May 24 2016
Nice N Scarce Pattern Back 1st Model Bs Case 1924 Vint Illinois 21j Bunn Special
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Presented is a nice 21 jewel 16s Illinois Bunn Special, circa 1924, in a scarce attractive yellow gold filled correct signed case with a double sunk dial and recently serviced high grade movement. This Model 9 Bunn Special Grade features 21 jewels, gold jewel settings, gold balance screws, gold train and fancy damaskeened nickle plates and is a lever set. It has been very recently cleaned and is marked Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Adjusted Temp and Six Positions and bears the serial number 4532729. There are no signs of rust or corrosion, all the black filled is intact in the lettering and the balance has wonderful motion. The original double sunk boxcar dial features bold Arabic numbers and a large sub second bit at the 6 position. The dial faces up very nicely, as you can see in the pics but does have 2 light hairlines, one at the 12 and one at the bottom below the seconds bit. It is simply signed “Illinois” in and arc. Nice/very decent original wine colored steel hands. The scarce first model signed Bunn Special case (in 40 years of fooling with watches, this the the very first pattern back I’ve ever seen with this model) is a screw back and bezel yellow gold filled and features the unique to this style case bow with a bead/coin edge. Its in very nice condition with an unpersonalized crest with virtually no wearthru that I can find and the only this I do see is a slight “push” on the back that you need to reflect around to see. It is signed “Bunn Special Model 10 Karat Gold Filled Wadsworth Quality Pat’s Pend’g” and sports a new glass crystal. Nice Illinois railroad approved Bunn Special in a very scarce case. The item “NICE N SCARCE PATTERN BACK 1ST MODEL BS CASE 1924 VINT ILLINOIS 21J BUNN SPECIAL” is in sale since Thursday, May 19, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “cushioncase” and is located in Waynesboro, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year of Manufacture: 1910-1919
- Material: 10K Gold Filled
- Brand: Illinois
- Closure: Open Face
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Features: Double Sunk Boxcar Dial
- Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
- Serial Number: 4532729
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States