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Access Date: March 10, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 184 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 184

Electric Rail Road Standard / The Admiral

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1918001 Question Mark
Grade: 184 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 50 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 28 of 55 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 17,293 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: 3-Finger Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 36.5, 55.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.5, 37.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5723.184G78.16S1327.165M478.O2243.L4652.17J1400 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.622 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 52.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 175.64 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.304% Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -6.76% Analyzing 157 Sales Question Mark
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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.

Dadspassion 3 · December 26, 2015

Serial Number 1918003 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Called The Admiral. Has 3 finger bridge.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to 3/4 Bridge
Illinois Grade 184 Pocket Watch