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Access Date: December 01, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 161A Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 161A

Type IIP 60hr. Elinvar.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5576479 Question Mark
Grade: 161A Question Mark
Variation: 161A Type IIP Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1943 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,550 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Interrupted Ray Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Mixed Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: 60-Hr. Motor Question Mark
Train Material: Gold Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Gold Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Elinvar Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: 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
Movement Markings: Double Roller
Bunn Special
Illinois Watch
Springfield
21 Jewels
161A
Motor Barrel
Sixty Hour
Adjusted
Temp. And
Six
Positions
Elinvar
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12755.G7.16S4115.1615M16.O7268.L7179.21J1547 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.473 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 43.80 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 147.76 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.256% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		50 (2.50%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.38% Analyzing 136 Sales Question Mark
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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.

avpalermo Supporter 644 · October 15, 2023

Serial Number 5577784 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2023

Serial Number 5576192 was reported as accurate.

Culley54 1 · December 26, 2021

Serial Number 5577926 was reported as accurate.

Fifty50 Supporter 350 · June 18, 2021

Serial Number 5576332 was reported as accurate.

Fifty50 Supporter 350 · June 17, 2021

Serial Number 5576332 was reported as accurate.

Fifty50 Supporter 350 · May 3, 2021

Serial Number 5576332 was reported as accurate.

Fifty50 Supporter 350 · May 3, 2021

Serial Number 5576332 was reported as accurate.

snellingt Supporter 32 · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 5576811 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 19, 2020

Serial Number 5576931 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 4, 2020

Serial Number 5577580 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 15, 2020

Serial Number 5576977 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 17, 2020

Serial Number 5576325 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2019

Serial Number 5577856 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 22, 2019

Serial Number 5577753 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 21, 2019

Serial Number 5576330 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 29, 2019

Serial Number 5576712 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 27, 2019

Serial Number 5576712 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 16, 2018

Serial Number 5577210 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: what's going on, this is the third time your
information on Illinois is wrong, the company
known as the Illinois watch COMPANY was brought by
Hamilton in 1929 and stop making watches under
that name in 1932
Curator Response: Incorrect. The Bunn Special production was continued until 1948.

Anonymous · August 13, 2018

Serial Number 5577879 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 23, 2018

Serial Number 5576378 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · March 6, 2018

Serial Number 5577540 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · March 6, 2018

Serial Number 5577540 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · March 6, 2018

Serial Number 5577540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2018

Serial Number 5577671 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 9, 2017

Serial Number 5576450 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 28, 2017

Serial Number 5577252 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 14, 2017

Serial Number 5577588 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 5, 2017

Serial Number 5577252 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2017

Serial Number 5577588 was reported as accurate.

Bidsworth 38 · May 26, 2017

Serial Number 5577880 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2017

Serial Number 5577163 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2017

Serial Number 5577248 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 3, 2017

Serial Number 5576794 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 17, 2016

Serial Number 5577169 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2016

Serial Number 5576615 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2016

Serial Number 5576523 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2016

Serial Number 5576523 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2016

Serial Number 5577097 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 21, 2016

Serial Number 5577137 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 15, 2016

Serial Number 5577248 was reported as accurate.

55bood 1 · May 9, 2016

Serial Number 5577237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2016

Serial Number 5577237 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2016

Serial Number 5576970 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 20, 2015

Serial Number 5577408 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 28, 2015

Serial Number 5577577 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 1, 2015

Serial Number 5577666 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 17, 2015

Serial Number 5577814 was reported as accurate.

yurgec 9 · February 1, 2015

Serial Number 5577833 was reported as accurate.

yurgec 9 · January 31, 2015

Serial Number 5577833 was reported as accurate.

philsan1a 221 · January 10, 2015

Serial Number 5576261 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 161A Pocket Watch