Pocket Watch Database


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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Private Label(s) in Run:

Chesapeake & Ohio Special.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1383294 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1897 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 38 of 256 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 76,418 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 24j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Bright Spotted Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Gothic Blackletter Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Bunn Special
Springfield, Ill.
24 Ruby Jewels
Adjusted.
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 3531.G60.18S2507.186M256.O1141.L2667.24J21 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.580 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
230.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
776.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.344% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (3.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.56% Analyzing 200 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #1383381: Verified as Private Label Marked "Chesapeake & Ohio Special" with Custom 2-Tone Concentric Circle Pattern [NAWCC].

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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 · July 25, 2020

Serial Number 1383237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2019

Serial Number 1383381 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: well everything is correct except it does not say
BUNN SPECIAL Chesapeake and Ohio special. this
is a private label
Curator Response: Verified as Private Label Marked "Chesapeake & Ohio Special" with Custom 2-Tone Concentric Circle Pattern.

dfchong 837 · July 15, 2017

Serial Number 1383353 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 14, 2017

Serial Number 1383353 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 8, 2014

Serial Number 1383238 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 19, 2014

Serial Number 1383361 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 29, 2012

Serial Number 1383307 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch