Is this a bid for a bar over and an Illinois 60 hour?

[railman]

Am I nuts or did Illinois house their watches in Hamilton model 2 cases? When you think about it, the case is worth maybe $175 or more and the Illinois movement maybe $200 (I didn't check out the dial much)??? Again, I bring up, did the jeweler do this? From what I've been told, only the Howard will fit in a Howard case... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=977898355

[This message has been edited by railman (edited 11-05-2002).]

[abereiter]

I would call it a Frankenwatch. Put together special IMHO.
Yes I believe that Howard cases are a little bigger than standard cases.

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Aaron Bereiter
NAWCC #156432
Proud IHC Member #55

[GandalfPC]

Oops - railman - you should edit the values out of your post...

Looking at the movement picture it appears that there is a bit of room left over in the case...

Nice case though :smile:

[abereiter]

Best thing that could happen. Parted together, parted apart.

Is it me or are there alot of people selling funky watches for their friends these days. :biggrin:
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Aaron Bereiter
NAWCC #156432
Proud IHC Member #55

[This message has been edited by abereiter (edited 11-05-2002).]

[Lindell V. Riddle]

The movement is the most common 60 Hour Bunn Special, the "Type 3" with more than 86,000 produced. The serial number 5158573 is undeniable, and so are the markings. No big deal there, and it is absolutely NOT a "161" someone evidently saw a picture and noted the obvious similarities. The case is a well-worn Model 2 of little value due to its shabby condition, which would have originally housed a 992B Hamilton. That Bunn Special movement is from 1928, therefore it would be expected to reside in a Bunn Special marked case. It could not have left the Springfield factory in any Hamilton case let alone one produced so many years later.

I agree completely about the dial being the real value in this one. I would not hesitate to trade a couple pictures of my favorite "Kite-Flying Colonist" for that dial. How's that for not specifically mentioning values?

Aaron's right, we are seeing far too many consignments, which only adds to the layers of profit. And speaking of profit, if the "thick" one ends up with it look out, Mama!

[terry hall]

Its gone now....

[Lindell V. Riddle]

"The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the listing"


The following courteous e-mail arrived from the listing agent...
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Date: Wed Nov 06, 2002 06:22:43 AM US/Eastern
To: <southbend@adelphia.net>
Subject: Item #977898355

Thank you for the information, I intend to stop the auction and return the
watch to the owner. Thanks again, Larry


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We do seem to be having that effect recently, don't we?

[Ball992B]

Watchman,
Thats a nice dial. I'd buy the watch for the dial.

Thats the truth...

I don't see any screw marks on the Wadsworth #2 case. Even though I have very little doubt that the watch was cased and timed by Hamilton this way. I can see how you came up with your analysis.