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1906 ILLINOIS Railroad 18 size Gold Filled Pocket Watch - (23J) 24J BUNN SPECIAL
Estimated price for orientation: 1 595 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
1906 ILLINOIS Railroad 18 size Gold Filled Pocket Watch - (23J) 24J BUNN SPECIAL
Rare 24J Bunn Special - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Feedback Rare 24J Bunn Special - Cleaned & Oiled with 1 Year Warranty
For many collectors and serious pocket watch connoisseurs, the Bunn Special timepiece featured in today's auction needs no introduction... Having established a reputation as one of the top tier Railroad Watches because of its durability, simplicity, and care taken in the manufacture of its movement, the 23 jewel Bunn Special's unique qualities have landed it among the highly collectible vintage American pocket watches. The 24J Bunn Special served as one of the Illinois Watch Company's highest offerings from the period, manufactured during a the golden era of the United State's ascent to world leadership during the industrial age. As one of Illinois' highest grade timepieces, it incorporated the finest technical features available, packaged into an ultra-dependable and highly precise pocket watch. The 24-jewel version came about as watch companies battled to see who could provide the highest jeweled watch to customers. Adding the 24th jewel was simply a marketing ploy, as the jewel was non-functional in the watch.
Here are some of its features: Twenty four of synthetic ruby jewels Adjusted to insure precise timekeeping Hardened and tempered, compensating balance with solid gold screws including the timing screws; positive micrometric regulator Solid gold raised jewel settings Breguet overcoiled hairspring Specially constructed dust-proof case Beautifully decorated movement Glass enamel double sunk Gothic style dial Originally adjusted to run accurately in 6 positions, in different temperatures, and with differing amounts of power left (isochronism) The gold filled case engraved with is in better than excellent condition with no gold wear. The glass enamel dial is near perfect with one very short hairline. And the high-grade movement is very clean and running strong and true. Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance._______________________________________________ New to Pocket Watch Collecting? Following is a brief history on the creation of the standard for Railroad Chronometers: A head-on collision between a mail train and a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway passenger train in Kipton, Ohio, in 1881, blamed on inaccuracy of one of the engineers’ watches, led to a first set of uniform standard for the production of the watches used by railroad employees. The crash, which killed 11 people, resulted in U.S. railroads adopting a uniform set of requirements for watches used by railroad employees. Called the General Railroad Timepiece Standard, they included rules for the types of components used in the watches’ movements as well as for the watches’ precision and legibility. They also stipulated that the watches be made in America so that spare parts would be readily available.
Timepiece's Finer Points:
Dial: Enamel, double sunk with Gothic numerals, near perfect with one short hairline by the seconds by 7 o'clock Crystal: Mineral glass, antique, excellent condition Case: Gold filled, four-piece, open face design, screw back, 18 size, excellent condition Bow & Crown: Original dust proof crown, gold, bow and crown both in pleasing condition with no gold wear through visible Movement: Very high grade keyless pocket chronometer, rhodium plated, decorated, 24 Jewels, adjusted for extremely accurate timekeeping Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Illinois Watch Co. Country of origin: United States Serial no.: 1,850,027
Year built: c. 1906 Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds Designed for: Men Case style: Open face
Setting type: Lever set Case material: Gold filled Case condition: Better than excellent condition with no gold wear Bow condition: Better than excellent Dial: Enamel, double sunk with Gothic numerals, near perfect with one short hairline by the seconds by 7 o'clock Hands: Original, blue steel, spade Movement type: Extremely high grade keyless pocket chronometer, rhodium plated, decorated, 24 Jewels, adjusted for very accurate timekeeping Movement markings: Bunn Special, Springfield Ill, 24 Ruby Jewels, Adjusted, 1850027 Crystal type: Mineral glass, antique, excellent condition Serviced: Yes, cleaned and oiled. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts. 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence.
Connoisseur of Time In the News: 12/10/2005 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME SELLS SPECIAL TIMEPIECE TO OMEGA MUSEUM
8/16/2006 -- VINTAGE WATCH COMPANY HELPS NEUHAUS MUSEUM FILL NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT
4/4/2008 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME GIVES BACK – WATCH COMPANY DONATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT KENYAN COMMUNITY
Contact us Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
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Suwanee, GA 30024U.S.A.
1.866.204.1267
HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY-FRIDAY
10AM-4PM EST CLOSED
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS PAYMENT SELLING POLICIES 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 30 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience. All items are packaged carefully and mailed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. US, Canadian, and British buyers paying by Paypal must use a confirmed address. The payment of ALL customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please be aware of the cost of these for your country as you enter a bid. The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof
Winning bidders must fully pay within 7 days of the auction. After 7 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice never to end an auction early. Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa. SHIPPING Domestic shipping is by UPS Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost. Bidder is responsible for all duties and taxes. The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $38.95 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:Italy, UK (for some shipments), Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote. The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50. Bidders with less than 10 positive feedbacks or whose feedback rating is less than 98% must contact us before placing a bid.
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Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
Rare 24J Bunn Special - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Feedback
| Rare 24J Bunn Special - Cleaned & Oiled with 1 Year Warranty For many collectors and serious pocket watch connoisseurs, the Bunn Special timepiece featured in today's auction needs no introduction... Having established a reputation as one of the top tier Railroad Watches because of its durability, simplicity, and care taken in the manufacture of its movement, the 23 jewel Bunn Special's unique qualities have landed it among the highly collectible vintage American pocket watches. The 24J Bunn Special served as one of the Illinois Watch Company's highest offerings from the period, manufactured during a the golden era of the United State's ascent to world leadership during the industrial age. As one of Illinois' highest grade timepieces, it incorporated the finest technical features available, packaged into an ultra-dependable and highly precise pocket watch. The 24-jewel version came about as watch companies battled to see who could provide the highest jeweled watch to customers. Adding the 24th jewel was simply a marketing ploy, as the jewel was non-functional in the watch. Here are some of its features: Twenty four of synthetic ruby jewels Adjusted to insure precise timekeeping Hardened and tempered, compensating balance with solid gold screws including the timing screws; positive micrometric regulator Solid gold raised jewel settings Breguet overcoiled hairspring Specially constructed dust-proof case Beautifully decorated movement Glass enamel double sunk Gothic style dial Originally adjusted to run accurately in 6 positions, in different temperatures, and with differing amounts of power left (isochronism) The gold filled case engraved with is in better than excellent condition with no gold wear. The glass enamel dial is near perfect with one very short hairline. And the high-grade movement is very clean and running strong and true. Our watchmaker has freshly cleaned and oiled the movement. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to its performance._______________________________________________ New to Pocket Watch Collecting? Following is a brief history on the creation of the standard for Railroad Chronometers: A head-on collision between a mail train and a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway passenger train in Kipton, Ohio, in 1881, blamed on inaccuracy of one of the engineers’ watches, led to a first set of uniform standard for the production of the watches used by railroad employees. The crash, which killed 11 people, resulted in U.S. railroads adopting a uniform set of requirements for watches used by railroad employees. Called the General Railroad Timepiece Standard, they included rules for the types of components used in the watches’ movements as well as for the watches’ precision and legibility. They also stipulated that the watches be made in America so that spare parts would be readily available. |
| Timepiece's Finer Points: | |
| Dial: Enamel, double sunk with Gothic numerals, near perfect with one short hairline by the seconds by 7 o'clock | Crystal: Mineral glass, antique, excellent condition |
| Case: Gold filled, four-piece, open face design, screw back, 18 size, excellent condition | Bow & Crown: Original dust proof crown, gold, bow and crown both in pleasing condition with no gold wear through visible |
| Movement: Very high grade keyless pocket chronometer, rhodium plated, decorated, 24 Jewels, adjusted for extremely accurate timekeeping | Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds |
| Detailed Appraisal: |
| Manufacturer: Illinois Watch Co. Country of origin: United States Serial no.: 1,850,027 Year built: c. 1906 Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds Designed for: Men Case style: Open face Setting type: Lever set Case material: Gold filled Case condition: Better than excellent condition with no gold wear Bow condition: Better than excellent Dial: Enamel, double sunk with Gothic numerals, near perfect with one short hairline by the seconds by 7 o'clock Hands: Original, blue steel, spade Movement type: Extremely high grade keyless pocket chronometer, rhodium plated, decorated, 24 Jewels, adjusted for very accurate timekeeping Movement markings: Bunn Special, Springfield Ill, 24 Ruby Jewels, Adjusted, 1850027 Crystal type: Mineral glass, antique, excellent condition Serviced: Yes, cleaned and oiled. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system.Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts. 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence. |
| Connoisseur of Time In the News: |
| 12/10/2005 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME SELLS SPECIAL TIMEPIECE TO OMEGA MUSEUM 8/16/2006 -- VINTAGE WATCH COMPANY HELPS NEUHAUS MUSEUM FILL NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT 4/4/2008 -- CONNOISSEUR OF TIME GIVES BACK – WATCH COMPANY DONATES FUNDS TO SUPPORT KENYAN COMMUNITY |
| Contact us |
| Connoisseur of Time, Inc. 1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Suite 6-343 Suwanee, GA 30024U.S.A. 1.866.204.1267 HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-4PM EST CLOSED SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS PAYMENT SELLING POLICIES 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 30 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience. All items are packaged carefully and mailed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. US, Canadian, and British buyers paying by Paypal must use a confirmed address. The payment of ALL customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please be aware of the cost of these for your country as you enter a bid. The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof SHIPPING Winning bidders must fully pay within 7 days of the auction. After 7 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice never to end an auction early. Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa. Domestic shipping is by UPS Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost. Bidder is responsible for all duties and taxes. The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $38.95 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:Italy, UK (for some shipments), Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote. The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50. Bidders with less than 10 positive feedbacks or whose feedback rating is less than 98% must contact us before placing a bid. |