Burlington Special Hunting Case Pocket Watch Grade 274
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1912
This antique Burlington Special hunter case pocket watch is dated by the source to 1912. The seller reports a manual-wind Grade 274, Model 2 movement of 12s size with 19 jewels, adjusted for temperature and positions, bearing serial number 2416108.
The timepiece features a white porcelain dial signed 'Burlington Special' below 12 o'clock, with stylized Arabic hour numerals, red Arabic five-minute indicators along an outer track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The round 47.5 mm 10K yellow gold-filled hunting case features engraved decoration and is shown accompanied by an attached link chain and engraved fob.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Case Serial
- 1710645
- Jewel Count
- 19 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 47.5 mm
- Case Material
- 10K yellow gold filled
- Movement Grade
- Grade 274
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Serial
- 2416108
- Maker / attribution
- Burlington Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover is open, revealing a white porcelain dial signed 'Burlington Special'. • Dial displays stylized black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. • Red Arabic five-minute numbers are printed along the outer track. • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. • Gold-tone chain with a rectangular engraved fob is attached to the pendant bow. • Watch is displayed on a clear plastic stand.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- Visual observation shows the hunting case open to reveal a white porcelain dial inscribed 'Burlington Special' below 12 o'clock. The dial displays stylized black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, a peripheral track with red Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at 6 o'clock. Attached to the pendant bow is a gold-tone link chain with an engraved rectangular fob. The seller describes the accessory as a 7-inch pocket watch chain with fob, and notes that the plastic display stand shown in the product photograph is not included.
- Reported Movement and Calibre Details
- The seller reports the internal mechanism as a 12-size, manual-wind Model 2, Grade 274 movement marked 'Burlington Watch Co. Chicago 19 Jewels Adjusted Temp. Positions' and bearing serial number 2416108. The source dates the watch to 1912. Because the movement chamber is not displayed in the visible photograph, all technical specifications, jewel counts, adjustment designations, and mechanical serial numbers are recorded directly from vendor claims.
- Case Architecture and Reported Markings
- The timepiece is housed in a round 10K yellow gold-filled hunter case decorated with engravings. According to the seller's measurements and specifications, the case has a diameter of 47.5 mm, measures 60.3 mm including the crown, has a thickness of 10.2 mm, and features a double-hinged back (cuvette). The vendor states that the internal case back carries the serial number 1710645 and guarantee text reading: 'The Burlington Watch Co. Guarantees this case to be made of two plates of Solid Gold over composition and to wear for 25 Years'. These interior inscriptions are not visible in the primary listing photograph.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 274
- Serial number
- 2416108
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal movement and interior case markings are not visible in the photograph; movement grade, jewel count, and serial numbers rely entirely on source reporting.
- Research required: The clear display stand is not part of the timepiece.