ILLINOIS 23j BUNN SPECIAL 16 SIZE ORIGINAL CASE MINT DIAL C:1913. Fine and rare because of the superb condition and all original case, movement, and dial. Featured is the Illinois Factory red signature on the movement identification. Exctremely collectible in this superb condition. Clean, running and still very accurate.
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ILLINOIS 21j 60 HOUR BUNN SPECIAL CASE MODEL 10 Circa: 1923. Original mint Railroad Case Model 10. Famous Illinois model with all original components. Especially collectible in this suberb condition. Clean, running and accurate.
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FREDONIA, NEW YORK ANTI-MAGNETIC ADJUSTED "JEBB BROS." "STANDARD" R.R. INSPECTOR SALESMANS DISPLAY C: 1881. Railroad STANDARD watchmaker, located in Jacksonville, Illinois. This extremely rare American maker especially produced this high grade to serve as the Standard Time keeper. This company sold the finished movements acquired from the Independent Watch Co. These movements has been made by other companies. The Fredonia Watch Company was sold to the Peoria Watch Co. in ...click for details
ELGIN W.Co. 18k GOLD BOX HINGED HUNTING CASE 8 SIZE Circa: 1878. Much sought after. Fine and rare. The so called: "Box Hinge" referes to the additional case work surrounding the stem, crown, and the bottom of this case design. Always adds value to any American case. Featured is the case material; 18k Gold. The fancy engraved work on the exterior is in excellent original condition, free of scratches or appreciable wear. This case was built by The Brooklyn Watch Case Co. and carry ...click for details
SETH THOMAS HENRY MOLINEUX MODEL No. 2 HUNTING MODEL - SALESMANS SAMPLE CASE Circa; 1893. TWO STAR RARITY on all price guides. Valued at $850. This rare Seth Thomas was named after one of the original founders of this famous American Watch and Clock manufacturer. Featured is the cut-a-way 5/8th plate nickel movement with lots of nickel damaskening all over the plates. This rare Seth Thomas is all original with both the dial and movement as in mint condition. Rarely seen or traded in the la ...click for details
* 21j WASHINGTON WATCH Co. ARMY and NAVY SALESMAN'S DISPLAY C: 1912. Just removed from my personal collection. Fine and rare; single star rarity in all price guides; high book value is $1400.00. Washington Watch Co. was Montgomery Ward's private label and made by the Illinois Watch Co. This rare example of this private label Illinois features an original dial which is also marked "Washington Watch Co." in fine script. Presented in the original salesmans sample case complet ...click for details
NEW YORK WATCH Co. CHESTER WOOLWORTH GRADE 4.5 SILVER CASE C: 1871. The New York Watch Co. had a rather difficult time getting started in 1866. The name of the company was changed from the Mozart watch Coo. to the New York watch Co., and it was located in Rhode Island. Before any watches had been sold, they moved to Springfield, Mass., in 1867. April 23, 1870. Shortly after the fire, in 1870, a newly designed watch was introduced. The first movements reached the marked in 1871, and the fir ...click for details
HAMPDEN 23j NEW RAILWAY FANCY HUNTING CASE C: 1887. Fine and rare. Just removed from my personal collection. Most desirable and beautiful hunting model Railroad Grade. This famous high grade was produced prior to the 1892 railroad Approved convention in Chicago, Ill. that standardized the railroad approved watch. Featured is the absolute beauty of the gilt trimmed nickel movement and 14k rose gold capped jewel settings. This watch is completely original with the case, dial, and movement. Extreme ...click for details
ELGIN 22j B.W. RAYMOND GOLD FLASHED WORLD WAR II MILITARY Circa: 1942 Created especially for the American War effort in 1942 with very short notice. This movement began as existing stock of a 21j railroad grade. The extra jewel was added to accommodate the sweep seconds indication hand and a "Hack Feature" was added. This hack feature allowed the user to coordinate time with other officers for radio silence military operations in the field. This Elgin is much rarer than the highe ...click for details
HAMPDEN 23j SPECIAL RAILWAY TWO-TONE OPEN FACE Circa: 1893. Most desirable of this series is the open face version. This example of this exceptionally beautiful two-tone is very bright color contrast. This watch has not been subjected to fading due to cleaning materials, etc. over the last 120 years. This watch Survives with no fading and is therefore, especially desirable. The original case adds to value. This watch is clean, running and accurate. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN ...click for details