Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 1 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 1

Private Label(s) in Run:

Iowa Watch Company
Lakeshore

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 152601 Question Mark
Grade: 1 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: August 1879 - September 1879 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 800 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 16 of 39 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 24,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j 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
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat 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: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 413.1G24.18S390.181M190.A190.K197.7J100 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
74.66 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
251.93 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.436% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -4.46% Analyzing 129 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.


ticker32 Supporter 90 · November 7, 2023

Serial Number 152749 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 16, 2016

Serial Number 153393 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this watch is a 17 jewel marked Illinois watch
company, lakeshore springfiled

Anonymous · October 22, 2014

Serial Number 153239 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 13, 2013

Serial Number 152858 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 19, 2013

Serial Number 153178 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 1 Pocket Watch