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Burlington Special Hunting Case Pocket Watch Grade 274

Partially verified

This antique Burlington Special hunter case pocket watch is dated by the source to 1912. The seller reports a manual-wind Grade 274, Model 2 movement of 12s size with 19 jewels, adjusted for temperature and positions, bearing serial number 2416108. The timepiece features a white porcelain dial signed 'Burlington Special' below 12 o'clock, with stylized Arabic hour numerals, red Arabic five-minute indicators along an outer track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The round 47.5 mm 10K yellow gold-filled hunting case features engraved decoration and is shown accompanied by an attached link chain and engraved fob.

Burlington Special hunter case pocket watch with open cover, chain, and fob on a display stand
Burlington Special hunter case pocket watch with open cover, chain, and fob on a display stand — Second Hand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Burlington Watch Co.
Reference
Grade 274
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-4312
Source-reported date
1912
Country
United States
Source-reported serial
2416108

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Presentation

Visual observation shows the hunting case open to reveal a white porcelain dial inscribed 'Burlington Special' below 12 o'clock. The dial displays stylized black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, a peripheral track with red Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at 6 o'clock.

Attached to the pendant bow is a gold-tone link chain with an engraved rectangular fob. The seller describes the accessory as a 7-inch pocket watch chain with fob, and notes that the plastic display stand shown in the product photograph is not included.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hinged front cover is open, revealing a white porcelain dial signed 'Burlington Special'.”
  • “Dial displays stylized black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.”
  • “Red Arabic five-minute numbers are printed along the outer track.”
  • “It comes with a pocket watch chain 7" long with fog.”
  • “*The pocket watch holder is not included with the purchase of this pocket watch.”

Case Architecture and Reported Markings

The timepiece is housed in a round 10K yellow gold-filled hunter case decorated with engravings. According to the seller's measurements and specifications, the case has a diameter of 47.5 mm, measures 60.3 mm including the crown, has a thickness of 10.2 mm, and features a double-hinged back (cuvette).

The vendor states that the internal case back carries the serial number 1710645 and guarantee text reading: 'The Burlington Watch Co. Guarantees this case to be made of two plates of Solid Gold over composition and to wear for 25 Years'. These interior inscriptions are not visible in the primary listing photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cased in a 47.5mm round hunter case with engraved decorations on it and double hinged back (cuvette), all in 10K yellow gold filled.”
  • “Case Diameter 47.5”
  • “Case with Crown 60.3”
  • “Case Thickness 10.2”
  • “The Burlington Watch Co. Guarantees this case to be made of two plates of Solid Gold over composition and to wear for 25 Years 1710645”

Reported Movement and Calibre Details

The seller reports the internal mechanism as a 12-size, manual-wind Model 2, Grade 274 movement marked 'Burlington Watch Co. Chicago 19 Jewels Adjusted Temp. Positions' and bearing serial number 2416108. The source dates the watch to 1912.

Because the movement chamber is not displayed in the visible photograph, all technical specifications, jewel counts, adjustment designations, and mechanical serial numbers are recorded directly from vendor claims.

Evidence for this section
  • “original Burlington Watch Co. movement grade 274, model 2, 19 jewels, 12s, adjusted, sub-second, made in Chicago, IL.”
  • “Burlington Watch Co. Chicago 19 Jewels Adjusted Temp. Positions 2416108”
  • “It is a vintage Burlington Special hunter case pocket watch dated from 1912.”

Open research questions

  • What specific damaskeening pattern and regulator type are present on the movement bearing serial number 2416108?
  • Does the interior cuvette or inner case back exhibit any watchmaker service scratchings or hallmarks?
  • Are there any maker or purity stamps stamped on the 7-inch chain or the attached fob?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Burlington Special Hunting Case Pocket Watch Grade 274
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement GradeGrade 274“original Burlington Watch Co. movement grade 274”
Jewel Count19 Jewels“19 Jewels Adjusted Temp. Positions”
Movement Serial2416108“2416108”
Case Serial1710645“1710645”
Case Diameter47.5 mm“Case Diameter 47.5”
Case Material10K yellow gold filled“all in 10K yellow gold filled”
Total Case Width with Crown60.3 mm“Case with Crown 60.3”
Movement ModelModel 2“model 2”
Chain Length7 inches“pocket watch chain 7" long with fog”

Visible details

  • Hinged front cover is open, revealing a white porcelain dial signed 'Burlington Special'.
  • Dial displays stylized black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.
  • Red Arabic five-minute numbers are printed along the outer track.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock.
  • Gold-tone chain with a rectangular engraved fob is attached to the pendant bow.
  • Watch is displayed on a clear plastic stand.

Research qualifications

  • The internal movement and interior case markings are not visible in the photograph; movement grade, jewel count, and serial numbers rely entirely on source reporting.
  • The clear display stand is not part of the timepiece.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

1912 BURLINGTON SPECIAL Pocket Watch 19J ADJs Grade 274 U.S.A. Hunter – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 15e77de278

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