Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Private Label(s) in Run:

Lady Martha
L.L. Sharpe & Son - St. John, N.B.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1499001 Question Mark
Grade: 164 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 43 of 54 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,724 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.5, 40.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 19.5, 49.5 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 340386, 345193 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4097.164G43.6S374.61M372.H2167.L3234.17J726 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.640 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.49 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
108.88 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.189% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.20%) 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.


BlueStumpiesBush 1 · November 9, 2023

Serial Number 1499223 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 14, 2023

Serial Number 1499223 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2020

Serial Number 1499055 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2019

Serial Number 1499201 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · October 26, 2018

Serial Number 1499299 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2013

Serial Number 1499139 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17j
Otherwise looks good. Not sure of size.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch