16 size Illinois 17 jewel pocket watch in a gold filled case. It features a gold gear train and gold screws. Grade 706 model 9 movement. The staff is broken and not running. The dial has a couple of hair lines in it.
Watch case shows wear, old bow & crown, poor dial, please check the photos, watch sets time, winds and runs, not tested. Pocket watches listed under “lot. Re” are came from one source, all appear to be well kept.
This case is worthy of a decent movement. You would have to hold this case in your hand to grasp just how enormous it truly is. You can see that it doesn’t even fit correctly on my stand. This case can only work for lever set movements. Please use the photos as a big part of the description and please contact me with any questions. Case: Open Face, both covers screw on/off. Maker: Illinois W. C. Co. Outside D : 63 mm. Inside D : 44.87 mm.
This is a 16S Illinois W. C. Co, “Rival”, a very high quality case. THE PICS MAKE THIS CASE LOOK LIKE IT HAS SIGNIFICANT BRASSING. THIS CASE HAS NO BRASSING, THE PICS JUST AREN’T MY BEST. The only drawback is that it is personalized. This case was made for a pendant or lever set movements. There are a couple imperfections from use over the years so please use the photos to make a good decision. Case: Open Face, both covers screw on/off. Maker: Illinois Watch Case Co. Material: 20 year gold filled. Outside D : 51.0 mm. Inside D : 42.5 mm. Please use the photos as a big part of the description and please contact me with any questions.
This case will work for any size 18 American movement including: Waltham, Illinois, Elgin, Hamilton, and others. This case can work for either lever or pendant set movements. Please use the photos as a big part of the description and please contact me with any questions.
1923 Illinois, 16s, 21j, Grade 806, Model 9 Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Serial No. 4307548 with Double Sunk Illinois Red Dot Dial in a Keystone Gold Filled Glass Back Case. The Illinois DS Red Dot Dial is in excellent condition with no visible issues and the Movement is very clean and beautiful, pictures don’t do it justice. This will make a wonderful addition to any Railroad Pocket Watch Collection. See my other auctions for more beautiful pocket watches and other unique and quality estate sale finds. I only have main springs replaced if they are broken to ensure they do run, but don’t necessarily keep perfect time.
1929 Illinois Bunn Special, 16s, 21j, Grade Bunn Special Type III 60hr, Model 14, Variant Type III Railroad Grade Pocket Watch Serial No. 5156839 with Double Sunk Illinois Triangle In Dial in a Beautiful Keystone JBOSS 10K Gold Filled Case with Beautiful embossed back. The Illinois DS Triangle In Dial is in excellent condition with no visible issues and the Movement is very clean and beautiful, pictures don’t do it justice. This Pocket Watch comes with a Vintage Bunn Special leather strapped FOB. This will make a wonderful addition to any Railroad Pocket Watch Collection. See my other auctions for more beautiful pocket watches and other unique and quality estate sale finds. I only have main springs replaced if they are broken to ensure they do run, but don’t necessarily keep perfect time.
Clean Illinois Bunn Special railroad grade pocket watch. Serial number 4444688 dates it to 1923. In the original Bunn Special Model yellow gold filled case. Case diameter is 51 mm. Running strong and keeping good time.