Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 101 1/2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 101 1/2

Private Label(s) in Run:

Robt. Lurie Special - 121 W. Madison St. - Chicago.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1196199 Question Mark
Grade: 101 1/2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 16 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,300 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No 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: 2435.G12.18S1889.182M762.H1233.L1651.15J515 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.470 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.92 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
23.27 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.040% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.50%) Question Mark
Research Note: #1196281: Verified as a Private Label Marked "Robt. Lurie Special - 121 W. Madison St. - Chicago." and "15 Jewels." [Confirmed 15 Jewels by Expert]

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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 5, 2023

Serial Number 1196107 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked as Erie Pa watch Co
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

dcooper Supporter 230 · April 17, 2020

Serial Number 1196199 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2015

Serial Number 1196147 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Illinois Grade 101 1/2 Pocket Watch