16 size 19 Jewel 60 hour Illinois Bunn rail road pocket watch c1926

Code: 4.47

This is a Railroad grade pocket watch made by Illinois.

This is a rare Type III variant of the 16s 19J Bunn. This has a 60 Hour mainspring.

Movement – the top quality nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. The movement has gold train wheels, raised gold jewel settings and is decorated with damascening. The movement is signed “Bunn, Illinois Watch Co, Springfield, Sixty Hour, Adjusted Temp and 5 positions, Motor Barrel, 19 Jewels” # 4780652. The movement is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a Bunn Special Model, 10K gold filled case which has a screw off back and bezel. The case engine turned edges and a smooth plain finish on the back. The case is in 95% mint condition – tiny marks only

Dial – the white enamel dial is double sunk and has a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is signed “Illinois” and is in 98% mint condition

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch measures 51mm wide x 13mm

The watch is stem wound / lever set