Pocket Watch Database

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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 1749772
Grade: Bunn Special
Model: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1908
Run Quantity: 30
Grade/Model Run: 40 of 58
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,540
Size: 18s
Jewels: 24j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Fast
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5
Case: Various
Run ID: 5161.G158.18S3384.185M532.H2687.L4296.24J54
Database Version: v52.245
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: 2 (6.67%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -11.47% Analyzing 136 Sales

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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 · September 19, 2022

Serial Number 1749787 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2021

Serial Number 1749787 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2021

Serial Number 1749787 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is Lafayette Grade. Three stars rarity which
means that only less than 350 were ever
manufactured. According to Illinois watch Co. the
actual amount is 200. And only 10 made in that
year
Curator Response: "Lafayette" is a private label, not a grade. The production metrics on this lookup page are based on the "Bunn Special" grade designation.

quadcitycoin Supporter 73 · October 25, 2018

Serial Number 1749782 was reported as accurate.

Garrett 7 · April 5, 2015

Serial Number 1749772 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I own this movement, Made for Montgomery Wards, By
the Illinois Watch Co, under their designation
"Lafayette" but in actuality a 24 jewel Bunn
Special. This movement IS Railroad Grade
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. While each railroad maintained different requirements, this one would not meet our definition of railroad grade due to the hunting confugration being produced after 1906.
Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch