Illinois, 14K Yellow Gold Hunter Case 'Bunn Special' Pocket Watch, Circa 1913
Sale 678 - Fine Timepieces
Oct 4, 2019
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,800 -
$2,200
Sold for $1,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Illinois, 14K Yellow Gold Hunter Case 'Bunn Special' Pocket Watch, Circa 1913
52.00 mm case diameter, white double-sunk dial signed ILLINOIS, black Arabic numerals with outer chapter ring in black and red calibrated to 60 units, blued steel spade hands, sub-dial for seconds at 6 o'clock, foliate motif engraved bezel, guilloche engraved case with monogrammed cartouche, polished cuvette, stem wound and lever set 23 jewel nickel movement adjusted to temperature, isochronism, six positions, gold setting screws, double roller, bright spotted damaskeen finish and gilt inlay signed Bunn Special ILLINOIS WATCH CO.
Movement number: 2502437.
Cuvette stamp: 14K 314895.
Inner case back stamp: ROY U.S. ASSAY 14K 314895.
75.10 dwts.
Movement number: 2502437.
Cuvette stamp: 14K 314895.
Inner case back stamp: ROY U.S. ASSAY 14K 314895.
75.10 dwts.
Property from a Midwest Collector
Condition Report
Please contact the jewelry department at jewelrycr@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.
The pocket watch winds, sets and runs but has not been timed for accuracy. There are no cracks or signs of damage to the dial but there is some wear to the hands that is not easily eye visible. The case has superficial scratches that are not easily eye visible.
Please note that Hindman Auctions does not warranty the current or future working of the timepiece.
The pocket watch winds, sets and runs but has not been timed for accuracy. There are no cracks or signs of damage to the dial but there is some wear to the hands that is not easily eye visible. The case has superficial scratches that are not easily eye visible.
Please note that Hindman Auctions does not warranty the current or future working of the timepiece.
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