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Access Date: December 25, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
Possible Mixed Run
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1256308 | |
| Grade: | Bunn Special | |
| Model: | 5 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1895 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 58 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 9,540 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 21j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | |
| Movement Signing Style: | Gothic Blackletter | |
| Movement Inlay Color: | Black | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Fast | |
| Regulator: | Chalmers | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 6 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | |
| Movement Markings: | Bunn Special Springfield, Ill. 21 Jewels. Safety Pinion Adjusted Chalmers Pat 12 19.82 |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 2772.G7.18S2125.185M24.H1434.L1908.21J10 | |
| Database Version: | v52.526 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 28.42 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 95.83 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.166% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (1.00%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -17.05% Analyzing 5,879 Sales | |
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Research Note: #1256342: Verified as Private Label Marked "R. Seidel.; Milwaukee, Wis.; 17 Jewels; Adjusted; Safety Pinion; Chalmers Pat. 12.19.82" [NAWCC] #1256308: Verified as Marked "21 Jewels" on Barrel Bridge [NAWCC]. Read the research article by Richard Thomas on the newly discovered Bunn Special variant within this run: https://blog.pocketwatchdatabase.com/2021/10/19/newly-discovered-18-size-bunn-special-variant/
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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 with 1 image.
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Verification Reports for this Run
The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.
bman8030 54 · August 25, 2018
Serial Number 1256325 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
