Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Private Label(s) in Run:

Wolverine
Wendell

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 171546 Question Mark
Grade: Columbia Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 30 of 51 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 18,150 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 16,850 (18S-M2-11J-HGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk 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
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 478.G91.18S455.182M142.H162.L253.11J222 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
54.64 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
184.35 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.319% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
12 (2.00%) 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.


rmwatchandclock Supporter 371 · August 4, 2021

Serial Number 171535 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 11, 2019

Serial Number 171653 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2018

Serial Number 171959 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2018

Serial Number 171545 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 171545 is marked “ Wolverines”
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · October 27, 2017

Serial Number 171546 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is marked "Wendell" not "Columbia"
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch