A classic high grade railroad pocket watch, made by the Illinois Watch Co. In the very scarce Bunn Special Model. This beautiful watch is an 18 size, Model 6, open face, lever set, fitted with the Gothic Style Railroad Dial and a 21 jewel movement. The watch is completely original to 1897 and features a beautiful 2 tone nickel damaskeened rear plate with screw down gold jewel settings, and fancy Gothic script, also a diamond end stone and ruby jewels. The double sunk porcelain dial is in good condition with a couple of minor chiggers visible in the pics and signed Illinois Watch Co. The case is an original 10K gold filled Illinois Watch Case with its original bow and lightly engraved back. The watch has been running and keeping time and has been fitted with a acrylc crystal which is clear. Nice example for a devoted railroad pocket watch collector. The item “Classic 1897 ILLINOIS BUNN SPECIAL 21j RAILROAD 18sz Pocket Watch with 10K GF CASE” is in sale since Sunday, July 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “mrcorf” and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Number of Jewels: 21 Ruby Jewels
- Model: Bunn Special Model 6
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Department: Men
- Case Color: Yellow Gold
- Style: Railroad Grade
- Caseback: Screwback
- Case Material: Gold Plated
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Pocket Watch Size: 18
- Dial Style: Gothic Arabic Numerals
- Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Customized: No
- Vintage: Yes
- Year Manufactured: 1897
- Dial Color: White
- Closure: Open Face
- Display: Analog
- Brand: Illinois Watch Co.
- Serial Number: 1360196