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Access Date: March 26, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 3
Comet
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 425701 | |
| Grade: | 3 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Date: | October 1882 | |
| Run Quantity: | 400 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 10 of 38 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 12,200 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Adaptable | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt Damaskeened | |
| Movement Setting: | Key | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Coarse | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | O-36.5, H-51.5 | |
| Movement Markings: | Illinois Watch Co. Springfield, Ill. Patent Pinion |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 1082.3G20.18S1055.181M349.A349.K356.11J590 | |
| Database Version: | v52.624 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 36.73 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 123.88 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.215% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (0.25%) | |
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Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 3
Target Profile: 18S-M1-11J-ADK-U
| Illinois Grade 3 (All Variations): 30,500 ETP | |
| 18S: 30,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 3 |
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| 18S-M1: 12,200 40.00% 18s, Grade 3, Model 1 |
Other: 18,300
Other Models or Unclassified |
| 18S-M1-11J: 12,200 40.00% 18s, Grade 3, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M1-11J-ADK: 12,200 40.00% 18s, Grade 3, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt Damaskeened |
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| 18S-M1-11J-ADK-U: 12,200 40.00% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run.
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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 · March 21, 2016
Serial Number 425917 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 3-s to 3
Movement Finish changed from Gold Flashed to Gilt Damaskeened
Anonymous · May 22, 2014
Serial Number 425993 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Open face not hunting. Marked Comet. Gold Flash
movement. Balance Cock Cutout. NAWCC Museum
catalog number 84.83.3
movement. Balance Cock Cutout. NAWCC Museum
catalog number 84.83.3
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 3-s to 3
Anonymous · May 22, 2014
Serial Number 425993 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 3-s to 3
rocket00 236 · February 3, 2014
Serial Number 425845 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 3-s to 3
rocket00 236 · February 3, 2014
Serial Number 425845 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 3-s to 3
