Xtra rare illinois bunn special 23 jewel 60 hr montgomery. Here is a high quality, high grade illinois pocket watch with 23 jewels, 60 hour wind, bunn special. Details about vintage 16 size 21 jewel illinois bunn special pocket watch movement. It is in very good physical condition there are some cosmetic issues chipping and some hairline cracks at. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. The early illinois models were keywound and keyset and are quite collectible today. Discussion of the rare bunn special 161b pressed jewel. Swing out movement serial number 3582911 dates this pocket watch to 1919. Classic illinois 21 rubyjeweled bunn special railroad. It has a double sunken porcelain, a double roller, motor barrel, is signed, and blank back cover. This first class railroad grade pocket watch features the unique 60 hour mainspring. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Illinois 163 bunn special, marked dial, 23 jewels, rr. I am not sure of the value or if i should try to clean the watch my.
Illinois, 23j bunn special 60 hour elinvar 163a jones. This is little less common example of a railroad grade pocket watch made by the illinois watch company. Bunn special with a 24 ruby jewel movement, just professionally serviced. Porcelain enamel bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour dial in perfect condition. The movement was serviced 71817 and the watch is running and keeping time. This is one of the finest, high grade railroad pocket watch ever made by illinois. Illinois pocket watches pocket watch, wristwatches. Item name illinois bunn special pocket watch balance staff 1506 d. This watch has ruby jewels with gold screw settings.
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Here on the mb, you never know who might download the photo and what they might do with it. Dec 27, 2009 it is an illinois, bunn special, railroad, 23 jewel, 60 hour, 163a, 5456373, elinvar, six position, double roller according to the santa fe time service approval card it was last serviced on november, 1941 here are some photos is this an uncommon version or am i just not looking hard enough to find info on this particular timepiece. Railroadgrade pocket watches produced by the illinois company are particularly collectible. The illinois watch company has developed a very strong collector market for their. Boss goldfilled openface case, doublesunk enamel dial. Watches by hourminsec illinois bunn special pocket watch. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn special pocket watches. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. Illinois horloges alle prijzen voor illinois horloges op chrono24. Illinois watches all prices for illinois watches on chrono24. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. A very handsome railroad watch in an immaculate 20 yr gold filled swingout case.
Goldbergs pocket watch collection illinois watches. I have a illinois bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour pocket watch i spoke to a man who told me that the watch was from 1928 the serial number is 5180485 the back of the case says it is 14k gold filled. Bunn special 21 jewels illinois watch company springfield. This is a 16 size case and across it is 48mm and it is not thick so it can be carried around quite easily. Find the perfect deal for antique pocket watches with 23 jewels 16 pocket watch with free shipping on many items at ebay. Illinois, bunn special, 23j 60 hour, pattern case is available on hibid. The movement was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. Illinois bunn special size 12, 21 jewel stem wind lever set movement, serial number 2,727,520 manufactured in 1915 and housed in an engraved 14k solid gold hinge back and bezel case serial number 282,073. Beautifully constructed inside and out, these are a. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. Learn about vintage and antique pocket watches all about vintage pocket watch dials part 2 dial styles, ornate dials, railroad dials, and hamilton melamine dials. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay.
Here you will find our selection of vintage and antique mechanical pocketwatches, including exceptional manufacturers such as waltham, hamilton, elgin, illinois, and more. Among the railroad watches searched for by most illinois enthusiasts may be the 16 size, 23 jewel, illinois ball pocket watch. The illinois 163a is considered equal in collectability and value to the rare model illinois sangamo special a 17 size rr grade pocket watch. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois by john c. Find illinois pocket watch bunn special from a vast selection of pocket watches. You are viewing a very fine quality gold filled open face pocket watch. Overhaul of swiss and american pocket watches, restoration of vintage and the wind up pocket watch back home antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987. Illinois, bunn special, 23j 60 hour, pattern case hibid. Sold illinois 19 jewel bunn 16 size pocket watch made. Boss goldfilled openface case, doublesunk enamel dial with seconds dial. Illinois bunn special, 60 hour, 21 jewel, railroad pocket watch. Ive restored hundreds of these brilliant timepieces over the decades and i invite you to read more about my guaranteed services. Illinois 60 hour 23 jewel bunn special antique railroad pocket. Details about vintage 16 size 21 jewel illinois bunn special pocket watch movement vintage 16 size 21 jewel illinois bunn special pocket watch movement item information.
First we have a 60hr 23jewel pocket watch with works adjusted temp. The watch has a screw off front bezel and back cover. Mens illinois 163 a elinvar bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour for. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel 163a bunn special marked elinvar under the balance bridge pocket watch movement. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroadgrade pocket watches like the sangamo special, bunn special and santa fe special just to name a few. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 21 jewel 161 bunn special pocket watch movement. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Antique pocket watches with 23 jewels 16 pocket watch for.
Here is a high quality, high grade illinois pocket watch with 23 jewels, 60 hour wind, bunn special grade 163. Vintage illinois bunn special 16 size 23 jewel, 163. The 21 and 23jewel watches 209 elgin, 22jewel grades 209 elgin, 21 and 22jewel grades. The 16 size, lever set movement contains 23 jewels is temperature adjusted plus 6 positions and features a motor barrel, double roller, gold train and gold jewel settings. This highest of grade illinois pocket watch is lever set and stem wound and is a size 16 measuring 2 inches in diameter the most popular of sizes. This is the extremely rare 23 jewel, 60 hour, montgomery design, illinois bunn dial. Size 16, 11 jewel, open face, pendant set and wind. It is an illinois, bunn special, railroad, 23 jewel, 60 hour, 163a, 5456373, elinvar, six position, double roller according to the santa fe time service approval card it was last serviced on november, 1941 here are some photos is this an uncommon version or am i just not looking hard enough to find info on this particular timepiece. No dings or dents or other flaws in the case, it shows a slight amount of wear but no problems, no wearthrough of any kind, no brassing, just a good solid large keystone j boss. Shop from top brands such as hamilton, waltham, elgin. Illinois bunn special 60 hour pocket watch 23 jewels. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers.
Illinois, 23j bunn special 60 hour elinvar 163a for auction. Experts at nawcc estimate about 1200 of these dials were ever made, many no longer exist, and only a tiny number exist in near perfect condition. Discover a large selection of illinois watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. A very nice 24 jewel 18size bunn special made by the ilinois watch co. The 21 jewel movement even had a nonjeweled motorbarrel in keeping with illinois practice. The bunn specials were top notch watches, but other finer watches were at times made by illinois, such as the stuart. This is an excellent example well above average of a very collectible railroad grade pocket watch made by the illinois watch company. Vintage illinois bunn special 16 size 23 jewel 60 hour.
Oct 21, 2015 rare flying j 23 jewel bunn special pocket watch. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Illinois 23 jewel 163 sixty hour bunn special case. The 19 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement was recently serviced and runs with strong motion and keeps good time. The illinois pocket watch service that i offer you is safe, prompt and precise. Get the best deals on illinois antique pocket watches with 23 jewels 16 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. This illinois bunn special model is 16 size case diameter 51mm. It is their grade 163 featuring 23 jewels, a 60 hour main spring, and a marked dial plus, it is housed in the very desirable illinois bunn special first model case. Information about antique and vintage railroad grade pocket watches. Double sunk bunn special dial correct bunn special case. Antique 23j waltham maximus riverside pocket watch vintage 1901 running.
Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois. Illinois watch company springfield illinois model 9, 16s bunn special pocket watch 21 ruby jewels in very good working condition. Illinois pocket watch repair and illinois pocket watch servicing is the focus of this page. This is a 1922 vintage mens illinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch. Find the perfect deal for antique pocket watches with 23 jewels with free. May 6, 2012 classic illinois 21 rubyjeweled bunn special railroad pocket watch with porcelain dial. Bunn special pocket watch repair repair service of a 16s 21 jewel illinois bunn special pocket watch. This pocket watch is by illinois watch co, is a 10k gold filled, bunn special, is a 60 hour, and is a 21 jewel. Get the best deals on illinois bunn special 23 when you shop the largest online selection at.
And is lever set, has gold jewel settings, gold train, micrometer regulator, and all the special features youd expect on a genuine american railroad watch. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. Illinois 24 jewel bunn special 18 size pocket watch movement. It is their 19 jewel bunn model featuring ornate damaskeening and a gold gear train.
A few of the other desirable illinois railroad watches range from the sangamo, the illinois bunn pocket watch, the bunn special, and also the a. Railroaders corner master index welcome to the nawcc. Discussion of the rare bunn special 161b pressed jewel model. Make offer 1919 illinois bunn special 60 hour pocket watch 23 jewels 10k gold filled 6 pos.
Illinois 163 bunn special, marked dial, 23 jewels, rr grade. Illinois bunn special railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a highly engraved solid 14k gold case. Recently serviced in store by robert rasmussen, rjr watches. It is in very good physical condition there are some cosmetic issues chipping and some hairline cracks. The grade numbers 161 for 21 jewel bunn specials and 163 for 23 jewel watches were introduced in 1930. My watch articles take me on journeys to unexpected places and i learn something every time that i write one. Pre owned mens illinois 163 a elinvar bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour watch. About 3,500 hundred of the particular watch were created by illinois between 1927 and 1935.
Folks we have a truly exceptional offering for your consideration in this illinois pocket watch 23 jewel bunn special type iii with a 60 hour motor barrel circa 1929. Get the best deals on illinois 23 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Illinois bunn special pocket watches, east tennessee. Bunn special pocket watch made by illinois watch co. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special.
Just in case hamilton might want to maintain the bunn special line in the future, the b model design team, headed by ernest drescher, made a prototype for an all new bunn special based on the 992b designs, but with bunn special markings. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel 163 bunn special marked elinvar on the balance bridge pocket watch movement. Illinois pocket watch bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour type. Illinois 23 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Find great deals on ebay for illinois bunn special and hamilton 992b. Illinois antique pocket watches with 23 jewels 16 pocket. Minty 16 size 23 jewel illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch. Antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture for sale. Illinois, bunn special 163, extremely rare type ii jones. Jun 06, 2010 bunn special pocket watch made by illinois watch co. Illinois bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour pocket watc.
Mens illinois 163 a elinvar bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour. Experts at nawcc estimate about 1200 of these dials were ever made, many no longer exist, and only a. The illinois watch company was founded in 1870 as the springfield watch co. Internet research suggests that this dial is the 163a enlivar, type iib, 60 hr. Stem wind, lever set, with lovely twotone damascening on the movement.
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