Pocket Watch Database

Rail Road Dispatcher Pocket Watch

Rail Road Dispatcher was used as a trade name on pocket watch movements manufactured 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 1368801-1369200 171
Illinois 1390301-1390500 61
Illinois 1406801-1407000 173
Illinois 1417001-1417300 172
Illinois 1453001-1453400 172
Illinois 1482001-1482300 99
Illinois 1482401-1482600 51
Illinois 1509001-1509400 172
Illinois 1617131-1617153 184
Illinois 1673701-1674000 183
Illinois 1698801-1699000 174
Illinois 2115601-2115900 33
Illinois 2251101-2251500 219
Illinois 2343101-2343400 35
Illinois 2347001-2347500 33
Illinois 2366101-2366800 33
Illinois 2372001-2372500 69
Illinois 2386101-2386160 255
Illinois 2388201-2388900 303
Illinois 2402001-2402300 304
Illinois 2428301-2429000 219
Illinois 2515401-2516000 401
Illinois 2642001-2642400 305
Illinois 2754001-2754900 601
Illinois 2786001-2786700 601
Illinois 4308001-4310000 405


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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