Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 132301 Question Mark
Grade: Columbia Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: November 1879 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 18 of 61 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 37,200 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 33,800 (18S-M1-11J-AGK) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 338.G41.18S315.181M158.A158.K165.11J136 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
112.00 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
377.95 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.654% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (1.17%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -3.45% Analyzing 214 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 · December 19, 2020

Serial Number 132403 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Correct movement.
Open face
Movement marked Conqueror and Iowa Watch Co.
Dial marked Iowa Watch Co.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

MichaelB 150 · February 8, 2015

Serial Number 132597 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 29, 2014

Serial Number 132341 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 19, 2014

Serial Number 132341 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Queen engraved on movement

Anonymous · September 19, 2013

Serial Number 132470 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement configuration is open face and the
movement finish is gilt

Anonymous · April 7, 2012

Serial Number 132684 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch