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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Mixed Run: Bright-Spotted and Gold Inlaid Circle Finish

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1580532 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1901 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 83 of 256 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 76,418 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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: Old English Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes 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
Adjusted to Isochronism: 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.
21 Ruby Jewels
Adjusted
[Some Additional Marked:
Temperature
6 Positions
Isochronism
Double Roller]
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4330.G118.18S2873.186M481.O1521.L3466.21J171 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
230.07 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
17 (2.83%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -0.62% Analyzing 761 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Mixed Run: Bright-Spotted and Gold Inlaid Circle Finish
The nickel examples are marked indicating A6PTI while the two-tone examples are simply marked "Adjusted."

#1580422: Verified as Gold Inlaid Circle [JH].
#1580425: Verified as Gold Inlaid Circle.
#1580465: Verified as Gold Inlaid Circle [eBay].
#1580475: Verified as Gold Inlaid Circle.
#1580493: Verified as Bright-Spotted [eBay].
#1580543: Verified as Gold Inlaid Circle.

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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.


ChrisG Top Contributor Supporter 608 · September 12, 2021

Serial Number 1580493 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Dear Curator: 1580493 is from my collection and
not an eBay item, could you please remove the
current image/invalid link reference so that I may
add my own.
Thanks.
Curator Response: Certainly. Please upload images of the watch to your collection first. At that point, I can remove the older images from the eBay auction listing. Thanks!

Anonymous · December 10, 2020

Serial Number 1580493 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2018

Serial Number 1580438 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2018

Serial Number 1580422 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 11, 2016

Serial Number 1580253 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2015

Serial Number 1580425 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2015

Serial Number 1580425 was reported as accurate.

TimeAntiquarian Founder Research Expert Historian Top Contributor Supporter 171 · September 22, 2014

Serial Number 1580475 was reported as accurate.

eparso 59 · July 8, 2013

Serial Number 1580322 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 17, 2013

Serial Number 1580494 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch