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Access Date: April 28, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 149
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1237229 | |
| Grade: | 149 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1894 | |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 27 of 33 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 15,950 | |
| Size: | 6s | |
| Jewels: | 7j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Inlay Color: | Black | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 7.5, 40.0, 58.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 19.5, 49.5 | |
| U.S. Patents: | 340386, 345193 | |
| Movement Markings: | Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Safety Pinion |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 2652.149G27.6S250.61M250.H1355.L1820.7J655 | |
| Database Version: | v52.245 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 48.02 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 161.99 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.281% | |
| Registry Population: | 1 (1.00%) | |
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Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 149
Target Profile: 6S-M1-7J-HNL-U
| Illinois Grade 149 (All Variations): 15,950 ETP |
| 6S: 15,950 100.00% 6s, Grade 149 |
| 6S-M1: 15,950 100.00% 6s, Grade 149, Model 1 |
| 6S-M1-7J: 15,950 100.00% 6s, Grade 149, Model 1, 7 Jewels |
| 6S-M1-7J-HNL: 15,950 100.00% 6s, Grade 149, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
| 6S-M1-7J-HNL-U: 15,950 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There is 1 watch in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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 · March 12, 2018
Serial Number 1237229 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 149-s to 149
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
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