Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5577880 (Grade 161A)

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Illinois Bunn Special 21j 161A

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Access Date: December 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 161A

Type IIP 60hr. Elinvar.

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5577880
Grade:	161A
Variation:	161A Type IIP
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1944
Run Quantity:	2,000
Grade/Model Run:	7 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	14,550
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Interrupted Ray
Movement Signing Style:	Mixed
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	60-Hr. Motor
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Regulator:	Reed
Hairspring:	Elinvar
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	3.0, 38.0
Movement Markings:	Double Roller Bunn Special Illinois Watch Springfield 21 Jewels 161A Motor Barrel Sixty Hour Adjusted Temp. And Six Positions Elinvar
Case:	Various
Run ID:	12755.G7.16S4115.1615M16.O7268.L7179.21J1547
Database Version:	v52.518
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	43.80
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	147.76
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.256%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	50 (2.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.76% Analyzing 136 Sales

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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 645 · 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.