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Access Date: December 24, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 2631781 | |
| Grade: | Bunn Special | |
| Variation: | Lafayette.ATP | |
| Model: | 9 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1914 | |
| Run Quantity: | 10 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 20 of 194 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 169,740 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 120 (16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-LAFAYETTE.ATP) | |
| Size: | 16s | |
| Jewels: | 23j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Finish Pattern: | Lafayette | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Double Roller: | Yes | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Regulator: | Reed | |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted to Position: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 6 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
| Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 3.0, 38.0 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 8382.G312.16S2390.169M79.O3847.L5967.23J150 | |
| Research References: |
American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt) The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin) |
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| Database Version: | v52.526 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 511.05 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1,724.90 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 2.986% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (10.00%) | |
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Research Note: Assumed to be a run of Washington Watch Co. "Lafayette" movements due to the run size of only 10. However, #2631783 was listed on eBay in July 2014 as a 23-Jewel Bunn Special Fishscale movement with a straight "Illinois" dial (no archival photos available).
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Bunn Special
Target Profile: 16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-LAFAYETTE.ATP
| Illinois Grade Bunn Special (All Variations): 387,788 ETP | ||||
| 16S: 301,630 77.78% 16s, Grade Bunn Special |
Other: 86,158
Other Sizes or Unclassified |
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| 16S-M9: 169,740 43.77% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9 |
Other: 131,890
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 16S-M9-23J: 4,740 1.22% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9, 23 Jewels |
Other: 165,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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| 16S-M9-23J-ONL: 4,740 1.22% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9, 23 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel |
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| 16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI: 4,740 1.22% | ||||
| 16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-LAFAYETTE.ATP: 120 0.03% | Other: 4,620
Other Variants or Unclassified |
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Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run.
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