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Access Date: May 22, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
Mixed Run: Type III & Type IIIE
Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 5040187 |
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Grade: | Bunn Special |
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Variation: | Type III |
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Model: | 14 |
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Estimated Production Year: | 1928 |
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Run Quantity: | 1,000 |
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Grade/Model Run: | 74 of 132 |
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Grade/Model Total Production: | 116,300 |
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Variant Est. Production: | 88,500 (16S-M14-21J-ONL-A6PTI-TYPE III) |
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Size: | 16s |
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Jewels: | 21j |
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Jewel Material: | Ruby |
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Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) |
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Movement Configuration: | Openface |
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Movement Finish: | Nickel |
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Finish Pattern: | Ray |
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Movement Setting: | Lever |
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Plate: | 3/4 Plate |
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Double Roller: | Yes |
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Barrel: | 60-Hr. Motor |
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Regulator: | Reed |
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Hairspring: | Breguet |
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Adjusted: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Position: | Yes |
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Adjusted # of Positions: | 6 |
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Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes |
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Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes |
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Railroad Grade: | Yes |
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Dial Feet Locations: | 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 |
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Case Screw Locations: | 3.0, 38.0 |
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Movement Markings: |
Sixty Hour Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Motor Barrel 21 Jewels Adjusted Temp. And Six Positions Double Roller |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 12279.G629.16S3984.1614M78.O6992.L7073.21J1447 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.649 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 13 (1.30%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 2.87% Analyzing 2,192 Sales | ![]() |
Research Note: #5040426: Verified as Type IIIE (Elinvar) [Chamelin].
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Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 13 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
ebsrods Supporter 131 · October 27, 2023
Serial Number 5040212 was reported as accurate.
rock862 242 · February 3, 2016
Serial Number 5040992 was reported as accurate.
rocket00 236 · January 10, 2014
Serial Number 5040846 was reported as accurate.
dav41van Supporter 52 · September 22, 2013
Serial Number 5040943 was reported as accurate.

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