Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 1387701
Grade: 164
Model: 1
Estimated Production Year: 1897
Run Quantity: 250
Grade/Model Run: 28 of 54
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,724
Size: 6s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 7.5, 40.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 19.5, 49.5
U.S. Patents: 340386, 345193
Case: Various
Run ID: 3555.164G28.6S341.61M339.H1877.L2691.17J512
Database Version: v52.249
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.28
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
108.88
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.189%

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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 · February 26, 2016

Serial Number 1387838 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement and dial marked " Lady Stewart " and
"Chicago U.S.A" . Everything else seems correct.

Anonymous · March 18, 2014

Serial Number 1387765 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this belonged to amr hall quad cities ill. best
friends to john deere and veilie. he was a
contracter for them the watch case says two plates
14kt gold 20 yr it is a hunter case it has his
upper profile hand painted on enamel face it has
not been worked on it is very fine condition keeps
perfect time very well taken of clean as a pin
need more history tank you
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch