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Access Date: November 23, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 2577565 | |
| Grade: | Bunn Special | |
| Variation: | FS.G.SixPosns | |
| Model: | 8 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1913 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 2 of 14 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,020 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 100 (16S-M8-23J-HNL-A6PTI-FS.G.SIXPOSNS) | |
| Size: | 16s | |
| Jewels: | 23j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Finish Pattern: | Fishscale | |
| Movement Inlay Color: | Gilt | |
| 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: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 13.5, 39.0, 58.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 18.0, 53.0 | |
| 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.H3912.L5896.23J135 | |
| 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: | v52.452 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 6.08 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 20.43 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.036% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (3.00%) | |
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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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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Bunn Special
Target Profile: 16S-M8-23J-HNL-A6PTI-FS.G.SIXPOSNS
| 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 |
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| 16S-M8: 2,020 0.52% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 8 |
Other: 299,610
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 16S-M8-23J: 270 0.07% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 8, 23 Jewels |
Other: 1,750
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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| 16S-M8-23J-HNL: 270 0.07% 16s, Grade Bunn Special, Model 8, 23 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
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| 16S-M8-23J-HNL-A6PTI: 270 0.07% | ||||
| 16S-M8-23J-HNL-A6PTI-FS.G.SIXPOSNS: 100 0.03% | Other: 170
Other Variants or Unclassified |
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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
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.
billywatchman 1 · February 2, 2014
Serial Number 2577527 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: this watch has the fish scale pattern
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