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Access Date: May 28, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 2577565 |
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Grade: | Bunn Special |
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Variation: | FS.G.SixPosns |
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Model: | 8 |
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Estimated Production Year: | 1913 |
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Run Quantity: | 100 |
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Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 14 |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,020 |
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Size: | 16s |
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Jewels: | 23j |
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Jewel Material: | Ruby |
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Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) |
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Movement Configuration: | Hunting |
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Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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Finish Pattern: | Fishscale |
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Movement Inlay Color: | Gilt |
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Movement Setting: | Lever |
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Plate: | 3/4 Plate |
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Double Roller: | Yes |
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Barrel: | Going |
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Regulator: | Reed |
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Hairspring: | Breguet |
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Adjusted: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Position: | Yes |
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Adjusted # of Positions: | 6 |
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Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes |
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Railroad Grade: | No |
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Dial Feet Locations: | 13.5, 39.0, 58.0 |
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Case Screw Locations: | 18.0, 53.0 |
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Movement Markings: |
Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 23 Jewels Jeweled Barrel Adjusted Temp & Six Pos'ns Double Roller |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 8155.G298.16S2291.168M13.H3913.L5897.23J135 | ![]() |
Research References: |
American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt) The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin) |
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Database Version: | v52.667 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (3.00%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -8.13% Analyzing 6,027 Sales | ![]() |
Research Note: First run of 16-Size 23-Jewel Bunn Special movements produced in the hunter configuration (Model 8). Adjustment marking states, "Adjusted Temp. & Six Pos'ns."
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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 3 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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Verification Reports for this Run
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billywatchman 1 · February 2, 2014
Serial Number 2577527 was reported as inaccurate.

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