Here's a very lucky local find-a scarce and desirable Illinois C&O Special. This was fairly late for an 18 size watch, and fairly late for a 17 jewel watch. Even so, it would still be considered Railroad grade.
This one is very rough-I bought it missing two of the three hands and with a beat-up Montgomery dial. When I removed the dial, I also found a broken 4th wheel pinion(the shaft on which the second hand is carried). Fortunately, I found a 4th wheel pinion that could be modified, and I've sourced a set of hands. The dial is going to be difficult, and I may have to keep it as-is.
Even so, I was very glad to have the opportunity to buy this one.
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