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Access Date: April 24, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 185 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 185

Private Label(s) in Run:

Burlington Watch Co.

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2097001 Question Mark
Grade: 185 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1908 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 260 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 31 of 70 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 30,980 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting 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: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 36.5, 55.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 18.5, 52.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6348.185G56.16S1545.164M735.H3223.L5053.19J78 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.640 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 92.97 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 311.69 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.540% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		2 (0.77%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 1.71% Analyzing 114 Sales Question Mark
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Illinois Grade 185 Pocket Watch