Pocket Watch Database
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Access Date: May 16, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Bunn Special
Mixed Run: Type III & 161
Manufacturer: | Illinois |
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Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois |
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Movement Serial Number: | 5276269 |
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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: | 1929 |
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Run Quantity: | 900 |
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Grade/Model Run: | 126 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: | 12529.G681.16S4065.1614M130.O7174.L7139.21J1511 | ![]() |
Research References: |
American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt) The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin) |
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Database Version: | v52.647 | ![]() |
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 25 (2.78%) | ![]() |
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | 3.15% Analyzing 2,193 Sales | ![]() |
Research Note: Estimated Split Run by 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 25 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
Daverooni 1 · November 14, 2020
Serial Number 5276505 was reported as accurate.
dfchong 837 · January 14, 2019
Serial Number 5276239 was reported as accurate.

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