DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special Grade 163 with rare Montgomery "Flying J" dial, 23J 60 Hour, Type I marking, 16S, GF OF original Bunn Special Model 206 case with bracketed band, SW-LS, WE Montgomery DSD marked "Illinois 23J Bunn Special 60 Hour 6 Positions," fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS, GT, rayed pattern NI damascene, s#5375153, with modern Bunn Special pouch. Considered the holy grail of Bunn Special 16 size dials, this example in top condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall, superb lustrous surfaces with hardly any MFS; dial is perfect; hands mint; case shows very light wear, minor highlight brassing to raised brackets on band, some MFS, very faint small dents to back, a few pinpoint dings, bracket detail smoothing at left side only; bow tight with thin strips of wear to brass, crown shows light wear and brass highlights; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
-
$3400
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
"
"
"
"
"