Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1268073 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1895 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 26 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,390 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Regulator: Chalmers 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: 2839.65G114.18S2164.185M27.H1472.L1975.17J183 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 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
4 (4.00%) 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.


Anonymous · December 5, 2021

Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 5, 2021

Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 26, 2021

Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.

redsox1 74 · September 20, 2016

Serial Number 1268084 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watch is Private Label for Wilson Brothers, Boston
Mass. Marked King of the Road. Dial Marked
Adjusted for Railroad Service. 2 tone finish. Has
Chalmers Regulator.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · July 27, 2015

Serial Number 1268008 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: THIS WATCH IS A PRIVATE LABEL: WILSON BROTHERS,
BOSTON, SPECIAL FOR RAILWAY SERVICE; MOVEMENT
MARKED: KING OF THE ROAD; CHALMERS PATENT
REGULATOR
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch