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Access Date: January 14, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Currier
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 89401 | |
| Grade: | Currier | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Date: | January 1881 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 12 of 26 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 9,850 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 2,850 (18S-M2-11J) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Signing Style: | Formal Script | |
| Movement Inlay Color: | None | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| 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: | 23.5, 51.5 | |
| Movement Markings: | Railway Regulator. Patent Pinion. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 180.G38.18S180.182M53.H52.L85.11J31 | |
| Database Version: | v52.557 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 29.67 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 100.00 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.173% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 1 (1.00%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade Currier
Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U
| Illinois Grade Currier (All Variations): 34,900 ETP | ||
| 18S: 34,900 100.00% 18s, Grade Currier |
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| 18S-M2: 9,850 28.22% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 2 |
Other: 25,050
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-11J: 2,850 8.17% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 2, 11 Jewels |
Other: 7,000
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HGL: 2,850 8.17% 18s, Grade Currier, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 2,850 8.17% | ||
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 with 1 image.
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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 · May 10, 2016
Serial Number 89427 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: RAILWAY REGULATOR
15 JEWELS
15 JEWELS
Curator Response: The movement is not marked "15 Jewels," and we should not assume it is a 15j example without proper verification.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
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