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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Mixed Run: 21-Jewel and 24-Jewel Examples Reported. (Please Submit Information)

Private Label(s) in Run:

Kingsburys B&O Standard
Paillard Non-Magnetic Watch Co.

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1295224 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j    Mixed Run Question Mark
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Jewel Setting: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
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Movement Inlay Color: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
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Adjusted # of Positions: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
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Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3021.G28.18S2315.186M148.O916.L2158.21J35 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.644 Question Mark
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 768 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Mixed Run: Possibly the first 100 were 24 Jewels ( #1295141/#1295117 Reported and #1295101/#1295172 Verified Marked), #1295224 and #1295432 Verified as Marked 21 Jewels
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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.


Anonymous · November 28, 2024

Serial Number 1295202 was reported as accurate.

ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 620 · May 14, 2024

Serial Number 1295181 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 24 Jewels - See photo addition to database.

red0vitis 9 · July 28, 2023

Serial Number 1295465 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 8, 2019

Serial Number 1295117 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is 24 jewel
Curator Response: Excellent. Thanks for the confirmation.

Anonymous · August 6, 2018

Serial Number 1295101 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 24j

dfchong 837 · September 23, 2017

Serial Number 1295141 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2017

Serial Number 1295141 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Illinois 18 size Bunn special #1295141 is marked
24 ruby jewels.

Anonymous · January 16, 2016

Serial Number 1295213 was reported as accurate.

arthur1957 21 · November 20, 2015

Serial Number 1295172 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement serial number 1295172 clearly states
24 jewels

Groovysalsa 109 · November 15, 2015

Serial Number 1295224 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 Jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 24j to 21j

Anonymous · September 8, 2015

Serial Number 1295213 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 24j to 21j

Groovysalsa 109 · March 14, 2015

Serial Number 1295224 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21 Ruby Jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 24j to 21j

Mobilaero Top Contributor Supporter 308 · May 31, 2014

Serial Number 1295432 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · July 5, 2012

Serial Number 1295295 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I am not positive, but believe this is a 16s, not
18s - but am not 100% sure on this.

It has 21j, not 24j.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 24j to 21j
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch