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: 2980412 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Variation: RY.R Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1916 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 54 of 194 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 169,740 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 1,700 (16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-RY.R) 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: Ray Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Motor 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: 9500.G357.16S2795.169M229.O4643.L6259.23J187 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.574 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
511.28 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
29 (2.90%) Question Mark

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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.


cmdraven 4086 · December 7, 2022

Serial Number 2980617 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2022

Serial Number 2980445 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · June 14, 2022

Serial Number 2980335 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2022

Serial Number 2980047 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 18, 2021

Serial Number 2980289 was reported as accurate.

snellingt Supporter 32 · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 2980273 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number 2980445 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · January 25, 2020

Serial Number 2980220 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 29, 2019

Serial Number 2980919 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2019

Serial Number 2980108 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 13, 2018

Serial Number 2980632 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 15, 2018

Serial Number 2980637 was reported as accurate.

johnmcjep 10 · July 1, 2018

Serial Number 2980412 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2018

Serial Number 2980627 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 5, 2018

Serial Number 2980268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 25, 2018

Serial Number 2980078 was reported as accurate.

Kenwal 1 · March 3, 2018

Serial Number 2980268 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2017

Serial Number 2980571 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2016

Serial Number 2980632 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2016

Serial Number 2980632 was reported as accurate.

TimmyG 1 · December 29, 2015

Serial Number 2980021 was reported as accurate.

Uncleroger Supporter 30 · December 22, 2015

Serial Number 2980771 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 16, 2015

Serial Number 2980885 was reported as accurate.

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · April 20, 2015

Serial Number 2980329 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 29, 2014

Serial Number 2980995 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2013

Serial Number 2980152 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2013

Serial Number 2980702 was reported as accurate.

catdanc 27 · October 16, 2013

Serial Number 2980702 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 3, 2013

Serial Number 2980284 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2013

Serial Number 2980452 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2013

Serial Number 2980745 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2013

Serial Number 2980584 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 16, 2012

Serial Number 2980847 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch