DESCRIPTION:
Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Illinois, an early 20th century "Bunn Special" pocket watch, 18 size, 24 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 6 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved hunting case, the cuvette with engraved lion rampant with halberd, above a banner marked "Ferio Tego", and initials "A.W.S.", gothic arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #1788768, 126g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Originally a hunting case; Case has housed another movement; A few tiny dents, back; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Cuvette with filled key hole; Bow tight; Crown shell with minor wear through; DIAL: Faint hairline, 9:30; Lower edge of dial with shallow grinding. HANDS: Minor oxide; Minute short. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Balance cock with scratches and pin pricks; Minor gouges at bridge screw; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
CIRCA: 1905