Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 274 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 274

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2394411 Question Mark
Grade: 274 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 590 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 53 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 15,210 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 19j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 20.5, 39.0, 55.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 17.5, 50.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7481.274G4.12S474.122M184.H3689.P1303.19J154 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
45.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
154.47 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.268% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.51%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.72% Analyzing 282 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Factory records indicate 21 jewels.

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

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.


Anonymous · January 7, 2019

Serial Number 2394484 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 5, 2018

Serial Number 2394581 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Burlington Special 12s 19j adjusted to temp and
positions. Burlington watch co. Chicago
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j

Anonymous · May 15, 2013

Serial Number 2394433 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: my watch is burlington special 16S ,19J
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 21j to 19j
Illinois Grade 274 Pocket Watch