Illinois Bunn Special Type III 60-Hour 16s pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1928
This open-face American railroad pocket watch is an Illinois Watch Co. Bunn Special Type III dating to 1928, according to the source. The seller reports it is powered by a size 16s, 21-jewel manual-wind Model 14 movement (serial 5054278) with a 60-hour motor barrel, adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and six positions.
The movement operates via a lever-set mechanism and features raised gold jewel settings. The watch is housed in a 50.5 mm round 10K gold-filled Wadsworth case featuring patterned coin-edge rims, an angular shaped bow, and a ribbed winding crown. Its white dial presents bold Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad pocket watch
- Case Size
- 50.5 mm
- Barrel Type
- 60-Hr. Motor
- Jewel Count
- 21 jewels
- Case Material
- 10K gold-filled
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Illinois Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 5054278
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with bold black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and 'ILLINOIS' printed beneath 12 o'clock • Blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock • Yellow gold-filled open-face case featuring patterned coin-edge texturing on the bezel rim and a shaped bow • Watch displayed resting on a transparent plastic display stand
- Visual Dial and Case Appearance
- The timepiece presents an open-face configuration with a white dial displaying bold black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and "ILLINOIS" printed directly beneath the 12 o'clock position. Time is indicated by blued steel hands, with a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The case is constructed from yellow gold-filled metal and features patterned coin-edge texturing on the bezel perimeter along with a shaped bow. In the provided photograph, the watch is shown resting on a transparent plastic display stand.
- Case Dimensions and Documentation Scope
- The watch housing is listed as a round Wadsworth 10K gold-filled case with a screw caseback, measuring 50.5 mm in case size, 57.2 mm in diameter including the crown, and 13.5 mm in thickness, fitted with an acrylic crystal. The listing dates the watch to 1928. Because only the dial face is visible in the provided photograph, internal movement plates, serial engravings, caseback hallmarks, and specific interior case stamps are not recorded in this visual source. All mechanical details, material specifications, and dating are preserved as retailer claims.
- Reported Movement and Technical Specifications
- According to the seller's product overview and specifications table, the watch is powered by a manual-wind Illinois Watch Co. mechanical caliber designated Grade Bunn Special, Model 14, Variation Type III, size 16s, carrying serial number 5054278. The movement is reported to have 21 jewels, raised gold jewel settings, and a ray-pattern nickel finish. The vendor states the caliber is lever-set and railroad grade, adjusted to six positions, temperature, and isochronism, and fitted with a 60-hour motor barrel. Additionally, a run quantity of 1,000 units is reported.
Identification
- Reference
- WA-6537
- Serial number
- 5054278
- 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: Movement and inner case markings are not depicted in the provided photograph; movement details and serial number are source-reported
- Research required: The plastic display stand shown in the image is not part of the watch