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: 3595156 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Variation: RY.B.TempAnd Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1919 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 92 of 194 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 169,740 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 103,290 (16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-RY.B.TEMPAND) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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: 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: 10801.G426.16S3358.169M454.O5673.L6629.21J1017 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 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
18 (1.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.49% Analyzing 2,297 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: One example of the two-tone "Gold Rayed" pattern movement has been verified in this run (scarce). #3595171: Two-Tone Ray Pattern.

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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.


Anonymous · April 20, 2022

Serial Number 3595287 was reported as accurate.

rsm2707 1 · December 12, 2021

Serial Number 3595824 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 29, 2021

Serial Number 3595998 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Earlier this SN reported a 0s Grade 33 plain Jane
11J Illinois movement. Clearly what I have is not
a Bunn special.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · January 17, 2020

Serial Number 3595123 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 27, 2019

Serial Number 3595177 was reported as accurate.

KD5JBN 5 · January 15, 2019

Serial Number 3595763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2018

Serial Number 3595763 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 9, 2018

Serial Number 3595399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 2, 2018

Serial Number 3595576 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 14, 2017

Serial Number 3595491 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2017

Serial Number 3595491 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2016

Serial Number 3595373 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 30, 2015

Serial Number 3595652 was reported as accurate.

JJ1174 6 · November 18, 2015

Serial Number 3595042 was reported as accurate.

jimmy55 1 · January 13, 2015

Serial Number 3595961 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 13, 2015

Serial Number 3595961 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2014

Serial Number 3595298 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 30, 2014

Serial Number 3595298 was reported as accurate.

upstategold Supporter 4 · June 19, 2014

Serial Number 3595234 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2013

Serial Number 3595349 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch