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Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/illinois/1242547
Access Date: February 06, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Anomaly in Run (See Research Notes)

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1242547 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 141 of 145 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 78,587 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 71,887 (18S-M2-11J-HGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 2691.2G330.18S2073.182M837.H1379.L1848.11J1102 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.602 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 236.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 798.55 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 1.383% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		3 (3.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: #1242547: Verified as Marked "17 Jewels" (images of watch confirm jeweling). The movement is not marked "Adjusted" but does feature Chalmers Micrometric Regulator. Records designate run as Grade 2 with 11 jewels. However, the Grade of #1242547 cannot be determined based on original factory descriptions.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 2

Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U

Illinois Grade 2 (All Variations): 204,600 ETP
18S: 204,600 100.00%
18s, Grade 2
18S-M2: 78,587 38.41%
18s, Grade 2, Model 2		 Other: 126,013
Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J: 78,587 38.41%
18s, Grade 2, Model 2, 11 Jewels
18S-M2-11J-HGL: 71,887 35.14%
18s, Grade 2, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt 		Other: 6,700
Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 71,887 35.14%

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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 3, 2020

Serial Number 1242513 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is the same as the one described in the
research notes. Chalmers Micrometric regulator
marked 17 jewels Not marked Adjusted.

brycam00 13 · January 27, 2018

Serial Number 1242547 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement Marked "17 Jewels"
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. I have made notes detailing your watch on this run.
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch