Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 108 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 108

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 3294001
Grade: 108
Model: 9
Estimated Production Year: 1918
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 4
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,500
Variant Est. Production: 2,000 (16S-M9-21J-ONP)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Bridge Type: False Center
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 10154.108G7.16S3045.169M311.O5151.P3198.21J864
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
10.53
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
35.47
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.062%
Registry Population: 5 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0% Analyzing 57 Sales
Research Note: #3294030, #3294484, and #3294650: Reported as Pendant-Set.

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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 · October 5, 2022

Serial Number 3294484 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is a stem setting not lever. So it
can’t be a railroad grade or limited approval
either way.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Limited Approval to No

Anonymous · January 27, 2020

Serial Number 3294498 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Limited Approval to No

okiejohn 379 · February 14, 2019

Serial Number 3294650 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is pendant-set.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This information has been noted in the research notes for this run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Limited Approval to No

Anonymous · July 15, 2018

Serial Number 3294030 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement looks the same, but it is stem set.
fre *****@fredhansen.com
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This observation has been noted for the run.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Limited Approval to No

Anonymous · December 3, 2017

Serial Number 3294645 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · August 28, 2017

Serial Number 3294659 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · January 23, 2017

Serial Number 3294992 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 14, 2015

Serial Number 3294080 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Gasperoff Supporter 727 · February 26, 2015

Serial Number 3294080 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Illinois Grade 108 Pocket Watch