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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Mixed Run: Type II & III 60hr.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4818734 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Variation: Type III Question Mark
Model: 14 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1926 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 27 of 132 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 116,300 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 11,150 (16S-M14-23J-ONL-A6PTI-TYPE III) 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: 60-Hr. 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: 12080.G582.16S3927.1614M30.O6819.L7016.23J274 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
350.15 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,181.81 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.046% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
37 (3.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.60% Analyzing 271 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Considered to be a mixed run of Type II and Type III, but no Type II examples have been recorded [Source: Chamelin].

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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 · February 21, 2023

Serial Number 4818278 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 4818627 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2020

Serial Number 4818145 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2020

Serial Number 4818145 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 27, 2020

Serial Number 4818944 was reported as accurate.

sirrat007 1 · June 18, 2020

Serial Number 4818399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 4818710 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 31, 2020

Serial Number 4818727 was reported as accurate.

ABUMALEK 97 · January 2, 2020

Serial Number 4818043 was reported as accurate.

ABUMALEK 97 · January 2, 2020

Serial Number 4818043 was reported as accurate.

ABUMALEK 97 · January 2, 2020

Serial Number 4818043 was reported as accurate.

JEBOOTHE 2 · January 18, 2019

Serial Number 4818069 was reported as accurate.

JEBOOTHE 2 · January 18, 2019

Serial Number 4818069 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 4, 2019

Serial Number 4818502 was reported as accurate.

barberr1 67 · March 2, 2018

Serial Number 4818248 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 16, 2017

Serial Number 4818736 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2017

Serial Number 4818736 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a type III

It has to say 'Motor Barrel 60" in the barrel
bridge to be a type II, and it only says "Motor
Barrel" so that makes it a type III. There were
500-600 type II's made and 11,200 type III's made,
so that makes a BIG difference to a collector if
they get the wrong info on these 23 Jewel Bunn
Specials
Curator Response: Verified #4818736 as a Type III [eBay #401311699227]

Anonymous · November 28, 2016

Serial Number 4818754 was reported as accurate.

Bidsworth 38 · August 28, 2016

Serial Number 4818772 was reported as accurate.

Kahnhilfi 1 · July 19, 2016

Serial Number 4818754 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2016

Serial Number 4818754 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2016

Serial Number 4818968 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 7, 2016

Serial Number 4818050 was reported as accurate.

marsix19 1 · April 12, 2015

Serial Number 4818762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2015

Serial Number 4818762 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2015

Serial Number 4818792 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · November 6, 2014

Serial Number 4818602 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · November 6, 2014

Serial Number 4818602 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 29, 2014

Serial Number 4818286 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 7, 2014

Serial Number 4818612 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 27, 2014

Serial Number 4818612 was reported as accurate.

JEBOOTHE 2 · September 19, 2013

Serial Number 4818069 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch