Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Private Label(s) in Run:

Wilson Bros.
C A Schlechter Special Railroader - Reading, PA,

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1240613 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 6 of 26 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,390 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: Fast 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: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2676.65G90.18S2058.185M18.H1375.L1842.16J69 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.19 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
24.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.042% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 3.29% Analyzing 60 Sales Question Mark

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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.


Durant1 42 · September 30, 2023

Serial Number 1240613 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is Two-tone checkerboard patterned
and it is a 16 jewel movement, not 15 jewel as
shown in the top plate picture I uploaded.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · April 27, 2021

Serial Number 1240699 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · May 28, 2018

Serial Number 1240613 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 JEWELS
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j

Anonymous · February 20, 2013

Serial Number 1240641 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement signed:

C A Schlechter Special Railroader, Reading, PA,
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch