Pocket Watch Database


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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2631781 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Variation: Lafayette.ATP Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1914 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 20 of 194 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 169,740 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 120 (16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-LAFAYETTE.ATP) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 23j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Lafayette Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 8382.G312.16S2390.169M79.O3847.L5967.23J150 Question Mark
Research References: American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt)
The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin)
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
511.05 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,724.90 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.986% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (10.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Assumed to be a run of Washington Watch Co. "Lafayette" movements due to the run size of only 10. However, #2631783 was listed on eBay in July 2014 as a 23-Jewel Bunn Special Fishscale movement with a straight "Illinois" dial (no archival photos available).

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Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch