Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1242547 (Grade 2)

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Access Date: April 19, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Anomaly in Run (See Research Notes)

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1242547
Grade:	2
Model:	2
Class:	5
Estimated Production Year:	1894
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	141 of 145
Grade/Model Total Production:	78,587
Variant Est. Production:	71,887 (18S-M2-11J-HGL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Case:	Various
Run ID:	2691.2G330.18S2072.182M837.H1380.L1848.11J1101
Database Version:	v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	236.61
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	798.55
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	1.382%
Registry Population:	3 (3.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	15.12% Analyzing 590 Sales
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.

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