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Illinois Grade 186 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 186

Ruby Jewels

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1478857 Question Mark
Grade: 186 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: Login to View Question Mark
Run Quantity: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: Login to View Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: Login to View Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Login to View Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Login to View Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: 3-Finger Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Center Wheel Material: Login to View Question Mark
Regulator: Login to View Question Mark
Hairspring: Login to View Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: Login to View Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Login to View Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Login to View Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: Login to View Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: Login to View Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4017.186G12.16S748.164M329.H2135.L3154.17J693 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.644 Question Mark
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Estimated Production Year, Run Quantity, Grade/Model Run, Grade/Model Total Production, Jewel Material, Jewel Setting, Movement Inlay Color, Center Wheel Material, Regulator Type, Hairspring, Standard Dial Type, Adjustments, Positional Adjustments, Temperature Adjustments, Railroad Grade Designation, Dial Feet Locations, Case Screw Locations

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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 · July 23, 2022

Serial Number 1478871 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · May 23, 2015

Serial Number 1478857 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to 3/4 Bridge

Anonymous · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 1478811 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to 3/4 Bridge

Anonymous · August 24, 2013

Serial Number 1478811 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to 3/4 Bridge

Anonymous · April 30, 2013

Serial Number 1478857 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is 17j, not 0j.
This particular one is a 3 finger bridge.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Plate changed from 3/4 to 3/4 Bridge
Illinois Grade 186 Pocket Watch