✅ SOLVED Family pocket watch

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I was curious about this pocket watch, it was passed through the family to my father. Looks to have been a fairly nice one. If anyone knows a little about it I'd appreciate the information.
 

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Nice watch. It’s the Illinois Watch Company’s ‘Bunn Special’ Model 9, made around 1925 in a run of 1,000 watches from a total of 169,440 produced. Railroad grade.
I lack the brain power for that. I'd never be able to remember all that. Just don't have a brain good at the mechanical type of things.
Minus taking things to a professional or getting a proper manual/instructions. The trick for taking things apart that you have not before is to take pictures step by step as you disassemble and tape each part on a old calendar(or grid on a table if bigger) in order you took it off. photos and notes for each step. My brain fails me in areas too, but there is always a work around!
 

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Minus taking things to a professional or getting a proper manual/instructions. The trick for taking things apart that you have not before is to take pictures step by step as you disassemble and tape each part on a old calendar(or grid on a table if bigger) in order you took it off. photos and notes for each step. My brain fails me in areas too, but there is always a work around!
That could work
 

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I was curious about this pocket watch, it was passed through the family to my father. Looks to have been a fairly nice one. If anyone knows a little about it I'd appreciate the information.
Wow, absolutely gorgeous! Love it.
 

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Beautiful watch John. hope you get it running.Many thanks to all the guys who gave info on these too,I truly enjoy that !
 

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Minus taking things to a professional or getting a proper manual/instructions. The trick for taking things apart that you have not before is to take pictures step by step as you disassemble and tape each part on a old calendar(or grid on a table if bigger) in order you took it off. photos and notes for each step. My brain fails me in areas too, but there is always a work around!
This is what I do when taking apart any thing if I want to reassemble it.
 

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I've had many pocket watches. When the oil dries out they stop, I've found that most just need cleaning. It usually doesn't cost much. That is a very collectable, expensive time piece you have, it deserves the best!!
 

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