Pocket Watch Database


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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bunn Special

Private Label(s) in Run:

Paillard Watch Co.

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1536269 Question Mark
Grade: Bunn Special Question Mark
Variation: Gold Inlaid Circle Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1900 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 78 of 256 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 76,418 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Gold Inlaid Circle Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Gothic Blackletter Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Regulator: Reed 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: 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Bunn Special
Springfield, Ill.
21 Ruby Jewels
Adjusted
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4228.G111.18S2828.186M451.O1466.L3364.21J161 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
230.07 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
776.50 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.344% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
5 (1.67%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -2.46% Analyzing 760 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.


Anonymous · August 3, 2024

Serial Number 1536077 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is a Fourth Pattern bright spotted with
the "flag" adjustment logo, as per Meggars and
Ehrhardt. Cheers. duffy l.

Anonymous · April 7, 2015

Serial Number 1536101 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 24, 2015

Serial Number 1536205 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine's just a straight Bunn Special, no Pailard
indication. It's a full nickel, two-tone finish
to the plates, and just says "Adjusted," not "to 6
positions," which I understand means the earlier 5
position models. Otherwise all accurate. Cheers.
duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Illinois Grade Bunn Special Pocket Watch