Case... is a Keystone J. Boss 10K yellow gold filled Napolean Bow Model #107 Bunn Special Case. Correct and original to the watch. In very good condition, Plain Polished Back and still shines like a mirror. Shows light carrying wear, but has survived in real good shape as you can see. Beautiful original Crown and Tight Bow. This was one of the original "cased at the factory" cases that these watches came in. Hamilton made all of the marked grade Bunn Specials (notice the word "Co." is deleted from the Illinois Watch markings on the movement.) You'll search a long time to find a better example.

Dial... is original double sunk Illinois bold arabic type "arrows out" dial marked Illinois. Correct dial for this watch. Perfect...No hairlines! Beautiful, clean, mint, Illinois Dial!

Movement... is Illinois' famous Bunn Special Sixty Hour 161A. It is the Type IIB, marked Elinvar on train bridge and Sixty Hour and 161A on bottom. Also marked Adjusted Temp. and Six Positions, gold train. The movement is in nice condition, showing no scratches and/or deterioration. Black lettering still standing out nicely as you can see. This is the Type IIB 161E, this one was the lowest production and is much harder to find. Only 5,200 of these fine railroads were made. Running well.
Hamilton Watch Co. bought out Illinois in 1928, and continued to manufacture Illinois watches first in Springfield, IL, then later at the main plant in Lancaster, PA.
Folks, this is a very good example of the 21J Sixty Hour 161A. These are about gone from the marketplace, and consequently prices have been on a marked increase lately. If you're wanting one of these for your collection, as well as a great investment, this would make an excellent choice. These Illinois mfg. by Hamilton are very special watches, sure to keep increasing in value over the years. You'll be awhile finding another this nice, especially in this price range. 21 Jewels Sixty Hour Type IIB 161A Elinvar with a beautiful Model #107 Case, nice movement and a mint dial!.......$OLD

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Circa 1912, Lever Set, marked adjusted to temperature, 6 positions and isochranism, gold train, fishscale pattern damaskeening, RR Grade/Approved, this is a very rare and beautiful 23 Ruby Jewel Illinois Sangamo Fishscale! Complete with near mint Gothic Monty Dial, it is in great condition!

Case... is a Fahy's Green GF "Stiff Bow" case marked "RR"...very nice and in like new condition....Back has a beautiful locomotive thundering down the tracks! No personalization anywhere on this case. Coin edge side looks new as seen in link below. No wear thru showing. Good Glass Crystal. Stunning like new Green GF Fahy's RR Stiff Bow Case!

Dial... is original DS Gothic Montgomery glass enamel signed "Illinois". One tiny line at 39 as seen in pic. Nice scarcer Gothic Monty Dial!

Movement... is fully marked as stated above. It is the fishscale version, very low 2,615 production, fully railroad adjusted, and approved for railroad use in 1912. The epitomy of an Illinois railroad. Running and timing well. I have sold these in the past for up to $995.00, but here you can get one at a great price, that case is to die for!...this watch is loaded, has it all. Think hard on this one...one like this does not come along very often...don't lose this wonderful opportunity to own Illinois' finest at a great price!

The 23J Getty Fishscale Sangamo!.......$OLD

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Case... is a First Model Bunn Special White GF case with a mirror-like plain polished back. Probably original to the watch. Beautiful condition. Nice Crystal. Tight Bow and nice crisp crown, looks fantastic as you can see. Beautiful Bunn Special Case!

Dial... is also very clean and nice...it's an original Illinois double sunk glass enamel Montgomery dial. One very small flake above the 58 sec mark in subseconds, no hairlines. Correct "Plum" type Illinois RR hands. Shows very well. Beautiful condition Illinois Monty dial.

Movement... is also in like new condition. Beautiful red lettering still standing out as when it was new.These are seldom seen anymore. Top Book on this hi grade beauty is $1,000.00!! Same movement powers the famous Illinois Ball that sells for over $4000! This has had recent service. Super nice condition movement, running and timing very well!
Folks, these 23J Bunn Specials are becoming quite hard to find in today's marketplace, most having been put up long ago in private collections. You can't lose collecting these at this point in time. Down the road you'll be happy for making the decision today, especially this hi grade model. This one has it all. Beautiful 23J Bunn Special with an extra nice movement, like new Bunn Special Case, and near mint Illinois Montgomery Dial. Only......$OLD

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