Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 163 Bunn Special Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 163 Bunn Special

Mixed Run: Type III, 163 IR, 163 I

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 5321129
Grade: 163 Bunn Special
Variation: Type III
Model: 14
Estimated Production Year: 1930
Run Quantity: 140
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 6
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,600
Size: 16s
Jewels: 23j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Ray
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: 60-Hr. Motor
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 12571.G1.16S4074.1614M137.O7199.L7147.23J287
Research References: American Pocket Watches: Illinois Watch Co.: Volume 2. (William Meggers & Roy Ehrhardt)
The 16 Size Illinois Bunn Special, 1913-1948. (Michael Chamelin)
Database Version: v52.365
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
13.85
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
46.65
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.081%
Registry Population: 4 (2.86%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.47% Analyzing 73 Sales
Research Note: Estimated Split Run by 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 · May 5, 2021

Serial Number 5321079 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I see no 163 stamping on this watch -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184814420975
Comments submitted for S/N 5321099 may apply.
Curator Response: Verified. [eBay #184814420975]. As indicated in the lookup information, this is a mixed run.

bobsmodels 3 · May 9, 2020

Serial Number 5321099 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: That serial number of the Bunn Special is not a
163 type 1R. That watch comes from run 339 which
was a mixed run of type 3, 163 type 1R, and 163
type 1. The 163 1R had 163 stamped on the barrel
bridge next to the lower left barrel screw, the
163 type 1 had the 163 stamped vertically in the
center of the barrel bridge. The watch you have is
from the first 100 watches from run 339 and is
just a plane 23j type 3 (fairly common) and not a
type 163 1R ( really rare). Only watches with 163
on the barrel bridge are designated as grade 163.
It is a bit of a glitch on the on line data base,
but this information is from the most recent
studies of Bunn Specials by M. Chamelin page 223.
The range 5321001 to 5321100 should be type 3.
The watch was on ebay and seller had it as rare
type 1R.

Bob

WLBelkriver33 804 · March 23, 2019

Serial Number 5321014 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2016

Serial Number 5321129 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2015

Serial Number 5321122 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Illinois Grade 163 Bunn Special Pocket Watch