the edge. Plus the winder has lost its gilt covering
Dial – the very unusual white enamel dial is double sunk and is in the correct Gothic script for a 23 Jewel Bunn Special. The dial has an inner chapter ring with red enamel 24 hour and is also a Montgomery dial with continuous minute marks and a 6 in the sub seconds. The dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Illinois”. The dial is in 90% mint condition – hairline fractures on the 12, 3 and 7. These are faint
The watch has a mineral glass
The watch is stem wound / lever set
The watch measures 54mm wide x 17mm deep
