This Illinois Bunn Special Railroad Pocket Watch has a serial # of 5,020,723, which means it was built in 1927.
The following information will give you a better idea of the capabilities that this Railroad watch has in order to perform its daily
functions and to keep the precision time that Railroad Grade Pocket Watches are known for:
This beautiful Montgomery Dial is very clean & has a very white porcelain., The dial is double sunk, so the center
(where Illinois is clearly spelt out) is actually the middle layer, then the bottom layer would be where the second's bit is. The dial
is a truly an Excellent Dial along with the Blue Steeled Spade Hands and is Lever Set by the Numeral 1.
The Second's Bit is almost twice the size of the actual size of the watch that you are looking at. So you are
actually seeing this dial at roughly 25 times its normal size! So you can clearly see any possible flaw and any minor "flaw"
that you might see in these picts is most likely not even visible by the human eye!!
The Movement is a 60 Hour Movement, with 21 Jewels & is Lever-Set by the 1:00
position. It is adjusted to Temperature, Isochronism & 6 positions. It has screw down, slightly raised Gold Jewel Settings,
a full Gold Train to eliminate as much friction as possible, Gold Balance Screws, a Double Roller, it's
built on Nickel Plates, and finally has a Whip Lash Regulator, so the time can be adjusted to be extremely
accurate!! Overall, the movement is truly a work of art, especially with it being so clean and with
all of the Black Lettering has faded some, but is still present! Overall the watch is a joy to watch, especially with the blur of
the balance wheel, which has always been a sign to me of a well functioning timepiece!!
Just a close-up of the movement to further show you what excellent condition it is in! There are no scratches,
abrasions, etc. The movement is in Excellent condition and keeps great time!
The Balance Wheel has such great speed that it's very difficult to even see any of the weights on the
balance wheel! Then, just on the inside of the balance wheel, you can see "Double Roller" written out. For a watch to be a
true Railroad Grade Pocket Watch, it had to have a Double Roller to ensure that the watch would keep running, in case the watch should be
dropped or some other traumatic event took place!
The covers fit together so well, that any space between the covers is almost imperceptible! All of the details
are sharp & crisp! Just like it was when the watch was brand new! This watch has seen very little use!
As is shown in this picture, the case is marked "BUNN SPECIAL Model" & is further marked
"Wadsworth Quality"; "10 Karat Gold-Filled" & "Pat's Pend'g". There is also a Sentiment written on the inside
which says,
"TO
T.H.K.
EFFICENCY WITH SAFTETY
NEVILLE CHEMICAL COMPANY
AUG. 3, 1928".
The back of the case is in excellent condition and there's a Diamond Cartouche that has the initials T.H.K.,
just as it said in the Sentiment on the inside of the back cover. The case has "Knurled" sides, which show very little wear.
In this case the knurled sides are Ribbed and they will allow you to get the maximum grip when opening & closing the front or the
back of the case. Overall, the case is in great condition, just as the rest of the watch is!!
Well, that's all I can say. The Photos will tell you what you really want to know about the watch anyway!
The price for this piece is $775
