Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 306 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 306

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Special

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Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 2279361
Grade: 306
Model: 6
Estimated Production Year: 1911
Run Quantity: 40
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 32
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,330
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 3
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 18.0, 53.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 7080.306G15.16S1894.166M23.H3552.P1043.17J1947
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
15.96
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.07
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.094%
Registry Population: 1 (2.50%)

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Verification Reports for this Run

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Anonymous · June 3, 2019

Serial Number 2279368 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Engraved on movement: " 17 jewels....Santa Fe
Special.... Adjusted to Temp and Positions". It
is pendant set and a hunting case model 6, grade
306.
The movement is identical to the Santa Fe Special
movement on the bottom right of page 279 of Vol. 2
American Pocket Watches Illinois Watch Co. by
Meggers and Ehrhardt
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 17j
Illinois Grade 306 Pocket Watch