Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 101 1/2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 101 1/2

Private Label(s) in Run:

Webb C. Ball
A.M. Field, Ashevill, N.C.

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1247654 Question Mark
Grade: 101 1/2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1894 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 16 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,300 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j 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: Coarse Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes 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: 2712.G27.18S2082.182M842.H1394.L1865.15J593 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
6.92 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
23.27 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.040% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (2.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.
It is unclear whether this run is open-face (Model 6) or hunting (Model 2).

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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 · November 16, 2024

Serial Number 1247654 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 28, 2017

Serial Number 1247643 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15J , SIMPLE REGULATOR , FAST TRAIN , PL FOR (A.M.
FIELD ASHVILLE N.C. )
Curator Response: Verified #1247643 as 15 Jewels (Marked) [eBay #252904428896]
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 101 1/2-s to 101 1/2
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Illinois Grade 101 1/2 Pocket Watch