Pocket Watch Database

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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 3697208
Grade: Bunn Special
Model: 9
Estimated Production Year: 1920
Run Quantity: 2,000
Grade/Model Run: 89 of 181
Grade/Model Total Production: 169,440
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Jewel Material: Ruby
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Ray
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Movement Markings: Bunn Special
Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Temp. And
Six
Positions
Double Roller
Case: Various
Run ID: 10961.G426.16S3424.169M472.O5800.L6664.21J1063
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
510.14
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,721.85
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.981%
Registry Population: 32 (1.60%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.43% Analyzing 2,249 Sales
Research Note: Bunn Special and Santa Fe Special examples reported in this run.

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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.


cliffdobbins Supporter 296 · March 11, 2023

Serial Number 3697937 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins Supporter 296 · March 11, 2023

Serial Number 3697937 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 30, 2021

Serial Number 3698238 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 23, 2020

Serial Number 3697116 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2020

Serial Number 3698951 was reported as accurate.

cliffdobbins Supporter 296 · September 19, 2020

Serial Number 3697957 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2020

Serial Number 3698117 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial number 3698117 says (adjusted temp. and six
position) it doesn’t say double roller.
Curator Response: Yes it does. (Look at the marking on the pillar plate under the balance).

Joef21 162 · June 16, 2020

Serial Number 3697935 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 25, 2020

Serial Number 3698930 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 12, 2020

Serial Number 3698565 was reported as accurate.

Hobbes 2 · October 7, 2019

Serial Number 3698297 was reported as accurate.

colaman6mcq Supporter 151 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 3697812 was reported as accurate.

gstetler 2 · March 11, 2019

Serial Number 3698906 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 3, 2019

Serial Number 3697915 was reported as accurate.

gstetler 2 · November 15, 2018

Serial Number 3698905 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 13, 2018

Serial Number 3698177 was reported as accurate.

Mikebonds 1 · March 8, 2018

Serial Number 3697297 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 18, 2018

Serial Number 3698506 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2017

Serial Number 3698537 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2017

Serial Number 3698754 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2017

Serial Number 3698905 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 8, 2017

Serial Number 3697695 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 21, 2016

Serial Number 3697661 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2016

Serial Number 3698373 was reported as accurate.

melissak 1 · December 29, 2015

Serial Number 3698574 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2015

Serial Number 3697615 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a Santa Fe Special, two-tone Model 9,
adjusted to temperature and unspecified positions,
lever set, stem wind, gold washed. They must have
slipped this one in somehow!! Cheers. duffy l.

elkhorn 13 · May 15, 2015

Serial Number 3697309 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2015

Serial Number 3697314 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2015

Serial Number 3698685 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2015

Serial Number 3698685 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 26, 2014

Serial Number 3698991 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 6, 2014

Serial Number 3697870 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2014

Serial Number 3697870 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2014

Serial Number 3697795 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2014

Serial Number 3697337 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2014

Serial Number 3698534 was reported as accurate.

Leslie 5 · January 8, 2014

Serial Number 3697893 was reported as accurate.

Leslie 5 · December 18, 2013

Serial Number 3697893 was reported as accurate.

jackallen 70 · June 25, 2013

Serial Number 3698790 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 1, 2013

Serial Number 3698224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 19, 2013

Serial Number 3698224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2013

Serial Number 3697735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 23, 2013

Serial Number 3697735 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 3, 2012

Serial Number 3698751 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch