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Burlington Watch Co. Montgomery Dial 12S Gold Filled HC Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Burlington Watch Co. Montgomery Dial 12S Gold Filled HC Pocket Watch
This finely crafted Burlington Special pocket watch features a classic Montgomery dial within a gold filled hunting case. The dial is marked "Burlington Special" and showcases bold Arabic numerals with a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The case is stamped "The Burlington Watch Co. guarantees this case to be made of two plates of solid gold over composition and to wear for 25 years" with serial number 3022825, indicating it is a gold filled case with thick layers of solid gold bonded over a base metal, guaranteed by the maker to resist wear for 25 years. The back of the case bears a monogram. The movement is marked "Burlington Watch Co., Chicago, 19 Jewels, Adjusted Temp & Positions" with serial number 2547767. This 12 size lever-set timepiece combines durability with precise engineering, housed in a Burlington Watch Case Co. case. Burlington Watch Company, founded in the early 20th century in Chicago, was known for selling high-quality watches directly to consumers via mail order, often using movements manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company. Their pieces were recognized for reliability, affordability, and appealing designs. Case diameter (excluding the bow): 2" dia. Case thickness: 0.5"W. Case diameter with bow: 2.75"L. Bow: 13.5mm. The overall weight of the pocket watch is 2.5 ounces.

Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Condition: Age related wear. Hairline crack on dial.