We want each of our pocket watches to represent a solid investment. I also feel your 21j, 4,970,989 movement should be in one of the two versions of the wadsworth first model case. Beautiful 18s illinois 21j bunn special pocket watch. Illinois 16s 21j bunn special railroad pocket watch. Rare only 16550 made 1945 illinois 161a 60 hr 16s 21j bunn special pocket watch. Illinois 16s bunn special variants pocket watch database.
Gold 1900 hamilton 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch grade 974 large 16s antique. Illinois watch co antique pocket watch 18s bunn special gold filled 24 jewels. It produced highgrade watches that are highly prized, perhaps the bunn special being the most recognized. Pocket watches vary greatly in price depending on the movement, dial. Find illinois pocket watch bunn special from a vast selection of pocket watches. Illinois 16s 21j bunn special 161 elinvar 2tone model 206 case sold.
This illinois bunn special model is 16 size case diameter 51mm. Illinois bunn special pocket watch 21j, 16sz, railroad. Running at the time of listing but not guaranteed to continue. Antique 16s, 21 jewel illinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch. The following gallery contains illinois dials that are proper matches for 16s bunn special movements. This is a 1922 vintage mens illinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch. Stem wind, lever set, with lovely twotone damascening on the movement. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Discussion in american pocket watches started by miguel angel cladera, oct 20, 2019.
It has a beautiful high grade 21 jewel movement, in a lovely decorated gold filled case in excellent condition. Case metal base metal size 18s jewels 21 model 6 grade bunn special serial number 1944xxxcirca 1907 weight 117. I am not sure of the value or if i should try to clean the watch my. George pasfield, john whitfield bunn, john williams, and george n.
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Boss 15 years 2546112 on one side and it reads adjusted 1510919 21 ruby jewels bunn special springfield ill on the opposite side. We specialize in watches, jewelry, antiques and collectibles 272971704806. From the estate of my beloved husband, an avid railroad pocket watch collector. Wound tight for partsrepairmissing second hand bunn special railroad gradeadjusted 6 positions size 16, 21 jewels lever set 163522610566. Illinois bunn special 21j gold filled 16s railroad. It has a very desirable true montgomery dial featuring an outer track with individual minutes numbered from 1 to 60, and the 6 inside the seconds dial, 21 jewels and is adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. The illinois watch company was founded in 1870 as the springfield watch co. Illinois bunn special rr pocket watch, 21j, 16s, serviced, p824. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic. Bunn special 21 jewel, temperature adjusted, six position, lever set railroad railway watch.
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Here is a hard to find illinois in nmint condition an illinois 16 size, 21 jewel, lever set, open face, 161a. Illinois 60hour bunn special rr pocket watch type iii 16s 21j wadsworth 14kgf. Ive restored hundreds of these brilliant timepieces over the decades and i invite you to read more about my guaranteed services. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 21 jewel 161 bunn special marked elinvar on the balance bridge pocket watch movement. In todays video, were going to cover the process of replacing the mainspring only in an illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch.
Antique illinois 18s bunn special rail road pocket watch. Illinois, bunn special, 21j 60 hour, type ii is available on hibid. Illinois bunn special 60 hour elinvar 161a 21 jewel antique pocket watch jy325. I finally picked up a bunn special 16s 21j with the serial number 4,3xx,xxx and wondered when there was a transition to where most were cased by illinois and the case itself was marked bunn special. Illinois 60hour bunn special rr pocket watch type iii 16s 21j. Illinois bunn special, 60 hour, 21 jewel, railroad pocket watch. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois by john c. Antique illinois 60 hour bunn special model 163 21j 16s of m. Illinois was ahead of its time in many respects in the early 1900s.
Good selection of styles and kinds of womens wrists and forearms timepiece. A new company of the same name, owned by craig stone. Shortly after hamilton purchased illinois in 1927, the arrowsin style located at the hour markings changed to arrowsout. Illinois 60 hour 21j bunn special nawcc message board. Illinois bunn special 16s, 21j model 9, produced in 1922.
Beware of aftermarket replacements and improper dials. Illinois 21 jewel bunn special railroad grade pocket watch 16 size runs well. Adams of massachusetts, and john todd stuart, william b. It has a perfect double sunk porcelain montgomery dial with black an and blue spade hour and minute whip hands, signed illinois. Probably why they were purchased by hamilton in about 1927. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Working 1928 illinois bunn special type iii 60hr 16s 21j. Illinois pocket watch repair and illinois pocket watch servicing is the focus of this page. On the back of the case is an old school bus with a circle around it.
A forum for the discussion of railroad pocket watches. Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches illinois. The illinois 163 bunn special with 23 jewels, adjusted to 6 positions, gold jewel bushings, gold gear train, gold balance screws, red lettering and marked aeoe163aeoe. Lincoln railroad grade 16s 21j red dot gold plate pocket watch, runs. Illinois watch company 1924 bunn special railroad watch. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. Illinois bunn special type iii 60 hour railroad grade pocket. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook.
Illinois bunn special mainspring swap instructions youtube. Pw lot 2 illinois, 21j, bunn spec, 60hr, running jones. Pw lot 2 illinois, 21j, bunn spec, 60hr, running for auction. Illinois bunn special 21j 60 hour railroad pocket watch, original. Illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch, 21j, 60 hour, original pink gf case. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers.
H4c illinois bunn special 16s 23j 60hr antique railroad pocket watch c. Near museum quality 1923 16s 14k gold filled illinois bunn special pocket watch. Illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch 16 size 21 jewels. Illinois bunn special 16s, 21j model 9 pocket watch. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This auction is for a illinoise bunn special 60 hr in greatg running condition. This size 16s watch bears a serial number of 5086563, which dates the watch to 1928. Bunn special rr pocket watch is a beautiful example of a fine rr railroad pocket watch.
Illinois 1918 pocket watch 16s 21j grade bunn special. Extra fine illinois pocket watch railroad grade bunn special a. Discover a large selection of illinois watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage illinois pocket watches that are typically considered gents size, although in many cases would also be appropriate for a woman to carry. Vintage hamilton 974 special 17 jewel 3 position railroad pocket watch 16s. While many models are very desirable the illinois sangamo special and bunn specials in the 60 hr. Illinois bunn special 21j 14k gf 16s 60hr lever set railroad pocket watch works. Up for sale is a really beautiful 18s illinois bunn special rail road pocket watch. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 21 jewel 161 bunn special pocket watch movement.
Illinois pocket watch bunn special 23j 60hr 14k gold filled 1919. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn special pocket watches. Railroaders corner master index welcome to the nawcc. Illinois bunn special railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a highly engraved solid 14k gold case. His signature is engraved on the movements of all bunn special watches. Working 1923 illinois bunn special model 9 16 size 21j. Antique 16s illinois bunn special pocket watch 21j openface lever 20yr case runs. An excellent antique railroad grade 21 jewel illinois bunn special mongomery dial size 18s open face pocket watch. Illinois, bunn special, 21j 60 hour, type ii live and. This is a very rare and handsome antique illinois sixty hour bunn special pocket watch.
These are only my opinions based on the information that i have researched, robert smothers and mike c. Rare 1902 chicago and eastern illinois railroad 18s hamilton antique pocket. The illinois watch company was first established in december 1869 as the springfield watch company by john c. Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. This was the first style of 16 size bunn special to have been made and is a scarce to rare watch with 700 total production. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. Gro, very near mint mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few minimal mfs. The watch has a screw off front bezel and back cover. Illinois bunn special circa 1919 railroad grade 21 jewel pocket watch. Illinois bunn special 60 hour antique pocket watch 21j. Illinois watch company based in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company made its first watch in 1872. You are viewing a very fine quality gold filled open face pocket watch. The item 1928 illinois 16s 21j 60hr bunn special marked dial in bunn special case is in sale since thursday, december 5, 2019.
Dial has hairlines partially around the outer border. Find great deals on ebay for illinois bunn special and hamilton 992b. Illinois bunn special 21j 161 60hr 10k gold filled of 16s railroad pocket watch. Buy online, view images and see past prices for antique illinois 60 hour bunn special model 163 21j 16s of mb adjusted temp and 6 positions rgjs dmk dr pocket watch no.
Illinois bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour pocket watch ebay. This is my opinion, others may have a different opinion. Open face and lever set, size 16s in a 10k gold filled nawco railroad case with gold plated watch chain and montgomery railroad dial. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel 163a bunn special marked elinvar under the balance bridge pocket watch movement. This 1924 bunn special railroad watch was made by the illinois watch company in springfield, illinois. Bunn special 21 jewel, temperature adjusted, six position. 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. This watch has kept perfect time since ive picked it up at an estate sale. Illinois pocket watch for sale fountain pens and pen parts. Illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch, 21j, 60 hour. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. This watch has ruby jewels with gold screw settings. Illinois 16 size bunn special railroad dial nawcc message board.
Hard to find 1924 bunn special illinois railroad pocket watch 21 jewels 6 position adjustments time and temperature beautiful condition. Beautiful 16s illinois 21j 60hr bunn special pocket watch. The early illinois models were keywound and keyset and are quite collectible today. It does have a hairline cracks at the 1 oclock position so please look at pics and if any questions please email me and i will answer as best i can thanks. Illinois watch company pocket watch with 21 ruby jewels bunn. The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a cornerstone of the illinois pocket watch lines. Double roller running cludes simmons gf chain make sure to check out our ebay store for other unique listings. Illinois pocket watch bunn special 21 jewel silverode case size 18. Illinois, bunn special 161a, 21j, model 28 case is available on hibid. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroadgrade pocket watches like the sangamo special, bunn special and santa fe special. Promoting awesome prices for illinois pocket watch. Illinois bunn special railroad pocket watch 16 size 21 jewels bunn gf case runs 20 years.
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