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Illinois Grade Bunn Special Advertisements & Publications
Generic "No. 76" Manufacturers' Price List Catalog (1903)
Publication Year: 1903
Page: 3
| Grade: | Bunn Special |
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |
| Size: | 18s |
| Setting: | Lever |
| Finish: | Nickel |
| Finish Description: | Nickel, Artistically Damaskeened in New Style Bright Rayed Pattern, Black Enamel Lettering |
| Jewels: | 24j |
| Jewel Count Marked: | Yes |
| Jewel Setting: | Gold Screw Settings |
| Jewel Description: | 24 EXTRA FINE, HIGH COLORED RUBY JEWELS, GOLD SETTINGS |
| Adjusted: | Yes |
| Adjusted Marked: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Temperature: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Isochronism: | Yes |
| Adjusted # Positions: | 6 |
| Adjusted Description: | Accurately Adjusted to temperature, Six Positions and Isochronism, Very Carefully Timed |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes |
| Regulator: | Patent Micrometric Screw Regulator |
| Hairspring: | Breguet |
| Balance: | Compensation |
| Markings: | Bunn Special Springfield, Ill. 24 Ruby Jewels Adjusted Safety Pinion |
| Movement Font Style: | Old English |
| Trim Lettering Color: | Black |
| Dial Material: | Glass Enamel |
| Dial Type: | Double-sunk |
| Description: | BUNN SPECIAL 24 RUBY JEWELS, HUNTING OR OPEN FACE; NICKEL, 24 EXTRA FINE, HIGHLY COLORED RUBY JEWELS, GOLD SETTINGS; ACCURATELY ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURE, SIX POSITIONS AND ISOCHRONISM, VERY CAREFULLY TIMED; HIGHLY FINISHED, BEVELED STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL, CHAMFERED TEETH; COMPENSATION BALANCE, GOLD SCREWS, INCLUDING FOUR TIMING SCREWS; ENTIRE ESCAPEMENT AND THIRD WHEEL CAP JEWELED, HAND FINISHED CONICAL PIVOTS, BEST QUALITY SWISS BREGUET HAIRSPRING, PHILIPPE COIL; ALL STEEL PARTS HIGHLY POLISHED; PATENT MICROMETRIC SCREW REGULATOR; BEST QUALITY SWISS MAINSPRING; DOUBLE SUNK GLASS ENAMELED DIAL; ARTISTICALLY DAMASKEENED IN NEW STYLE BRIGHT RAYED PATTERN, BLACK ENAMEL LETTERING. A STRICTLY HIGH GRADE WATCH FOR MOST EXACTING RAILWAY SERVICE. $60.00 BUNN SPECIAL 21 RUBY JEWELS, HUNTING OR OPEN FACE. $45.00 |
| Price: | $60.00 |
W.J. Johnston Catalog
Publication Date: September 1909
Page: 2
| Grade: | Bunn Special |
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |
| Note: | 21-Jewel Bunn Special Pictured |
| Size: | 18s |
| Configuration: | Openface or Hunting |
| Setting: | Lever |
| Finish: | Nickel |
| Finish Description: | Highly Finished |
| Jewels: | 21j |
| Jewel Count Marked: | Yes |
| Jewel Setting: | Gold Screw Settings |
| Jewel Description: | 21 EXTRA FINE, HIGH COLORED RUBY JEWELS, GOLD SETTINGS |
| Adjusted: | Yes |
| Adjusted Marked: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Temperature: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Isochronism: | Yes |
| Adjusted # Positions: | 6 |
| Adjusted Description: | Accurately Adjusted to Temperature, Six Positions and Isochronism |
| Regulator: | Patent Micrometric Regulator |
| Hairspring: | Breguet |
| Balance: | Compensation |
| Markings: | Bunn Special Springfield, Ill. 21 Ruby Jewels Adjusted Temperature, 6 Positions Isochronism Double Roller |
| Movement Font Style: | Mixed |
| Dial Material: | Glass Enamel |
| Dial Type: | Double-sunk |
| Description: | BUNN SPECIAL. $22.00 23 EXTRA FINE, HIGH COLORED RUBY JEWELS; GOLD SETTINGS; ACCURATELY ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURE, SIX POSITIONS AND ISOCHRONISM; DOUBLE ROLLER; FRICTION REDUCING JEWELED BARREL, VERY CAREFULLY TIMED; HIGHLY FINISHED, BEVELED STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL, CHAMFERED TEETH; COMPENSATION BALANCE, GOLD SCREWS; ENTIRE ESCAPEMENT CAP JEWELED, HAND FINISHED CONICAL PIVOTS; BEST QUALITY SWISS BREGUET HAIRSPRING, PHILIPPE COIL; ALL STEEL PARTS HIGHLY POLISHED; PATENT MICROMETRIC SCREW REGULATOR; BEST QUALITY SWISS MAINSPRING; DOUBLE SUNK GLASS ENAMELED DIAL. BUNN SPECIAL. $19.00 21 EXTRA FINE, HIGH COLORED RUBY JEWELS; GOLD SETTINGS; ACCURATELY ADJUSTED TO TEMPERATURE, SIX POSITIONS AND ISOCHRONISM; DOUBLE ROLLER; VERY CAREFULLY TIMED; HIGHLY FINISHED, BEVELED STEEL ESCAPE WHEEL, CHAMFERED TEETH; COMPENSATION BALANCE, GOLD SCREWS INCLUDING FOUR TIMING SCREWS; ENTIRE ESCAPEMENT CAP JEWELED, HAND FINISHED CONICAL PIVOTS; EXTRA LARGE JEWEL; RAISED SETTING IN BARREL BRIDGE; BEST QUALITY SWISS BREGUET HAIRSPRING, PHILIPPE COIL; ALL STEEL PARTS HIGHLY POLISHED; PATENT MICROMETRIC SCREW REGULATOR; BEST QUALITY SWISS MAINSPRING; DOUBLE SUNK GLASS ENAMELED DIAL. IN ORDERING BUNN SPECIAL MOVEMENTS, STATE WHETHER THE 23 OR 21 JEWEL GRADE IS WANTED. |
| Price: | $19.00 |
The W.J. Johnston Company Special Bulletin No. 162
Publication Date: May 1914
Page: 1
| Grade: | Bunn Special |
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |
| Note: | 21-Jewel Example Pictured in Ad |
| Size: | 18s |
| Configuration: | Openface |
| Jewels: | 23j |
| Jewel Count Marked: | Yes |
| Jewel Setting: | Gold Screw Settings |
| Jewel Description: | 23 Ruby and Sapphire Jewels, Gold Settings |
| Adjusted: | Yes |
| Adjusted Marked: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Temperature: | Yes |
| Adjusted To Isochronism: | Yes |
| Adjusted # Positions: | 6 |
| Adjusted Description: | Adjusted to Temperature, 6 Positions and Isochronism |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes |
| Balance: | Compensation |
| Markings: | Bunn Special Springfield, Ill. 21 Ruby Jewels Adjusted Temperature, 6 Positions Isochronism Double Roller |
| Movement Font Style: | Old English |
| Dial Type: | Double-sunk |
| Description: | "Bunn Special" 23 Ruby and Sapphire jewels, gold settings; adjusted to temperature, 6 positions and isochronism; compensation balance, gold screws including timing screws; double roller; steel escape wheel; Illinois jeweled barrel; double sunk dial. Movement Only, Net, $22.55 Fitted in a 20 Year Wadsworth Screw Case, Net, $25.60 Fitted in a 20 Year Wadsworth D.P.S.R. Case, Net $26.45. |
| Price: | $22.50 |