Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Private Label(s) in Run:

Rail Road King
Made Especially For Ludwig Goll - Chicago

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1165863 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 26 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,390 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2268.65G62.18S1772.185M3.H1136.L1550.15J442 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.19 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
24.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.042% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 7.88% Analyzing 145 Sales Question Mark

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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.


Durant1 42 · October 27, 2022

Serial Number 1165865 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private Label "Rail Road King, Made Especially For
Ludwig Gold, Chicago" 2-Tone Checkerboard
Damaskeening and Gold Flashed Screws and Hardware.
Dial is Marked "Ludwig Goll- Special For Railroad
Service"
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 5

Anonymous · March 11, 2016

Serial Number 1165832 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · September 21, 2015

Serial Number 1165817 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · November 16, 2012

Serial Number 1165992 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · August 26, 2012

Serial Number 1165992 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 2 to 5
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch