Burlington Watch Company Conversion from 1912, 3-Finger Bridge Finished in Plum

The Burlington Watch Co. was a subsidiary of the Illinois Watch Co., which was in operation from 1869-1948 and produced some of the best railroad-grade movements ever manufactured. Burlington watches were produced by Illinois in their factory in Springfield, Illinois and the company was headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

This Burlington pocket watch conversion was manufactured in Springfield, Illinois, and was finished in 1912. The watch is powered by a high end 19 jewel movement, which is both sturdy and robust and produced between 1897-1912. The movement has been custom refinished with deep plum accents. The accents were created through thermally treating each movement part by hand to color the iron based components. The hands of the watch have been restored using the same thermal treatment process and were also colored plum, which is the original color of the hands. The Burlington dial is porcelain-enamel and in excellent condition. Beneath the balance on the main plate the inscription reads “Burlington Watch Co / Chicago, USA”. The watch is cased in a silver wrist watch conversion case so the timepiece can be enjoyed on the wrist. The watch comes fully serviced and ready for your next adventure.

Watch Performance

• Accuracy: +1 second per day

• Amplitude: 322 degrees

• Beat Error: 2.0 ms

• Power Reserve: 24-30 hours

Watch Specifications

• Manufacture: Burlington (Chicago, Illinois)

• Location: Springfield, Illinois

• Year Manufactured: 1912

• Movement Setting: Lever

• Railroad Grade: No

• Jewels: 19 jewels

• Movement Color: Plum

• Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty

• Case Diameter: 50 mm

• Lug Width: 24 mm

• Lug to Lug: 58 mm

• Original Case Included: No

• Serial Number: 2466781

All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.