DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special, 23J 60 Hour, Type III marking, 16S, white gold-filled OF original Bunn Special Model 28 case, "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour" marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, rayed pattern nickel damascene, s#5218825. An excellent example of this high grade railroad watch; this movement features an "Illinois Watch" factory marking rather than the "Illinois Watch Co." marking more commonly seen among Type III production; this marking variant is identified as Type III (H) in Michael Chamelin's Bunn Special book and is mentioned with an estimated production of two-to-three thousand made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, some small micro-fine scratches to polished concave portion of larger winding wheel, few small fine scratches to barrel bridge in small area between click and smaller winding wheel; flawless dial; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, few minimal pinpoint nicks to band, minuscule sliver of wear to brass just starting to form at portion of upper right shoulder of rear and small portion of upper left shoulder of rear, tiny bits of wear to brass to high corners of band "shoulders" and to high corners of pendant, some scratches inside rear from past rubbing of at least one of the larger winding wheel's motor barrel screws; tight bow with thin slivers of wear to brass to upper edges and small strips of wear to brass to underside, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$550
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$800
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