Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2576698 (Grade Bunn Special)

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Access Date: November 18, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2576698
Grade:	Bunn Special
Variation:	FS.B.StandardBalanceCap
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1913
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	6 of 194
Grade/Model Total Production:	169,740
Variant Est. Production:	600 (16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-FS.B.STANDARDBALANCECAP)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Material:	Ruby
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Fishscale
Movement Signing Style:	Mixed
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Breguet
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	3.0, 38.0
Movement Markings:	Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 21 Jewels Adjusted Temperature Six Positions Double Roller
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8149.G293.16S2285.169M42.O3704.L5890.21J566
Research References:	American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt) The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin)
Database Version:	v52.445
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	511.05
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1,724.90
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.986%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (2.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	4.69% Analyzing 2,290 Sales
Research Note: First segmented run featuring the "Fishscale" pattern. Standard upper balance cap with screw-down setting.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Bunn Special

Target Profile: 16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-FS.B.STANDARDBALANCECAP

Illinois Grade Bunn Special (All Variations): 387,788 ETP
16S: 301,630 77.78% 16s, Grade Bunn Special				Other: 86,158 Other Sizes or Unclassified
16S-M9: 169,740 43.77% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9			Other: 131,890 Other Models or Unclassified
16S-M9-21J: 165,000 42.55% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9, 21 Jewels		Other: 4,740 Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M9-21J-ONL: 165,000 42.55% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 9, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI: 165,000 42.55%
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-FS.B.STANDARDBALANCECAP: 600 0.15%	Other: 164,400 Other Variants or Unclassified

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