Well I got my Burlington Special in today. I can not find it in the Price Guide so I hope I did not pay to much. I hope the hands and dial are correct for the movement. The only thing is it is a hunter movement. It is in a triple hinged gold filled case in excellent condition. If it can't be in a hunter case this style would be my second choice. There is a little brassing on the stem bit that is it.

It has gold lettering and is 19 jewels and the s/n is 2122940. I figure the case is worth close to what I paid but I really like the dial and that is why I bid on it.

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Nice Harry. Is this a "Burlington" case? If so, then it would be all original. Regards, Brad

No Brad it has been re-cased. It is stamped Keystone Watch Case JBOSS 10K Goldfilled 9781030.
It is keeping very good time so far.

I've got a 1918 Burlington 21j open-faced. It's not in a "Burlington" case either, but it is one of my favorite carry watches. Sent it down to Chris for a COA after I got it. Runs like gangbusters! And it is just a scosh more accurate than my 992. Mine has moon hands. Love it. Brad

I have a couple of 21j Illinois but nothing special. Like most of my watches I get the movements and start putting them back together. I don't know how people can buy these in bulk and piece them out. I know there is more money in them that way but just look at what you are destroying.

I don't have any ill feeling towards them they are great people I'm sure and I know they are just trying to put food on the table and in a way they are a victim of the economic times just as the watches are because of the gold prices.

Anyway I don't know how I got off track but I don't carry any of my watches as I don't want to put any more wear on them than is already there.

Can one of you Illinois experts tell me if the dial and hands are correct for the movement?

The hour hand is an Elgin, a fine spade Hour hand to needed to look "right".

Thank you David. I will get that fixed.

I really like the dial Harry!

Harry-

Very nice watch. It should be housed in a burlington watch company case to be correct. I have a burlington with fairly close numbers in a display back hunting case. They look absolutely beautiful with a crystal covering up the movement instead of a dust cover.

I would then use the case on it on a nice OF illinois movement.

Here is a pic of the hour hand you will want to get.

Here is the display back on my burlington hunting case.

Thank you Deacon. Yes I like the dial also. AND it is perfect from what I can tell.

Beautiful watch Jared. I have a 18s gold filled display case like that but it sure would be nice to have a 16s for the watch.

T will keep my eye open for a Burlington hunter case but that is why I try to steer away from hunter movements because the good cases are expensive and hard to find.