Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1217870 (Grade 65)

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18S Illinois Pocket Watch - Private Label - Willimantic - AS IS - Project Watch

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Access Date: May 11, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Mixed Run: 15-Jewel, 16-Jewel, and 17-Jewel Movements Verified in Run

Private Label(s) in Run:

Wilson Bros.

S.N. Clarkson's Rail Road Queen - Chicago, Ill.

T.H. Tilden Boston, Mass

Geo. T. Wilson - Meadville, Pa.

B.S. Kingman - Newmarket, N.H.

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1217870
Grade:	65
Model:	6
Class:	3
Estimated Production Year:	Login to View for Free
Run Quantity:	Login to View for Free
Grade/Model Run:	Login to View for Free
Grade/Model Total Production:	Login to View for Free
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j Mixed Run
Jewel Setting:	Login to View for Free
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Finish Pattern:	Login to View for Free
Movement Inlay Color:	Login to View for Free
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Login to View for Free
Regulator:	Login to View for Free
Hairspring:	Login to View for Free
Standard Dial Type:	Login to View for Free
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Login to View for Free
Dial Feet Locations:	Login to View for Free
Case Screw Locations:	Login to View for Free
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2550.65G80.18S1967.186M28.O736.L1740.15J552
Database Version:	v52.645
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Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (4.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	17.70% Analyzing 148 Sales
Research Note: #1217804 Verified as Marked "16 Jewels" (King of the Road, Wilson Bros.), #1217839: Verified as Marked "17 Jewels" (Geo. T. Wilson - Meadville, Pa.).

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Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
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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.

redsox1 74 · February 16, 2024

Serial Number 1217702 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

redsox1 74 · February 16, 2024

Serial Number 1217702 was reported as accurate.

psarkis 2 · March 4, 2022

Serial Number 1217870 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: serial number 1217870 dial signed B S Kingman
Newmarket NH

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · December 17, 2019

Serial Number 1217839 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement by George Wilson is two tone and 17
jewels

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.