Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1203595 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1893 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 22 of 27 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,700 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant 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: 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.0, 52.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2462.65G77.18S1911.184M204.O684.P254.15J524 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
27.34 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.048% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.

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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.


JHarrison 21 · June 26, 2016

Serial Number 1203595 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 17j plate different
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant

Anonymous · February 27, 2013

Serial Number 1203506 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: No.The plates and Jewel count are the same. But
The vesion I am looking at is a private lable. CE
Gifford. Possibly if you get enough info you
canestablish a CE Gifford S/N designation. This
item is currently on e-bay. Iten #111018895531.
2-27-13. Good Luck
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch