Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2488881 (Grade 404)

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Access Date: February 05, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 404

Private Label(s) in Run:

Ariston Jr.

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2488881
Grade:	404
Model:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1912
Run Quantity:	80
Grade/Model Run:	3 of 123
Grade/Model Total Production:	65,910
Size:	12s
Jewels:	17j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	Center
Barrel:	Going
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	20.5, 39.0, 55.0
Case Screw Locations:	2.5, 35.5
Case:	Various
Run ID:	7852.404G5.12S553.123M10.O3498.P1525.17J2271
Database Version:	v52.596
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	198.44
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	669.72
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.160%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	1 (1.25%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-5.48% Analyzing 399 Sales

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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.

billreid 144 · September 13, 2022

Serial Number 2488912 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked Ariston Jr

Private label Marshall Fields Co

Had to re-case it as the case it arrived in was
not the original and case back was a mismatch that
would not stay on.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.