Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Private Label(s) in Run:

King of the Road. Wilson Brothers - Boston, Mass.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1241039 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 56 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,350 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 16j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2680.65G94.18S2062.186M39.O769.L1846.16J70 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.534 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
16.10 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.27 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.094% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 5.80% Analyzing 72 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.


Durant1 42 · September 21, 2024

Serial Number 1241039 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private Label marked: G.A. Schlechter Special Rail
Roader, Reading, Pa., 17 Jewels (not 16 jewels)

Anonymous · April 10, 2021

Serial Number 1241064 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Factory Model changed from 3 to 6
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · May 21, 2018

Serial Number 1241094 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Jewels changed from 17j to 16j
Factory Model changed from 3 to 6
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch