Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 51 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 51

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1493325 Question Mark
Grade: 51 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1899 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 40 of 80 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,395 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set 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: Fast Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: No 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: 4073.51G83.18S2757.185M275.H2157.L3209.15J917 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
49.36 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
166.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.288% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (2.33%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -16.67% Analyzing 134 Sales 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 27, 2014

Serial Number 1493516 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 17, 2013

Serial Number 1493397 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · August 10, 2013

Serial Number 1493413 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · May 24, 2013

Serial Number 1493303 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is marked 15 jewels.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 15j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · November 19, 2012

Serial Number 1493594 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from ? to 15j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Illinois Grade 51 Pocket Watch