Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1165865 (Grade 65)

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Access Date: April 23, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Private Label(s) in Run:

Rail Road King

Made Especially For Ludwig Goll - Chicago

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1165865
Grade:	65
Model:	5
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	1893
Run Quantity:	200
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 26
Grade/Model Total Production:	2,390
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Patent
Hairspring:	Breguet
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2268.65G62.18S1772.185M3.H1137.L1550.15J443
Database Version:	v52.243
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	7.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	24.19
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.042%
Registry Population:	2 (1.00%)

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Durant1 39 · 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.