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Tom Dunn
Est. 1993
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Watches Posted On:
August 4, 2008


Stock #
TM 5730
Illinois 16S 15J
Model 5 Grade 173
RR Look A Like
Nice Porcelain Dial
Railroad Case
Serial#
1509537


JD

   Circa 1902, Lever Set, Gold Filled Swing Out Railroad Case, here's a 16 Size Vintage Illinois Grade 173 RR Look A Like for only $99! In clean condition with a beautiful 15 Jewel nickel Getty movement, and an original porcelain Illinois arabic dial, just like on the Sangamos! Can't tell it's not a RR watch by looking at it. Watch runs very strong, has not been cleaned or timed by us. Same quality as their railroads costing many 100's more, same look, but only.......$OLD

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Watches Posted On:
August 2, 2008


Stock #
TM 5718
Illinois 16S 23J
Bunn Special 60 Hour
Mint 23 60 Dial
Scarce Green GF Case
Priced To Sell!
Serial #
4818399


  Circa 1927, LS, adjusted to Temp. and 6 Positions, double roller, motor barrel, gold train, RR Grade/Approved, this is a very nice Illinois Bunn Special Sixty Hour. It also features a beautiful scarcer green gold filled First Model Bunn Special Case, and a beautiful scratch free movement truly like new....and check out that mint 23 60 dial! Feast your eyes on this bad boy...then check the price!...it's quite the railroad for very little investment.

Case... is an original first model green gold filled Bunn Special Case. In beautiful condition, Plain Polished Back has a blemish where someone tested for gold way back when. Because of this slight blem, I was able to buy this well below market, and can pass the savings along to you! Nice original Crown and Bow.

Dial... is original double sunk Illinois bold arabic type dial marked Bunn Special on top and "23 Jewels Sixty Hour" above subseconds. Perfect...No hairlines! This marked 23 60 dial is one of the rarest hardest to find of all Illinois' dials, folks, and this one is as good as they get. Beautiful, clean, mint, Illinois 23 60 Dial!

Movement... is Illinois' famous Bunn Special Sixty Hour. It is the Type III, marked Sixty Hour on train bridge and 23 Jewels on bottom. Also marked Adjusted Temp. and Six Positions, gold train. The movement is in mint as new condition, showing no scratches and/or deterioration. Red lettering still standing out as when new. Winds butter smooth. Running well.

Folks, If you're wanting one of these for your collection, this would make an excellent choice, and a perfect watch to carry. These normally sell for well over $2000 with a mint marked dial, but with the case blem, I can sell here for much less...take advantage of this bargain before someone else does! Over $500 under market at only...$1495.00

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Watches Posted On:
July 22, 2008


Stock #
TM 3941
Ball Watch Co. Hamilton
18S 21J
"999" Official RR Standard
Mint Ball Dial
Beautiful Fancy YGF Case
Superior 21 Jewel Ball!
Serial #
507500


  Circa 1909, LS, Adjusted Temp. and 5 positions, Marked Adjusted, 21 Jewels, Sapphire Pallets, RR Grade/Approved, this is a beautiful and much scarcer 18 Size 21 Jewel Ball Hamilton 999 cased in a fancy yellow gold filled Railroad Case. These 18S 21 Jewel Ball Watches are tough to find, especially in this condition and at this price, so look carefully at this one.

Case... is a 20 yr Fahy's GF case with a beautifully engraved back. It is in excellent condition, shows no wear thru. Glass Crystal. Look at that crown and bow...still look new!

Dial... is original single sunk 18S Hamilton Ball. Has the Ball patent #'s on bottom Perfect...no hairlines! If you know these, then you know how hard it is to find a perfect dial on one...here one is!...Very scarce mint 18S Ball dial.

Movement... is marked Adjusted, 21 Jewels, Official RR Standard. Movement on this one must be seen to be appreciated. It is in good condition and running well. Has not been serviced or timed.
Folks, these 18S Ball watches in nice condition such as this are getting almost impossible to find, especially perfect dials and 21 Jewels such as this. Consequently the prices are starting to jump. Top book is now $1200.00 on this one. I'll be pricing these to sell all summer, if you want to shore up your collection, (or just getting started) there's never been a better time! Grab this one now or you'll pay more to own a similiar model later. This one's ready to show and enjoy! When you pull this big boy out of your pocket, there'll be no mistaking what it is! Railroad all the way! Scarcer Super Nice 18 Size 21 Jewel Ball Hamilton "999" with a perfect dial at a giveaway price!......$895.00

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Watches Posted On:
July 21, 2008


Stock #
TM 3940
Elgin 18S 21J
BW Raymond Wind Indicator
Beautiful Nickel Movement
Elgin's Finest!
Diamond End Stone
Near Mint Montgomery Dial!

Like New Thruout
Very Scarce 18S Railroad
Serial #
15900400

  Folks, ever wish you could have bought Microsoft stock at bargain basement levels? Well, here's an opportunity to do much the same thing! I recently bought out a superior collection at very fair prices, and now you will have a chance at some of the finest railroads available today. This is one of them...

Circa 1911, LS, Marked Adjusted 5 Positions, diamond end stone regulator, wind indicator feature, RR Grade/Approved, this is a scarce hi grade 21 Jewel BW Raymond Wind Indicator with a beautiful nickel movement in the much scarcer 18S version!

Case... is a CWC screw back & bezel RR case, with a beautiful fancy engine turned back...looks like new, and appears original to the watch! Like new crown and very tight bow. Glass crystal.Beautiful case!

Dial... is original Montgomery Indicator RR Elgin dial and is perfect...no hairlines! One very miniscule flake by wind indicator post, I can't see without a loupe. Triple matching Elgin RR hands....very clean.

Movement... is simply like new on this superior timepiece. It features a high grade regulator fitted with a diamond end stone, fully marked adjusted to five positions. Internally Jeweled Barrell. Running nicely, has not been serviced. One of Elgin's most beautiful, highly damaskeened movements.

Book on this beauty shows $1600 in rough condition, $2000 in average, and $3,000.00 in top condition, which this one certainly is! Wind Indicators are down a little, which only means now is a great buying opportunity! (I've seen these go for anywhere from $2800-$3500.00 in recent months...most no where near as nice as this one!) They never made many of these big 18 Size beauties, simply a great investment at this price level. Folks, here's your chance at a collector quality scarcer 18S 21J Wind Indicator in a beautiful case with a near perfect monty dial to show and enjoy...and...at a near wholesale price! Only one I have of these...don't miss it!.......$2195.00

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Watches Posted On:
July 20, 2008


Stock #
TM 3939
Waltham 18S 17J
"Andrew's Special"
RR Look A Like
Beautiful Nickel Movement
Nice Locomotive Case
Fully Serviced
MINT CANADIAN 24 HR DIAL!
From 1902...Only $239!
Serial#
12868492


JJ

   Circa 1902, Pendant Set, Rare Dial, here's a nice 18 Size Waltham with a lot of options. In clean condition with a beautiful fully serviced movement, nice case with a beautiful locomotive thundering down the track, and an original Waltham Canadian 24 Hr dial signed Anderw's Special" in mint condition! Don't know what this means, probably a Canadian short line railroad of some sort, or?? In any case, it's neat. Watch features a model 1883 nickel movement with gorgeous damaskeening and runs excellent, just fully cleaned and timed by us. 18 Size Waltham Canadian RR Look A Like...fully serviced...with a mint rare dial and locomotive case! $239 bucks....Doesn't get any better.......$OLD

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Stock #
TM 3938
Elgin 18S 17J
The "B.W. Raymond" Railroad
Beautiful Nickel Movement
Mint Dial
First Production Run Example
Scarce Railroad!
Serial#
7455854


  Circa 1897, lever set, RR Grade/Approved, here's another real bargain...An 18 Size RR Grade and Approved BW Raymond with a mint Elgin RR Dial...and a beautiful like new movement...priced right! It features the 17 Jewel full plate Model Grade 180 movement fitted with the full railroad regulator and "screw" timing adjuster. Also marked "adjusted", as these earlier ones were. Approved by all rail lines in 1897...Also features an original porcelain single sunk Arabic dial that is perfect, and a original beautifully damaskeened movement in gorgeous condition! Running well, has not been serviced or timed. Case appears original to the watch as well! It is a 20 year YGF, and just look at that engraving on the back. Also noted on inside back the Grade and the fact that this was in the first production run of this grade! Neat! These were carried by railroad professionals who demanded accurate timekeeping. Doesn't get much better than that in the early railroad grades! These 18 Size 17 Jewel RR Grade/Approved BW Raymonds are getting very tough to find, folks, I was lucky to bring this one back last time.
17 Jewel BW Raymond Railroad from 1897. A Beauty! Only......$199.00

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Stock #
TM 5728
Ball 16S 17J
The "Garland"
Swiss Nickel Movement
Marked Ball Record 433
Mint Ball Monty Dial
Steal at $199!
Serial#
Swiss


ISJ

   Circa 1960s, Pendant Set, YGF Case, marked Ball Movement, here's a 16 Size Ball 17J Garland with a Ball Monty Dial for only $199! In clean condition with a very nice nickel movement, good YGF case few dimples on back but very presentable, and a mint Ball type railroad dial. This one is always popular, haven't had one in awhile, very dependable, this one times out good and has good motion...perfect to carry and enjoy! For only $199, you're getting a genuine Swiss Ball 433 Record! Don't wait too long on this one......$OLD

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Watches Posted On:
June 30, 2008


Stock #
TM 5726
Hamilton 16S 21J
The "992" Railroad
Beautiful NOS RR Model Case
Mint Blind Man's Dial
Like New Movement
Super Nice 992 Railroad!
Serial #
2447116


  Circa 1933, Lever Set, Adjusted to Temp. and 5 Positions, Double Roller, gold center wheel, RR Grade/Approved, this is a beautiful 992...in a new old stock Keystone Case! Features the much scarcer correct double sunk large Arabic dial, and second model movement.

Case... on this watch is a Kewystone White Metal Model Case. It is in new condition. Beautiful plain polished back with sand marks. Similiar to the case used by 992bs...Glass domed crystal. Stand Out Case!

Dial... is the desirable marked Hamilton double sunk large arabic "Blind Man's" version. These dials are tough to find nowdays. Perfect...no hairlines. Original Hamilton hands. Folks, this is one of the most desirable of all Hamilton 992 dials!

Movement... looks like new on this one. Check out the picture. Features tuxedo second model damaskeening, Fully marked. This watch has just been fully checked by us. Running perfectly.
Folks, the last one of these large arabic dial Model 992s sold quickly, and this shouldn't last long, especially at this price. If you've been holding out for a superior 992, you just found it. Beautiful 992 with the scarcer blind man's arabic dial, gold train movement like new, and a beautiful Keystone New Old Stock case priced to sell quickly at only...........$369.00

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