Mega Rare Antique 18s 23J Railroad Illinois Bunn Special Gold Pocket Watch Mint

  
Up for sale is a Mega Rare Beautiful Antique Railroad Open Face 18s 23 Jewels Illinois Bunn Special Pocket Watch in Gorgeous Salesman Gold Filled Case. The movement has a serial number 2740348 which dates it to be manufactured in 1915. The Case is in Excellent Mint condition, the Double Sunk Dial , Hands and Glass Crystals are in immaculate mint condition please see the pictures. The Watch size is 18 with 23 Ruby Jewels in Gold settings, Adjusted to Temperature, 6 positions, Temperature and Isochronism. It's Stem Wind and Lever set. The watch was recently serviced, running STRONG and keeping an excellent time. Grade: Bunn Special Model: 6. Movement Signing Style: Old English. Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Movement. Setting: Lever Plate: Full Plate. Adjusted # of Positions: 6. Movement Markings: Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 23 Ruby Jewels Adjusted Temperature 6 Positions Isochronism Double Roller. Please look closely at the pictures as they part of the description.

Thank You and Good Luck!! Brief History: Illinois Watch Company. The Illinois Springfield Watch Company was organized in 1869 primarily through the efforts of J. The first company Directors were J.

Miller, John Williams, John W. Bunn, George Black and George Passfield. John Stuart was a Springfield lawyer and former partner of Abraham Lincoln. John Williams was president of the First National bank of Springfield. Miller was a local merchant.

Bunn owned a grocery business. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didn't achieve full production until 1875.

By serial number, the first watch made was the "Stuart" model, followed in order by the "Mason, " Bunn, " "Miller, " and finally the "Currier. The first stem-wind watch was produced in 1875. The early Illinois models were key-wound and key-set and are quite collectible today.

Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate Railroad-grade pocket watches like the "Sangamo Special, " "Bunn Special" and "Santa Fe Special" (just to name a few). Illinois: A Great American Watch Since 1870. In 1879, due to financial difficulties, the company was reorganized and the name changed to the Illinois Springfield Watch Company. By 1885 the company name was changed yet again to the Illinois Watch Company. Hamilton continued producing Illinois watches in the Hamilton factory until 1939. There is some question as to whether Burlington was actually a subsidiary of Illinois. Watches produced under the Burlington name include some very fine (including some railroad grade) watches, which are nearly identical to Illinois movements. Illinois also produced watches for the Plymouth Watch Company (Sears Roebuck) and the Washington Watch Company (Montgomery Ward). NOTE: The Illinois Watch Company should not be confused with the Illinois Watch Case Company of Elgin, Illinois.

The Illinois Watch Case Company was a major manufacture in the city of Elgin, Illinois. It manufactured watch cases under many brands, such as "Elgin Giant, " "Elgin Pride, " "Tivoli, " "Spartan, " and Elgin Commander. The item "Mega Rare Antique 18s 23J Railroad Illinois Bunn Special Gold Pocket Watch Mint" is in sale since Saturday, September 23, 2017.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "ticker-ticker" and is located in Chatham, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year of Manufacture: 1910-1919
• Brand: Bunn Special, Illinois
• Closure: Open Face
• Features: Easy To Read
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• Country Made: USA
• Model: 23 Jewels Bunn Special
• Serial Number: 2740348
• Case Material: Rose Gold
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Number of Jewels: 23 Jewels
• Pocket Watch Size: 18