DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, Bunn Special 23J 60 Hour, Type III marking, 16S, white GF OF Bunn Special Model 28 recase, SW-LS, WE Montgomery DSD marked "Illinois Bunn Special 23 Jewel 60 Hour," fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, 23J, GJS, GT, rayed pattern NI damascene, s#5305077. Movement is marked on the train bridge with "Illinois Watch" (rather than "Illinois Watch Co"), this shortened version of the factory marking is less common among the Type III variant being only found among the late portion of its production.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces with few minimal MFS; dial with outer chapter hl at 7, two faint outer chapter hls at 10; hands near mint; near mint case shows very little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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