Pocket Watch Database

Lincoln Pocket Watch

Lincoln was used as a trade name on pocket watch movements manufactured for A.C. Becken by Illinois Watch Co..

Indentified Runs

The following runs have been identified as containing movements marked with this private label or trade name. Because this list is derrived from surviving examples, it is not intended to be comprehensive. Other runs possibly exist that have not yet been identified. Most private labels and special orders were produced in batches and many times, the entire run is not comprised of special marked movements.

Manufacturer Run Grade
Illinois 210001-211000 103
Illinois 232201-232800 101
Illinois 1237601-1237800 114
Illinois 1353901-1354300 64
Illinois 1415801-1416000 57
Illinois 1579001-1579600 51
Illinois 1672501-1672800 51
Illinois 4137001-4137200 Bunn Special
Illinois 4575001-4575600 527
Illinois 4575601-4576000 527
Illinois 4619001-4620000 527
Illinois 4677001-4678000 527
Illinois 4725001-4726000 527
Illinois 4738001-4739000 587
Illinois 4841001-4842000 527
Illinois 4871001-4872000 527
Illinois 4923001-4924000 527
Illinois 4958001-4959000 527


The Illinois Watch Co. manufactured watches in Springfield, Illinois from approximately 1869 to 1948. See more information about Illinois Watch Co. or find out more information about your watch by conducting a serial number lookup.

Illinois Watch Co.

Initial Marking: I.W.Co.

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Years of Operation: 1869-1948

Successor: Hamilton

Purchased by Hamilton Watch Co., 1927

Production Jewels: 7-23 Jewels

Production Sizes: Wide Variety

Total Production: 5,600,000+

Factory Building Status: The original Illinois Watch Company factory building no longer exists. However, a later expansion was built to serve as a new frontage for the factory. Part of this addition still stands, and a modern structure has been built around it.

Average Rarity:

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