Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 164

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1488037 Question Mark
Grade: 164 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 41 of 54 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 10,724 Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.5, 40.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 19.5, 49.5 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 340386, 345193 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 4052.164G41.6S368.61M366.H2148.L3189.17J706 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.633 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
32.49 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
108.88 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.189% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.33%) 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 · September 15, 2020

Serial Number 1487858 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 15, 2020

Serial Number 1487858 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2020

Serial Number 1487954 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

jacobwalls07 143 · May 14, 2017

Serial Number 1487986 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a 6 size hunter but is marked 17 jewels
and Plymouth watch company on the movement and
dial. Again, the movement is marked 17 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Illinois Grade 164 Pocket Watch