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The Illinois Springfield Co got its start in 1870, transitioning in name to the Illinois Watch Co some 15 years later and making the early decision to turn out only mid- and higher-grade pieces. Their 18-size workhorse was the Model 6, the platform for several notable grades, but their most popular in that family was the Bunn Special, named for company president Jacob Bunn, one of the Bunn Brothers, which is an interesting story in itself involving Abraham Lincoln, finance and railroads, publishing and industry. There were a few variants, including a pair of two-tone, and this example is the yellow gold one (there was also a rose gold) with a simple ring around the center jewel. It's been thoroughly cleaned and oiled with a new alloy mainspring to power it through the next fifty years or so and fronts a double-sunk dial with the light Arabic dial and matching blued spade-and-poker hands. It's housed in a heavy and shiny Silverode case that was converted to display to show off this arresting movement with a color-matched yellow crown, a tight bow, and twin NOS crystals. Matching lanyard and display stand included.