Description:

Burlington by Illinois 16S 21J adj. grade 108 pocket watch #3361018, impressive nickel bridge movement with screw-down raised gold jewel settings (GJS), a gold train & center wheel and a bar-style damascene pattern, matte gold-toned single sunk (SS) metal dial with a deep engraved imitation double sunk line, bold black fancy Arabic style numbers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some light patina along with some fading & damage to a few of the numbers, gold steel spade & whip style hands, eye-catching Burlington fully engraved yellow gold filled (YGF) hunting case (HC) with both sides engraved with a background of tight engine turning over which bold vertical line panels filled with floral designs flank upper & lower flags pointing to the fancy monogram shield in the center, this design is then ringed by an elaborate circle with a very tight crosshatch finish that then has smooth polish floral & geometric designs within, monogram shield on one side is blank and on the reverse contains a fancy monogram "CMC", large heavy bow and a glass crystal, case is showing normal even wear with a small bit of brass starting on the interior bow and a small spot of discoloration near one of the hinges, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 67mm in length x 13mm thick. A beautiful, triple signed high grade watch from the early 1900s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1918-1919
  • Company: Burlington
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0721J
  • Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
  • Adjustments: 1-3 positions
  • Model/Grade: 108
  • Serial #: 3361018
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), bridge layout, gold jewel settings (GJS), screw-down jewel settings, raised jewel settings, gold train, gold center wheel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: gold
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: HC
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, "CMC" monogram
  • Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  67mm (2.64 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  13mm (0.51 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Gentlemen's