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Access Date: February 15, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 2577619 | |
| Grade: | Bunn Special | |
| Variation: | RY.G.SixPosns | |
| Model: | 8 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1913 | |
| Run Quantity: | 50 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 3 of 14 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,020 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 50 (16S-M8-23J-HNL-A6PTI-RY.G.SIXPOSNS) | |
| Size: | 16s | |
| Jewels: | 23j | |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Finish Pattern: | Ray | |
| 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: | 8156.G299.16S2292.168M14.H3914.L5898.23J136 | |
| 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: | v52.608 | |
| 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 (6.00%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -11.16% Analyzing 5,958 Sales | |
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Research Note: First segmented run of 16-Size Bunn Special movements featuring the "Ray" pattern. 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-RY.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-RY.G.SIXPOSNS: 50 0.01% | Other: 220
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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