DESCRIPTION:
Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Illinois, "Bunn Special", 161A Elinvar type IIP, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind, lever set, adjusted to 6 positions and temperature, damascened nickel plate movement, with lever escapement, monometallic balance, double roller, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws, gold wheel train and whiplash micrometric regulator in a yellow gold filled, screw back and bezel, open face case, Arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #5562350, c1940
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Tiny dent, back; Dings and pin pricks; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Inside of case back with crudely engraved name; Gold filled with minor brassing; Plastic crystal with scratches; Pendant with brassing; Bow worn; Crown worn. DIAL: Minor scratches. HANDS: Minute with a few specks of oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; Gouge at case screw; Balance cock with scratches and pin pricks; Fine scratches on winding wheels; Winding wheels with spots of oxidation; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Some screws with marred slots and specks of oxide; Significant loss to blacking in engraving. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$325
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