Internet Horology Club 185
Illinois Bunn Special

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December 21, 2007, 02:20
Andre Schmidt
Illinois Bunn Special
So here is my first Illinois Bunn Special:

Size 16
21 Ruby Jewels
B&B Case
Serial 4,282,506, ca. 1923

(Sorry no better photo from the movement right now) Frown







December 21, 2007, 13:40
Lindell V. Riddle

Andre,

Bunn Specials are among the most popular collector pocket watches.

Your movement 4282506 is from the period just before 60-Hour Motor-Barrel introduction. It also was produced before the "Bunn Special" factory cases so it could very well be original to that very attractive B&B Case. Your case looks very crisp and the overall watch appears to be in great condition.

The only change you might want to consider would be to locate the original style seconds hand. They were often damaged or knocked off the watch when synchronizing with a time source. The hour and minute hands and the rest of your watch looks to be correct.

Overall it looks to me like you made a nice find!

Lindell

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