Illinois 16s 21J Bunn Spcl. Rare 6 Pos. Mdl 9, 8150 made! C20
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The final Salvation of Illinois Watch Co. was brought about with these famous Bunn Special Models. Their uncanny accuracy, easy service, 48 Hour and then 60 Hour motor systems made them the watch to have, and when Illinois fell on hard times in the depression, they were bought by Hamilton Watch who continued to make Illinois Brand named Bunn Special Masterpieces just to meet the high demand for these exceptional pieces.
This early Model 9 example was noted for its 6 position adjustment early in the Railroad watch game and of course its beautiful workmanship evidenced in the movement and fine white gold filled case
Offered from The personal Collection of an Internet Watch Collector Club Member;
Made by; Illinois Watch Co
Serial number; 2875236
Movement; Model 9, Bunn Special
Wind/Set; Pendant/Lever
Size; 16
# Jewels; 21
# Adjustments; 6 Positions, Temperature, Isochronism
Date of manufacture; 19016
Dial/Hands, Double Sunk Porcelain, Bold Black Arabic Hour numerals, Inward facing black diamond five minute minute markers, Illinois Plum Steel Medium Breguet Spade/Whip hands
Case; 14K White Gold Filled Wadsworth
Condition; Excellent, Running well, not checked for time accuracy
Service History; None
Issues; Suggest service for any regular use.
When we say a watch was serviced on a certain date, that means that the Movement including all wind and set parts has been completely dis-assembled and inspected, the dial has been Soaked and cleaned..
Then all hardware parts including capped jewel pairs, the mainspring and all the jewels are cleaned in a 12 – 17 minute, L&R spin clean cycle with L&R Fine watch cleaning solution, then spin rinsed for 5-8 minutes twice in L&R #3 Rinse solution and dried on an L&R Hot Air dryer.
After Drying all pivot jewels, friction jewels and jewel caps are cleaned with pegwood . The wheel train is pre-assembled with Pithwood/Rodico polished wheel staffs and “free spin” tested and the Balance wheel is also “free spin” tested in its host jewel sets in all 6 positions.
Then all pivots and jewels are hand “spot lubed” with Moebus 9010/2 Synthetic watch oil, the mainspring is lightly relubed with Moebus 8300 grease, the watch is re-assembled and tested for beat error and time accuracy in three positions on a Mumford Electronic Timer. If the watch is good within a few minutes a day no further adjustments are done.
The watches described as re-staffed are always more accurate as they have been fully poised and timed as well. Anything else that has been repaired or replaced is separately listed in the description as well.
We do NOT spend the extra 4 hours to 5 position adjust the watch unless the buyer wants to pay another $300.00.
This watch described to the best of our abilities. Due to the age of this piece we offer it AS-IS. (See refund terms)
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