Pocket Watch Database
Contributor
Gimparoo
Supporter
Austin, TX
Member Since
June 24, 2013
Watches
171
Verifications
703
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Illinois Bunn Special
Serial #3961846
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| Manufacturer | Illinois |
| Grade | Bunn Special |
| Serial Number | 3961846 |
| Size | 16s |
| Model | 9 |
| Jewel Count | 21j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Goldfilled |
| Case Manufacturer | Bates & Bacon |
| Case Grade/Model | Royal |
| Case Serial # | 6799113 |
| Case Details | B&B Royal Gold filled case. Intricate styled Bow, flat top Crown. |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Double-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Burlington Special |
| Dial Details | Burlington Special Dial, signed "Birmingham Special". Illinois signed in seconds bit. 12 hour dial with '6' in seconds bit as well. 1 through 60 on outer track with every 5 in red. Not original to watch by Bill Meggers notes, replaced with 'proper' dial for the watch with very rare movement finish. (Frosted Silver Fish Scales). |
| Movement Markings | Bunn Special, Model 9, 21 Jewels and Adj. to Temp and 6 positions. Rare Frosted "Silver Plates". Belonged to Bill Meggers from 1976 up till his death in 1999. |
Contributed to the database by Gimparoo on January 8, 2014.
This collection record was most recently edited on January 18, 2021.
This collection record was most recently edited on January 18, 2021.