16s 21 Jewel 60 Hour Illinois Bunn Special pocket watch 181 case c1929

Code: 4.240

This is a rare American Rail road pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Co

Movement – the ultra high grade nickel 3/4  plate movement has a micrometer regulator, large gold jewel settings and is decorated with fine damascening. The movement is signed “Sixty Hour Bunn Special, Illinois Watch Co Springfield, Ill, 21 Jewels, Adjusted Temperature 6 positions, #  5162946 and is in 95% mint condition – a superb movement

Case – the movement comes in a rare 10K gold filled open face case, pocket watch case which has  screw off back and front and is signed Bunn Special Model 181, The Illinois Watch. The case has an unusual bow with raised shoulders and engraved edges. The rest of the case has a smooth plain finish, with turned sides and is in 95% mint condition – superb condition

Dial – the white enamel dial is double sunk and has a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is signed “Illinois”. The dial is in 100% mint condition – flawless

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 51mm wide x 14mm deep