DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, rare hunting case Bunn Special 23J, 14K HC recase with gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel, 23J, bright spotted pattern NI damascene, s#2502458. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.2 dwt (124.7 g). Hunting case versions of the 23 jewel Bunn Special are rare, with this particular variant being the final style of 18 size 23 jewel hunting case and having an estimate total production of only 200 made.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, some MFS; dial with some light hls in the outer chapter; fine hands; case shows little wear, few mild MFS, some dings to front lid, ET with mild reduction at peripheries, some reduction to engraving detail at lower portion of band; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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