Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Private Label(s) in Run:

The National - Chicago

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1216130 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 26 of 34 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 7,700 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No 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: 2539.2G318.18S1956.184M214.O725.P264.11J1065 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.536 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
23.18 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
78.15 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.135% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -1.60% Analyzing 1,185 Sales 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.


Anonymous · August 9, 2022

Serial Number 1216196 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4

Anonymous · January 15, 2016

Serial Number 1216129 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate. This one is signed "The National"
on both dial and gilt movement, made in "Chicago."
Full gilt lever set stem wind and otherwise as
described, looking like an Illinois is all
respects. Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 2-s to 2
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 3 to 4
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Pendant
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch