1928 Illinois Bunn Special 60Hrs. Railroad Pocket Watch 21 Jewels ADJ. 16s Openface 10K GF

Watch Overview

Offered here is a high-grade vintage Illinois Bunn Special Type III 60-Hour railroad pocket watch, a fine American timepiece dating to 1928. It features a classic white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, large blued steel hands, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock for excellent legibility.

This open-face manual-wind pocket watch is powered by the original Illinois Watch Co. mechanical movement, Grade Bunn Special, featuring 21 jewels, size 16s, Model 14, Variation Type III. It is lever-set and fully railroad grade, adjusted to six positions, temperature, and isochronism for precision timekeeping. Developed to meet the growing safety demands of the railroad industry, the Bunn Special Type III introduced the innovative 60-hour motor barrel, allowing longer running time between winds — a crucial advancement for rail service reliability.

The movement is in excellent condition and showcases raised gold jewel settings with a beautiful ray-pattern nickel finish. The watch is housed in a large 50.5mm round Wadsworth 10K gold-filled case with classic engraved details, paired with an elegant bow and traditional crown.

Presented in working condition with a clean movement and good dial, this is a highly collectible railroad-grade pocket watch ideal for serious collectors and vintage horology enthusiasts.

Product Details

General Specifications

• Brand: Illinos
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Model: Railroad
• Year / Era: 1928 - Vintage
• Gender: Men's
• Country of Manufacture: United States

Dial & Display

• Display: Analog
• Color: White
• Features: Arabic numerals, sub-seconds, minute track

Movement

• Type: Manual-winding
• Caliber: Illinois Bunn Special - Type III
• Jewels: 21
• Some Features:
  • Railroad Grade
  • Size 16s
  • Model 14
  • Variation type III
  • Barrel 60-Hr. Motor
  • Lever-set mechanism
  • Adjusted 6 positions, temperature and isochronism
  • Small second sub-dial
  • Raised gold jewel settings
  • Run quantity 1,000
  • Movement SN 5054278

Case

• Shape: Round
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Caseback: Screw
• Crown/Setting: Lever-set
• Closure: Open face

Case Measurements (mm)

• Case Size: 50.5
• Case Diameter w/Crown: 57.2
• Case Thickness: 13.5

Additional Info

• Box & Papers: NO
• Condition: The watch is in good overall condition with light signs of wear consistent with age and careful use.
• Extras: Runs accurately and is ready to enjoy. The pocket watch holder is not included in the purchase.

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