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Access Date: March 03, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
Manufacturer: | Illinois | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 1742727 | ![]() |
Grade: | Bunn Special | ![]() |
Model: | 6 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1908 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 400 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 116 of 256 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 76,418 | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 21j | ![]() |
Jewel Material: | Ruby | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Openface | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | ![]() |
Finish Pattern: | Concentric Circles | ![]() |
Movement Signing Style: | Mixed | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Black | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | Full Plate | ![]() |
Double Roller: | Yes | ![]() |
Barrel: | Going | ![]() |
Train: | Fast | ![]() |
Regulator: | Reed | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted # of Positions: | 5 | ![]() |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ![]() |
Railroad Grade: | Yes | ![]() |
Dial Feet Locations: | 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 | ![]() |
Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | Pennsylvania Special Adjusted to 5 Positions Double Roller Adjusted 21 Ruby Jewels |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 5114.G155.18S3366.186M765.O1920.L4250.21J213 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.618 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 230.07 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 776.50 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 1.344% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 10 (2.50%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -0.31% Analyzing 765 Sales | ![]() |
Research Note: Some movements are marked for 5 positional adjustments while others are marked for 6 positional adjustments.
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Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 10 watches in the population registry for this run with 4 images.
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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 618 · May 7, 2023
Serial Number 1742786 was reported as inaccurate.
Durant1 44 · October 26, 2022
Serial Number 1742728 was reported as inaccurate.
been Changed at Some Point to a Gold Flashed
Illinois Watch Co., Springfield Plate. All other
Serial Numbers on the Movement Match the Movement
Number.
Anonymous · July 22, 2022
Serial Number 1742424 was reported as inaccurate.
adjusted to 6 positions
Anonymous · January 7, 2020
Serial Number 1742629 was reported as inaccurate.
stamped with 6 adjusted positions
Anonymous · December 14, 2019
Serial Number 1742638 was reported as inaccurate.
von1943 Supporter 400 · October 28, 2018
Serial Number 1742728 was reported as accurate.
von1943 Supporter 400 · October 28, 2018
Serial Number 1742728 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 11, 2017
Serial Number 1742681 was reported as inaccurate.
single-tone Model 6 with Bright Spotted damascene
pattern, Old English letters/numbers, unusual
"Temperature 6 Positions Isochronism" 21J etc.
Might be a mixed run. Cheers. duffy l.

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