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Access Date: April 09, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: Columbia
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 146253 | |
| Grade: | Columbia | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Estimated Production Date: | July 1880 - August 1880 | |
| Run Quantity: | 500 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 22 of 51 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 18,150 | |
| Variant Est. Production: | 16,850 (18S-M2-11J-HGL) | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| 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 | |
| Movement Markings: | Columbia Springfield, Ill. |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 387.G68.18S364.182M107.H127.L198.11J185 | |
| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 55.00 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 184.35 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.319% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 3 (0.60%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade Columbia
Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U
| Illinois Grade Columbia (All Variations): 65,300 ETP | ||
| 18S: 65,300 100.00% 18s, Grade Columbia |
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| 18S-M2: 18,150 27.79% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2 |
Other: 47,150
Other Models or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-11J: 18,150 27.79% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HGL: 16,850 25.80% 18s, Grade Columbia, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
Other: 1,300
Other Configs or Unclassified |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 16,850 25.80% | ||
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 3 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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 15, 2020
Serial Number 146443 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: mine says conqueror and bb has iowa watch co
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Anonymous · June 21, 2019
Serial Number 146239 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
donnie589 12 · April 27, 2015
Serial Number 146073 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
